Sustainability


MSU Study to Classify Water Use by Woody Ornamentals

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.

Energy Recovery, Inc. Unveils Quadribaric Technology

Company says technology doubles the workload of PX Pressure Exchangers in seawater desalination applications.

NSF Grant to Help MSU Researchers Develop Robotic Fish

Engineer and ecologist still must incorporate buoyancy into 9-inch prototype.

Rainwater Drinkers Had No Measurable Increase in Illness

Australian study provides filters and sham filters to 300 households whose members tracked their illnesses over 12 months.

Abbott Reports 1 B-Gallon Water Savings Annually

Company adopted new manufacturing practices and technologies to help achieve its goal of a 40 percent reduction in water use by 2011.

Long Beach Water Department Launches 90H2O

Web presence, completed by Astralcom, incorporates visitor-centric calls-to-action, promotes conservation, and builds community around department 'brand'.

Massachusetts Studies Biomass Sustainability before Setting RPS Criteria

Public policy questions regarding the environmental impacts of biomass have arisen in the wake of recent proposals for four new biomass plants in western Massachusetts.



18 States Ask Industry Groups to Withdraw N.Y. E-Waste Suit

Letter to Consumer Electronics Association and Information Technology Industry Council claims lawsuit challenges states' rights to hold manufacturers' accountable.

California American Water Kicks Off Winter Conservation

The education campaign includes free water audits, leak detection kits, rebates and more.

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Green Footstep Helps Building Become Part of Solution

Rocky Mountain Institute's tool shows architects, engineers, and developers how much their building is contributing to greenhouse gas levels and reveals design targets to achieve carbon neutrality.

IPI Survey: Economists Agree Climate Change Puts Economy at Risk

A price on carbon will increase incentives for efficiency and innovation, according to nearly all of the 144 economists who responded to NYU's Institute for Policy Integrity survey.

PET Groups Say 2008 Recycling at 27%

Report shows polyethylene terephthalate container recycling rate is up for fifth year.

California Water Package Just Start of Work Ahead

Lawmakers must convince voters to approve $11 billion bond to help finance overhaul of California's infrastructure.

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Case Study: MidCoast Water Manages GIS

With the help of Autodesk Topobase software, an Australian water organization integrates its geographic information system and improves workflow.

Kashless.org and RecycleBank Promote Online 'Recycling'

Users can earn discounts, gift cards with Kashless Rewards.