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Obama Mulls Ordering Federal Contractors to Disclose Campaign Contributions [1]

Contractors are a powerful force in many corners of the environment and energy beat, and their trade associations are often players in the regulatory and legislative dealmaking that can shape US policy.

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June 5, 2011 to June 9, 2011

Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 [6]

Top scientists in low-carbon technologies with a panel of industry and policy experts and future world leaders will pool their expertise and create a realistic roadmap from the energy challenges of today to a sustainable future by 2030. Attend the free event in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, or watch the live stream from your computer.

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Environmental Health [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
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Canada [15]
May 19, 2011

Policy Implications of Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking [16]

This seminar, hosted by Environmental Law Institute in Washington, DC, follows Nuts and Bolts of Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking, on April 14, the first of a two-part series addressing fast-moving developments in the natural gas drilling arena, focusing on Marcellus Shale. The panel will discuss current legislative and policy developments occurring at federal and state levels, potential changes to the regulatory framework, and the overall implications for balancing energy needs with environmental protection in the future.

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National (U.S.) [20]
May 8, 2011 to May 10, 2011

International Sustainable Development Research Conference [21]

The 17th annual conference of the International Sustainable Development Research Society will be hosted by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, in partnership with the United Nations Division of Sustainable Development and the Asian Development Bank Institute. The conference will explore the fundamental question of how global society's aspiration to continued growth can be harmonized with the existing limits imposed by Earth’s resources.

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Planning & Growth [10]
People & Population [25]
Natural Resources [18]
Laws & Regulations [19]
Health [26]
Government [4]
Food [27]
Environmental Politics [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Economy & Business [28]
Consumer [14]
Air [29]
Agriculture [30]
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Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [31]
May 5, 2011 to May 6, 2011

The City: 2nd International Conference [32]

Part of Interdisciplinary Themes Conferences, The City: 2nd International Conference will focus on culture, society and technology in the urban environment.

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Water & Oceans [22]
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Transportation [24]
Technology [8]
Science [33]
Pollution [9]
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Planning & Growth [10]
People & Population [25]
Natural Resources [18]
Health [26]
Government [4]
Forests [34]
Food [27]
Environmental Health [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Economy & Business [28]
Climate Change [35]
Biodiversity [36]
Agriculture [30]
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Canada [15]
April 19, 2011 to April 20, 2011

Ontario Feed-In Tariff Supply Chain Forum [37]

Building and sustaining the local wind and solar industries of Ontario.

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Canada [15]
April 14, 2011

Nuts and Bolts of Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking [38]

Join an expert panel, hosted by Environmental Law Institute,  in a discussion of developments in Marcellus Shale, where the issues mirror those of other gas fields across the country, and stay tuned for the second installment on May 19, 2011, Policy Implications of Marcellus Shale Drilling and Fracking.

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Natural Resources [18]
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April 15, 2011

Green Business Forum at the Green Living Show [39]

Join us as leading businesses and NGOs discuss the environmental impacts of Canada’s resource-based economy at The Green Living Show’s Business Forum in Toronto, Ontario. Gain a better understanding of the key economic and environmental issues from key players who outline their challenges and accomplishments as they seek common ground on goals that often compete — profit and the planet.

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Pollution [9]
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Planning & Growth [10]
Natural Resources [18]
Forests [34]
Environmental Politics [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Energy & Fuel [13]
Economy & Business [28]
Consumer [14]
Climate Change [35]
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Canada [15]
May 2, 2011

DEADLINE: USC Annenberg Mini Fellowship/Reporting Grant [40]

Call for Applications! Based at USC's Annenberg School of Journalism, The California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships offer professional journalists this opportunity to apply for an all-expenses-paid mini fellowship with $2,000-$10,000 reporting grant. Grantees spend the week of July 24 - 29, 2011 in Los Angeles. Students are ineligible. Apply by May 2, 2011.

 

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Journalism & Media [42]
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California [43]

"Report: EPA Didn't Properly Assess Coal Ash Risks" [44]

"The federal government promoted some uses of coal ash, including wallboard or filler in road embankments, without properly testing the environmental risks, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency's inspector general."

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Source: AP [45], 03/25/2011

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