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Week of December 14, 2009

News from Across the USM Campuses

University System of Maryland Board of Regents Approves Award of Four Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects: University of Maryland, College Park Provides Procurement Leadership in State-USM Partnership to Reduce Maryland's Carbon Footprint (University System of Maryland Newsroom, 12/13/09)

Guest Column: Semester In Review (By Steve Glickman, The Diamondbacl Online, 12/13/09)

Dining Services greenlights composting pilots: Two free units will go through 60-day trials next semester before one is selected (By Dana Cetrone, The Diamondback Online, 12/11/09)

Water pollution abuses 'a reporting error' (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Batimore Sun, 12/10/09) [Article quotes Dr. Donald F. Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

Pollution violations were in error (By Donald F. Boesch, The Baltimore Sun, 12/10/09)[Dr. Donald F. Boesch is President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

On pollution report, an error of omission - and judgment (By Tim Wheeler, The Batimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 12/10/09) [Article quotes Dr. Donald F. Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

Green gifting (By Leyla Korkut, The Diamondback Online, 12/10/09)

Student group helps company go green: Society for Green Business develops plan for large real estate firm (By Dana Cetrone, The Diamondback Online, 12/10/09)

Petition hinders Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts (The Baltimore Sun, Op-Ed, 12/10/09) [Petition is from the University of Maryland law students]

Maryland, universities to buy electricity from renewable sources: State offices, campuses to buy 23% of power from wind, solar facilities (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 12/9/09)

Speaker links evolutionary theory, climate change solutions: As talks begin in Copenhagen, Princeton University professor says cooperation is key (By Dana Cetrone, The Diamondback Online, 12/9/09)

Oyster industry changes proposed: State aims to help economy, grow population (By James B. Hale, Capital News Service, 12/9/09) [Article quotes Doug Lipton, a resource economist at the University of Maryland; and Ken Paynter, an associate professor with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

University System of Maryland inks renewable power deal (By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Business Journal, 12/8/09) [Article quotes University System of Maryland Chancellor William E. "Brit" Kirwan)

Environmental groups to ask U.S. to crack down on state enforcements:

Water polluters getting off too easily, petition will say (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 12/7/09) [Article quotes staff of the Horn Point Laboratory]

Recyclemania Logo Design Contest at University of Maryland, College Park - Deadline extended to December 16th. Logo Design Contest - Design a Recyclemania at Maryland logo promoting Recyclemania, waste reduction, and recycling! Win a Wii !!! The deadline has been extended!?Designs are due Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at midnight. We have the Wii and will be ready to give it to YOU on Dec 18th if you submit the winning design!

USM Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

The University of Maryland, College Park Office of Sustainability Seeks Interns for Spring 2010 - The green industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy with many exciting career opportunities for college graduates. Get your foot in the "green jobs" door by working on sustainability initiatives at the University of Maryland, which is recognized as one of the leaders in campus sustainability. The Office of Sustainability is seeking interns for the following positions: Communications, Measurement and Assessment, and Research Assistant. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

State of Maryland News

Baltimore County to switch to single-stream recycling (By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun, 12/10/09)

State works to keep some pesticides out of the bay (By Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 12/10/09)

Stimulus funds to be used for water, energy savings (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 12/10/09)

New inn's owners going for 'deep green': Building intended as showplace for environmentally friendly design (By Edward Gunts, The Baltimore Sun, 12/9/09)

The state of green: college campuses, buses & an inn (By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 12/9/09)

Environmental group alleges lax oversight in Maryland (By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post, 12/7/09)

National and International News

United Nations Climate Change Conference (Copenhagen, Denmark - December 7-18, 2009)

Under the icy north lurks a ‘carbon bomb': Tropical deforestation is a climate change crisis, but scientists fear for boreal wilderness, too (By Beth Daley, The Boston Globe, 12/13/09)

Activists long for the good old days when carbon levels were just at 350 parts per million (By Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press as reported in the Baltimore Sun, 12/13/09)

Cities with the best and worst tap water (By Lori Bongiorno, Yahoo Green, 12/12/09)

Obama calls for climate deal, U.S. target under fire (Reuters, 12/10/09)

Saudi Arabia Tries To Stall Global Emissions Limits (By Kelly McEvers, National Public Radio, 12/10/09)

U.S. negotiator rejects climate reparation (United Press International,12/10/09)

It's time to talk about human rights in the climate debate (By Steven Freeland, The [Australia] Age, 12/10/09)

Giant iceberg spotted south of Australia (AFP as reported on Yahoo News, 12/9/09)

Poor nations clamor for more help at UN climate summit; EPA chief to highlight Obama's efforts (By John Heilperin, The Associated Press as reported by The [Minneapolis-St. Paul] Star Tribune, 12/9/09)

Al Gore rebuts Palin's climate change claims: Former Alaska governor says Obama should boycott Copenhagen summit (NBC News and MSNBC.com, 12/9/09)

EPA is preparing to regulate emissions in Congress's stead (By Steven Mufson and David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post, 12/8/09)

Hold the foam - greener packing on the way? (By Tim Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun - B'More Green Blog, 12/8/09)

Climate Change on the Move: Climate Migration Will Affect the World's Security (By Michael Werz and Keri Manlove, American Progress, 12/8/09)

Climate Rage (By Paul Krugman, The New York Times - Op Ed, 12/8/09)

European Green City Index Released: City of Copenhagen Ranks Highest, Kiev at Bottom (By Warren Karlenzig, CommonCurrent.com, 12/8/09)

Paper Battery Shows Promise for Grid, Vehicle Energy Storage (By Jenny Mandel, Greenwire as reported as The New York Times, 12/8/09)

'Green' cuisine not always as ordered: Founding Farmers still strives for goal of 'sustainable' food (By Jane Black, The Washington Post, 12/7/09)

An Effort to Spread Green Power to Coasts (By Michael L. Wald, The New York Times, 12/7/09)

Climate Talks Open With Calls for Urgent Action (By Tom Zeller, Jr., The New York Times, 12/7/09)

Reporter's Notebook - Under Banner of Urgency, Delegates Tackle Policy (By Andrew C. Revkin and Tom Zeller, Jr., 12/7/09)

Dark Side of a Natural Gas Boom (By Jad Mouawad and Clifford Krauss, The New York Times, 12/7/09)

Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water, Records Show (By Charles Duhigg, The New York Times, 12/7/09)

Offshore drilling gets go-ahead in Alaska's arctic (By Erika Bolstad, McClatchy Newspapers, 12/7/09)

Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (The Environmental Protection Agency, 12/7/09)

Scientists: Dim Outlook for Climate Summit (By Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience.com as reported by Yahoo News, 12/7/09)

EPA says greenhouse gases endanger human health (By Dina Cappiello and H. Josef Herbert, The Associated Press as reported on Yahoo News, 12/7/09)

Copenhagen climate change conference: 'Fourteen days to seal history's judgment on this generation': This editorial calling for action from world leaders on climate change is published today by 56 newspapers around the world in 20 languages (The [UK] Guardian, 12/7/09)

World climate talks open with pressure on U.S.: U.N.: This could be the last, best chance for deal to combat global warming (The Associated Press as reported by MSNBC.com, 12/7/09)

Brazil girds for massive offshore oil extraction: State-run Petrobras is poised to become a major global player (By Juan Forero, The Washington Post, 12/7/09)

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