New York Times – The Afterlife of Cellphones: “Americans threw out just shy of three million tons of household electronics in 2006. This so-called e-waste is the fastest-growing part of the municipal waste stream and, depending on your outlook, either an enormous problem or a bonanza. E-waste generally contains substances that, though safely sequestered during… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2008
comScore and Google U.K. Reveal Importance of Search Engines
“Google U.K. and comScore, Inc…announced the results of a study into online consumer behaviour in the travel sector, finding that consumers are using search engines in more sophisticated ways to research and purchase travel in the UK. The Internet is rapidly becoming the number one resource for the travel consumer. The study revealed that 20… Continue Reading
Reports Reveals Key Hazardous Chemicals in Vehicles and Child Car Seats
“HealthyCar.org is based on research conducted by the Ecology Center that looks at the presence of key hazardous chemicals in vehicles and child car seats. While there are numerous substances in vehicles that can lead to health and environmental problems, HealthyCar.org focuses on bromine, chlorine, lead, as well as some other heavy metals, allergens and… Continue Reading
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency Report on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007
Press release: “Becta [British Educational Communications and Technology Agency], the education technology agency, has published a key report on Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 and on document interoperability which analyses the suitability of both software packages for adoption by schools and colleges.” Microsoft Vista and Office 2007: full report, Published: 9 January 2008, Publication ID:… Continue Reading
Keep Your Enemies Close: Distance Bounding Against Smartcard Relay Attacks
Keep Your Enemies Close: Distance Bounding Against Smartcard Relay Attacks, by Saar Drimer and Steven J. Murdoch, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge “Modern smartcards, capable of sophisticated cryptography, provide a high assurance of tamper resistance and are thus commonly used in payment applications. Although extracting secrets out of smartcards requires resources beyond the means of… Continue Reading
Army Destroys Half of Chemical Stockpile
Press release: “As of Dec. 10, the Army has safely destroyed 50 percent of the United States’ chemical-agent stockpile since beginning to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention April 29, 1997. Officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, the CWC is a… Continue Reading
Birds of America By John James Audubon
Birds of America By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.: List of Plates Birds of America By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.: List of Families Birds of America By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.: State Birds Birds of America By John James Audubon, F.… Continue Reading
Report: State and Federal Oversight of Dam Safety Must Be Improved
Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Current Overview of Dam Safety in the U.S. (November 2007): “Roughly 85% of the US dams are regulated (not owned) by state governments. Most states are under-funded and under-staffed, and many do not have complete statutory authority to perform critical regulatory functions such as requiring Emergency Action Plans to… Continue Reading
FERC Staff issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Broadwater LNG Project
Press release: “The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service; and the New York Department of State has prepared a final EIS for a liquefied… Continue Reading
Heavy Rains in SF Area Intensify Water Pollution
Rains wash pollutants into area waters – Experts worry about high bacteria levels from feces, By Suzanne Bohan, Inside Bay Area: “One of the rewards of enduring days of downpours is the fresh look of local landscapes, cleansed of the grime of urban life. But while the skies clear, pollutants the overflows and leaks… Continue Reading
FAA Reinforces Runway Safety Commitment
FAA Fact Sheet: “Following through on its commitment to the ambitious government and industry plan to improve safety at U.S. airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed extending the enhanced standards for taxiway centerline makings to all certificated airports to reduce the risk of runway incursions. Simultaneously, the FAA is recommending regular recurrent driver… Continue Reading
REAL ID Regulation Released
Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers licenses and identification cards. The rule sets uniform standards that enhance the integrity and reliability of drivers licenses and identification cards, strengthen issuance capabilities, and increase security at drivers license and identification card production… Continue Reading
