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Reason
July 2002
Mike Lynch |
Green Grants The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is legendary for tangling up businesses in red tape. Yet when it comes to passing out millions in taxpayer money, it exhibits a casual, devil-may-care attitude.   |
Information Today
November 5, 2015 |
McGraw-Hill Education Studies Students and Technology Students see greater potential for technology in college than is currently being used. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2008 |
Human Life: Do We Have a Bidder? Five years ago, an individual life was worth almost $1 million more than it is today. The EPA uses this data to determine what regulations are the most cost-effective, and if the price of a life does not exceed the cost of enforcing a particular regulation that will save it, the regs are out. |
Chemistry World
May 20, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules The US Environmental Protection Agency has indefinitely delayed rules governing emission of toxic air pollutants from boilers and certain solid waste incinerators at chemical plants and other major industrial facilities. |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
US environment body criticized for persecuting 9/11 dust whistleblower The US Environmental Protection Agency has been rebuked by a Department of Labor judge for concealing evidence that dust from the World Trade Center wreckage was toxic in the case of a senior agency chemist who was fired several years ago. |
Chemistry World
April 13, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
Confusion reigns over EPA green chemistry stance Earlier this month, the EPA suddenly cancelled two grant programs worth a total of $20 million, which would have funded four new green chemistry centers. But just five days later it announced that it would be accepting grant applications this summer after all. |
InternetNews
December 10, 2009 |
SAP Goes Green With New Sustainability App A new management application aims to help customers get a wider and more actionable view of their businesses' sustainability efforts. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Targeting Truly Sustainable Returns True long-haul investors must seek sustainable companies for sustainable returns. |
Chemistry World
September 18, 2012
Mike Pitts |
Corporate social responsibility Sustainability in the Chemical Industry by Eric Johnson, is a study of the corporate social responsibility approaches used by the world's largest chemical companies (29 of them). |
Chemistry World
August 5, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA in political tug of war over environment Democrats call the current House of Representatives the most 'anti-environment' in history. |
Chemistry World
February 4, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
EPA Rolls Out Nanomaterials Safety Drive The agency has launched a new voluntary program to glean more information about nanoscale materials in an effort to manage the risks posed by nanotechnology-enabled products. |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Bill Howard |
The EPA Takes Aim at SUVs EPA announced tighter economy requirements for SUVs. Automaker think they are too strict, environmentalists think they are too lax. |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US tightens lead emissions standard The amount of lead allowed in US air has been slashed tenfold by the Environmental Protection Agency: the first cut in thirty years. |
Chemistry World
July 19, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Senate approves Gina McCarthy as new EPA head After a record 136-day battle, a vote in the US Senate has confirmed Gina McCarthy as the new leader of the US Environmental Protection Agency. |
Information Today
June 18, 2015 |
EPA Mapping Tool Identifies Environmental Problem Areas The mapping and screening tool helps state and local government officials, researchers, and advocates locate communities facing environmental risks based on nationwide, consistent data. |
Chemistry World
September 25, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
EPA suspends two studies on children The US Environmental Protection Agency has canceled funding for two studies during which babies and young children would have been exposed to pesticides and other chemicals because of ethical concerns. |
Chemistry World
February 23, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
US expands pollution monitoring to its embassies The US State Department and Environmental Protection Agency have launched a joint international air quality program. |
Geotimes
March 2006
Megan Sever |
Real-World Fuel Economy Test On Feb. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a proposal to revamp its fuel economy tests, which tell consumers what mileage per gallon to expect from their new vehicles and is expected to take effect for model year 2008 cars. |
HBS Working Knowledge
February 1, 2008
Jim Heskett |
How Sustainable Is Sustainability In a For-Profit Organization? For managers, sustainability can mean the integration and intersection of social, environmental, and economic responsibilities. But it may also confuse managers entrusted with the bottom line. |
Food Processing
September 2011
Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: The Triple Bottom Line Should your CFO be your company's sustainability watchdog? |
Chemistry World
August 5, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
EPA Nanosafety Scheme Fails to Attract Industry The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing criticism after its voluntary nanosafety program attracted less interest from industry than anticipated. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Court rejects US approval of sulfoxaflor pesticide A US federal appeals court has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of sulfoxaflor, an insecticide that acts on the same insect receptors as neonicotinoids. |
Chemistry World
April 8, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
US Lawmakers Subpoena EPA Over Global Warming A key US congressional committee has slapped the Environmental Protection Agency with a subpoena for documents pertaining to global warming. |
Chemistry World
September 11, 2007
Rebecca Trager |
EPA Counters Industry Funding Criticism The US Environmental Protection Agency is defending its growing practice of jointly funding research with industry, after lobby groups voiced concerns that the agency's science is being compromised. |
Scientific American
August 14, 2006
Paul Raeburn |
After 25 Years, the EPA Still Won't Ban a Risky Pesticide Attempts to ban the household use of the insecticide dichlorvos, or DDVP, have flopped, despite safety concerns since the 1970s. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
EPA issues nanotechnology research strategy Under EPA's new plan, the agency is focusing its research on seven manufactured nanomaterial types, which may require safety decisions. |
CFO
October 18, 2004
Russ Banham |
How Green Is My Company? Sustainability reporting in business tracks a triple bottom line: economic, environmental, and social. |
Chemistry World
October 13, 2008
Victoria Gill |
Exclusive interview: Deborah Swackhamer The new chair of the EPA's science advisory board is optimistic that a new administration will give the agency new opportunities to work on climate change, protection of ecosystems, and human health. |
Geotimes
November 2004
Megan Sever |
Fuel Economies, Part II In a recent J.D. Power and Associates survey, hybrid buyers listed "excessive fuel consumption" as a top complaint against the alternative vehicles. |
Chemistry World
December 24, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
US research agencies finally get their new budgets The US fiscal year 2016 appropriations, signed by President Obama on 18 December, provide $148.6 billion for federal research and development, an increase of 8.1% above current levels |
Chemistry World
March 31, 2010
Rebecca Trager |
EPA turns spotlight on BPA The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to look more closely at the environmental impacts of bisphenol A, a common ingredient in plastic baby bottles and food storage containers. |
Chemistry World
January 11, 2010
Helen Carmichael |
EPA: Bankrupt chemical firms must pay for site clean up The US Environmental Protection Agency has tabled new proposals to prevent taxpayers footing the environmental clean up bills for cash-strapped chemical companies. |
Chemistry World
September 7, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
EPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process The US Environmental Protection Agency's process for assessing the risk of human exposure to various chemicals is deeply flawed and actually threatens public health, according to two experts with inside experience. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2007
Lynn Novelli |
Green Investing Sustainable development is luring investors across the globe. "Going green" is becoming a business requirement as investors and customers look beyond profitability and demand greater corporate environmental and social accountability. |
Food Engineering
October 1, 2007
Joyce Fassl |
Sustainability movement surges on If your company doesn't have a director of sustainability or environmental affairs, you better get one soon. |
Chemistry World
September 24, 2008
Rebecca Trager |
EPA's Draft Perchlorate Policy Under Scrutiny The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing criticism after a leaked draft report revealed that the agency may not set public water safety standards for perchlorate. |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Next milestone in US HCFC phase out The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency has signed a new rule limiting the production and consumption of four ozone-depleting hydrochloroflourocarbons |
Chemistry World
April 27, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
EPA names new science adviser EPA administrator Lisa Jackson revealed that Glenn Paulson will 'soon begin' his new job in a 24 April announcement. |
Information Today
October 2, 2008 |
EPA Reopens Regional and Headquarters Libraries The re-opening of regional libraries in Chicago, Dallas and Kansas City and the library at Headquarters will help the Agency better share information. |
CIO
August 1, 2001
Emelie Rutherford |
Save Power, Save Money The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking CIOs to save energy and is offering free software that'll make doing so a cinch... |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Weekly Walk of Fame: Wal-Mart Wal-Mart has begun setting up the framework for a Sustainability Index, surveying several major vendors and suppliers to determine how eco-friendly their practices are. |
Information Today
February 21, 2006
Barbie E. Keiser |
Will Budget Constraints Sound a Death Knell for EPA Libraries? President Bush's American Competitive Initiative would cut $2 million that supports a network of 27 libraries. How will the work of the libraries' staffs change if these proposed budget cuts are approved? |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
EPA acts to halt approval of Dow's Enlist Duo herbicide New information suggests that 'synergistic effects' between the product's two active ingredients, glyphosate and 2,4-D, could result in greater toxicity to non-target plants. |
Chemistry World
March 9, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review The US Environmental Protection Agency has quietly decided to restart its toxicology review of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water. |
Chemistry World
June 17, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Political bickering may block key US environmental appointments The Obama administration's process of appointing government officials to US science agencies, particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, has become increasingly politicized in recent years. |
Chemistry World
January 26, 2010
Rebecca Renner |
EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
US job concerns hamper environmental rules Economic woes and pressure to create jobs in the US are impeding environmental regulation, resulting in President Obama being rebuked by traditional allies and applauded by political opponents. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2002
Richard Osborne |
World-Class Citizenship Sustainability reports help companies make their cases. |
Chemistry World
August 30, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
EPA's laboratory management weaknesses persist A new report by the congressional Government Accountability Office finds that the agency's failure to respond to multiple calls to reorganize its 37 labs could be resulting in duplication and waste. |
Chemistry World
August 7, 2006
Katharine Sanderson |
US Releases Pesticide Review The US environmental protection agency has outlawed agricultural use of the pesticides lindane and carbofuran, following 10 years of scrutiny. |
