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Summer 2008: Time to GRO
This summer, 15 undergraduate EPA Fellows will be protecting the environment while gaining valuable career experience—all part of EPA’s Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Program.
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Green Scene: Green Buildings
Dr. Bill Sanders, Director of EPA's National Center for Environmental Research, discusses the growing field of "Green Building" and what you can do to improve the environmental performance of your home or building.
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NACEPT Report Recommends Actions for EPA to Achieve More Private
Sector Investment in Environmental Technologies
The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT), (an independent advisory committee to EPA), has released a new report identifying actions that EPA and the investment community can take to increase private sector investment in developing new environmental technologies necessary to combat climate change.
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Small Businesses Tackle Big Environmental Issues
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1.6 million in funding for seven small companies to commercialize green technologies.
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Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on the impact of global change on the development and severity of allergic airway disease from exposure to pollen, mold, and other plant-derived allergens.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on the impact of global change on the development and severity of allergic airway disease from exposure to pollen, mold, and other plant-derived allergens.
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Summer 2008: Time to GROThis summer, 15 undergraduate EPA Fellows will be protecting the environment while gaining valuable career experience—all part of EPA’s Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowship Program.
[Read More]
Dr. Bill Sanders, Director of EPA's National Center for Environmental Research, discusses the growing field of "Green Building" and what you can do to improve the environmental performance of your home or building.
[Watch Video | Read More]
The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT), (an independent advisory committee to EPA), has released a new report identifying actions that EPA and the investment community can take to increase private sector investment in developing new environmental technologies necessary to combat climate change.
[Read More]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $1.6 million in funding for seven small companies to commercialize green technologies.
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Advancing Public Health Protection Through Water Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications to develop advanced concepts for linking public health protection with water infrastructure sustainability. Innovative and integrative approaches are sought for monitoring, modeling, operation, and management of drinking water distribution and storage systems and wastewater collection systems that can lead to improved water quality and reduced health risks.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications to develop advanced concepts for linking public health protection with water infrastructure sustainability. Innovative and integrative approaches are sought for monitoring, modeling, operation, and management of drinking water distribution and storage systems and wastewater collection systems that can lead to improved water quality and reduced health risks.
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Upcoming Events
- EPA Region 2 ETV-SBIR Workshop - October 7 - 8, 2008
- International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications - October 7 - 9, 2008
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