Daily Archives: February 8, 2010

The unheralded significance of the Audi 'green police' ad

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Grist. Is it me or were the Super Bowl commercials this year unusually ugly, misogynistic, and, worst of all, unfunny?  Some of America’s biggest corporations seemed to be trying to play to Teabag America, and … Continue reading →

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Recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Laura B.

Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020 R41049 – January 26, 2010 http://opencrs.com/document/R41049/ Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues RL34201 – January 13, 2010 http://opencrs.com/document/RL34201/ Water Infrastructure Funding in the American … Continue reading →

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Governor's Green Youth Awards

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Laura B.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Director Doug Scott is encouraging Illinois youth to apply for the annual Governor’s Green Youth Awards.  The Award recognizes outstanding environmental protection and conservation projects created and developed by Illinois students. Classes or individual students currently … Continue reading →

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Chicago schools pile up lunch waste

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. If you want to know what led a bunch of shivering teenagers to sort through the trash behind Prosser Career Academy one recent, icy day, try to get your head around this … Continue reading →

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