Sustainability


EPA Forms New Group to Focus on Issues Among Indian Tribes

EPA is forming a new tribal committee to provide tribes with an opportunity for greater input on issues related to toxic chemicals and pollution prevention.

Food waste can be diverted, not sent to the landfill.

ACS Cites Six Ways to Sustainability

The American Chemical Society has selected a few simple ideas culled from its journals on how to be sustainable, including stop wasting food, try working out outside, and take the bus instead of driving your car.

Phoenix to Cut Traffic Signal Light Energy Use by 90 Percent

The City of Phoenix Public Works and Street Transportation departments have signed an agreement with Ameresco to provide lighting retrofit services, materials, and equipment for the installation of traffic signal LED lamps.

Penn. Collected Record 5.5M Tons of Recyclables in 2008

Pennsylvania communities collected a record 5.48 million tons of recyclable materials in 2008, according to Gov. Edward G. Rendell.

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JWT Predicts Green Trends for 2011

Updated guidelines for green claims will be keeping companies honest next year.

Tucson Recycling Plant Earns 18001 Certification

This is the seventh Sims Recycling Solutions facility in North America to be certified to OHSAS 18001, the international occupational health and safety management system standard

Washington University researchers are looking at ways to use catalysts to turn carbon dioxide into fuel.

Palladium Compound May Have Future in Turning CO2 into Fuel

Washington University study is tweaking the catalyst to complete the methane to ethane reaction.

DOI Provides $19M for Coastal Wetlands Protection Projects

Twenty-four conservation projects will benefit fish and wildlife on more than 5,900 acres of coastal habitats.



Testing Shows Automatic Door Closers Save on Energy Costs

DCS Global said the device can save more than 30 percent on energy costs when compared to sliding doors being left open.

Schneider Electric Forms Green Buildings Segment

Company names Melissa O'Mara vice president of Green Buildings Solutions.

Arkansas, Wisconsin Join States with Energy Efficiency Resource Standards

ACEEE says 26 states now have developed a standard, representing 65 percent of U.S. electricity demand.

Six Connecticut Towns Hire SourceOne for Energy Services Contract

The Veolia energy company will develop energy efficiency measures for Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and Westbrook

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There's No Place Like Antarctica For the Holidays

Every year from about October through March, researchers from SWFSC’s Antarctic Living Marine resources Program head south to Antarctica to study and observe how animals living in the Antarctic ecosystem are affected by commercial fisheries in the southern oceans.

Md. Organization Provides Low-Cost Loans for Home Efficiency Upgrades

The Maryland Clean Energy Center has launched a the new Maryland Home Energy Loan Program, enabling Marylanders to access unsecured, low-cost funds for efficiency upgrades such as better insulation and higher-rated heating and cooling equipment.

Chevy Volt Components Created from Gulf of Mexico OilSoaked Booms

Oil-soaked plastic boom material used to soak up oil in the Gulf of Mexico is finding new life in auto parts for the Chevrolet Volt.

Veolia Landfill in Wis. Will Generate Electricity from Landfill Gas

The project, slated to commence operation in early summer 2011, will have the initial capacity to generate 42,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year, enough to power 2,800 homes.

Research: Southeast Faces Freshwater Sustainability Challenges

Researchers have found that the Southeast, with the exception of Florida, does not have enough water capacity to meet its own needs.

Wind Turbines May Help Crops Stay Cooler and Drier

The giant turbine blades also help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide from the air and soil.

WD Partners, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Develop a High-performance Home Depot Store

The team will design and construct an energy efficient Home Depot prototype store that will require up to 50 percent less energy.

EPA Recognizes Dallas Habitat for Humanity and Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative

EPA is recognizing Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity and Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative for building 40 energy-efficient homes.

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