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Thanks to all who participated in the Spring Series. Information coming soon on our Fall series, "Building Green Communities"


May 29-30, 2008

Transportation Climate Change Symposium
Mullins Center, UMass, Amherst

The University of Massachusetts and H3B Media are co-sponsoring a Climate Change Think Tank Symposium. The theme for this event is Transportation’s Impacts and Solutions on Climate Change. It will feature Congressman John Olver of Massachusetts’s First Congressional District and Chairman of the House Appropriations Sub-committee on Transportation as keynote speaker.

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June 10 - 12, 2008

 

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National Conference and Training

Triad Investigations: New Approaches and Innovative Strategies
Integrating the experiences, lessons learned, and most recent advances in science and technical tools for site characterization, monitoring, and cleanup through a wide range of platform and training sessions. 


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Sustainability

Greening the UMass Campus

Below are links showcasing green initiatives happening on the UMass Amherst campus.

UMass Green Initiatives
The Chancellor's Charge

Green campus reports from OAF
Initiatives in Energy and Water Conservation, Recycling and Green Building
Green Building and New Campus Construction Update

New Master's in Green Building

Focus-UMass
Spring 2008 events to bring attention to global warming and other climate issues.

Pioneer Valley Sustainability Network
UMass/PVPC project funded by EPA promoting sustainability in Western Massachusetts.


WRRC Interactive Databases

Acid Rain Monitoring Project: Interactive Database
The database represents the full water chemistry record beginning with the start of the project in March 1983. Samples were collected monthly from 1983 to 1984, semiannually from 1985 and 1986, and quarterly from 1986 to 1993. Current samples are collected semiannually. More than 40,000 records from nearly 5,600 lakes and streams are contained in the database. (More)

Stormwater Technologies Clearinghouse
Search BMPs by keyword or do an advanced search by manufacturer, pollutant treated, verification rating, BMP category, application type, or any combination of the above. (More)



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International Relations and Environmental Decision Making

Katie Huston for TEI

 

HaasWhen it comes to the environment, Peter M. Haas of the Department of Political Science is looking at the big picture. Haas specializes in international relations with a focus on environmental issues, examining the contributions of various political actors such as scientists, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector to create effective international governance.
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New Processing Technologies for Biomass Production

Katie Huston for TEI

 

HuberScientists and engineers around the globe are searching for solutions to global warming and dependence on foreign oil and rising fuel prices. George Huber, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, says part of the solution to replacing petroleum oil is cellulosic biomass. “Everything we use petroleum for, we’ll be using biomass for in the future,” he says. (Complete Article)


Understanding the Causes and Implications of Climate Change

Katie Huston for TEI

BradleyTo understand the causes and implications of climate change, we need to understand its history, explains Ray Bradley, a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences, who heads the Climate System Research Center at UMass Amherst. Bradley specializes in paleoclimatology, the study of climate change on the scale of Earth’s entire history. “What we’re trying to do is understand the variability of climate, and how that relates to where we are today – putting present climate in long-term perspective in order to better assess the human effects on the climate system,” he says. (Complete Article)


New Techniques for Understanding Relationships Between Aquatic Organisms and Toxic Metals

Katie Maginnis for TEI

VachetMost people who have taken a basic chemistry course are able to point out the transition metals on the Periodic Table.  Still,  many of the most experienced chemists remain puzzled about the changes that these metals undergo when exposed to natural ligands in aquatic ecosystems.  Fortunately,  Richard Vachet, Associate Professor of Chemistry is shedding some light on the subject. 
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