Transitioning from Gray to Green Infrastructure Using Urban Forestry
Jul 24, 2018 1:00 pm US/Eastern Pre-registration not required. Robert Northrop - Extension Forester, University of Florida IFAS Extension Georgia Master Timber Harvester - 1 hour CLE - Environment Credit International Society of Arboriculture - 1 hour ISA Municipal Specialist Credit International Society of Arboriculture - 1 hour ISA Certified Arborist Credit International Society of Arboriculture - 1 hour ISA Practice Credit Society of American Foresters - 1 hour Category 1 Credit An introduction to the influence of the urban forest has on storm water flows and water quality.
July 24, 2018 One-Hour Free WEBINAR: Transitioning from Gray to Green Infrastructure Using Urban Forestry
EPA Relaxes Rules on How Coal Ash Can Be Stored
EPA eases rules on how coal ash waste is stored across U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday to overhaul requirements for handling the toxic waste produced by burning coal, providing more flexibility to state and industry officials who had sought a rollback of restrictions put in place in 2015.
Chatham Conservation Partnership's July 19, 2018 Meeting
Location address: 1192 US-64 BUS, Pittsboro, NC 27312
MAP DIRECTIONS. Phone: (919) 542-8201
Suing the US Federal Government to Save the Birds
We're Suing the Federal Government to Protect Birds
Today we filedAudubon v. Dept of the Interior a landmark lawsuit in federal court to defend our country's most important bird protection law-the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Congress passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act 100 years ago in response to public outcry over the mass slaughter of birds for their feathers.
From Reuse to a Circular Economy
From reuse to a circular economy
A completely circular economy in 2050, that is the Dutch government's ambition outlined in the Raw Materials Agreement. This means working towards closed cycles in which rare materials are retained. Researchers and alumni of the TU are already well on their way.
Climate Solutions for North Carolina Conference May Saturday 19, 2018
WILMINGTON – University of North Carolina Wilmington professors, nonprofit organizations, environmental justice advocates and leaders of faith will discuss climate change adaptation and resilience during the second annual Solutions to Climate Change for NC conference.
The conference is 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the New Hanover County Public Library Northeast Branch, 1241 Military Cutoff Road.
The day is broken up into sessions, including offshore drilling, policy and health; short video presentation by Bill Mckibben, oceans and sea level rise; faith, community and climate solutions; and a Q&A.
The 2018 panel of keynote speakers will include the following:
- Dana Sargent, independent contractor for the Cape Fear River Watch
- Dan Crawford, director of governmental relations at N.C. League of Conservation Voters
- Dr. Kyle Horton, running for U.S. Congress
- Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, an international climate campaign
- Larry Cahoon, UNCW biology professor
- Dr. Robert Parr, retired physician after practicing emergency medicine in New Hanover County for 30 years
- Susannah Tuttle, director, N.C. Interfaith Power & Light
- Richard Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
- Gerald Durley, civil and human rights activist
- Short video presentation from Gov. Roy Cooper
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New Aluminum Batteries are Corrosion Resistant, Cheap and Hold a Lot of Renewable Energy
New Aluminum Batteries are Corrosion Resistant, Cheap and Hold a Lot of Renewable Energy
In energy production, energy transition is dependent on technologies that boast cheap and temporary storage of renewable energy. Researchers have found that aluminum batteries are one of the most promising candidates to fill this need because they are made from cheap and abundant raw materials and can hold a good amount of renewable energy.
Windmills as Wide as Jumbo Jets Are Making Clean Energy Mainstream
How Windmills as Wide as Jumbo Jets Are Making Clean Energy Mainstream
OSTERILD, Denmark - At the northern end of Denmark's Jutland peninsula, the wind blows so hard that rows of trees grow in one direction, like gnarled flags. The relentless weather over this long strip of farmland, bogs and mud flats - and the real-world laboratory it provides - has given the country a leading role in transforming wind power into a viable source of clean energy.
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