This Week in Environmental News 2-8
On Wednesday, President Obama nominated Sally Jewell to fill the post of Secretary of the Interior that was recently vacated by Ken Salazar. Jewell has served as the chief executive of Recreational...
View ArticleHUD Adopts Radon Sampling Protocols
After many years of consideration, HUD has adopted radon sampling as part of refinancing transactions of multi-family properties (MAP 223f) per Mortgage Letter 2013-07, dated January 31, 2013. This...
View ArticleThis Week in Environmental News 2-15
Happy Presidents Day Weekend! Check out our article on “Presidents and the Environment” to learn about some of the most significant presidential environmental accomplishments and our post on...
View ArticleEPA ECHO Tool Allows Users to Evaluate States’ Environmental Performance
The EPA recently published its Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) website to allow public access to state-by-state data regarding facility information, compliance status, and previous...
View ArticleGreen Computing Tips
Most businesses utilize computers in some way, shape or form. Technological expansion is an ongoing trend with no end in sight; however it takes both energy and materials to run computers. This is a...
View ArticleThis Week in Environmental News 2-22
Earlier this week, Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced his Sustainable D.C. plan, which serves as a follow-up to the Sustainable D.C. Vision he laid out on Earth Day 2012. The plan seeks to...
View ArticleGame Changing Action from the FCC
Recently, the FCC proposed a change to current airwave regulation that could increase the amount of available airspace by up to 35%. The proposition is based upon opening up a broader range of the...
View ArticleEat Fresh & Local: This Spring support a CSA!
It’s almost Spring! The clocks are moving forward, and believe it or not, the snow is almost over! Spring is also a time that encourages healthier living and when many of us start to crave fresh...
View ArticleChange is in the Air with Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Delaware, Maryland, New York, and the six New England States recently entered into a joint agreement with the goal of reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 74 million tons,...
View ArticleNational Groundwater Awareness Week
This year, March 10-16 is National Groundwater Awareness Week!For almost 20 years, the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) has been hosting this week to raise awareness about the importance of...
View ArticleThis Week in Environmental News 3-15
Over the past 7 years, scientists have observed a 59% drop in the number of monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico during the winter months, according to this article. This drop in butterfly...
View ArticleThis Week in Environmental News 3-22
Interested parties from across the nation have come together to agree on tough new fracking standards. This NBC article describes the collaboration as an “unlikely partnership” between environmental...
View ArticleHappy World Water Day!
Did you know that today, March 22nd, is International World Water Day, an environmental holiday established by the United Nations 20 years ago to focus attention on the importance of fresh water around...
View ArticlePresident Obama Designates 5 New National Monuments in the US
Five new national monuments were signed into protection by President Obama on Monday, March 25, 2013. Two of the five are environmental monuments – the San Juan Islands in Washington State and The Rio...
View ArticleThis Week In Environmental News 3-29
On March 26th, the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaption Strategy was released as a nationwide strategy to address the impact of climate change on natural resources. The Strategy sets...
View ArticleThis Week in Environmental News 4-4
It’s always great to have some good news in these weekly articles! The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University is reporting that air quality at our...
View ArticleWelcome Spring!
Celebrate Earth Day, Monday April 22With longer daylight hours and warmer weather, many of us are itching to get out and enjoy local outdoor events and activities. Need some ideas to jump-start your...
View ArticleUpdating Sustainability Certification Systems
In November, I wrote about the proposed changes to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting guidelines as the system is expected to move from G3.1 to G4. In similar fashion, the...
View ArticleEBI Sponsors Broker Exchange in CA
Last week, EBI Consulting sponsored an event called “Broker Exchange” in Newport Beach, CA. Hundreds of brokers, along with event sponsors, met to discuss the current state of distressed commercial...
View ArticleEBI Sponsors Broker Exchange in CA
Last week, EBI Consulting sponsored an event called “Broker Exchange” in Newport Beach, CA. Hundreds of brokers, along with event sponsors, met to discuss the current state of distressed commercial...
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