• AEI presents poster at 8th Wind and Wildlife Research Meeting

    Updated: 2010-10-31 17:35:51
    Oct 29 AEI presents poster at 8th Wind and Wildlife Research Meeting Effects of Noise on Wildlife Science Wind turbines Add comments I was pleased to be able to attend the 8th Wind and Wildlife Research Meeting which took place in Denver from October 19-21. Sponsored by the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative this event brings together folks from agencies , the academic research community , some NGOs , and the wind industry . The major focus is direct impacts on wildlife , including bat and bird strikes and habitat disruptions . This year , for the first time , noise had a place at the table , with an oral presentation by one of the lead researcher on the recent breakthrough National Park Service research into animal listening areas see this AEInews post and a poster by yours truly ,

  • ECOBATT: Battery Recycling Made Easy

    Updated: 2010-10-21 10:25:02
    It doesn’t take a genius to know that consumer recycling works best when it’s painless, yet many jurisdictions require proper disposal of small batteries without providing convenient ways to comply. Enter the ECOBATT battery recycling kiosk. I came across one last week at the entrance to Sunset Place, a popular, outdoor shopping mall near the University [...]

  • A ‘Decade of Discovery’- the first Census of Marine Life is revealed

    Updated: 2010-10-19 10:01:43
    2,700 scientists in over 80 nations have collaborated to create the first ever Census of Marine Life (CoML). In a 64 page report, the highlights of over 10 years of marine biological research are presented, with some groundbreaking findings, including the discovery of over 200 new species. The census will contribute substantially to knowledge of [...]

  • Newly Announced SEED Center Provides Resources, Collaborative Environment for Developing Sustainability Curricula at U.S. Community Colleges

    Updated: 2010-10-12 12:08:41
    More than 300 community colleges across the U.S. have signed on to a new, nationwide initiative aimed at providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to compete in a 21st century green economy. Launched yesterday at a meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in Denver, Colorado, the new initiative, [...]

  • Step Forward | 10/10/10: 5,000+ Events in 171 Countries to Cut Carbon Emissions

    Updated: 2010-10-07 06:30:11
    On Sunday, October 10, over 5,000 events are planned in 180 countries for the 10:10:10 Global Work Party, the largest day of carbon-cutting action in the planet’s history. 10/10/10 is a day for people across the planet to get to work on climate solutions and inspire their politicians to do the same. The global day of [...]

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