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June 21, 2010 to June 22, 2010

Chemical Toxicity Testing: The United States and Beyond [1]

In Washington, DC: Day One at the National Press Club, "The Future of Chemical Toxicity Testing in the U.S.: Creating a Roadmap to Implement the NRC’s Vision and Strategy" and Day Two at  Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies, "International Harmonization In Chemical Toxicity Testing: An EU Perspective on the Way Forward".

Professional Meetings [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Health [6]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Science [8]
Environmental Health [9]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [10]

"War On Tap: America's Obsession With Bottled Water" [11]

"[Peter] Gleick, a freshwater expert, is the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water. In the book, he examines how drinking water was commodified and branded over the past 30 years, turning what was once a free natural resource into a multibillion-dollar global industry — while raising questions about the taste and safety of drinking tap water."

Consumer [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: NPR [13], 05/18/2010

Greenwashers, Beware: FTC Updating Its "Green Guides" [14]

The 2010 update to the Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims is expected to feature new guidance for marketing carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates, green packaging, textiles, building products, and building.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [16]
Consumer [5]
Government [17]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
May 13, 2010

ENERGY STAR Gets the Spotlight [18]

A recent GAO report indicates the ENERGY STAR product certification process is vulnerable to fraud and abuse. The Environmental Law Institute brings together a panel of EPA and DOE reps with commentators who will discuss the impacts to energy efficiency and the roles of consumers, investors, and the manufacturing bottom line.

Professional Meetings [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Laws & Regulations [7]
Government [17]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]

Eco-Sex: "How Green Is Your Love Life?" [20]

"You drive a hybrid, eat organic, and are passionate about recycling. But how green is your love life?" Author Stefanie Iris Weiss explores the question in her forthcoming book, "Eco-Sex."

Consumer [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Reuters [21], 03/24/2010

"No Paperless Office Yet" [22]

"When the computer-age took off in the 1990s, lots of people thought we'd use a lot less paper. But that hasn't happened."

Consumer [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Environment Report [23], 02/08/2010

"FTC Moves May Signal Start of 'Greenwashing' Crackdown" [24]

"The Federal Trade Commission is expected to crack down on "greenwashing" when it updates its environmental marketing guidelines for the first time since 1998."

Consumer [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Greenwire [25], 02/04/2010

Will Appliance Rebates Match Cash for Clunkers? [26]

States and territories are each designing and running their own unique rebate program, with funding from the US DOE for development and implementation.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [16]
Consumer [5]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Government [17]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives [27]

Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [15]
Topics on the Beat: 
Chemicals [4]
Consumer [5]
Health [6]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [12]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"O Christmas Tree" [28]

"It's the holidays... which for some of us means time to deck the halls with boughs of holly and, oh yeah, pick out a Christmas tree.  ... Which tree is greener -- real or artificial."

Consumer [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: Environment Report [29], 12/22/2009

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