Tuesday, December 07, 2004

[Alternative energy] Clinton Urges Effort to Address Energy Former president Bill Clinton chided supporters to stop "bellyaching and whining" about the political obstacles and begin a new effort to address the intertwined problems of energy dependence and global warming. [Source: Washington Post] 4:26:21 PM Google It!    [Automobile industry] Ford CEO discusses the environmental future of the company Ford Motor Co. CEO Bill Ford Jr. tells Newsweek that he's ready to restart his clean revolution now that his company is no longer losing money. "My passion for the environment hasn't waned one bit over the years," he tells Detroit Bureau Chief Keith Naughton in the current issue. "It's just that events overtook me when I became CEO, and the fires were raging everywhere." Read the full article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6652237/site/newsweek/. 4:25:16 PM Google It!    [Landfills] Study: "Artificial soil" is rejuvenating ecosystem in landfill regions In 2002, the University of Missouri-Columbia and Continental Cement Company launched an innovative waste containment strategy using "artificial soil" as a sustainable and environmentally responsible waste containment system. Two years later, more than 80,000 tons of waste materials have been placed in the system's test site and nearly four acres of mined land have been successfully reclaimed. Now, researchers have initiated an in-depth monitoring program to assess the long-term effectiveness of this artificial soil. 4:20:54 PM Google It!    [Environmental policy] State Laws Take Back Seat to Trade Global pacts are foiling California's attempts to protect public health and the environment. [Source: Los Angeles Times -- need a login/pw?] 4:19:16 PM Google It!    [Scholarships] Carol A. Ratza Memorial Scholarship The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for students with an interest in electronic communications technology and its applications in the Great Lakes region. This scholarship is open to high school seniors and returning students enrolled full-time at a Great Lakes college or university in Fall 2005. The application deadline is April 01, 2005. For more information on scholarship eligibility, requirements and application form, please visit http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/scholar.html. 4:15:20 PM Google It!    [Alternative energy] Universities and Companies Aim to Convert Biomass to Energy The University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) has successfully generated electricity from biomass with a cost-effective gasification technology in a diesel engine. Biomass includes forest residues, wood chips, sawdust, and agricultural by-products. [Source: GreenBiz.com] 4:13:45 PM Google It!    [Climate change] Power giant endorses greenhouse gas curbs Cinergy Corp., a major owner of coal-fired power plants, has voiced support for laws to limit greenhouse gas emissions, saying the move is economically feasible and would end uncertainty over the issue. [Source: MSNBC] 4:12:27 PM Google It!    [E-Waste] As Tech Trash Piles Up, E-Junk Recycling Still in its Infancy When Office Depot, Inc. stores ran an electronics recycling drive last summer that accepted everything from cell phones to televisions, some stores were overwhelmed by the amount of e-trash they received. [ENN Recycling Channel] 4:10:01 PM Google It!    [Great Lakes] Government and Tribal Leaders Agree To Work Together on Great Lakes Cleanup Dozens of government and tribal leaders are joining forces to preserve the Great Lakes from environmental dangers, but some say more money and a clear action plan are still needed make sure the job gets done. [ENN Water Channel] 4:09:24 PM Google It!    [Recycling] Scientists Test Organic Waste Technology AP - Lycoming County officials and scientists are testing technology they hope will turn organic waste into profitable byproducts. [Yahoo! News: Science] 4:08:45 PM Google It!    [Schools] Ariz. Schools to Get Solar Energy Systems AP - Six local schools will have solar energy systems installed over the next year. The systems are expected to lower utility bills and teach students about renewable energy. [Yahoo! News: Science] 4:08:12 PM Google It!    [Automobile industry] Honda Gets the 'Greenest' Award Reuters - Japanese automakers produce the cleanest-burning vehicles and they were led in the 2003 model year by Honda Motor Co., while General Motors Corp. placed dead last, a U.S. environmental group said on Tuesday. [Yahoo! News: Science] See also the story at MSNBC: http://grist.org/cgi-bin/forward.pl?forward_id=3797. 4:07:12 PM Google It!    [Energy use] Higher Energy Prices Begin to Alter Americans' Housing, Lifestyle Choices Record high energy prices haven't ended America's love affair with big cars and houses, but they have accelerated a trend toward living closer to downtown and looking for ways to cut fuel costs. [ENN Business Headlines] 4:06:34 PM Google It!

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