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Urge the EPA to protect children’s health by strengthening monitoring requirements for airborne lead pollution
Exposure to lead endangers children, but the EPA does not require monitoring near all industrial sources that emit unsafe amounts of airborne lead. Tell the EPA to protect children and public health by improving monitoring for dangerous lead pollution in our air.Tell the Obama administration to protect our seas from "ocean sprawl"
As demand on ocean space grows, "marine spatial planning" identifies areas where industrial activities make sense and areas that should be safeguarded. Urge the Obama administration to adopt a strong framework for effective coastal and ocean planning that will protect, maintain and restore the health of our oceans (comments are due February 12th).Tell PETCO and PetSmart to protect kids from dangerous pesticides in flea products
Although safer options exist for controlling fleas on our pets, dangerous pesticides used in flea collars and other products remain on store shelves. Tell PETCO and PetSmart to protect kids and pets by removing pet products with these toxic chemicals from its stores.Tell your senators to reject a dangerous attempt to weaken the Clean Air Act
The Senate will soon vote on an amendment that would dismantle the Clean Air Act as a tool for tackling global warming. Urge your senators to oppose the Murkowski amendment, and remind your senators that we depend on the Clean Air Act to protect our health and environment.Events
Energy Matters Blog by Dan Chiras for Mother Earth News
Design around the Sun
Dan Chiras talks about the benefits of passive solar design.
LEED Continuing Education Credits through the Evergreen Institute
The Evergreen Institute's application to provide continuing education for LEED accredited professionals has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. A variety of workshops meeting required standards are now available for those interested in anything from solar electricity to straw bale construction.
MAX Update No. 40: Is MAX Safe? Is MAX Safe Enough?
Could MAX pass federal safety standards for mass-produced cars? Nope. Should that matter?
U.S. Department of Energy Quietly Raises Insulation Standards
The old rules of building suggest that, at a certain point, additional insulation would result in diminished returns - but those rules no longer apply.
Cheaper Homes Cost More to Build
Dan Chiras discusses the long-term benefits of building a green home.
Blog Posts
Emerging from the Economic Crisis, Using Sustainability to Transform your Organization
Posted by 3BL Media on December 7, 2009 at 6:29pm
Environmental Practice
Posted by Adam Albright on December 17, 2009 at 4:42pm
The more things change, the more they stay the same...
Posted by Phil Carson on September 2, 2009 at 4:33pm
anyone out there on 'sustainable jobs' and cliff dwellings?
Posted by Phil Carson on September 8, 2009 at 10:37am
Help for job seekers and a few thoughts
Posted by Phil Carson on October 30, 2009 at 12:33pm
The market for renewables and other news
Posted by Phil Carson on October 30, 2009 at 1:54pm
Intro to Solar Electricity and the 99% guru
Posted by Phil Carson on November 19, 2009 at 3:00pm
"Paybacks" are brutal, economic analyses for renewables more so
Posted by Phil Carson on December 8, 2009 at 3:00pm
Top 5 Winter Home Energy Savings Measures
Posted by CU Boulder Independent Learning on December 5, 2008 at 11:30am
Why Straw Bale Construction?
Posted by CU Boulder Independent Learning on December 4, 2007 at 2:34pm
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