Daily Archives: February 1, 2010

IA: Luther brings vermicomposting to residence halls

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the news release. Ask Luther College students, “What is the Diet of Worms?” and they may explain it was the assembly in 1521 in Germany at which Martin Luther refused to recant his writings, stated “Here I stand.  I … Continue reading →

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Greening of the Curriculum: Classroom, Co-op, and Career

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 9 am to 3 pm Sinclair Community College, Building 12, Dayton, Ohio For more information: http://www.soche.org/conferences/view-by-categories/view/7/68 Featured Guest: Dr. Michele Morrone, Ohio University In response to a growing movement in higher education that is being driven … Continue reading →

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EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson's key priorities

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

The Obama Administration today proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget heeds the president’s call to streamline and find efficiencies in the agency’s operations while supporting the seven priority areas EPA Administrator … Continue reading →

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Vancouver 2010: The greenest Olympics?

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. Winter Games host focuses on LEED certification, alternative transportation and carbon offsets for construction and (hopefully) travelers.

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A no-sweat home appliance rebate resource

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives.

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Leveraging opportunities for campus sustainability: a case study of water resources

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

“Leveraging opportunities for campus sustainability: a case study of water resources” Kristan Cockerill & Jana Carp Sustainability: Science, Practice, and Policy 5(2), 2009. Read it online at http://ejournal.nbii.org/archives/vol5iss2/0904-017.cockerill.html Abstract: Institutions of higher education are well situated globally for transformation toward … Continue reading →

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Five New Environmental Lesson Plans Available On SEEK

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at SEEK. Do you teach about the environment or health? If so, you can now access five new lesson plans developed by state agencies and business for grades 3 through 12 on various environmental topics. Lesson … Continue reading →

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nature.com Mobile iPhone App(s)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Mobile Libraries. The nature.com iPhone application allows you to access science news stories and the latest published research from Nature Publishing Group on your iPhone wherever you are. As new articles are published they’re pushed … Continue reading →

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Mass. sets new energy efficiency standards

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Boston Globe. After a year’s worth of haggling with the state’s utility companies, Massachusetts officials yesterday unveiled a set of ambitious energy efficiency standards that some say are unequaled in the nation.

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