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Lenovo ThinkPad Captures UL's Environment Gold Rating

UL Environment put the laptop to test for sustainable lifecycle design.

Association to Help EPA Coordinate Lab Preparedness

The Association of Public Health Laboraties won the cooperative agreement.

Blue Ribbon Committee to Address Resiliency for Gulf Coast

America’s WETLAND Foundation has launched an 18-month program that will involve communities from Texas to Florida.

America's Natural Gas Alliance Responds to Plans to Reintroduce the FRAC Act

Daniel Whitten, vice president for strategic communications for America's Natural Gas Alliance, says FRAC Act isn't necessary on top of existing local, state and federal rules.

PNNL Study: Worldwide Sulfur Emissions Rose between 2000 and 2005

Shipping and growing Chinese economy top growth in analysis of 150 years of emissions.

Tokyo Is Greenest City in Asia Pacific, Solidance Says

The first Asia Pacific Top 10 Green Cities Index also recognizes Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore, and Osaka.

EPA Says 2012 Budget Proposal Is 13% Leaner than 2010

Funding support remains for the Great Lakes, water and wastewater treatment, Superfund, and enforcement.

Minnesota Farmer Offers Plain Speaking in 'EcoCommerce 101'

Tim Gieseke's book illustrates a practical method to identify environmental values and makes a case for bringing the externalities of agriculture and business into the economic accounting framework.

USDA Forest Service has proposed a new planning rule.

Forest Service Proposes Planning Rule, Seeks Comment

The rule provides a collaborative and science-based framework for creating land management plans that would support ecological sustainability and contribute to rural job opportunities.

Researchers Developing Shale Gas Reservoir Simulator

University of Oklahoma researchers are developing a new simulator for shale gas reservoirs that will provide oil and gas companies with an essential tool for managing production and choosing drilling locations to lower costs and increase production.

Attorneys General Urge Upton to Let Toxic Emissions Rules Stand

New York's Schneiderman warns that proposed resolution would weaken protections from mercury emitted by cement plants.

2011 Honda Civic GX

Honda Civic GX Earns Top Spot in ACEEE Ratings

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy also named the Nissan Leaf and Smart Fortwo as the greenest vehicles on the market.

In the Future, Will There Still be Room on the Road for Muscle Cars?

BMW Documentaries Film series "Wherever You Want To Go" sets out to identify the complexities and tensions of the future of mobility as rooted in popular theories of today.

Bunker Hill Community College Wellness Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

The new facility is one of just two LEED Gold buildings in the 15-campus Massachusetts community college system.

EPA Enhances Water Contaminant Information Tool

WCIT now includes a compendium of 700 new contaminants with details on more than 212 analytical methods.

Nancy Stoner

Water Office Welcomes Acting Assistant Administrator Stoner

Nancy Stoner has worked for EPA, the Justice Department and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

More Companies Say They Will Pay Extra for Green Leased Space

Companies that occupy office space around the world consider sustainability a key factor in their space occupancy plans, and half of corporate real estate executives say they will pay extra for space in green buildings.

EPRI Addresses 7 Myths of CFL Technology

Compact fluorescent lamps can be used in three-way fixtures and with dimmers. They also can last longer than incadescent bulbs when used properly.

The SANYO Pedal-assist Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle Now Available in Hawaii

SANYO North America's award-winning eneloop bike, the SANYO pedal-assist synergetic hybrid bicycle, is available in Hawaii to provide an alternative method of transportation for tourists and locals.