Environmental policy in the United States

Jewelry Unsafe? Yes When Wrong Test Methods and Equipment Are Allowed

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Natural environment, Nature, Environment, Environmental policy in the United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency, CPSC

SB647(Mitchell), which could become a federal standard, includes EPA test methods that were designed to test for Soil and NOT Jewelry.

Key Points: 
  • SB647(Mitchell), which could become a federal standard, includes EPA test methods that were designed to test for Soil and NOT Jewelry.
  • A single bad test report with wrong methods could result in thousands of unsafe products in retail stores.
  • The CPSC relies on the results from ICP-OES or similar machines to test jewelry using CPSC methods.
  • The CPSC spent years developing accurate test methods and equipment to ensure safe consumer products.

2019 Must Know Information for EPA's WIFIA Loan Program

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Natural environment, Nature, Environment, Environmental policy in the United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency

The WIFIA loan program provides long-term, low-cost, supplemental credit assistance under customized terms to creditworthy water and wastewater projects of national and regional significance.

Key Points: 
  • The WIFIA loan program provides long-term, low-cost, supplemental credit assistance under customized terms to creditworthy water and wastewater projects of national and regional significance.
  • In the FY 2018 WIFIA program solicitation, 39 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia were selected.
  • The free one-hour webinar will provide information on how to submit a WIFIA Letter of Interest, how EPA will select projects for this funding round, and offer helpful hints on how to prepare a winning WIFIA loan application.
  • There will be an emphasis on how you can get ready now for the July 2019 WIFIA Letter of Interest submission deadline.

ServiceChannel Automates Compliance with New EPA Mandates for Facilities

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Natural environment, Environmental policy in the United States, Nature, Environment, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental policy

According to the EPA, if left unchecked, this could account for nearly 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • According to the EPA, if left unchecked, this could account for nearly 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • GreenChill is an EPA partnership with food retailers to reduce refrigerant emissions and their impact on climate change.
  • With the push of a button, ServiceChannel customers can automatically generate a report for delivery to the EPA.
  • ServiceChannel is a privately held company funded by Accel, with offices in New York City, Pleasanton, Calif., North Andover, Mass., and London.

TurnKey Internet, Inc. Celebrates Earth Day 2019 by Joining EPA Green Power Partnership

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Computing, Environment, Environmental policy in the United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Data center

LATHAM, N.Y., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To celebrate Earth Day, leading Data Center and Cloud Hosting Solutions provider TurnKey Internet, Inc. announced today that it has been certified as an official member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership program.

Key Points: 
  • LATHAM, N.Y., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To celebrate Earth Day, leading Data Center and Cloud Hosting Solutions provider TurnKey Internet, Inc. announced today that it has been certified as an official member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership program.
  • TurnKey is being recognized for its efforts to help reduce the negative health impacts of air emissions through the use of green power at its New York data center.
  • TurnKey offers revolutionary green IT solutions, such as employing low-voltage servers stored in ultra-efficient cold containment pods in each section of their data center.
  • "We are excited to be able to announce on Earth Day that TurnKey is officially joining the EPA's Green Power Partnership," said Adam Wills, CEO of TurnKey Internet.

Joule Community launches RFP for local energy program on behalf of 8 Hudson Valley communities

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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Energy economics, Community Choice Aggregation, Environmental policy in the United States, Renewable energy, Sustainable energy, Nature

Hudson Valley Community Power is a community-based bulk energy purchasing program (Community Choice Aggregation, or CCA) intended to lower costs and increase the use of renewable energy in the Hudson Valley.

Key Points: 
  • Hudson Valley Community Power is a community-based bulk energy purchasing program (Community Choice Aggregation, or CCA) intended to lower costs and increase the use of renewable energy in the Hudson Valley.
  • The issuance of the RFP marks an historic agreement of the participating communities to join forces in the Hudson Valley Community Power energy program, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with the Program Administrator, Joule Community Power.
  • Joule Community Power (Joule Community) is leading the energy paradigm shift in New York State by guiding municipalities and residents towards local energy independence and 100% clean energy.
  • Joule Community Power helps municipalities reduce residential energy costs while advancing energy reduction, energy management, and clean energy goals amidst an evolving regulatory environment.

PEG Earns 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Natural environment, Environmental policy in the United States, Energy Star, Energy conservation in the United States, Product certification, United States Environmental Protection Agency

FAIRFAX, Va., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PEG is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRFAX, Va., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PEG is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.
  • "I applaud the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners," said EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum.
  • The highest honor among ENERGY STAR Awards is the ENERGY STAR Partner of the YearSustained Excellence Award.
  • In 2017 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped Americans avoid $30 billion in energy costs.

Energy Inspectors Corporation Is The 2019 EPA Energy Star Partner Of The Year

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Environment of the United States, Natural environment, Environmental policy in the United States, Energy conservation in the United States, Energy Star, Product certification, United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA WaterSense, Portland Energy Conservation

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Inspectors Corporation, a member of Ei Companies which service the U.S. Construction Industry, has been named a 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award winner by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements in residential energy efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Inspectors Corporation, a member of Ei Companies which service the U.S. Construction Industry, has been named a 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award winner by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements in residential energy efficiency.
  • Energy Inspectors, an EPA ENERGY STAR partner since 1999, has earned an unprecedented 13 consecutive EPA Partner of the Year Awards for Sustained Excellence (2007-2019).
  • The 2019 Partner of the Year Awards are bestowed upon a diverse set of leading American organizations that have demonstrated continued leadership in energy efficiency.
  • For over 25 years, EPA's ENERGY STAR program has been America's resource for saving energy and protecting the environment.

USDA, EPA, and FDA Recognize April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Natural environment, Environmental policy in the United States, Climate change skepticism and denial, United States, Food waste, Businesspeople, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Donald Trump

Further elevating the importance of this issue, today's announcement follows a Presidential Message from President Trump acknowledging the month of April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month and encouraging public action and participation from all sectors.

Key Points: 
  • Further elevating the importance of this issue, today's announcement follows a Presidential Message from President Trump acknowledging the month of April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month and encouraging public action and participation from all sectors.
  • I am proud to join President Trump and my federal partners in recognizing April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month," said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
  • At the event, a panel of food waste stakeholders willshare how state and local communities can join the federal government in reducing food waste and loss.
  • The Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative is a collaborative effort among USDA, EPA, and FDA to reduce food loss and waste through combined and agency-specific action.

EPA Workers Union Urges Congress to 'Support the Agency that Protects Children's Health and the Environment'

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Environmental policy in the United States, Natural environment, Environment, United States Environmental Protection Agency

"We are already grossly underfunded and understaffed, and any additional cuts will prevent us from fulfilling our mission to protect children's health and the environment."

Key Points: 
  • "We are already grossly underfunded and understaffed, and any additional cuts will prevent us from fulfilling our mission to protect children's health and the environment."
  • President Trump's budget for 2020 would cut $2.7 billion from the agency and comes not long after the EPA failed to spend down the funds appropriated in FY 2018.
  • Thankfully for EPA workers and the citizens that rely on them, there are members of Congress who are not happy about the proposed budget.
  • "Gutting staff levels of the EPA means communities won't get the help they need in order to protect public health.

EPA Union Denounces 2020 Budget and Calls on Congress to Fully Fund the Agency

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Natural environment, Environment, Environmental policy in the United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal follows prior years' plans to cut the EPA's budget by 31 and 30 percent in FY 2017 and FY 2018, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal follows prior years' plans to cut the EPA's budget by 31 and 30 percent in FY 2017 and FY 2018, respectively.
  • Under the 2020 budget, EPA staffing would be capped at 12,415, nearly 2,000 fewer than FY 2019 and a full 32 percent below the staffing levels Council 238 had recommended for 2020.
  • Congress must fully fund our budget, and should be boosting our resources not drastically cutting them."
  • Trump's budget comes at a time when the administration has already failed to fully spend down Congress' previous appropriations for the EPA, continuing the trend of underfunding the agency for more than 10 years.