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February 2009

Environmental News: - Is Bush smog standard next in court's bull's-eye? - New York Times By germanifa01 - February 27th, 2009, 7:57, Category: General Is Bush smog standard next in court's bull's-eye? - New York Times Environment News Service Is Bush smog standard next in court's bull's-eye? New York Times, United States A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Soot and smog rules crafted by the Bush EPA have both been under fire from advocacy groups that say the standards are not protective of public health and welfare and that the administration ... Court Overturns Illega! l Bush-era Soot Pollution Standard Environment News Service EPA photo contest highlights care for the environment Taipei Times Courts Reject Weak Bush-Era Regulations SustainableBusiness.com The Evening Leader - Personal Money Store Financial News Blog all 118 news articles Environment would get big boost in Obama budget - The Associated Press New York Times Environment would get big boost in Obama budget The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The environment would get a lot more gree! n under President Barack Obama's proposed budget. Obama would nearly triple funding for infrastructure projects that protect waterways and drinking water as part of the largest budget request ... First Lady Talks About Pollution and Climate Change at the EPA New York Times Michelle Obama Visits the EPA ABC News Obama Would Increase EPA Budget, Revive Superfund Tax Bloomberg Autochannel (press release) - Pittsburg Morning Sun all 305 news articles Nalco Chief Technology Officer Dr. Manian Ramesh Outlines Ways for ... - MSNBC Nalco Chief Technology Officer Dr. Manian Ramesh Outlines Ways for ... MSNBC Dr. Ramesh will speak on "Profitable Performance with a Smaller Environmental Footprint." The presentation covers several key topics, including: Nalco t! echnologies bring a number of benefits to customers and the environ ment -- cleaner water, ... Australia Shuts Schools on Extreme Weather Fire Alert - Bloomberg BBC News Australia Shuts Schools on Extreme Weather Fire Alert Bloomberg 7 fires, Ian Mansergh, a Department of Sustainability and Environment spokesman, said by phone today. “It’sa high-risk day.” The bushfire disaster, now known as Black Saturday, was driven by winds as strong as 125 kilometers (77 miles) per hour and ... Crews fight 4 major blazes as temp! eratures rise ABC Online! < /font> Extreme weather forecast has Victorians on standby The Canberra Times State faces worst fire day since hellfire TVNZ Radio Australia News - Times Online all 607 news articles Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Is Bush smog standard next in court's bull's-eye? - New York Times By germanifa01 - February 26th, 2009, 8:57, Category: General Environment News Service Is Bush smog standard next in court's bull's-eye? New York Times, United States A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Soot and smog rules crafted by the Bush EPA have both been under fire from advocacy groups that say the standards are not protective of public health and welfare and that the administration ... Court Overturns Illegal Bush-era Soot Pollution Standard Environment News Service EPA photo contest highlights care for the environment Taipei Times Attorney General declares air-pollition victory Examiner.com SustainableBusiness.com - The Evening Leader all 118 news articles Continue reading here... When It Comes to Detergents, W! hat’s the Least Irresponsible Choice? New York Times, United States THE supermarket seems to offer more and more cleaning products labeled “organic” and “natural,” but are so-called green detergents really better for the environment? Do they work as well? Clive Davies, an engineer with the Environmental Protection ... Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Alpha Natural Resources Subsidiary Wins Top Environmental Award at ... - MarketWatch (press release) By germanifa01 - February 25th, 2009, 14:57, Category: General Alpha Natural Resources Subsidiary Wins Top Environmental Award at ... MarketWatch (press release) Brooks Run Mining Company, an Alpha subsidiary, received the Green Lands Award, the state's highest reclamation recognition for best overall performance by a coal operator in all facets of environmental protection and the mining process. ...! Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Climate bill needed to 'save our planet,' says Obama - New York Times By germanifa01 - February 25th, 2009, 14:35, Category: General Climate bill needed to 'save our planet,' says Obama - New York Times Sydney Morning Herald Climate bill needed to 'save our planet,' says Obama New York Times, United States A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Obama campaigned for president last year with climate change and energy issues atop his agenda. And he returned to those themes yesterday, saying that a cap-and-trade bill would help spark ... S! tate pro perties could host vast amounts of renewable power Boston Globe DC Renewable Energy Incentive Program goes online today with ... Examiner.com Obama stresses energy investment but policy battles loom New York Times all 149 news articles DIARY - Global Environment - Reuters DIARY - Global Environment Reuters FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 BUDAPEST - Climate conference with EU Envi! ronment Commissioner Stavros Dimas attending. SATURDAY, FE! BRUARY 2 8 NEW DELHI - Shyam Saran, the prime minister's special envoy on climate change, speaks on the geo -political consequences ... Intertech Launches World-Class Virtual Training Environment - MSNBC Intertech Launches World-Class Virtual Training Environment MSNBC The virtual training environment allows students to listen and participate in live lectures, classroom discussions, and use a pre-configured lab environment. Information on the courses can be found on Intertech's website: "Given the current economic ... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - County Council: 'It's time to get serious' on environmental issues - Beaufort Gazette By germanifa01 - February 23rd, 2009, 0:58, Category: General County Council: 'It's time to get serious' on environmental issues Beaufort Gazette, SC By MICHAEL WELLES SHAPIRO BLUFFTON -- Saying it was time Beaufort County got serious about the environment, County Council on Saturday created a new natural resources division charged with protecting the area's streams and rivers. ... Continue reading here... Group wants to harmonize area's cultural environment Mirror, MI By Brad Kadrich • OBSERVER STAFF WRITER • February 22, 2009 Canton High School junior Heidi Nguyen-Tran serves on the schools' Diversity Council, helping students bridge cultural gaps and broaden horizons. Now she's willing to serve in a group designed ... Continue reading here... Environment News Service Canada's Environment Minister Welcomes International Action on Mercury MSNBC "I congratulate the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on its successful effort to secure agreement by the international community to negotiate a legally binding treaty to control this harmful substance. Canada was among the first countries to ... Nations to Write Treaty Cutting Mercury Emissions Washington Post More than 140 countries agree to crack down on mercury pollution Hindu Environment ministers OK mercury treaty talks International Herald Tribune Australia.TO - Environment News Service all 77 news articles Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Clinton, Chinese add environmental and security issues to economic ... - Los Angeles Times By germanifa01 - February 22nd, 2009, 11:58, Category: General ABC News Clinton, Chinese add environmental and security issues to economic ... Los Angeles Times, CA In the final day of Clinton's inaugural diplomatic trip to Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said his government had agreed in principle to her proposal to add discussions of environmental and security issues to the high-level economic talks ... Video: Hillary Clinton Aims For China CBS Secretary Clinton Pushes US Economic, Environmental Cooperation ... Voice of America Clinton to China: Avoid our mistakes in climate China Daily USA Today - Orlando Sentinel all 2,384 news articles Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Canada's Environment Minister Welcomes International Action on Mercury - MSNBC By germanifa01 - February 21st, 2009, 22:58, Category: General BBC News Canada's Environment Minister Welcomes Intern! ational Action on Mercury MSNBC "I congratulate the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on its successful effort to secure agreement by the international community to negotiate a legally binding treaty to control this harmful substance. Canada was among the first countries to ... Nations to Write Treaty Cutting Mercury Emissions Washington Post ENVIRONMENT: Ministers Say Yes to Mercury Treaty Australia.TO Environment ministers OK mercury treaty talks International Herald Tribune Environment News Service - United Press International all 66 news articles Continue reading here... "Green" Golf Course Shrinks Turf MSNBC"Barona's commitment to protecting a! nd prese rving the environment has always been at the forefront of the golf industry, and moving forward with this turf reduction initiative our goal is to further reduce our carbon footprint," he says. ... Continue reading here... Christian Science Monitor Microfinance can mean a lot to the environment Christian Science Monitor, MA By The Editors of E Magazine | February 20, 2009 edition Q: What is “microfinance,” and how does it help poor countries and preserve the environment? A: The brainchild of Grameen Foundation founder Muhammad Yunus, microfinance is a form of banking ... Continue reading here... PR.com (press release) Gulf Coast Western Comments on Current Commodity Price Environment ... PR.com (press release), NY We believe that prices will stabilize in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2009 and that a more consistent price environment in the $60-$70 per Bbl oil and $6-$8 per Mcf of gas over the next 24 to 36 months is likely. Speculators drove prices to unrealistic ... Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Greenest Nation - Newsweek By germanifa01 - February 21st, 2009, 17:58, Category: General Newsweek Greenest Nation Newsweek At international conferences on the environment, America pushed while big European polluters like Germany routinely dragged their heels in the name of saving jobs and profits. It wasn't until Ronald Reagan slashed energy regulation in the 1980s that ... Continue reading here... stv.tv Not Quite Beyond Petroleum CorpWatch.org, CA Among BP’s self-proclaimed corporate values is to be “environmentally responsible with the aspiration of ‘no damage to the environment’” and to ensure that “no one is subject to unnecessary risk while working for the group.” Somehow, that message did ... BP to pay £125m in pollution case The Press Association Clean Air Coalition Announces Clean Air Status for Dane County WMTV Good News for Dirty Air WGBA-TV Oil & Gas Journal - Xinhua all 273 news articles Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - EPA expected to act on CO2 emissions - Christian Science Monitor By germanifa01 - February 21st, 2009, 8:58, Category: General EPA expected to act on CO2 emissions Christian Science Monitor, MA By Eoin O'Carroll | 02.20.09 The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to take its first steps toward regulating emissions of carbon dioxide, the New York Times reported Wednesday. In an interview with the Times, Lisa Jackson, ... The EPA's Move to Regulate Carbon: A Stopgap Solution TIME OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS Newsday CORRECT: US EPA To Reconsider Pollution Ruling On CO2 CNN! Money.com Media Matters for America - RedOrbit all 480 news articles Continue reading here... "Green" Golf Course Shrinks Turf MSNBC "Barona's commitment to protecting and preserving the environment has always been at the forefront of the golf industry, and moving forward with this turf reduction initiative our goal is to further reduce our carbon footprint," he says. ... Continue reading here... ! MSN Money UK Not Quite Beyond Petroleum CorpWatch.org, CA Among BP’s self-procla! imed corporate values is to be “environmentally responsible with the aspiration of ‘no damage to the environment’” and to ensure that “no one is subject to unnecessary risk while working for the group.” Somehow, that message did ... BP to pay £125m in pollution case The Press Association Clean Air Coalition Announces Clean Air Status for Dane County WMTV Good News for Dirty Air WGBA-TV Oil & Gas Journal - Xinhua all 273 news articles Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Environmental News: - Work environment protested at UCSD - San Diego Union Tribune By germanifa01 - February 19th, 2009, 20:58, Category: General San Diego Union Tribune Work environment protested at UCSD San Diego Union Tribune, CA By David Hasemyer UCSD professor Takashi Fujitani, (left) graduate student L. Chase Smith and others marched yesterday to protest what they call a hazardous work environment in the university's Literature Building. Since 2000, there have been eight ... Electromagnetic Expert Investigates UCSD Cancer Cluster KGTV, 10News.com UCSD staff, faculty claim hazardous work environment San Diego Union Tribune all 9 news articles Continue reading here... Permalink | Trackbacks (0)

Previous posts in February 2009

• Environmental News: - The Environmental Food Crisis: A Crisis of Waste - Environment News Service (February 18th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - UNEP's globalisation and environment debates continue - AngolaPress (February 17th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Stimulus package's impact on environment - San Francisco Chronicle (February 15th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Wyoming and Kansas refineries settle with feds - Houston Chronicle (February 11th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Kansas health chief: New power plants must cut carbon dioxide - Bizjournals.com (February 10th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Global warming lawsuit settled - Santa Monica Daily Press (February 9th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Work with environment wins Eve Carson Scholarship - News & Observer (February 8th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - U.S. financing groups pledge change on climate policies - Los Angeles Times (February 7th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Ottawa can't track the green: environment auditor - The Canadian Press (February 6th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Industry Urges Stimulus Measure To Speed Environmental Review - CattleNetwork.com (February 5th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - ComEd Receives Recognition for Its Environmental Management System - PR Newswire (press release) (February 4th, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Cirone, Redbirds dash past Braves in snug environment - Daily Vidette (February 2nd, 2009)


• Environmental News: - Environmental fair set today - Pasadena Star-News (February 1st, 2009)