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Latest TipSheet Items
April 25, 2007
Report on Manufacturers' Energy Use Details Data, Policy
April 25, 2007–Manufacturing is a large consumer of energy.Some Cities Push For Increased Tree Canopy
April 25, 2007–Many cities are embarking on coordinated programs designed to significantly increase their tree cover, in order to address issues such as aesthetics, energy use, carbon sequestration, air quality, and stormwater runoff.April 11, 2007
FED Report Assesses Wind Energy
April 11, 2007–A report on the environmental pros and cons of wind power is scheduled to be released April 25, 2007, by the National Academies National Research Council.New EPA Soot Rule: State Plans Coming Next
April 11, 2007–On March 29, 2007, EPA finalized the Clean Air Fine Particle Implementation Rule.Rice at the Center of Genetic Engineering Maelstrom
April 11, 2007–March went out like a lion for adversaries in the arena of food and pharmaceutical crop engineering.TOOLBOX: Detailed Land Cover Resource Available
April 11, 2007–Detailed mapping of land use on every acre of the contiguous US is now available from the US Geological Survey and the Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium.March 28, 2007
Funding Shortfalls May Impede State Pollution Enforcement
March 28, 2007–Although acknowledging that their calculations are not comprehensive, an advocacy group has concluded that at least 18 states, and possibly 14 others, are significantly undercollecting fees for permitted air pollution.Plug-In Hybrids: Technology Rolls Closer to Reality
March 28, 2007–In alternative-fuel transport circles, the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is the current Holy Grail.REPORTER'S TOOLBOX: Climate Change Lawyers
March 28, 2007–As interest in climate change escalates, lawsuits are increasingly a part of the picture, and many people and organizations are increasingly in need of advice on pertinent legal issues.Toxic Releases Increase in 2005
March 28, 2007–EPA released its Toxics Release Inventory data for 2005 on March 22, 2007; Suzanne Ackerman, 202-564-7819, or main media number, 202-564-4355.
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