Sustainability


Santa Clara Valley Scores with 5 Shovel-ready Projects

Five projects will receive $44.1 million in stimulus funds.

Industry Groups File Suit over N.Y. E-recycling Law

CEA and ITI claim door-to-door e-waste collection is "costly, burdensome, and environmentally harmful."

NAPCOR Says PLA Cannot be Recycled with PET

A polyethylene terephthalate trade organization is concerned that recycling both plastics together will affect quality and costs.

Stahlbush Island Farms Launches Biogas Plant

Oregon family farm produces electricity from fruits and vegetable byproduct.

NOAA: Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Smaller, But Severe

Dr. Rabalais from Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium says unusual weather patterns kept the dead zone smaller than expected.

Research Suggests Colorado Reservoirs May Run Dry

Better management may be able to change year 2057 outlook.

Young Eco-Heroes Tackle Environmental Problems

Action For Nature announces its 2009 International Awards.



Excel-based Model Assesses Conservation Programs

The Alliance for Water Efficiency offers the tool free to its members.

USGBC Base LEED Certified; Council a New Reviewing Body

Headquarters design showcases Platinum certification, while the Green Building Certification Institute accepts the Council as the first Education Reviewing Body.

July 29 Roundtable to Review Sustainable Systems Report

The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Policy Program will host a panel discussion on the nation's infrastructure challenge.

DOE to Fund Tennessee Tech Wind Power Research

More than $265,000 will finance storage systems and controls for high wind penetration studies.

Ex-Im Bank Offers 18-Year Repayment Terms

The offer is good for U.S. exports loans related to renewable energy, water, and nuclear power projects.

Biomass Power Plant to Be Built at Teeside, UK

The British government will allow MGT Power Limited to proceed with the development of a 295-MW biomass electricity plant.

Energy Company Wants to Donate Solar Arrays

Green Mountain Energy Company's Big Texas Sun Club will choose 2010 recipients from nonprofit applicants.

Busch Supports River Network, Helps Protect Rivers

For the fourth consecutive year, the two organizations are partnering to protect rivers in Oregon and Washington.

Chicago District Awards Automation Contract to Emerson

Second and third phases of a multi-year project expands the use of the Ovation system at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.

Singapore Breaks Ground on Jurong Lake Project

Black & Veatch says Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters are designed to bring people closer to water.

ASTM Develops Method to Measure Inert Gases in Windows

Spark emission spectroscopy will allow a nondestructive way to determine how well insulating glass units contain argon.