Stricter low-lead requirements that will be mandatory in California and Vermont starting Jan. 1, 2010.
National Institute of Standards and Technology's Technology Innovation Program is supporting the development of a robotic platform that will repair and retrofit deteriorating water mains nationwide.
Sandia National Laboratories and other labs will provide research and testing for marine and hydrokinetic energy and hydropower.
EPA notes that this flame retardant has been found to persist in the environment.
The state's Department of Environmental Quality collaborated with representatives from many organizations over two years to develop a policy for Michigan.
As part of a settlement, an alleged violator may voluntarily agree to undertake an environmentally beneficial project related to the violation in exchange for mitigation of the penalty to be paid. This company chose to donate a RAE Systems gas monitoring system and 42 radiation pagers.
Electrification Coalition admits report correctly illustrates the need for government action to move U.S. transportation from oil dependency.
Environmental Defense Fund proposes that building owners convert to cleaner heating oils or natural gas by 2020.
Certification reports and compliance statements help the Department of Energy verify compliance with its energy efficiency standards.
Holiday lights don't have to raise the power bill if they are energy efficient.
Environmental Working Group report ranked TMWA and SNWA very low on its recently publicized list of quality drinking water.
Two levels of grants awards are available to help establish community-based partnerships and implement risk-reduction activities.
EPA rule co-author answers some questions AC and refrigeration companies may have before the impending effective date ─ Jan. 1.
- By Staci Gatica, U.S. EPA
- December 21, 2009
At the moment, we need 1.3 Earths to effectively sustain our collective way of life but ─ we can change this if we want to.
- By Ashhad A. Khan
- December 21, 2009