Daily Archives: July 26, 2010

EPA Administrator Talks Information Sharing, Hidden Costs of Carbon

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post at PC Magazine. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson told Fortune Brainstorm Tech today that information sharing was actually the most important tool for improving the environment. She talked about the “community right to know law” and new … Continue reading →

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The Story of Cosmetics : What's Really in Your Personal Care Products?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full post by Annie Leonard at Huffington Post. As a mother, I want to be sure that the shampoo, sunscreen, bubble bath and other personal care products my daughter uses are safe. If I stick to products in … Continue reading →

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EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an interim guidance document to help agency staff incorporate environmental justice into the agency’s rulemaking process.  The rulemaking guidance is an important and positive step toward meeting EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s … Continue reading →

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Tesla Electric Cars: Revved Up, but Far to Go

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Elon Musk, who made a fortune selling PayPal, has poured a lot of his money into Tesla, the maker of electric cars. But it has been hit with delays, financial crises … Continue reading →

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Exploring Algae as Fuel

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Dozens of bioengineering laboratories are trying to create superalgae that can be used to make diesel or jet fuel.

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Environment Wars

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

View parts one and two on YouTube. This is a film created by students at UCI known as the EnviroCitizens. The film is a final project for an Information and Computer Science course, ICS 5: Environmental Issues in IT at … Continue reading →

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EU learns a lesson about chemical waste

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Global Post. Oil trader Trafigura maintains that it did nothing wrong by disposing of hundreds of tons of “chemical slops” in the Ivory Coast back in 2006. But on Friday a Dutch court said … Continue reading →

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Veterans find peaceful new lives as sustainable farmers

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. Programs like ‘Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots’ aim to give veterans a new sense of purpose and make them a driving force in the green economy.

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Poison ivy is getting tougher, stronger and angrier

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. New evidence suggests that deforestation and increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are creating a meaner poison ivy.

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