USM National Green Campus
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USM Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative |
Rivers
shrinking: Flow of many rivers in decline (By Randolph E. Schmid, Google
News, 4/21/09) [Article quotes Margaret
Palmer of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]
U Maryland To Reduce Energy Usage at Horn Point Lab (By Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology, 4/21/09) [Article quotes Mike Roman of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science] Energy Bill Would Create Climate Agency (By Avery Palmer, CQ Politics, 4/20/09) [Article quotes Dr. Don Boesch, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science] State of Maryland News Conservancy volunteer is a longtime champion of trees: Charles E. Conklin spreads the good word on planting (By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun, 4/26/09) Payments to farmers to rise: Federal funding has them planting trees instead of crops (By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun, 4/25/09) Maryland celebrates Earth Day, even at landfill: Recycling is focus of many area events, including e-cycling demonstration at landfill (By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun, 4/23/09) Obama talks up wind power, green jobs on Earth Day: Administration plans to authorize offshore wind, ocean energy generation projects (By Mike Glover, The Associated Press as reported by The Baltimore Sun, 4/23/09) Cardin pledges push for renewed bay laws: He says Chesapeake Bay Program, other efforts must be taken to 'new level' (By Laura Smitherman, The Baltimore Sun, 4/21/09) D.C. Area Families Take Green to the Extreme: Eco-Enthusiasts Step on Some Toes in a Bid to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints (By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post, 4/20/09) Cardin to introduce legislation to reauthorize bay program: Senator says bill must lay out EPA's role in cleaning up watershed (By Laura Smitherman, The Baltimore Sun, 4/20/09) National and International News The Dilemma Over Coal Generated Power (60 Minutes, Video, 4/26/09) Industries Buried Internal Findings: Climate Wording Cut From Public Report (By Juliet Eilperin, The Baltimore Sun, 4/25/09) California's low-carbon fuel standard has oil companies anxious (By Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee, 4/25/09) Democrats May Ease Bill's Emissions Rules (By Juliet Eilperin, The Baltimore Sun, 4/25/09) Climate Change Legislation [American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009], Panel 1, U.S. House of Representatives Committee (C-SPAN, 4/24/09) Dust Storms Escalate, Prompting Environmental Fears: Increase in Dirt Affects Ecosystems In Western States (By Juliet Eilperin, The Baltimore Sun, 4/23/09) Industry Ignored Its Scientists on Climate (By Andrew C. Revkin, The New York Times, 4/23/09) House Panel Begins Debate on Climate Bill Both Sides Press Their Cases as Lawmakers Weigh Limits on Carbon Emissions (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post, 4/23/09) Cement plants targeted in EPA bid to cut mercury emissions: Proposal requires 80-percent reduction by 2013 (By Stephanie Desmon, The Baltimore Sun, 4/22/09) Earth Day 2009 - World Photo Gallery (The Baltimore Sun, 4/22/09) No Conclusion on What's Altering Fish (By David A. Fahrenthold, 4/22/09) International Earth Day - April 22, 2009 - Photo Gallery (The Washington Post, 4/22/09) Bicycling is an important factor in less carbon-intensive commuting (Welcome to the Fast Lane - Blog - U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 4/22/09) Administration Stops Short of Endorsing Climate Bill (By John M. Broder, The New York Times, 4/22/09) Obama Urges Passage of Energy Legislation (By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times, 4/22/09) For Vilsack, the Proof Is in the Planting (By Jane Black, The Washington Post, 4/22/09) A Chicken Heating Every Pot? Manure-to-Energy Project Gains Attention Of Va. Candidate in 'Green' Election Year (By Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post, 4/21/09) |