Category Archives: Brownfields

Google Unveils Not-Evil Office in Pittsburgh

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story and see the pictures in Fast Company. I don’t know if the renovation itself was green, but they did repurpose an old Nabisco factory, so I give them points for that.

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Creating Fields of Dreams on Former Landfills

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Laura B.

Article about how Agricultural Research Service scientists are working with the National Turfgrass Research Initiative are working together to improve soil quality so that communities can use brownfields and former landfills for new sports facilities.

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New Report Shows Brownfield Redevelopment in Cities Leads to More Jobs, Increased Tax Revenue

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. New Report Shows Brownfield Redevelopment in Cities Leads to More Jobs, Increased Tax Revenue (PDF) Source: U.S. Conference of Mayors The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today unveiled a national brownfields report, entitled Recycling America’s Land: A National … Continue reading →

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EPA Releases Draft Plan on RE-Powering America's Land / Advancing the development of renewable energy on potentially contaminated lands

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Laura B.

As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) RE-Powering America’s Land initiative, the agency has developed a two-year draft management plan to advance the development of renewable energy on potentially contaminated land and mining sites. The draft plan describes … Continue reading →

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EPA Awards $4 Million For Brownfields

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Laura B.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4 million in assistance to 23 communities, many in under-served and economically disadvantaged areas, to develop area-wide plans for the reuse of brownfields properties. Goshen, Ind., is among the recipients. Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator … Continue reading →

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Webinar: TABEZ – Free E-Tool to Facilitate Writing of EPA Assessment and Cleanup Grants

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Laura B.

TABEZ – Free E-Tool to Facilitate Writing of EPA Assessment and Cleanup Grants – September 8, 2010, 2:00PM-3:30PM EDT (18:00-19:30 GMT). TAB EZ is a FREE online tool intended to streamline and simplify the grant writing process when applying for … Continue reading →

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Historic Mercury launch pad reimagined as classroom

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Mother Nature Network. The launch pad used by the first United States astronauts to enter orbit around Earth may soon be revived as an engineering classroom for a new generation of rocket builders, where laid-off … Continue reading →

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EPA seeking presentations for national brownfields conference

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking proposals for educational sessions at the 14th National Brownfields Conference, scheduled for April 3-5, 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The deadline for submitting proposals is July 2, 2010. The National … Continue reading →

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EPA Awards Nearly $80 Million to Cleanup and Revitalize Our Communities

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has selected $78.9 million in brownfields grants to communities in 40 states, four tribes, and one U.S. Territory.  This funding will be used for the assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of … Continue reading →

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Greening Distribution with Industrial Infills

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Steven E. Campbell is a senior vice president and director of environmental and development services for the AMB Property Corporation, based in San Francisco. Earlier this summer, AMB completed a project that helped a … Continue reading →

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