Thursday, March 10, 2005

[Mercury] Higher levels of mercury seen polluting region Mercury contamination is more pervasive in New England than researchers previously believed, according to a study being released today that indicates the toxic substance appears to be polluting the environment in ways that scientists previously did not think possible. [Source: Boston Globe] 3:52:14 PM Google It!    [Water quality] Poll: Majority Wants U.S. Federal Trust Fund for Clean Water More than eight in 10 Americans believe that clean and safe water is a national issue that deserves federal investment, according to a new poll of 900 adults conducted jointly by Republican and Democratic polling firms. [Source: Environment News Service] 3:50:27 PM Google It!    [Business information] Yahoo! Launches Small Business Resource Center Search Briefs Yahoo! Launches Small Business Resource Center (via Reuters) A new link for the business researcher, full text content. "Available at http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources , the service and content offering includes about 1,000 articles from sources like Inc. Magazine and Entrepreneur.com on topics ranging from marketing and legal to finance and human resources." - gary [ResourceShelf] 3:24:49 PM Google It!    [Green building] Greenroofs 101 An introduction to "vegetated roof covers, with growing media and plants taking the place of bare membrane, gravel ballast, shingles or tiles." Discusses advantages (ecological, economic, and aesthetic), components, applications, and issues (such as waterproofing, wildlife, and irrigation). Includes lists of suggestions plants for greenroofs (for the United States and Europe) and many photos. From Greenroofs.com, an industry Web resource. [Librarians' Index to the Internet] 3:23:07 PM Google It!    [Fuel costs] AAA Fuel Cost Calculator This site presents gasoline price averages for eight regions of the United States: New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Southwest, Midwest, Mountain West, and the Pacific Coast. Offers an online calculator that allows users to enter their starting city, destination, and vehicle information (for newer car models) to determine fuel cost, miles, and gallons used. Fuel price data is provided by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). From the American Automobile Association (AAA). [Librarians' Index to the Internet] 3:22:31 PM Google It!    [Environmentalism] We're Winning... From Audobon via Cascadia Scorecard Weblog, good news for environmental activists: we're winning. Writer Ted Williams looks takes the long view of the environmental movement, and celebrates it's victories. More importantly, I think, Williams notes "But ignoring victories is just as dangerous as being a Pollyanna; it's hard to motivate people if they don't know they can win." An inspiring read... Technorati tags: environmentalism, history By noemail@noemail.org (Jeff McIntire-Strasburg). [sustainablog] 3:21:57 PM Google It!    [Alternative fuels] Shell Executive Speaks About Alternative Fuels Rob Routs is Executive Director Downstream at RoyalDutch/Shell Group. This column has been excerpted from a speech he presented at the National Ethanol Conference held in Phoenix, Ariz., on February 8, 2005 [ENN Business Headlines] 3:21:14 PM Google It!    [Fuel efficiency] Auto Club Rewards Hybrids, Surcharges Gas Guzzlers Automobile club Better World Club has announced a pricing structure which will reward drivers of hybrids while surcharging those who drive "gas guzzlers." [ENN Business Headlines] 3:20:38 PM Google It!    [Energy efficiency] New Report from Alliance to Save Energy Documents Solutions to Rising Industrial Energy Costs Manufacturers whose bottom lines are threatened by today's rising energy costs will benefit from the solutions to be offered by Energy Management Pathfinding, a new report from the Alliance to Save Energy. The full report is available at http://www.ase.org/section/topic/industry/corporate/pathfinding. [ENN Business Headlines] 3:19:41 PM Google It!    [Meetings] Small Business Assistance Program National Conference, June 12-16, 2005, Biloxi, Mississippi The 2005 Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Assistance Program (SBO/SBAP) National Conference will be held June 12-16, 2005, at the Beau Rivage Hotel, 875 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, Mississippi. The purpose of this conference is to supply participants with the tools and information necessary for small businesses to meet and exceed their regulatory requirements. Conference activities will begin on Sunday, June 12 with SBO/SBAP/CAP Training. Also, on Sunday, there will be a Newcomers Orientation, which will tie in the training session, and provide a holistic approach of interaction between program areas. The conference opens on Monday, June 13 with an opening plenary session with speakers from the Mississippi legislature, Department of Environmental Quality, and the EPA. On Monday evening, participants can enjoy a welcoming reception on the hotel terrace overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The conference will end with a field trip to the Stennis Space Center where plenary sessions and the closing will take place. For more information about the conference, please visit the website listed below, or contact Jesse Thompson, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Resource Center, at (601) 961-5167 or via e-mail at Jesse_Thompson@deq.state.ms.us. The phone number for the Beau Rivage is 1-888-383-7037. In order to receive the group rate, callers must identify their affiliation with the 2005 SBO/SBAP National Conference. [ChemAlliance Environmental News] 3:06:31 PM Google It!

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