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The Evolving Concept of the Discharge of Dredged and Fill Material

Because dredged material and other material that is defined as fill are also defined as “pollutants,” the overlap has generated controversy over whether discharges of certain dredged or fill material must be authorized by a permit under only the Clean Water Act Section 404 or under both Sections 402 and 404.

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Eight Rules for Creating Great White Papers

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This is unfortunate, because – written and applied well – white papers are one of the most powerful tools in the sales and marketing toolkit.

The Growing Importance of GHG Emissions Inventory, Carbon Footprinting and Independent Verification

Today climate change, greenhouses gases (GHG) and global warming are front page issues the world over. The scientific understanding of climate change is now sufficiently clear to justify taking prompt action. As a result, and for environmental, ethical and economic reasons, governments, businesses and individuals are responding to this challenge by attempting to quantify and reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Understanding the requirements for IBC seismic-compliant power systems

It is important for standby power systems to function after a catastrophic event, such as a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or even a terrorist attack. In particular, critical-needs facilities—such as hospitals, police and fire stations, emergency shelters, power plants, airports, government facilities, and communications and operations centers—require standby power systems that have been specifically engineered to withstand physical shocks and multi-axis accelerations typical of these disruptive occurrences.