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San Francisco Compost Makes Its Way to Vineyards

Program cuts emissions; growers are seeking more food scraps from holiday meals.

Web Tracking Tool Shows SO2 Reductions at Coal Plants

EPA says the Acid Rain Program has limited emissions to 7.6 million tons, well below the cap of 9.5 million tons.

EPA's Jackson Uses MOUs to Reach Minority Students

The Memoranda of Understanding will result in distance learning opportunities through Vermont Law School for minority academic institutions and a stronger partnership with Hispanic-serving institutions through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

Utah's Garrett Applies Physics to Global Warming

A University of Utah scientist argues that rising carbon dioxide emissions cannot be stabilized unless the world’s economy collapses or society builds the equivalent of one new nuclear power plant each day.

Harvard Picks Mexico City Transit Project for Award

Mexico City's Metrobus, a public-private partnership, was brokered by EMBARQ and designed to reduce air pollution, greenhouses gases, and traffic.

Oceanographers Develop Tsunami Education Web Site

Scientists and Web developers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution created a new educational Web site with crucial tips on how to prepare for and survive a tsunami.



$3.4 M Available for Environmental Education

Applications for the grants, which are designed to promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens, must be filed by Dec. 15.

S E A Consultants to Become Part of Kleinfelder

The firm will represent the New England region as Kleinfelder/SEA.

Don't Forget about Deforestation, Urbanization, Professor Says

Georgia Institute of Technology's Brian Stone tells policymakers that climate issues can't be solved just by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Webcast Shares Report from Nutrient Innovations Task Group

Ephraim King, Craig Cox, and Walter Baker will discuss task group recommendations, how to address nutrient pollutants, and successful approaches in a Watershed Academy webcast on Dec. 1.

AIA Says Green Building Programs Up 50% over 2007

Local policies to promote energy-efficient buildings continue to thrive despite prolonged economic downturn.

AECOM Assists Port of Long Beach with 'Green' Improvements

The port is developing stormwater pollution prevent and dust control measures to comply with California water and regional air quality regulations.