ICLEI developed a program that pits property managers and office tenants in a friendly competition to lower energy use and waste and save water.
By the end of this century, scientists project that much of the tropics and subtropics will exceed 86 degree Fahrenheit in the growing season and affect important food crops.
Implementation of the conservation O&M program would let irrigators use seasonal water conservation measures to reduce real-time water withdrawals by about 17 percent.
Three of the five Science and Technology Centers have been working in sustainable energy alternatives, water development, and containing pesticides, among other research.
Conservationists and public interest groups encourage Congress to cut $20 billion in spending and invest in a green economy.
The March 26 workshop will focus on best practices in water conservation for small- and medium-sized craft brewers and cheese companies.
Case studies highlight water system partnerships used to improve technical and financial capacity.
Axion begins construction on high load capacity railroad bridges at Fort Eustis Army Transportation Corp. in Virginia.
Green Works and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program will recognized great ideas and hard work to those individuals, organizations and schools that are making their communities a greener place to live.
CE2 Carbon Capital and Dogwood Carbon Solutions' ‘Red Fern’ project to help private landowners monetize and conserve forestry assets.
Interactive Web tool allows customers in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania calculate their energy use and find ways to reduce it.
Oracle Utilities worked with O'Keeffe & Company to tap into the thinking of 1,210 adults and 302 water utility managers in the United States and Canada about water conservation.
- By L.K. Williams, EPonline
University of Georgia researchers found that, among other things, restoring natural water flows can change the vegetation and negatively affect animals.
The $5.5 million will enable the institute and its partners to continue work in western Tanzania for endangered species, including chimpanzees.
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices will help Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin retrofit their state buildings for energy efficiency.