Two case studies illustrate how companies found in violation of environmental law can offset some of the costs associated with financial penalties.
- By Paul C. Simonetta
- November 20, 2009
Energy-saving fluorescent lamps pose mercury vapor risks when broken and require special packaging for their transport to recycling facilities.
- By Brad Buscher, chair and CEO of VaporLok Products LLC
- November 19, 2009
According to a new report from McGraw-Hill Construction, customer demands and regulatory pressures are driving green building construction.
Under the new EPA-issued permit, CAFO owners and operators must submit a nutrient management plan for review
The Methane to Markets program promotes the cost-effective, near-term recovery and use of methane and has 31 partner governments and more than 900 private- sector participants.
EPA's Great Lakes Legacy Act project is in its final phase, contributing habitat for fish spawning, waterfowl, and other aquatic organisms.
City will pilot EPA initiative as part of its sustainability framework.
The company says a single 10,000 square foot Aquaponics System can bring vegetables and fish to feed the hungry with a small environmental footprint.
Company chair says combination of solar power for water treatment makes "perfect sense."
Company says it has developed an exclusive online forum to continue the discussion on "From Used to Useful."
The first-of-its-kind system in the United States has scheduled a grand opening for Nov. 18 at the Toland Road Sanitary Landfill in Santa Paula, Calif.
Sulphide-precipitation and ion-exchange technologies can help companies meet the environmental, economic and social drivers of sustainability.
- By David Kratochvil
- November 13, 2009
Sixteen rivers within the Owyhee Canyonlands have been protected in the Omnibus Public Land Management Act.
Houston, Dallas and Las Vegas top the list for most Energy Star homes.
Technique could keep nanoparticles out of the effluent stream, researchers suggest.
Container nursery operations must follow laws in five states to limit water consumption but there is little data on woody ornamentals and efficient irrigation techniques.