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NRC Folds Waste Committee into Safeguards Group

February 6, 2008

Banks Develop Carbon Risk Guidelines

February 5, 2008

Nanocomposite Material Potentially Useful for Solar Energy, other Energy Technologies

January 8, 2008

N.Y. Governor Announces $26 Million in Recycling Grants

December 28, 2007

'Tis the Season to Recycle Old Wireless Phones

December 27, 2007

Washington State Law Requires Electronics Manufacturers to Register

December 17, 2007

Partnership Launches New Energy Efficiency Web Resource for Manufacturers

December 12, 2007

Climate Change Presents Opportunities for New Industries

December 6, 2007

The Business Outlook for the "Green" Economy

November 19, 2007By Connie Mixon

The business of protecting, improving, and providing information related to the global environment is growing. This emerging “green” economy has a solid base and the trends are very positive.

NAHB: Energy Efficiency Ranks No. 1 in Consumer Green Building Priorities

November 2, 2007

U.S. States Join Other Nations in Carbon Markets Partnership

November 1, 2007

POTWs: Big Trouble with Nanowaste

October 1, 2007By Angela Neville

Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) use an amazing arsenal of equipment to prevent large troublemakers, such as animal carcasses and tree limbs, from entering their wastewater treatment processes. However, they don't yet have the necessary technology to keep out nanoparticles, which some worry could have a much worse impact on the quality of the water these plants treat.

The Last Word

October 1, 2007By Richard C. Giller, Esq.

Granular activated carbon reactivation saves money and generates less waste

For decades, granular activated carbon (GAC) has been recognized as an effective technology for removing organic chemicals in a variety of environmental applications. With strong demand for virgin activated carbon in both process and environmental applications, the use of carbon reactivation and recycling has become an increasingly important option for many companies that currently rely on activated carbon for their treatment needs.

Cultivating a Greener Bottom Line

September 1, 2007By Katie McCarthy

Businesses are starting to deal proactively with environmental issues

Radical change is coming to the business world. In the 21st century, many corporations are not just thinking about their bottom line, they also are thinking about their influences on the Earth. Public relations and marketing campaigns often focus on how companies are at the forefront of social responsibility.

Want to Delay? You'll Pay

September 1, 2007By Louis F. Centofanti