These projects will restore habitats, rehabilitate landfills, clean and store stormwater, lower the urban heat island effect, create outdoor educational opportunities at schools and reconnect neighborhoods to parks and public transportation.
The Smart Growth Leadership Institute will work with the state to align its land use and water protection programs.
New estimating method, which can be used on the regional scale, compares well with commonly used methods, according to study.
The technology turns a maintenance problem at the Nansemond plant into a commercially viable fertilizer product with no additional cost to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District.
In all, 14 organizations and one individual were awarded Clean Air Excellence Awards.
The organizations say the new guidance can be used to simplify and streamline the request for proposal process.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst research team says the technique readily stores solar power with existing infrastructure.
EPA lists those hotels that have earned the Energy Star label on a government Website.
Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation pleaded guilty to 11 felony violations of Texas Water Code and will pay a $2.75 million fine.
CH2M Hill, New-Com say the projected $240 million facility also is under budget.
The City Council and voters appear to support a restoration project that would dedicate half of 1,436 acres for recreation and the other half for a walkable, transit-oriented community.
Washington association recognizes the airline with a Recycler of the Year award.
American Wind Energy Association conference presenters say the industry needs a renewable electricity standard and more incentives from the government to prosper.
- By L.K. Williams, EPonline
The institute will work to solve key scientific and technology challenges facing the wind power industry.
Speaking at AIHce in Denver, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said owners of small wind and solar farms should be able to transmit their energy to the national grid.
The International Electronics Recycling Conference singled out Sprint for its leadership in recycling wireless handsets.
BLT Enterprises' Fremont, Calif., operation adds new layer of sustainability with the help of Solar Power Inc.
A University of Virginia doctoral candidate and an engineer use capacity factor analysis to determine the best way to implement a biogas cooking fuel system in Namawanga, Kenya.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory study calls for increased coordination over wider areas and more frequent scheduling.
Officials hope that an ARRA-funded green roof will help manage stormwater and they plan to monitor the solution using Web-based weather stations.