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Articles related to "Environmental Quality"
Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force President Obama has taken the management of the USA's oceans and lakes seriously. A task force was established in June 2009 to address these concerns. interagency ocean policy task force • ocean policy • national policy of the ocean • our coast • and the great lakes
Statistics to make a point Statistics to help you when you need to make a point with hard data. statistics • government • freedom • politics • rights
Office Plants Promote Good Health Learn which indoor plants clean home and office air, promote good health, and prevent sick building syndrome. office plants clean air • office plants • office plant • plants for office • office plant displays
Programs to Improve Corp Performance are Worthwhile industry • companies • environment • incentives • epa
Johnny Depp sues Hollywood Johnny Depp sues Hollywood to save view at gated Sunset Strip home johnny depp • sunset strip • lawsuit • construction • pirates of the caribbean
Acid Mine in Michigan The Yellow Dog Plains, one of Michigan's last large natural areas, may be subject to acid (sulfide) mining. yellowdog plains sulfur mine • yellowdog plains acid mine • kennecott eagle project • kennecott sulfur mines • kennecott acid mines
EcoRock is a Green Building Drywall Substitute After a century, drywall (also called Sheetrock) has a green, sustainable replacement. Drywall is gypsum wallboard; EcoRock is 80% post-industrial waste content. ecorock is a green building drywall substitute • leed certification points • post-industrial waste content • taping and floating drywall • us green building council
Environmental Engineering 101 Environmental engineering is focused on using engineering principles to improve the quality of the environment. environmental engineering • environmental engineering 101 • environmental engineering education • branches of environmental engineering • environmental engineering professional society
Green Museum to Open in SF San Francisco plans to open a new museum in the fall dedicated exclusively to conservation. Environmental exhibits and future energy practices have people talking. the living museum • san francisco museum • green museums • leed ratings • renzo piano
Organic High-Fiber Pie Crust This pie crust recipe lists organic ingredients, but non-organic ones can be used. A Google search turns up many "easy" or "best" but few high-fiber recipes this tasty. organic high-fiber pie crust • whole wheat flour • recommended amount of fiber • desert or pastry • panamanian-style empanadas
Find Environmental Info at EPA Find environmental information on your region by heading to EPA's "Search by Zip Code" page. epa • environment • watersheds • environmental protection agency
Green Construction for LEED Certification LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification was pioneered by the USGBC (US Green Building Council) to reduce home building's environmental impact. green construction for leed certification • sustainable home building • energy star appliances • photovoltaic solar panels • water conservation
Green or Hungry? Is it true that ethical shoppers have to choose between action to reduce global warming and steps to end world hunger? environmental sustainability • world poverty • free trade • climate change • ethical living
Integrated Bicycling Resolution At their June conference, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recognized that bicycling should be promoted for many reasons including transportation, environment, and health. u.s. conference of mayors resolution on bicycling • national transportation crisis • bicycling for health • traffic congestion • obesity epedemic
LEED Certified Design for Habitat: In Cambridge, Maryland, the local Habitat for Humanity branch is working to build the first LEED Certified home of its kind in the state, and plans to build four more. leed certified • habitat for humanity • affordable housing • green building • u.s. green building council
Rebates for Conserving Water Choosing a high-efficiency toilet or washer can help save water, but homeowners in Austin, Texas, can also save money with city rebates. austin toilet rebates • saving water austin • cash incentives austin • save water austin • clothes washer rebate austin
Shoreline Erosion Control Plants are a less expensive first line of defense against property loss, especially in tidal creeks and coves. Learn when, why and how natural erosion control is best. erosion control • erosion control plants • erosion control products • landscape contractors • erosion
Sustainable Agriculture Conserving resources becomes more important as the population continues to grow. It's imperative to achieve sustainable agriculture before more damage is done. sustainable agriculture • environment • farmers • industrial farming • pollution
Trestles Beaches in Jeopardy Surfrider Foundation battles Southern California's Transportation Corridors Agency to conserve famous beach in San Onofre State Park from proposed toll road. surfrider foundation • surfing • toll road • transportation corridors agency • trestles
Are your plants healthy? Are your plants happy and healthy? If your vegetables are looking down in the dumps, perhaps you can learn from them what's wrong. plant health • soil nutrients • organic amendments • soil tests • deborah turton
Difficult Decisions About Roadless Areas Roadless areas require management by the U.S. Department of Agriculture but developing plans isn't easy. roadless areas • u.s. forest service • department of agriculture
Energy Saving and Measuring the Carbon Footprint One of the most important, yet overlooked, elements of green building practice is standards used in measuring the "greenness" of newly constructed or renovated projects. energy • global warming • building • construction • standards
Getting Away the Objective on Ocracoke Island Remote Ocracoke Island is part of the least developed region of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Known for simple pursuits and miles of open beach, it is reachable by ferry. ocracoke island • north carolina’s southern outer banks • cape hatteras national seashore • hatteras-ocracoke car ferry on pamlico sound • north carolina's barrier islands
Green Building Practices Strategies for effective, sustainable and green practices should be a priority for managing the present and future growth of communities. energy • building • green design • environment • global warming
Green Product Innovation As conscious citizens of the world, consumers have created a pressure on the green product innovation by the companies, not withstanding of course, core product values. green marketing • consumer value • value positioning • eco-innovation • quality
Health Risks from Contaminants in Tap Water Diabetes has been linked to arsenic; bone cancer can be caused by high amounts of radium; and ingesting neurotoxins like fluoride, lead, and aluminum cause brain damage. reverse osmosis water filter systems • arsenic and type 2 diabetes • contaminants in water • fluoride in water • drinking water quality
Is All Environment About Wildlife? Environment is about more than animals, trees and nature, but these are the easiest to deal with. More complicated issues are, well, more complicated. Many issues just don't capture the public's interest. environment • ecology • environmentalism • industrial environmentalism • wildlife
Keys to Non Profit Success Lindsey Kneuven is grants manager at Salesforce.com Foundation and shares her expertise in starting a successful non-profit. keys to non profit success • starting a successful non-profit • emphasis on social impact and sustainability • non-profit leadership and collaboration • starting a successful non profit
Sustainable Design for Harvard Science Complex In a world that is becoming more aware of the environment, developers for Harvard University are taking an integrated approach in creating a sustainable campus in Allston allston campus • harvard university • green campus initiative • sustainability • green architecture
Understanding the Noosphere When human communiation reaches it's highest level of intensity, at least one futurist believes it will take on a physical form. That form is the noosphere. what is noosphere • environmental engineering theories • the future is now • engineering teilhard de chardin • eep research
Propylene Glycol Antifreeze Safer for Pets Antifreeze containing propylene glycol is far less toxic than ethylene glycol antifreeze, so it is less likely to cause fatal poisoning of pets or people. antifreeze pets • antifreeze cats • antifreeze dogs • ethylene glycol antifreeze • propylene glycol antifreeze
War of the Roses Lady Bird Johnson's impact on Appalachia lady bird johnson • roses • appalachia • highway beautification act
We, the Martians There are a lot of competing ideologies out there; what sort of constitution will govern the settlers of Mars? mars • martian • constitution • space • colony |
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