Since 1863, the colors of the University of Massachusetts have been Maroon and White. And if you know Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, the hometown of that school, you know of the dazzling changes in color visible in the autumn. So, combining that color-changing capacity with world-class research has added a new color to the University’s color scheme.
You can probably guess that color. Yep. It’s green.
“At UMass Amherst,” says Chancellor Robert Holub, “We build green, we research green and we help the entire country envision a green future. The campus has worked at this tirelessly for years, and now our expertise and leadership position are being recognized.” This comes from a recent article at the University of Massachusetts’ website, linked here.
There are quite a few efforts going on at the University which should pique the interest of our PM readers, but there are two that we’ll focus on – here in this posting and in a follow up interview to appear on EarthPM…
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has replaced the incandescent bulbs in a number their stop lights with energy efficient LEDs, saving approximately $750,000 per year. Some Wisconsin municipalities have as well. Beside being more energy efficient, the LEDs last many times longer than the incandescent bulbs.
But wait, there is a slight problem. The incandescent light bulbs generated enough heat to melt the snow off if the lenses, the energy saving LEDs do not. The project is now in the mitigation mode to try to find a solution for the problem that, in certain conditions, makes it impossible to tell whether the light is red, yellow, or green. While not really a “green” project management issue, it is an unintended consequence, or in this case an apparently unidentified risk. When attempting a green project, the project manager needs to be aware of those unintended consequences. The more education a project manager has in project greenality, the more they…
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The report is chock-full of information, but we know that not everyone has time to sit down and read it all, so we created a cell phone radiation series here on Enviroblog to break it down into more manageable chunks. Here it is, all in one place for easy perusing:
Part 1: The Science - The basic facts on what cell phone radiation is and what current research says about its effects on your health
Part 2: 8 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure - We’re not telling you to give up your cell phone (like you would). Instead, use these easy tips on how to reduce the amount of radiation coming from your phone.
Part 3: Who’s Protecting You? - Shouldn’t products on the market be safe? Learn what the government currently is doing to…
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Disney wants one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities. They are giving a 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort, free. You need to pre-register on their site. Ends when Tickets are distributed or 12/15/2010, whichever comes first.
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FREE e-WASTE RECYCLING Address the Mess & The South Beach Comedy Festival help Floridians Go Green!
Bring all that electronic waste, working or not, that you did not know what to do with to the venues below and you may win some cool prizes!
Saturday, Jan. 16 Whole Foods Coral Gables 10am to 4pm
Jan. 17 - 31st Staples, South Beach Weekdays 8am-9pm; Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 10am-6pm
Comedy Central and the South Beach Comedy Festival want to help you AddressTheMess by recycling your old electronics (mobile phones, computer monitors, computers, printers fax machines, keyboards, TV, VCRs, stereos, home & office phones, cell phones, and consumer electronics)-so Scrap Your Crap for FREE this January.
We’ll kick off the fun at the Whole Foods in Coral Gables where everyone is invited to drop off their unwanted electronics on Saturday, January 16th from 10am to 4pm. WBGG 105.9 & WMIA 93.9 will be on hand from 12-4 to thank e-scrappers for doing the right thing with big prize giveaways…
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If your coming to Miami to check out some of our fabulous homes at fabulous prices, look no further that Hybrid Auto Rentals for all your rental car needs.
This local rental car company can have you in one of their hybrid rentals in no time– they even have airport pick up.
In the wake of one of the worst natural disasters in the Western Hemisphere, our thoughts and prayers are with the good people of Haiti. We offer our sincerest condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives and to those who are grieving their loss.
The scope of this event is perhaps too large to grasp. Many are trying to make sense of the loss and destruction, wondering whether any hope remains.
The tragic loss of life and extensive damage caused by the earthquake that hit Haiti has left impoverished children, families and communities to suffer, while proper support is entirely out of their hands. It is up to us to help.
So close to home
The images of Wednesday’s horrific earthquake on the news channels seemed all too familiar to those watching in New Orleans. When hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, thousands of people were displaced including those from New Orleans based upickstorage.com, a self storage search application.
“The world immediately reacted with…
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I’ve been fascinated by green living walls and vertical gardens, but they have always seemed a bit complicated or labor intensive- at least for a small rented apartment. A company called Woolly Pockets has solved that issue, in some very interesting ways- the most bizarre is a mobile version.
Of course you can imagine what a [...]
My kids love clementines (okay devour clementines.) So what is the harm with this? Their packaging. They come in a wood crate with a plastic net. I HATE the packaging. I can’t recycle the crate but have been giving them away to be reused. People sure love them.
My cousin uses them to store her arts and craft materials. Others use it as an organization unit. No one seems to refuse me when I ask them if they want the crate. In fact, people look at me funny when I give them away. As if to say, why are you giving this to me. Keep it. I bet you can use it.
Over time, I started to wonder why was I giving them away? I have my dense moments. I admit it.
Since I am stuck inside with no gardening chores (*sniff, sniff*), I have turned my creativity towards cleaning up my sorry neglected house. I noticed that my bathroom drawers are a disaster! Everything is tossed around in the drawer. What a mess.
I looked at my clementine crates and they looked at me with…
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has replaced the incandescent bulbs in a number their stop lights with energy efficient LEDs, saving approximately $750,000 per year. Some Wisconsin municipalities have as well. Beside being more energy efficient, the LEDs last many times longer than the incandescent bulbs.
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