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Proactive Flood Containment and Disaster Planning – Responding to the Iowa Flood of 2008
Activism > Environment Flood Recovery. As the water level of the Iowa River is finally receding, damage assessments are being made. Much time, energy, money, and resources will be needed to restore millions of square feet that were damaged by the flood including businesses, homes, city government buildings, transportation facilities, and buildings at the University of… Continue reading Proactive Flood Containment and Disaster Planning – Responding to the Iowa Flood of 2008
Technology and Green, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Living
Activism > Environment It seems that technology and industrialization may be the cause of much environmental degradation. Yet, at the same time, technology can help us more comfortably get “back to the garden” and reduce our negative impact on the environment. Consider the following: The newer more efficient wind and solar power technologies rely on computers… Continue reading Technology and Green, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Living
Sustainable Economic Development (S.E.E.D.) Conference – 26 April 2008
Environment The following announcement comes from Michael Richards, founder of Sustainable Ecological Economic Development (S.E.E.D.): The S.E.E.D. Mid Term Conference will take place on April 26, 2008 North High School in Davenport, Iowa As you may know the first Annual S.E.E.D. Conference took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 26,27 and 28 of 2007. The… Continue reading Sustainable Economic Development (S.E.E.D.) Conference – 26 April 2008
Illinois Earthquake News Update
Environment Summary. Our original news report regarding the earthquake in Illinois has been updated to include additional information not available in the initial minutes after the earthquake first hit when we monitored it and reported on it. Please refer to the original news report for more information.
Illinois Earthquake of 5.4 Magnitude at 4:36 CT on 18 Friday 2008 – USGS IRIS Seismic Event
Environment Summary. This document provides news and information about an earthquake of 5.4 magnitude that took place in Illinois, USA at 9:36 AM Coordinated Universal Time (4:36 AM Central Time) on 18 Friday 2008. The location of the quake was 19 miles SE of Olney, Illinois. The quake was felt in Iowa City, Iowa, and recorded at… Continue reading Illinois Earthquake of 5.4 Magnitude at 4:36 CT on 18 Friday 2008 – USGS IRIS Seismic Event
Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Hydro, and Alternative Power Product Manufacturers and Providers
Activism > Environment Summary. This document offers a directory of manufacturers and providers of solar and alternative energy products. Affordable-Solar.com – “Solar panels are an ideal power source for a variety residential and home solar applications. We offer a variety of panels, batteries, inverters, and water pumps including BP, Evergreen, and Xantrex Inverters. Affordable-solar.com helps reduce… Continue reading Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Hydro, and Alternative Power Product Manufacturers and Providers