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When it comes to the environmental impact of our purchases, we often contemplate carbon footprints and food travel miles. And it's true, much of what
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As summer's long hot days quickly fade, Labor Day weekend festivities are often people's last chance to picnic, lounge in the grass and soak in the

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Raw cheese recalled nationwide
Published Topix.net  9/2/2010 1:16:26 AM
Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Missouri, is recalling 68,957 pounds of cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and also has the potential to be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus.
http://www.topix.net/science/agriculture/2010 ...

Robbery cited as motive in slaying of Polk County farm couple
Published Topix.net  9/2/2010 10:13:53 PM
Stolen credit cards and jewelry belonging to the slain Polk County organic farmers were taken by their 20-year-old son, leading authorities to determine that the son and his girlfriend plotted to kill his parents for money, officials said Wednesday.
http://www.topix.net/science/agriculture/2010 ...

Commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact, study finds
Published Science Daily  9/3/2010 11:09:08 AM
Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse. The study is among the most comprehensive of its kind, analyzing 31 chemical and
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/ ...

My AWRA Presentation and Conference Proceedings - WaterWired
Published AWRA  9/3/2010 10:35:16 AM
The 2010 AWRA International Specialty Conference and 8th Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress on Tropical Hydrology and Sustainable Water Resources in a Changing Climate just wrapped up late yesterday afternoon. Very good - my kudos to General Chair Rafel Frias, III, a fellow AWRA board
http://www.siswebs.org/water/story.php?title= ...

How to restore the Colorado River | Grist
Published AWRA  9/3/2010 10:35:16 AM
The Colorado River hasn't reached the sea in ages. Is there hope left for this storied but manhandled river? Jonathan Waterman, author of Running Dry: A Journey from Source to Sea Down the Colorado River, brought together two experts from either end of the river to talk about what's happened to the
http://www.siswebs.org/water/story.php?title= ...

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R--Contractor Support, Director Installations, Environment, and Safety Office (Dir IE&S)
Published Department of the Navy  9/1/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/M67004/M6700 ...

Y--8(a) MATOC Task Order for West Bank and Vicinity, HDRRS Project, WBV 6a.2, Algiers Canal West Bank, Sta. 1020+00 to Sta. 1120+00, Belle Chasse Highway to Cutoff, Plaquemines Parish, La (ED 08-047)
Published Department of the Army  9/1/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA29/WBV6A2 ...

F--Wood Grinding and Yard Waste Grinding at MCB Camp Lejeune Landfill
Published Department of the Navy  9/1/2010
OICC Camp Lejeune intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for wood grinding and yard waste grinding in support of landfill operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services. The procurement is prepared and
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVFAC/N62470CL/N ...

Recovery Act Professional Forestry Services
Published Department of Agriculture  9/1/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/CASO/AG-910 ...

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK - WATER METERS
Published Department of the Interior  9/1/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/NPS/APC-IS/Q14951 ...

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Muster Construction, PO Box 696
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - RECOVERY?McGillivary Complex Improvements- Kootenai National Forest  9/2/2010
THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
$1,380,188.00


PINE BLUFF SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY (006341861) 1501 HEARTWOOD ST WHITE HALL, AR 71602-4705
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - RECOVERY--Z--TAS::96 3113::TAS RECOVERYPROJECT#::W912EQ-10-D-0007::TO# 2 Dike Construction at Reverie Bendway Weirs Mississippi River Mile 767R AHP. AHP):  8/31/2010
RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY T
$0.00


UltraCell Corporation, 399 Lindbergh Ave, Livermore, CA 94551-9291 US
Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - RECOVERY- DOMESTIC ENERGY SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION CELLS  8/30/2010
RECOVERY - THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CONTRACTOR UNDER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT F
$300,000.00


Towill Inc. , 5099 Commercial Cir Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520 US
Solicitation: NOTE - RECOVERY: Project No 008204 GIS Data Development of Salinas and Arroyo Rivers for Regulatory purposes, Monterey County, CA  8/26/2010
RECOVERY: Per FAR 5.7 This NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. San Francisco District Corps of Engineers intends to issue Task Order No.
$149,493.00


Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr, & Huber, Inc.1515 Arboretum DriveGrand Rapids, MI 49546
Solicitation: NOTE - M--Operation and Maintenance of the Ott-Story Groundwater Treatment Facility at Dalton Township, Michigan -- Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition  8/31/2009
This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because there is only one responsible source as this is a follow-on cont
$1,719,766.00



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Chief Technical Officer
Published Environmental Expert  8/31/2010 5:00:00 PM
My client is a manufacturer and developer of high efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cells using crystalline silicon and are establishing manufacturing plants globally. They are currently looking for a CTO to work out of their office in W. California and coordinate the advancement in the cell efficiencies.
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Experienced Mechanical Engineer
Published Environmental Expert  8/31/2010 5:00:00 PM
My client is large multinational energy consultancy that is keen to expand their base of mechanical engineers. They are keen to look at candidates with a strong background in renewable energy and with a proven track record of leadership within large complex projects. The ideal candidate will have
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Renewable Energy Business Development Manager
Published Environmental Expert  8/31/2010 5:00:00 PM
My client is a large international organisation spanning 22 countries with an established reputation in the environmental sectors (solar, wind, energy efficiency and clean energy). They are now looking for a business development candidate to develop the Chinese market and establish the company name
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Global Purchasing Manager
Published Environmental Expert  8/31/2010 5:00:00 PM
My client is a leading solar photovoltaic(PV) manufacturer and over a number of years built up a strong track record in the manufacturering of both mono and poly crystalline silicon and thin-film solar photovoltaic(PV) modules. They are looking to recruit a senior individual to oversee their entire
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Mechanical Engineer
Published Environmental Expert  9/2/2010 8:03:07 AM
Eden Scotts client is a leading Engineering Consultancy who specialise in Renewable Energy and they have a new opportunity for a Chartered Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Glasgow.Our client requires a mechanical engineer to lead a team whilst looking after the design and build phase of a
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Latest Documents

Arsenic (III) Adsorption by Mixed Oxide Coated Sand (MOCS): Kinetic Modeling & Desorption Studies
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:09 PM
Rakesh C. Vaishya and Sudhir K. Gupta A media developed in laboratory by coating of iron and manganese on quartz sand surface known as Mixed Oxide Coated Sand (MOCS) is tried in this paper for arsenic (III) adsorption from water. The media has shown alkali resistance. SEM images of mixed oxide
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Evaluating a Probabilistic Approach for Simulating Pathogen Removal at a River Bank Filtration Site in India
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:09 PM
C. S. P. Ojha and A. K. Thakur In this work, concentrations of pathogens in the influent and bank filtrate water at a river bank filtration (RBF) site at Haridwar in India are simulated using a probabilistic approach. During the study of water quality in RBF at Haridwar in 2005 2006, it has been
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Transport and Deposition of Suspended Soil-Colloids in Saturated Sand Columns
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:08 PM
Anu Sharma, Ken Kawamoto, Per Moldrup, Lis Wollesen de Jonge, and Toshiko Komatsu Understanding colloid mobilization, transport and deposition in the subsurface is a prerequisite for predicting colloid-facilitated transport of strongly adsorbing contaminants and further developing remedial
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Acid Gas Storage in a Deep Saline Aquifer: A Numerical Sensitivity Study to Evaluate Parameter and Model Uncertainty
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:07 PM
Baozhong Liu, Ye Zhang, and Xu Zhang A modeling study is conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of acid gas evolution in a deep saline aquifer to the expected variations of multiple geologic and engineering variables. Relative permeability hysteresis, aquifer heterogeneity variance, formation water
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

Influence of COD/N Ratios on Simultaneous Removal of C and N Compounds in Biological Wastewater Treatment in Sequencing Fed-Batch Reactor and Kinetic Analysis
Published ASCE  9/1/2010 11:26:07 PM
Youyuan Shao, Wei Li, Chuang Yao, Guanfeng Qin, and Krzysztof W. Szewczyk The impact of COD/N values of feed wastewater on COD and nitrogen removal and biomass growth in a Sequencing Fed-Batch Reactor (SFBR) operation was investigated. The multiple microbial reactions involved in the simultaneous
http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.1944-8376. ...

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Dont Change Your Light Bulbs in the Dark
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:11 AM
“We’ve got to change laws, not just light bulbs.” Climate change organizers have used some variation of this argument for years. Its rationale is pretty simple: stabilizing the climate requires sweeping policy changes, so the time and energy we’d all spend greening our own lives would be much
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/dont_ ...

Help Eliminate Americas Sweatshops on Wheels
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:07 AM
When it comes to the environmental impact of our purchases, we often contemplate carbon footprints and food travel miles. And it's true, much of what we buy comes from overseas -- in June alone we imported $43 billion worth of consumer goods. What we usually don't think about is how those boatloads
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/help_ ...

10 Ways To Celebrate Labor Day, Sustainable Style
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:07 AM
As summer's long hot days quickly fade, Labor Day weekend festivities are often people's last chance to picnic, lounge in the grass and soak in the sun before trees turn to crimson and the sky darkens early. In the spirit of the holiday, there's plenty you can do to honor the intertwined issues of
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/10_wa ...

Oil Sheen Spreading After Another Gulf Explosion
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:06 AM
Don't put those oil skimmer boats away yet. They may be needed for another go-around in the Gulf. At 9 AM central time, another oil rig exploded in the Gulf, 100 miles from the shore of Louisiana and about 200 miles from the BP disaster. The rig is still burning and, according to the Associated
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/oil_s ...

Judge to Climate Change Denier: Get Real
Published Change.org  9/3/2010 5:26:06 AM
Virginia's attorney general, aka climate change Enemy No. 1, was soundly shot down in court this week—and the victory smells so sweet. In a ruling Monday, a city circuit judge quashed Cuccinelli's witch hunt—er, investigation—into climate scientist Michael Mann, who formerly worked at the University
http://environment.change.org/blog/view/judge ...

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