Read the full story in Science. The White House has just released its new National Climate Assessment (NCA), and its central scientific message will be
Day: May 7, 2014
Substantial Improvements Made in EPA’s IRIS Program, Report Says
Read the press release from the National Research Council. A new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council says that changes EPA has proposed
Taking the lead out of a promising solar cell
Read the full story in R&D Magazine. Environmentally friendly solar cell pushes forward the ‘next big thing in photovoltaics’ Northwestern University researchers are the first
A plan to kill off fluorescent lighting
Read the full story at Smart Planet. If you’ve worked in an office or factory then you’re familiar with linear fluorescent tubes—the ubiquitous commercial lighting
ACEEE lauches new database of state and local energy efficiency policies
ACEEE’s new State and Local Policy Database includes comprehensive information on energy efficiency policies currently implemented at the state and local level. The database tracks
TODAY: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency holding live Twitter chat about composting at 11 am
Did you know that between 28 and 38 percent of all waste is compostable? And that composting isn’t limited to just fruit and veggie scraps?