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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Spring 2010 Issue of Energy Matters Now Available
Energy Matters, the quarterly newsletter for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), provides in-depth articles to help industry professionals save energy, reduce costs, and increase productivity. The Spring 2010 issue’s Features include Nissan Mentors LEADER Companies From … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturing, Publications
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EPA to Initiate Rulemaking to Reduce Harmful Effects of Sanitary Sewer Overflows
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating a rulemaking to better protect the environment and public health from the harmful effects of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement backups. In many cities, SSOs and basement backups occur because of … Continue reading
Posted in Regulation
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The Complete Guide to Landing a Green Job
This guide includes links to green job boards, green career ideas, tips on the green job search, and companies that deserve a pat on the back for their commitment to the environment. A nice list of links. From the Guide … Continue reading
Posted in Schools
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Postgraduate Internship Program Opportunities at U.S. EPA
Postgraduate Internship Program Opportunities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office Chicago, Illinois Project #: EPA Region 5-GLNPO 2010-01 Protecting and Restoring Great Lakes Ecosystem Health Project Description: Postgraduate research opportunities are available with the U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading
Posted in Great Lakes Region, Schools
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Call for Papers — Taking It to the Next Level: Strategies for Adaptation across the Sustainability Curriculum
Wake Forest University’s Office of Sustainability invites papers for an edited volume, titled Taking It to the Next Level: Strategies for Adaptation across the Sustainability Curriculum. The editors invite submissions of case studies, as well as methodological analyses of ongoing … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings & Webinars, Publications, Schools
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AASHE 2010 Awards Program Accepting Applications
AASHE invites applications for its 2010 AASHE Awards Program. The categories for 2010 include two Campus Sustainability Case Study Awards, one Student Sustainability Leadership Award, and one Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award. The Case Study Awards, which are new … Continue reading
Posted in Awards & contests, Schools
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Climate Fears Turn to Doubts Among Britons
Read the full post in the NYT Green blog. In Britain, climate change skeptics have dominated news reports, convincing many that the threat is exaggerated.
Posted in Climate Change, International
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In Standoff With Environmental Officials, BP Stays With an Oil Spill Dispersant
Read the full story in the New York Times. The oil company has defended its use of Corexit and taken issue with the methods the Environmental Protection Agency used to estimate its toxicity.
Posted in Environmental Remediation
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Introduction – GLRI Accountability System (GLAS)
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Accountability System is an internet-based system designed to track GLRI projects in order to assess the GLRI’s effectiveness. The Conference Report accompanying Public Law 111-88, House Report 111-316, requires EPA to develop a process … Continue reading
Posted in Great Lakes Region, Web Resources
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Migrating Thousands of Miles With Nary a Stop
Read the full story in the New York Times. Tiny transmitters and even smaller geolocators make it possible to track different species of birds on their travels.
Posted in Wildlife
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