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Managing Forests as Carbon Storage Solutions to Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Scientists who have determined how much carbon is stored annually in upper Midwest forests hope their findings will be used to accelerate global discussion about the strategy of managing forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions

8 Sep 2008

Understanding the Connection Between Climate Change and Aerosols

A group of scientists affiliated with the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) have proposed a new framework to account more accurately for the effects of aerosols on precipitation in climate models

8 Sep 2008

2008 Silicon Forest Forum to Focus on Clean Technology and Digital Social Media

Silicon Forest Forum organizers White & Lee LLP and Intel Capital announced today the Silicon Forest Forum 2008 will be held September 12 at Intel's Jones Farm Campus in Hillsboro, Ore

8 Sep 2008

Wastewater Treatment Company Pleads Guilty to Illegally Discharging Untreated Liquid Wastes

Comprehensive Environmental Solutions pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act and making false statements in connection with illegal discharges of untreated liquid wastes from the facility

8 Sep 2008

Brookhaven Lab Buildings Achieve LEED Green Building Certification

Two buildings on the 5,300-acre site of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have each been awarded a LEED silver rating by the U.S. Green Building Council

7 Sep 2008

Bad News For Global Warming as Thawing Permafrost Holds Twice The Carbon in the Atmosphere

Permafrost blanketing the northern hemisphere contains more than twice the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, making it a potentially mammoth contributor to global climate change depending on how quickly it thaws

3 Sep 2008

Varying Fertilizer and Seed Rates Makes Sense for Improving Crop Yield on Farms

With recent increases in grain and fertilizer prices, even small changes in farm management may significantly impact profit

3 Sep 2008

Unintended Consequences of Designer Ecosystems Examined

What are the consequences of human-made tinkering with land cover and hydrology on surrounding native desert ecosystems and biodiversity? This question forms the backdrop for a case study proffered by an ASU research team and published in the journal BioScience, which found that one of the most profound impacts of urbanization is the “reconfiguration of surface hydrology.”

3 Sep 2008

EcoGastronomy Program Launched by University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire has launched a groundbreaking EcoGastronomy program that takes students to the field, the kitchen, the lab and Italy to study the complexities of sustainable food systems. The EcoGastronomy dual major is the first such program at any U.S. university, a one-of-a-kind learning experience that links the fields of sustainable agriculture, hospitality, and nutrition

2 Sep 2008

USDA Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency in farm and business operations

1 Sep 2008