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DelAgua to Exhibit at India Water Works Association (IWWA) Convention
IWWA will be hosting its 47th annual convention on 30th, 31st January & 1st February in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. IWWA is a voluntary body of professionals concerned with water supply for municipal, industrial, agricultural uses and treatment and disposal of waste water. IWWA focuses on the entire ‘Water Cycle’ encompassing environmental, social, institutional and ...
New Enzyme Speeds Up Biomass-to-Sugar Conversion
Scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed an enzyme—called CelA—that can convert biomass such as trees, grasses, and agricultural residue to sugars up to 14 times faster and much more cheaply than competing catalysts used in biofuel production. If the enzyme performs well in larger tests, it could help drive down the cost of ...
Oil price drop as tool to fight fossil carbon emissions
WBA and AEBIOM (European Biomass Association) are calling upon the governments to seize the opportunity presented by the oil price drop to act against fossil emissions. There has rarely been such an opportunity for the global community to take action against fossil carbon emissions and global warming as there is now, in January of 2015. Every government should act on their own, not waiting for a ...
Global Plastic Production Rises, Recycling Lags
For more than 50 years, global production of plastic has continued to rise. Some 299 million tons of plastics were produced in 2013, representing a 4 percent increase over 2012. Recovery and recycling, however, remain insufficient, and millions of tons of plastics end up in landfills and oceans each year, writes Gaelle Gourmelon, Communications and Marketing Manager at the Worldwatch Institute, ...
EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Certain Methomyl Uses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the manufacturers of the insecticide methomyl have agreed to cancel some uses and limit use on certain crops to reduce risks to drinking water. From 1995 to 2013, exposure from food to carbamates, which includes methomyl, has fallen by approximately 70 percent. Today’s action is a continuation of EPA’s efforts to reduce carbamate ...
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The Original Environmental Compliance Bootcamp Tampa 2015 Jan 27The Original Environmental Compliance Bootcamp focuses on foundational skills and knowledge of EH&S professionals, current environmental laws and requirements, proven compliance strategies, and emerging management approaches: -
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Electron Acceptor Selection for Enhanced Bioremediation of Non-chlorinated Hydrocarbons Jan 29Replenishment of electron acceptors in the subsurface is a common method to stimulate biodegradation of non-chlorinated hydrocarbons in groundwater. Two widely used products are calcium-based peroxides for aerobic degradation and sulfate-based salts for anaerobic degradation. What design parameters should a consultant consider in selecting from multiple electron acceptors? Join Brad Elkins, PG during this exciting
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Fundamentals of Air Dispersion Modeling Phoenix, AZ Feb 03This intensive 2-day course is designed for entry level engineers, dispersion modelers, and meteorologists or others wanting to deepen their understanding of air dispersion modeling principles. Concise lectures supplemented by multi-media example problem sets, a short hands-on introduction to computer-based modeling software, and group discussions are used to maximize comprehension. Students learn how models incor
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SPCC Compliance Manager Salt Lake City 2015 Feb 17The SPCC Compliance Manager™ course is designed for those responsible for developing SPCC plans, managing SPCC compliance programs, or evaluating SPCC compliance. -
The Original Environmental Compliance Bootcamp Salt Lake City 2015 Feb 17The Original Environmental Compliance Bootcamp focuses on foundational skills and knowledge of EH&S professionals, current environmental laws and requirements, proven compliance strategies, and emerging management approaches: -
AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition Mar 02Join AMTA and AWWA in Orlando to explore how the latest developments in membrane technology can enhance water reliability and quality. Each year the conference reveals new directions in water and wastewater treatment technologies, desalting, and membrane bioreactor applications.
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Symposium 2015 - Managing Sustainability for the Breakthrough Decade Mar 10Think 2015 - Managing Sustainability for the breakthrough decade. Best Practices in Corporate & Product Sustainability. PE INTERNATIONAL is hosting its 6th annual Best Practices Symposium under the title “Think 2015 - Managing Sustainability for the breakthrough decade” – a high-profile knowledge-sharing 3-day event that brings together thought leaders, sustainability managers and business pr
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2015 Sustainable Water Management Conference Mar 15The 2015 Sustainable Water Management Conference is a unique, holistic event that brings together water sector or-ganizations to develop relevant, current sessions that water professionals need to be efficient now. Sustainable water management encompasses a multitude of interrelated topics and requires a broad and inclusive approach. This confer-ence seeks to combine technical presentations with in-depth discussio
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AST/UST Compliance Manager March 2015 Mar 17The course covers recent and upcoming changes to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Subpart I, underground storage tank regulations (40 CFR 280); spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) tank requirements (40 CFR 112); effects of the 2005 Energy Bill; enforcement policy changes; and other developments. -
AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE 2015) Jun 07AWWA will host the Annual Conference (ACE) in Anaheim, California from June 7-10, 2015 to address and present solutions to water utility challenges. The four-day professional program will cover key topic categories and will include new categories on emerging issues in biological treatments, water reuse, stormwater, and wastewater.
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10th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse Jul 05Water resources crisis is one of the top obstacles restricting the world’s sustainable development. Water reclamation and reuse has been considered as a promising way to mitigate the global water resources risks. Known as ‘world factory’, China has been dealing with problems like water resource shortage and water pollution control for over decades. Holding the IWA Water Reuse Specialist Group con
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Environmental Engineering for Developing Countries 2015 Environmental Engineering for Developing Countries 2015 Feb 02The course centres on addressing water and sanitation needs in developing countries, covering low cost engineering technologies as well as the crucially related social, economic, commercial and institutional issues, which are often not covered in traditional engineering training. In addition to formal lectures, guest speakers share their experience of the issues involved in working in developing countries in a series -
Energy renovation of public buildings Energy renovation of public buildings Feb 02The seminar focuses on how you as a municipality can start the work to become an attractive municipality and role model for citizens and municipality employees. We will review the political framework for what is needed to get started, as well as the more practical framework and facts that must be accessible to document the effort.
