Tuesday, October 19, 2004

[Alternative energy] Civic Center Refurbishment Includes Solar Energy Construction will begin shortly on an energy savings and performance project for Cathedral City's civic center. Honeywell will tackle the US$2.7 million project, which will include the installation of a 269 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) canopy on the roof of the building's garage. [Source: Renewable Energy Access] 11:08:56 AM Google It!    [E-waste] What's being done about e-waste Overview of Canada's response to the e-waste problem. [Source: The Toronto Star] 11:06:31 AM Google It!    [Dental waste] American Dental Association Awarded EPA Grant Region V of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the American Dental Association (ADA) a grant to provide information to dentists in the Great Lakes region on ADA's Best Management Practices for handling dental amalgam waste. Dental amalgam is a silver-colored material widely used to fill cavities and is made when elemental mercury is combined with other metals into a stable alloy. ADA's Best Management Practices promote the responsible handling of amalgam waste and recycling. 10:56:24 AM Google It!    [2004 Presidential Election] In Michigan, environment is a hot political topic The two presidential candidates are tailoring their environmental messages to Michigan and other key Great Lakes swing states including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio. [Source: Detroit Free Press] 10:55:14 AM Google It!    [Green building] Capitalize on the LEED Green Building Movement Over the last few years, you've probably heard a great deal about LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for green buildings. How does it work and how can it benefit your bottom line? [Source: Contracting Business] 10:52:36 AM Google It!    [Science policy] Bush vs. the Laureates: How Science Became a Partisan Issue Why is science seemingly at war with President Bush? By Andrew C. Revkin. [The New York Times > Science] 10:49:12 AM Google It!    [Schools] Tackling Energy Efficiency in Public Schools Changing light bulbs and tracking energy bills is not glitzy stuff, but for the Warwick School Department, these kinds of actions are adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy savings each year. 8:37:51 AM Google It!    [Grants] Funds for Projects Engaging Kids in the Garden The National Gardening Association (NGA) supports programs across the country that actively engage kids in the garden and improve the quality of life for all. A variety of grants and awards programs are available to schools and/or community organizations with garden projects involving at least 15 kids between the ages of 3 and 18. Programs with upcoming application deadlines include: Youth Garden Grants, which provide schools and community organizations with seeds, tools, garden products, and educational resources for child-centered outdoor garden programs; and "Room to Grow" Juliana Greenhouse Grants, supporting schools and community organizations for projects that engage youngsters in a greenhouse environment. Applications for Youth Garden Grants are due by December 1, 2004 while applications for the Room to Grow Greenhouse Grants must be submitted by December 31, 2004. 8:34:46 AM Google It!    [Grants] Support for the Environment, Women, Civil Rights, and AIDS issues The Streisand Foundation primarily provides support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that are working on a national level. The Foundation focuses on environmental issues, women's issues including health-related concerns, civil liberties and democratic values, civil rights and race relations, and AIDS issues. Support is also provided to Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations for children's and youth-related issues with a focus on the economically disadvantaged. The Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry between September 1 and December 1, 2004. 8:33:02 AM Google It!    [Grants] Grants for School Libraries The goal of the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is to provide print books to the school libraries and students that most need them. Grants of up to $5,000 are made to update, extend and diversify the book collections of school libraries throughout the U.S. Preference is given to elementary, middle, or high schools in which 90% or more of the school population receives free or reduced lunch. The application deadline is December 1, 2004. 8:24:26 AM Google It!

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