Wednesday, December 01, 2004

[Water] A river and region face a toxic past The dredging of the Fox River is a first step in what promises to be one of largest cleanups of contaminated sediments ever in the US. [Source: Christian Science Monitor] 3:00:16 PM Google It!    [Perchlorate] Chemical problem widens Federal officials have found the rocket-fuel chemical perchlorate in lettuce and milk collected from coast to coast, suggesting the chemical is more widespread than previously believed. The federal Food and Drug Administration found low levels of perchlorate in milk and lettuce nearly everywhere it looked, including Florida, Maryland, Kansas and California. The FDA did not find perchlorate in the vast majority of bottled water tested. 2:54:10 PM Google It!    [Automobile industry] Alternative-Fueled Vehicle Fleet Buyer’s Guide This buyer's guide provides details about a variety of AFVs. It also lists possible incentives for purchasing AFVs, and finds the nearest AFV dealer and recharge/refuel sites. The site also links to an AFV guide for consumers. 2:51:17 PM Google It!    [Climate change] U.S. Business Actions to Address Climate Change: Case Studies of Five Industry Sectors This November 2004 report (published by GreenBiz.com) examines the climate management strategies of five industry sectors in the U.S. -- aluminum, chemical, electric power, paper products and forestry, and pharmaceuticals. Industry-specific sections end with an in-depth case study from a major player in each sector. The report puts things in perspective with overviews of U.S. federal and state greenhouse gas policies as well as industrywide emissions-reduction initiatives. [Source: Climatebiz.com] 2:46:32 PM Google It!    [Auromobile industry] Company's perk: $5,000 to buy clean car Hyperion, a Silicon Valley-based software company, is giving employees $5,000 towards the purchase of a car that gets 45 miles per gallon or better. [Source: MSNBC] 2:39:29 PM Google It!    [Green building] What a load of rubbish Built from waste and dirt cheap to run, Mike Reynolds' earthships just might save the planet, says Steve Rose. [Source: The Guardian (UK)] 2:37:14 PM Google It!    [Recycling] Study Looks at Multiple Reuse of Containers An in-depth, year-long independent study has determined that multiple reuse of containers significantly reduces environmental burdens compared to single-trip containers for those applications analyzed within the scope of the study, it was announced recently by the Reusable Pallet & Container Coalition (RPCC). For more information: Key Summary Points of the LCI Study Preface & Executive Summary The full study is available to nonmembers for $375. [Source: Environmental Protection Magazine] 2:34:05 PM Google It!    [Alternative energy] Ontario Plans Renewable Energy for 100,000 Homes Ontario plans 10 new energy projects that could supply power to 100,000 homes from renewable sources like wind, hydro and landfill biogas, the provincial government said Wednesday. [ENN Energy Channel] 2:24:42 PM Google It!    [Alternative energy] WWF Wants Power Companies to Make More Efforts on Renewable Energy The World Wildlife Fund conservation group accused power companies on Tuesday of insufficient efforts to produce clean, renewable energy. [ENN Energy Channel] 2:24:15 PM Google It!    [Fuel cells] Dow Chemical, GM to Take Fuel Cell Project to Next Stage A hydrogen fuel cell being tested since February at Dow Chemical Co.'s complex in Freeport has successfully generated electricity using hydrogen that is less than 100 percent pure, which is prompting an expanded test. [ENN Business Headlines] 2:21:19 PM Google It!    [Green products] Flowering Phone Is Environmental Wake-Up Call Reuters - A rose is a rose is a phone? [Yahoo! News: Science] 2:18:53 PM Google It!

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