Daily Archives: August 13, 2009

Land Institute's Report Analyzes Transportation, GHGs

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, published by the Urban Land Institute, looks at the possibilities of transportation efficiencies – investments in a less energy-intensive transportation … Continue reading →

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Counties Adopt Resolution on Unwanted Medicines

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The National Association of Counties (NACo), the country’s largest local government organization, on July 28 unanimously adopted a policy supporting producer responsibility for unwanted medicines, according to a July 28 press release. The … Continue reading →

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Oregon Passes Paint Producer Responsibility Law

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. On July 23, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed into law the nation’s first program requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from consumer and contractor painting jobs. The law … Continue reading →

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Hotel Group Sets Hospitality Industry's Green Program

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) recently launched several initiatives to engage members and the traveling public in greening the hospitality industry, including a Green Partner Program, GreenQuest tracking system, and Green … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles claims a victory in reducing water usage

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. Stringent water restrictions in Los Angeles, recently enacted in the face of impending shortages, appear to be working. The city’s utility reports that June demand dropped by 11 percent from last year’s levels … Continue reading →

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Real Good or Feel-Good? Does Ecosystem Restoration Pay Off?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. Is pulling up invasive kudzu worth the effort? What about sprucing up a degraded stream channel? Restoring damaged ecosystems has long been an act of faith on the part of nature-lovers, but now … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Environmental Crime Fighters

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. U.S. EPA’s criminal investigators spend their days targeting myriad domestic and international crimes ranging from illegal dumping to the selling of bogus asbestos-removal training certificates — along with the occasional armed standoff and … Continue reading →

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Colorado power company wants to ratchet up fees on solar freeloaders

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. As Scientific American’s George Musser knows, installing solar panels on your roof is a lot easier – and cheaper – said than done.  Now, if a Colorado power company has its way, solar … Continue reading →

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Cool roofs are finally cool

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. We geeks never seem to get our props as trendsetters. My friends Adam and Joe and I were the first kids in our school to use instant messaging over a 300-baud modem in … Continue reading →

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When BPA-free isn't

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Science News. The Winnipeg Free Press reported some disturbing news today [ed. note: July 30, 2009 -- I'm behind on e-mail]. Tests by the Canadian government, it said, have found that some plastics labeled as … Continue reading →

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