Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 WHITE HOUSE INSTALLS SOLAR-ELECTRIC SYSTEM The White House has made a step toward embracing solar power: a 9 kilowatt-hour photovoltaic system has been installed on the roof of a grounds building for the National Park Service. " We believe in these technologies, and they've been working for us very successfully, " James Doherty, the architect and project manager at the National Park Service Office for White House Liaison, said. Source: GreenBiz.com http://enn.com/news/enn-stories/2003/01/01222003/s_49387.asp - NEW E.U. STATES NEED TO SPEND BIG ON ENVIRONMENT The 10 countries set to join the European Union next year must spend between 80 billion and 110 billion euros (US$85 to 117 billion) to meet E.U. environmental norms, the bloc's top environment official said. The mostly impoverished, ex-communist countries need to spend the equivalent of between two and three percent of gross domestic product on such things as new sewage plants and waste incinerators, E.U. Environment Commissioner Margot Wallstrom said. Source: Reuters http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2003/01/01222003/reu_49390.asp - PRIVATE LABS FAKE ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, GOVERNMENT FINDS Private laboratories are increasingly being caught falsifying test results for water supplies, petroleum products, underground tanks, and soil, hampering the government's ability to ensure Americans are protected by environmental laws, investigators say. The fraud has caused millions of people to fill their cars with substandard gasoline that may have violated clean air standards, or to drink water not properly tested for safety, the officials said. Source: The Associated Press http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2003/01/01222003/ap_49393.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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