Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere
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If I told you that VPIRG was teaming up with groups as varied as the ACLU, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Vermont NEA, Rights & Democracy, Main Street Alliance, Toxics Action Center, Justice For All and the Vermont Natural Resources Council to a host conference together you might say, “that’s out of […]
By George Harvey
In May of 2015, a team of researchers headed by Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University published a paper, “100% clean and renewable wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) all-sector energy roadmaps for the 50 United States.” It proposed a set of roadmaps to eliminating of our use of fossil fuels, […]
– Lintilhac Foundation Funds Project in Vermont & New England –
Two business associations, one Vermont-based and one national, are collaborating on a project to advance solutions that will provide the clean water that businesses and economic development need. Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility – Research and Education Foundation (VBSR-REF) and […]
Clean Water Day is on Wednesday, March 29 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Meet at the Pavilion Building Auditorium at 109 State Street in Montpelier (the door is on the side street of the History Museum) for a policy briefing. Then, at 10:30 will parade to the State House for a Clean Water Day […]
Public water systems in the U.S. must provide customers with an annual water quality report disclosing contaminants and potential health effects, but if you’re still concerned, you can order an inexpensive home test kit that screens for heavy metals, pesticides and other toxins. Credit: Laura Nawrocik, FlickrCC.
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss, EarthTalk®
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Erin Brockovich, during her visit to Hoosick Falls, NY. Photo by Dhance, via Flickr
By George Harvey
In 2014, Michael Hickey had recently lost his father and a teacher to cancer, and he wanted to understand why. He did a web search on cancer and the name of a product his father […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Kiyoko Yokota, Technical Advisor September 28, 2016 Otsego Lake Association Kiyoko.Yokota@oneonta.edu 607-437-3742
Dateline: Cooperstown, NY — The Otsego Lake Association (OLA), in cooperation with SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station (BFS) researchers, have installed an automated water quality monitoring buoy on Otsego Lake. The majority of the new system was installed by […]
10 Shocking Facts
The California drought and Flint’s lead problem are just part of the bad news about world water supplies.
The map plots fresh water availability per capita in terms of thousands of cubic meters per person. The per capita volume of water resources available is a good indicator of a […]
Reinventing the Water Grid Part I: Science, Behavior & Dollars
Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:30 am to 12:00 pm Multi-Sector
This session is in two parts.Water is scarcer. Systems for both fresh and waste water are vulnerable. Water standards are increasingly stringent to protect ecosystems and public health. Since water and energy are so […]
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ASES Solar: Call for Participation
 Exciting news! The Call for Participation for ASES’ 50th Annual National Solar Conference, SOLAR 2021: Empowering a Sustainable Future is OPEN. Send in your proposal(s) before January 15, 2021 at ases.org/participate2021. The conference will take place August 3-6, 2021 in Boulder, CO on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus. Contact conference@ases.org if you have any questions. See you at #SOLAR2021Boulder!
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