Monthly Archives: June 2010

Field of Discord

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription may be needed). When Ricardo Salvador applied for the directorship of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, at Iowa State University, he seemed like a shoo-in. Mr. Salvador is … Continue reading →

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EPA Region 4 and ENERGY STAR Present a FREE Webinar Series for Hospitality: "Best Practices for Hotel Energy Management "

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Session 2: Best Practices for Hotel Energy Management July 20, 2010, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (Eastern Time) Learn about energy management strategies for the lodging industry, including best practices for operations, maintenance, and housekeeping; lighting upgrades and controls; the … Continue reading →

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GAO report on nanotechnology

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Nanotechnology:  Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk.  GAO-10-549, May 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-549 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10549high.pdf

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New NOAA Website Highlights Economic and Ecological Value of America's Coast

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Via ResourceShelf. New NOAA Website Highlights Economic and Ecological Value of America’s Coast NOAA today launched State of the Coast, an important new website that provides coastal managers, planners and officials at all levels of government a snapshot of statistics, … Continue reading →

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Interactive Atlas Documents North America's Marine Protected Areas

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Via Yale360. The latest version of the online North American Environmental Atlas, published this month, provides an interactive documentation of the continent’s marine ecosystems, including the first comprehensive map of the marine protected areas and the ranges for the continent’s … Continue reading →

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UK can purge all carbon emissions by 2030-report

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Reuters. Britain can eliminate all its carbon emissions by 2030 by overhauling its power supply, national diet and transport, a report by the UK’s Centre for Alternative Technology said on Wednesday.

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The Real Options for U.S. Climate Policy

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post by The Kennedy School of Government’s Robert N. Stavins. Tip of the Cubs cap to  the RFF Library Blog for the link. The time has not yet come to throw in the towel regarding the possible … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full notice at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/sustaincomm.pdf Closing Date for Applications: Aug 23, 2010 Estimated Total Program Funding: $98,000,000 Award Ceiling: $5,000,000 Award Floor: $100,000 The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program (Program) will support metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning efforts that … Continue reading →

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Electrolux Turning Plastic from the Ocean Into Vacuum Cleaners

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Fast Company. Talk about the right marketing at the right time. Electrolux is taking advantage of our collective (and justified) fixation on the ocean by launching Vac from the Sea, an initiative that will turn … Continue reading →

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ITP Webcast – "The Role of an Energy Manager"

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Laura B.

On Thursday, July 1, 2010, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Thursday Webcasts for Industry series will feature Richard Miller—Energy Manager at Mannington Mills, Inc.—and Don Sturtevant — Corporate Energy Manager at JR Simplot Company. Mr. Miller … Continue reading →

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