Archive for March, 2007
Day 3 - Of The 2007 EJ Conference Tops It All Off
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Conference Coordinator John Rosenthall, left, opened and closed the conference from the podium of the Moot Court. The final day of the conference was just as successful as the first and second days. Moreover, conferees from other parts of the country were treated to three days of perfect weather. Of course, Washington, DC has […] Read entire article |
EPA Well Represented at the 2007 EJ Conference
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There were many participants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the 2007 EJ Conference. Eventually we will probably list all of the very special people from EPA that attended the conference. But two very special EPA employees participated in and attended plenary and panel discussions: Randy Kelly, Deputy Asociate Administrator for Intergovernmental Relations and […] Read entire article |
Haute Trash: Fashion from Rubbish
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Image: Trash to Fashion Awards New Zealand 2004 |
“Wow, Architects Are Cooler than Al Gore!”
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So said Archinect after reading a new report from the UN entitled “Buildings and Climate Change: Status, Challenges and Opportunities” |
Mile High Standards for Renewables
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Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed two major bills supporting renewable energy this week, keeping with his theme of a “New Energy Economy” for the state. |
Arrange from Everyspace
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Everyspace is a team of Brookyn designers who “find inspiration in the challenges of urban living and aim to design furniture and household objects that offer creative solutions for city dwelling.” The arrange shelf is designed “to integrate nature and furniture. Originally intended for a front hallway, the shelf functions as a catch-all for your […] Read entire article |
Lyocell Hoodie from Fila
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We’re always on the prowl for new workout clothes. They are often hard to find - whether it’s the price, the fit, the weight…who wants to be uncomfortable in expensive workout clothes? So when we read about Fila’s tissue-paper-thin top, perfect for the upcoming spring season, we felt okay about ditching the college sweatshirt […] Read entire article |
Dr. Mildred McClain Questions NEPA Panelists
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Dr. Mildred McClain attended the 2007 EJ Conference along with an entourage of other South Carolinians that included youth and community activists. Dr. McClain is pictured at right asking a question to panelists at the session “Environmental Justice and Environmental Impact Assessments.”Mildred McClain is Executive Director of Citizens for Environmental Justice, Inc. and the […] Read entire article |
Super Session Manager Reiniero (Rey) Rivera
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Rey Rivera of EPA’s Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response has held interesting positions at the agency, but at the 2007 EJ Conference he was a super session manager, among other responsibilities. Mr. Rivera was Session Manager for the following sessions: “Environmental Justice Through Local Actions,” “Environmental Justice Fight for the Local Environment,” […] Read entire article |
World’s First Electric Bike Rally: Open To All
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Last time this author wrote about electric bicycles, he got in trouble for inadvertently suggesting they were mainly for people with health problems and/or the more mature cyclist. This video, which came to us via Powered Bicycles UK, shows how wrong this assumption was. It apparently shows the worlds first electric bike rally, held in […] Read entire article |