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This section explains how to:
- Prevent pollution and promote reuse and recycling;
- Reduce pollution and toxic chemicals in products and waste
- Employ energy efficient solutions
- Conserve energy and materials
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2009 Global Cleantech 100 Water Conservation/Treatment winners in Calif |
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The first awards program to systematically uncover and mark leading clean technology innovation around the planet by the CleanTech Group. The following California companies are included in the global 100 Water Conservation & Treatment sector for 2009.
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Water conservation
HydroPoint Data Systems
California, US.
Founded 2002
Employees: 100
Product description: Smart irrigation technology
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USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service PUBLICATIONS: |
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Resource Conservation Challenge Update: Managing Materials for a Sustainable Future
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides a variety of agency forms and free publications about conserving our natural resources. To browse the list of available items, enter the title, a keyword (such as "water" or "soil"), or the publication/form number in the 'Search' box at their WEBSITE.
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USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service Information for Communities |
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Written by Henry Perez
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Resource Conservation Challenge Update: Managing Materials for a Sustainable Future
Communities and local governments work with NRCS State Offices and local USDA Service Centers to help them protect their natural resources.
For detailed information, see the NRCS website for communities
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Natural Resources Conservation Service Information for Homeowners, Urban and Suburban Land Users |
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Resource Conservation Challenge Update: Managing Materials for a Sustainable Future
It's not only farmers and ranchers who benefit from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)' expertise, people in suburban and urban areas do, too. We work with homeowners, business people, and local governments to prevent soil erosion, keep water clean and plentiful, create and preserve green spaces, and reduce the impacts of floods.
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Resource Conservation Challenge |
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Written by Henry Perez
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Launched in 2002, the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) implements Congress’ charge to the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act to prevent pollution and conserve natural resources and energy by managing materials more efficiently. The RCC is a national program that provides renewed urgency to EPA’s message of reducing, reusing, and recycling valuable materials habitually discarded by American industry and the general public by linking the importance of these activities to energy conservation and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions.
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For information on the 2008 and 2009 projects in the Bay area,
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Economics of Sustainability |
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Written by Henry Perez
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This module covers seven topics that are relevant to the socioeconomic aspects of the watershed approach in issue papers developed in EPA’s former Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation.
The central theme is best expressed in The Economics of Sustainability Issue Brief, which reviews the differences between traditional mainstream economic concepts and economic viewpoints that incorporate more conscientious stewardship of the "natural capital" which sustains all life.
For more information, follow the [PDF link]
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