Thursday, October 28, 2004

[Recycling] Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers receives US EPA grant to encourage recycle fluorescent lamp recycling The Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers has received an US EPA grant to encourage businesses to recycle fluorescent lamps. In concert with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the Solid Waste Association of North America, they are producing educational materials that gives businesses an overview of the issue, contact and resource information on each state's regulatory requirements, and companies that can help businesses set up recycling programs. Contact: Bob Russell - www.lamprecycle.org http://www.almr.org/ 11:42:29 AM Google It!    [Water] Incentives for U.S. Farmers Reduce Water Waste In a world plagued by shortages of water, three facts stand out in an analysis by Cornell University ecologists: Less than 1 percent of water on the planet is fresh water, agriculture in the United States consumes 80 percent of the available fresh water each year, and 60 percent of U.S. water intended for crop irrigation never reaches the crops. Their report in the October 2004 journal BioScience (Vol. 54, No. 10, "Water Resources: Agricultural and Environmental Issues") names farmers as "the prime target for incentives to conserve water." The report is particularly critical of irrigation practices in the United States, where subsidized "cheap water" offers scant incentive for conservation. 11:40:17 AM Google It!    [Meetings] Greening the Heartland 2005: Cost, Practice and Policy Dates: June 1-3, 2005 Location: The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL The City of Chicago is proud to announce the merging of the Greening the Heartland Conference with the City of Chicago’s Greening Symposium.                                                                               Network and learn with 600-700 sustainability leaders from the region and the nation representing all areas of the green building field including: architecture, engineering, planning, landscape design, contracting and building, urban design, energy generation and transmission, government officials, agricultural production, real estate development, interior design, material suppliers, property management, facility management, cleaning products and services.                                      See what is new in sustainable design, sample products and services from over 50 exhibitors, and learn from dynamic plenary sessions and concurrent tracks covering: Green Building - leading edge practices in green design and construction.    Energy - alternative technologies, programs, regulations, and incentives for improving energy efficiency.                          Government - political and economic issues that impact sustainability.  Urban Design and Infrastructure - the role of infrastructure and its support of urban and suburban growth.    Tools - highlighting innovative methods of measures for environmental quality that focus on regulating our use and treatment of air, water and land.  Dollars and $ense - The economics, finances and marketing of sustainability.   Existing Buildings/Operations, Cleaning & Maintenance - focusing on the impacts  and benefits from ongoing operation, cleaning and maintenance on environmental and economic performance. Attend dynamic and informative Pre-Conference LEED & Other Workshops and Tours.  Visit www.greeningtheheartland.org for the most current program information. For more exhibitor or sponsorship information contact Christine Donnell,  Greening the Heartland Exhibit Manager at 703-567-3476 or email exhibits@greeningtheheartland.org. 11:38:50 AM Google It!    [Meetings] Coop America : Growing the Green Business Movement Dates: November 3-5, 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Ramada Plaza Hotel International This premier responsible business conference brings together industry pioneers and visionary leaders from mission-driven companies nationwide. The conference speakers and workshops - and networking sessions -- focus on the socially and environmentally responsible business movement, business partnerships and practices, corporate responsibility, and much more. Speakers include: Dominique Nils Conseil from AVEDA; Jill Abelson, Energy Star/EPA; Chris Altobell from HP; Laurie Demeritt from The Hartman Group; Jeffry Hollender from Seventh Generation; author David Korten; Gil Friend of Natural Logic, and many more. 11:17:35 AM Google It!    [Alternative Energy] New BLM Policy Encourages Solar Power on Public Lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced last week a new land-management policy to encourage the development of solar energy resources on public lands. The new Solar Energy Development Policy establishes a framework for land managers to use in processing right-of-way applications for solar energy development projects on public lands administered by the BLM. The policy builds on a 2003 report prepared by DOE and BLM, which identified the top 25 BLM areas with high solar energy development potential. The policy also encourages the installation of renewable energy systems at BLM facilities. See the BLM press release and the Solar Energy Development Policy. 11:14:55 AM Google It!    [Environmental Health] Chemical Industry Funds Aid EPA Study The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to accept $2 million from the American Chemistry Council to help fund a study exploring the impact of pesticides and household chemicals on young children, prompting an outcry from environmentalists. [Source: Washington Post] 10:11:36 AM Google It!    [Profiles] Jenifa, Oh Jenny An interview with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. 10:08:51 AM Google It!    [Alternative Energy] How George Bush lost the sun Solar power could be a source of new jobs and an answer to global warming. So why has the U.S. fallen behind other nations in developing it? [Source: Salon.com -- watch an ad to get a daypass] 9:55:04 AM Google It!    [Recycling] Save Waste Fats for Explosives From CoolGov: Save waste fats for explosives -- a sentiment not often heard these days... (not often enough, anyway.) This is good historical stuff that shows reuse and recycling aren't new ideas. 9:51:10 AM Google It!

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