Water


WaterSense Honors Four Partners for Water-Saving Efforts

Cascade Water Alliance, Moen Inc., Lowe's and Judy Benson received awards at a banquet last week.

EREF Issues RFP for Sustainable Solid Waste Management Research

Applicants have until Jan. 8, 2011 to submit their proposals.

Quantas Awards Contract to Emerson for Inverters and Plant Controls

The equipment will convert DC power from photovoltaic arrays into AC power for what will be California's largest photovoltaic facility.

Doe Run Resources to Pay $7M Penalty, $65M for Compliance Upgrades

North America’s largest lead producer will shut down its Herculaneum lead smelter by Dec. 31, 2013 and provide an initial $8.14 million in financial assurance to guarantee cleanup work.

Texas Tech Researcher Links Bee Colony Collapse to Infection

The study shows an association of death rates of the bees with an insect virtus and a fungus.

Some SPCC Facilities Get 1-Year Break on Deadline

Offshore drilling, production, workover, and certain onshore facilities are not eligible for the extension.

Ontario Replaces Coal with Clean Energy

The Green Energy Act Alliance applaudes the Ontario government for shutting down four coal-fired units

China's Air Quality is Improving

A collaborative, six-year study of carbon dioxide levels in Beijing and surrounding provinces suggests that combustion efficiency, a component of overall energy efficiency, is improving in the region.



First Large-scale Solar Energy Plants Ever to be Built on Public Lands

The two projects, both located in California, are the first in a series of renewable energy projects on public lands under final review by the Department of the Interior that would provide thousands of U.S. jobs and advance U.S. clean energy technologies.

PsomasFMG Breaks Ground on a Solar Solution for the Antelope Valley Union High School District

Solar system will provide energy savings in excess of $40 million during the next 20 years.

Hemp Produces Viable Biodiesel

Industrial hemp, which grows in infertile soils, is attractive as a potential source of sustainable diesel fuel.

Brown University Researchers Converted Waste Vegetable Oil to Biodiesel in a Single Reaction Vessel

Brown University researchers were able to convert waste vegetable oil to biodiesel in a single reaction vessel using environmentally friendly catalysts. Their process is also six times faster than current methods for converting waste vegetable oil to biodiesel, so it consumes less energy.

EPA's Attacks on Appalachian Coal Provoke Lawsuit from West Virginia Governor

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin announced the state is suing the Environmental Protection Agency for holding up the permitting process for coal mining operations in West Virginia.

Solar Panels to be Installed on White House Residence

Obama administration announces plans to install new solar panels on the White House residence.

DOT and EPA to Work with CARB for Tighter Tailpipe Standards

On the high end, cars will be expected to achieve 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.

EPA Pesticide Database to Aid Consumers in Controlling Bed Bugs

To help people find an appropriate pesticide for use on bed bugs, EPA has created a new database listing all pesticides registered for this purpose.

U.S. Sues Coltec and NASSCO for Uncertified Marine Engines

This is the first federal court action brought by the government under the marine diesel engine rules.

E-waste dumping in Ghana

Reps. Green and Thompson Introduce E-Waste Export Bill

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the law would add a new category of "restricted electronic waste" that cannot be exported from the United States to developing nations, such as Ghana.

Interior Secretary Announces New Drilling Rules

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, formerly MMS, has developed rules for offshore oil and gas operations in federal waters that require operators to develop and follow a 13-point Safety and Environmental Management System.