Related Business:
Headline Archives
Earth
animals biofuels body canola climate change conserve diet Economics edible Energy Environment fats fitness flowers food forecasting forests fruits fuel sources gardening global warming government greens health herbs housing local locally grown produce local produce Low Impact Gardening medicinal medicine metal health mind oil ozone plants pollution spirit Sustainability sustainable trees vegetables vitamins wellness
Energy News- Navy Awards $200 Million for 40 MW of Solar Power on Southwestern Bases March 10, 2010The U.S. Navy recently awarded a $200 million contract for a total of 40 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic power systems on Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the Southwest. The National Park Service is also installing solar power at many of its facilities, using Recovery Act funds. […]
- Report Emphasizes Need to Reduce U.S. Consumption of Petroleum March 10, 2010An attempt to account for the energy security costs of domestic and imported oil finds higher security costs for imported oil. However, the costs are low compared to the direct cost of oil, implying that U.S. energy security efforts should focus on lower petroleum use, regardless of its source. […]
- Recovery Act Funds 191 New Transit Projects in 42 States, Puerto Rico March 10, 2010Vice President Joe Biden has announced more than $600 million in Recovery Act funding for 191 new transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico. Recipients are spending the funds on improvements such as hybrid electric buses and conversions of vehicles to hybrids. […]
- Navy Awards $200 Million for 40 MW of Solar Power on Southwestern Bases March 10, 2010
- Renewable Energy
- High-Speed Pipeline Revs Up Biomass AnalysisHigh throughput system can analyze enzymes, poplars, switch grass, thousands at a time to help determine which plants are best suited for biofuels. […]
- Light Inspires Energy Efficient Building DesignThe use of daylighting drives the size of the NREL's new super energy efficient Research Support Facility as well as the features of its windows. […]
- Making Wind Turbines Builds Career InterestGood-paying jobs in renewable energy are important to the nation's future and don't all require a college degree, high school students learn. […]
- High-Speed Pipeline Revs Up Biomass Analysis
- Energy And The Environment
- Coming Soon: EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest
Help protect your community from wood smoke pollution March 11, 2010WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring a video contest for professional and amateur filmmakers on Burn Wise, the agency’s campaign to help citizens reduce pollution from their fireplaces and other wood-burning appliances […]
- Students to help West Chester businesses
save energy, money and cut pollution March 11, 2010PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2010) In a ceremony today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $149,992 grant to the West Chester Area School District for a project to help local businesses conserve energy, save money and cut harmful greenhouse gases […]
- EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Speaks at National Press Club March 8, 2010WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson discussed the agency’s seven key priorities and the strong connection between environmental protection and economic prosperity in a speech at the National Press Club today […]
- Coming Soon: EPA’s 48-Hour Burn Wise Video Contest
Help protect your community from wood smoke pollution March 11, 2010
- Energy Research
- Probing life???s extremes in Yellowstone March 14, 2010Idaho National Laboratory biologist Frank Roberto squats on a gravelly patch of ground in Yellowstone National Park. […]
- Studying cesium to seize soil cleanup March 14, 2010Scientists at DOE's Lawrence Livermore Lab have developed soil clean-up methods at Bikini Atoll and other islands to the east where nuclear tests were conducted in the early 1950s. […]
- PPPL scientists awarded 111 million hours of supercomputing time March 14, 2010Four research projects involving six scientists at DOE's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have been awarded a total of 111 million processor hours on supercomputers at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). […]
- Probing life???s extremes in Yellowstone March 14, 2010
- Agriculture
- Vitamin D and Calcium Interplay ExploredCorrecting inadequate blood levels of vitamin D is more important than increasing dietary calcium for better bones, according to new ARS-funded research. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Clipart. Neutralizing acidosis and bone loss among mature adults Nutrient supports bone health over time Fight osteoporosis: Bone up on a quality diet Calcium requiremen […]
- ARS Sends Third Seed Shipment to Norway Seed VaultA wild strawberry collected from flank of the Atsunupuri Volcano (at red arrow) in Far Eastern Russia is now preserved in both the ARS National Plant Germplasm System and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway. Photo courtesy of Andrey Sabitov, N.I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Industry. Seeds of the Russian wild strawberry Fragaria iturupensis were part of […]
- Plant Hormone Increases Cotton Yields in Drought ConditionsApplying naturally occurring plant hormones called cytokinins to cotton seeds or young cotton plants can increase yields 5 to 10 percent under drought conditions, according to new ARS research. Click the image for more information about it. Company expands ARS technology to save water, energy Plants text message farmers when thirsty Texas and Israeli i […]
- Vitamin D and Calcium Interplay Explored
- Food, Drugs And Health
- FDA Announces New Boxed Warning on PlavixThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today added a boxed warning to the anti-blood clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel), alerting patients and health care professionals that the drug can be less effective in people who cannot metabolize the drug to convert it to its active form. […]
- FDA Task Force Seeks Public Comments on Increasing Transparency with Regulated IndustryAs part of the final phase of its transparency initiative, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking comment from the public and other interested stakeholders on how the agency can increase transparency in its interactions with regulated industry. […]
- FDA Issues Warning on Counterfeit Surgical MeshThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned health care providers and consumers about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed in the United States under the C. R. Bard/Davol brand name. Surgical mesh products are used to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists. […]
- FDA March 11 Update on the Investigation into the Salmonella Montevideo OutbreakMarch 11 Update - As part of the Salmonella Montevideo investigation, the Food and Drug Administration has been actively investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc., Pascoag, R.I. […]
- FDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Flexor Muscles of the Elbow, Wrist and FingersThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis. […]
- FDA Announces New Boxed Warning on Plavix
NASA Hosts First-Ever Water Sustainability Forum
WASHINGTON — NASA today announced its founding partnership of Launch, an initiative to identify, showcase and support innovative approaches to sustainability challenges through a series of forums. The first forum, “Launch: Water,” will take place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida from March 16-18.
“NASA is perfectly positioned to host a conversation with experts about potential solutions to the world’s most perplexing sustainability problems,” said NASA’s Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, the host of the forum. “NASA offers a culture of problem-solving, deep technical expertise on sustainable systems such as the International Space Station, and a unique capacity to capture and analyze data about our home planet.”
Other founding partners are the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. State Department and Nike. The event will bring together 10 entrepreneurs from around the world who have proposed solutions to water shortages and 40 council members who represent business, policy, engineering, science, communications and sustainability sectors. During the two-and-a-half day forum, the invited innovators and the Launch Council will participate in sessions designed to identify challenges and discuss future opportunities for their innovations.
Media are invited to attend this first Launch forum. U.S. journalists must contact Katherine Trinidad at 202-358-1100 by March 15 to arrange credentials. Credentialed journalists may request interviews with the participants. For those unable to attend the event, it will be broadcast live at:
http://kscwmserv1.ksc.nasa.gov/LAUNCH
Launch is a global initiative to identify and support innovative work that will contribute to a sustainable future. Organizers have begun a global search for visionaries, whose innovative world-class ideas, technologies or programs show great promise in making tangible impacts on society. Through a series of forums focused on key challenge areas including water, air, food, energy, mobility and sustainable cities, Launch will give thought leaders a forum to present innovative ideas among peers and join in collaborative, solution-driven discussions.
To learn about the 10 innovators and their proposed solutions, and for a list of the 40 council members, visit:
http://www.launchorg.com
- end –