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Eliminating wasted energy from automobiles, homes, and businesses is equivalent to tapping a hidden energy reserve that will help the United States improve its energy security and reduce global warming, an American Physical Society (APS) study panel concluded in a major report released Sept. 16.
Pentel of America, maker of the unique line of Recycology(TM) products, announces a successful Back To School season. Pentel attributes its early fall excitement to the newly-introduced Hyper-G pens (made from 57% recycled plastic) and the Recycology(TM) (http://www.recycology.pentel.com) line of environmentally friendly products.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern. GAO-08-944, September 4.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-944
Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08944high.pdf
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-1177T, September 24.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1177T
Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081177thigh.pdf
Wildlife Refuges: Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Other Factors Create Concerns about Future Sustainability. GAO-08-797, September 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-797
Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08797high.pdf
Wildlife Refuges: Trends in Funding, Staffing, Habitat Management, and Visitor Services for Fiscal Years 2002 through 2007, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-08-1179T, September 24.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1179T
Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081179thigh.pdf
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Arguably the world’s most famous billionaire dork, Bill Gates, has just plopped some cash down on one of EcoGeek’s favorite technologies…algae fuel.
Sapphire Energy, which hopes to create fuel for cars from algae, is undergoing series B financing, and Gates and several other large investment companies brought up Sapphire’s total invested capital to $100 M.
