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Report Released on Pharmaceutical Mail-back Pilot Program Funded by EPA
Through a grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the University of Maine’s Center on Aging has completed the first statewide mail-back pilot program for managing pharmaceutical waste from consumers. Studies show that pharmaceuticals are present in our … Continue reading
Report: No New Laws Needed to Make U.S. Buildings Green
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The Obama administration is authorized to play a more active and supportive role in encouraging and progressing the energy efficiency and sustainability of America’s multifamily and commercial building stock, according to a report … Continue reading
Posted in Green Building, Regulation
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Upcoming Climate and Energy Webcasts for State and Local Governments
State and Local Climate and Energy Webcasts EPA hosts the State Technical Forums and Local Climate and Energy Webcast Series to assist state local government with climate change and clean energy efforts. These regular webcasts highlight EPA resources and present … Continue reading
Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Testimony on Federal Response to the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Inhofe, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about EPA’s role in responding to the BP Deepwater Horizon rig explosion. As we all know, efforts by BP to stop the oil … Continue reading
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Please Explain: Training Scientists to Be Better Communicators
Read the full story in The Chronicle of Higher Education. When it comes to persuading the American public about some of the most controversial issues of our time, today’s scientists too often get failing grades. Gallup polls show that only … Continue reading
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Polls on the Environment and Global Warming
Read the full report from the American Enterprise Institute. This study includes up-to-date trends and opinions on the party best able to handle environmental issues, the environment as a voting issue, recent presidential administrations and environmental policy, and views on … Continue reading
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Five Lessons of Economic Analysis
Read the full post at the CBO Director’s Blog. This afternoon I spoke at a Brookings conference on climate and energy policy. CBO has done a great deal of work in this area, applying the research done by outside experts as well … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Green Business, Publications, Regulation
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Here We Go Again: A Closer Look at the Kerry-Lieberman Cap-and-Trade Proposal
Read the full paper from Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affiars. As with the Waxman-Markey bill (H.R. 2454), passed by the House of Representatives last June, there is now some confusing commentary in the press and blogosphere about … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Green Business, Publications, Regulation
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Oops! Eco Intentions Gone Wrong
Read the full post at Earth911. Local businesses, big-box chains, national media, small-town shops…almost every market we interact with daily is pushing the “going green” slogan. But even the most educated greenie with the best intentions can miss the fine … Continue reading
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Spring Cleaning Goes Green
Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. During the week of May 17, people across the country are hosting Green Cleaning parties where they‘ll teach their friends and family how to mix their own safe and effective surface … Continue reading
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