Monday, May 22, 2006

[Flame retardant chemicals] Lake's health at heart of study, county ordinance Scientists at Grand Valley State University have been selected to study an emerging problem facing the Great Lakes: the dramatic accumulation of a toxic flame retardant in fish. [Source: Muskegon Chronicle] 4:17:19 PM Google It!    [Green landscaping] Greener ways to get a green lawn One of the most polluting activities at many homes is lawn care, with lawn mowers that spew out emissions at a higher rate than cars and overfertilized lawns that pollute nearby streams. [Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium] 4:15:45 PM Google It!    [Green building] Contracters, homeowners discover advantages of eco-friendly materials Once a fringe movement, a growing number of residential and commercial projects in mid-Michigan are taking steps to be certified for their environmental friendliness. [Source: Lansing State Journal] 4:14:14 PM Google It!    [Green purchasing] New Standard Helps Purchasers Buy Greener Computers The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association, has announced a new voluntary environmental performance standard to help large computer buyers make environmentally sound purchases. [Source: GreenBiz.com] 4:11:36 PM Google It!    [Corporate environmental responsibility] GE Ecomagination Revenues Cross $10 Billion GE has released its 2005 ecomagination report, showing that revenues from the sale of energy efficient and environmentally advanced products and services hit $10.1 billion in 2005, up from $6.2 billion in 2004 -- with orders nearly doubling to $17 billion. [Source: GreenBiz.com] 3:58:34 PM Google It!    [Lighting] Illuminating Changes: Conventional lightbulbs may soon be obsolete Indoor lighting is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis toward energy-conserving systems that rely on solid-state technologies. [Source: Science News] 3:56:47 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] House Democrats Take a Stand for U.S. Biodiesel In response to public demand for new direction and leadership to meet the energy needs of America's families, Democrats in the House of Representatives announced a plan to invest in America, grow our energy and establish energy independence. "This plan is homegrown and American-owned," said House Democratic Caucus Chairman James E. Clyburn. The plan, developed by the Rural Working Group, details the opportunities. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 3:54:23 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] Biodiesel Made from Algae in Sewerage Ponds Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation has produced its first sample of homegrown biodiesel fuel using algae sourced from sewerage ponds in its region of New Zealand. In what could be the first such sample of biodiesel in the world, the breakthrough came after Aquaflow undertook a pilot project to extract algae from its excess pond discharge. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 3:51:07 PM Google It!    [Grants] Servicizing in Schools Grant (FY06) DATES: The closing date and time for receipt of applications is June 19, 2006, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Applications submitted in hard copy (paper) and by electronic mail (e-mail) must be received in the Program Office by the closing date and time to receive consideration. Applications submitted through Grants.gov must be received by Grants.gov no later than June 19, 2006, 5:00 p.m. EDT. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities that can help build upon a recent Lansing Public School District Chemical Management Services/Resource Management Pilot. Specifically, the solicitation seeks proposals on the creation of a workbook for school districts on how to go through the process of switching to servicizing, and conducting pilots to test the “servicizing” approach in much smaller and much larger school settings. The aim of this solicitation is to grow bundled servicizing as a viable approach to improving chemical and waste management in K-12 school districts and stimulate service provider interest in the K-12 school district sector. FUNDING/AWARDS: The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is $200,000. EPA anticipates award of one cooperative agreement resulting from this competitive opportunity. 3:30:26 PM Google It!

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