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April 15, 2009

EPA Moves To Cut Shipping Emissions at US Ports

Proposed emission standards in a proposed control area around the US coastline would cut sulfur in fuel by 98 percent, particulate matter emissions by 85 percent, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 percent from the current global requirements.

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April 1, 2009

New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

Watch for the National Academies to release more climate change and energy reports this month, on alternative liquid transportation fuels, energy efficiency, renewables and economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation.

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Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines

Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.

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"Most Endangered Rivers" List To Be Released April 7

The conservation group American Rivers publishes an annual list of rivers endangered by dams, pollution, mining projects, and other threats they believe require urgent action.

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Energy Dept. Maps, Lists Efficiency Aid for U.S. Cities

The Energy Department is listing state and local grant allocations from the stimulus bill on its website. Find out what your area of coverage is slated to receive in aid.

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Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone

Do green social networks actually increase coherence in the environmentalist community, or are they a distraction? Are they sincere or opportunistic? Can they be used for greenwashing? All of the above?

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March 18, 2009

USGS To Release Data on Private Well Contaminants

USGS is scheduled to release on March 27, 2009, a report on the agency's analysis of 219 contaminants and physical and chemical properties that it investigated in 2,100 private drinking water wells in 48 states.

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Feds Revising Bush Offshore Energy Development Plan

After years of effort, and despite a last-minute gambit by the outgoing President Bush, US policy for offshore energy development is going back to the drawing board. DOI is extending by six months the public comment period on the country's 5-year plan.

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Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting

Recently released studies show that the problem of ever-increasing GHG emissions in the US could be even worse than the current data indicate, as additional substances are added to the list. A proposed EPA rule may help, if finalized.

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Report: Hints of Substantial Urban Residential Infill

Researchers with EPA's Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation has found that residential development in some metro areas has moved from suburbs and exurbs to infill development within urban areas.

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Latest TipSheet Items

April 15, 2009

EPA Moves To Cut Shipping Emissions at US Ports

April 1, 2009

New Science Reports on Climate Change and Energy

Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines

"Most Endangered Rivers" List To Be Released April 7

Energy Dept. Maps, Lists Efficiency Aid for U.S. Cities

Green Social Networks: It's Not Easy Being Green Alone

March 18, 2009

USGS To Release Data on Private Well Contaminants

Feds Revising Bush Offshore Energy Development Plan

Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting

Report: Hints of Substantial Urban Residential Infill

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