Environmental News BitsBrowsing environmental news sources so you don't have to. Contact Laura Barnes (lbarnes@istc.illinois.edu) with questions, comments, and suggestions.Greywater Central- September 15, 2008 This site covers all aspects of greywater systems. Why to use them, how to choose, build and use them, regulations, studies, and examples. Includes greywater irrigation, greywater treatment, greywater filters, and indoor greywater reuse.http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/15/greywater-central/ Switched-on New Nanotechnology Paints For Hospitals Could Kill Superbugs- September 15, 2008 Read the full story in Science Daily. New nanotechnology paints for walls, ceilings, and surfaces could be used to kill hospital superbugs when fluorescent lights are switched on, scientists heard at the Society for General Microbiology&8217;s Autumn meeting being held this week at Trinity College, Dublin.http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/15/switched-on-new-nanotechnology-paints-for-hospital... Bisphenol A Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Humans- September 15, 2008 Read the full story from the University of Cincinnati. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) implicates the primary chemical used to produce hard plastics &8212; bisphenol A (BPA) &8212; as a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome and its consequences. In a laboratory study, using fresh human fat tissues, the UC team found that BPA ...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/15/bisphenol-a-linked-to-metabolic-syndrome-in-humans... Design for Green: Laminates- September 15, 2008 Read the full story in Printed Circuit Design &38; Fab. The need to control hazardous materials has influenced the design of circuit boards since their conception. While the industry has worked to minimize these materials by incorporating less-toxic ones, some of these safer solutions have their own risks to the environment and the health of the ...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/15/design-for-green-laminates/ Tossed aside what a waste- September 12, 2008 Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Pity that old cell phone languishing in a drawer. It&8217;s missing out on a fascinating afterlife. Most discarded phones in the U.S. are simply forgotten amid household clutter. A smaller number of handsets make it to a collection center for recycling or a reselling facility. For those phones, their ...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/tossed-aside-what-a-waste/ The latest from Renewable Energy World- September 12, 2008 The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: New York Wind Could Get Big Boost from Utility Merger DOE Helps States Foster Gigawatt-level Renewable Energy Developments Inside Renewable Energy podcast: Energy Equity: Diversifying the Market with New Incentives Geothermal Heat Pumpshttp://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/the-latest-from-renewable-energy-world-28/ Solar Roofing Materials- September 12, 2008 Read the full story in Technology Review. In an effort to promote the adoption of solar technology, United Solar Ovonic of Auburn Hills, MI, has teamed with a major roofing company to create a metal roof system that generates electricity from sunlight. The partnership offers seven different prefabricated systems, ranging in capacity from 3 to 120 ...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/solar-roofing-materials/ Three on grey water recycling- September 12, 2008 All via Librarians&8217; Internet Index. Graywater Reuse and Rainwater Harvesting &8220;Graywater refers to the reuse of water drained from baths, showers, washing machines, and sinks &8230; for irrigation and other water conservation applications. Contrary to common belief, graywater is not a &8217;safe&8217; product &8212; it contains bacteria and other potential pathogens. Consequently, the potential reuse of graywater ...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/three-on-grey-water-recycling/ Scientists Point To Forests For Carbon Storage Solutions- September 12, 2008 Read the full story at ScienceDaily. Scientists who have determined how much carbon is stored annually in upper Midwest forests hope their findings will be used to accelerate global discussion about the strategy of managing forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions.http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/scientists-point-to-forests-for-carbon-storage-sol... The latest issue of GreenerBuildings- September 12, 2008 A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http:www.greenerbuildings.comenewsletter Water Savings 101: Top 10 Tips for Commercial Buildings http:www.greenerbuildings.comfeature20080911water-savings-101-top-10-tips By Tommy Linstroth, Sustainable Facility As the hurricane season begins to bring torrential downpours, it makes folks forget that wide swaths of the country are still suffering through persistent drought and low water levels. Fortunately, many savings...http://lib.wmrc.uiuc.edu/enb/2008/09/12/the-latest-issue-of-greenerbuildings-7/ |