The On-Scene Coordinator OSC is the federal official responsible for monitoring or directing responses to all oil spills and hazardous substance releases reported to the federal government. The OSC coordinates all federal efforts with, and provides support and information to, local, state and regional response communities. The OSC is an...
This article mentions that dispersing agents, also called dispersants, are chemicals that contain surfactants and or solvent compounds that act to break petroleum oil into small droplets. In an oil spill, these droplets disperse into the water column where they are subjected to natural processes, such as waves and currents...
The article mentions that biological agents are chemicals or organisms that increase the rate at which natural biodegradation occurs. Biodegradation of oil is a natural process that slowly - sometimes over the course of several years - removes oil from the aquatic environment. However, rapid removal of spilled oil from...
Oil spills are, unfortunately, common events in many parts of the United States. Most of them are accidental, so no one can know when, where, or how they will occur. Preventing oil spills is the best strategy for avoiding potential damage to human health and the environment. However, once a...
BOSTON -- The Doubletree([R]) Hotel Boston-Downtown is proud to announce that they have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR([R]), the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance. Located in the heart of Boston's Chinatown and downtown Theater District, the 268-room hotel is operated...
Recognizes efforts to reduce emissions and improve the environment MAHWAH, N.J. -- Sharp Electronics Corporation has been named a winner of the Environmental Protection Agency's EPA "SmartWay Excellence Award" for the second consecutive year, for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from its transportation...
International partnership fuels market for cleaner energy The world is getting smarter about clean energy and how it can contribute to climate-change solutions. With the help of the Bush administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, countries around the world are joining efforts with companies and other...
May 14, 2007 Group Sues Over Cruise Line Pollution An environmental group called Friends of the Earth filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, seeking an immediate response to a seven-year-old cruise ship pollution petition submitted in March 2000, Florida Today reports. May...
WASHINGTON, DC ENS — -->For the first time, a corporation heads U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's national Top 25 list of green power purchasers. The banking and financial services company Wells Fargo reached the top spot, purchasing 550 million kilowatt hours annually. Organizations that purchase electricity generated...
Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products has become an Energy Star Partner. Energy Star is a joint program between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. K-C Filtration Products will use the partnership as...
Special Events U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans its second conference on the Automated Commercial Environment for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Westin La Paloma hotel in Tucson, Ariz. ACE is the agency's trade processing system in development to enhance national security and facilitate legitimate trade. The agency said the...
Hazardous universal wastes are a constant threat to every place and to everyone EVERY WORKPLACE PROduces hazardous wastes that pose a danger to workers, the public, and the environment and therefore need to be recycled or carefully disposed of. In most instances, the wastes are not...
A California program encourages fleet operators to implement more environmentally friendly shop practices, and the University of California, Los Angeles accepts the challenge. Environmental concerns are becoming an increasingly important part of many businesses, and fleet repair and maintenance facilities are no exception. The California Environmental Protection...
Today IBM and Argus announced that AIX 5LTMVersion 5200-05 for IBM's System pTM servers has received LabeledSecurity Protection Profile LSPP at Evaluation Assurance Level 4augmented (EAL4+) of the Common Criteria security standard when runningPitBull® Foundation Version 5.0 from Innovative Security Systems, Inc.,dba Argus Systems Group. This multilevel security MLS...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that it will use recycled methane gas generated by the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg to provide energy to its paint shop. BMW is working with long-standing partner Durr Systems of Plymouth, Mich., to modify and upgrade equipment so landfill gas...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Apr 19, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- AMD (NYSE: AMD): AMD, HP, Sun Microsystems and IBM Announce The Green Grid to Serve IT Professionals Seeking to Lower Power Consumption in Datacenters A group of technology industry leaders today...
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD): AMD, HP, Sun Microsystems and IBM Announce The Green Grid to Serve IT Professionals Seeking to Lower Power Consumption in Datacenters A group of technology industry leaders today announced their intent to form The Green Grid to help reduce growing...
This article reviews the philosophy, concepts and principles underlying modern approaches in the management of physical asset systems. It focuses on the Environment Agency's efforts to maintain, preserve and upgrade the extensive portfolio of assets that comprise its river flood defence systems, many of which are constructed from concrete (see...
The 2006 Joint Services Environmental Management Conference and Exposition will be held March 20-23, 2006, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. The theme of 2006 JSEM is "Transformation," highlighting the many new and innovative ways the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, states, and the defense...
BOISE, Idaho--The International Council of Shopping Centers and the Environmental Protection Agency have given Albertsons Inc. an America's Marketplace Recycles award. The honor recognizes the company for recycling programs in its 2,500 stores and 19 distribution centers. "As one...
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