| Local Ecology | ||
| Where the sidewalks end | ||
| Our so-called common-sense standards for sidewalk construction in residential areas are actually decreasing public safety. | ||
| California -- Land of Lakes | ||
| Put a dam across a river or stream and <\> bingo <\> you've got a new lake/water source. But at what cost? | ||
| New protections for California desert | ||
| Federal land purchases will set aside more than 180,000 acres of protected habitat. | ||
| Regional Federal agencies to develop sustainable practices network | ||
| Public speaks to regional water board about Navy concerns | ||
| More than 60 members of the public expressed concerns about nuclear home-porting in San Diego Bay; Regional Water Quality Control Board defers approval for now. | ||
| Business and the Environment | ||
| Internet & e-commerce unleash major environmental and energy savings | ||
| E-commerce consumes significantly less energy and fewer resources than traditional commerce. The trends are already measurable, with positive environmental impacts. | ||
| Service sector: Major impact on environment | ||
| New report looks at how the medical, food and tourism services can become more environment-friendly. | ||
| Postal Service addresses sticky situation with adhesive breakthrough | ||
| New adhesive may revolutionize paper recycling. | ||
| Energy | ||
| Keep cool with whole-house and ceiling fans | ||
| Low-cost, low-tech solutions keep you and your electric bill comfortable. | ||
| "Pac Man" enzymes turn biomass waste into replacement for gasoline | ||
| Solar power kits for boats | ||
| Toxics & Pollution | ||
| EPA should improve methods for estimating pollutants in vehicle emissions | ||
| MOBILE, the EPA's key modeling tool developed in 1978 for predicting emissions from motor vehicles, is in need of a substantial upgrade. | ||
| Linked air-water model predicts pollutant loads, increases urban security | ||
| Air pollution from Asia could violate new federal ozone standards | ||
| When atmospheric conditions are right, air pollution from Asia is transported directly to our shores. | ||
| Diet & Health | ||
| Sick buildings - sick people | ||
| Many indoor health problems can be attributed to fungus. | ||
| Satellites used to help predict deadly disease outbreaks | ||
| In Your Garden | ||
| Keeping your roses spring-fresh through the summer is easy! | ||
| Observations from the Edge | ||
| "L" is for Leadership | ||