News Archives
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April 2013
- SEFA tutorial now available to facilitate use of EPA's Spreadsheets for Environmental Footprint Analysis
- EPA guidelines for using passive samplers to monitor organic contaminants in sediment and associated bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms
- New online compendium of information on high-resolution site characterization as a best management practice
March 2012
- EPA's new Methodology for Understanding and Reducing a Project's Environmental Footprint identifies metrics and evaluation processes for greener cleanups
- Green remediation BMPs address Landfill Cover Systems & Energy Production
- Decision trees available for screening solar PV or wind potential at potentially contaminated sites
February 2012
- EPA Region 1 revises Clean and Greener Policy for Contaminated Sites
- BMP fact sheet on Landfill Cover Systems & Energy Production released by EPA
- EPA-NREL decision tools for screening solar PV potential and wind potential at potentially contaminated or underutilized sites
- Updated information about EPA's Principles for Greener Cleanups
- Specifications on green products designated by EPA, DOE, or USDA
December 2012
- Applying best management practices for green remediation at mining sites
- Best management practices to reduce environmental footprints of in situ thermal technology applications
- EPA's expanded Superfund optimization practices including environmental footprint evaluations
- Call for abstracts and topics: 24th National Tanks Conference & Expo
- Updated EPA guidelines for water reuse
- Energy and water efficiency measures detailed in latest U.S. DOE guidance for federal buildings
November 2012
- Applying best management practices for green remediation at mining sites
- Best management practices to reduce environmental footprints of in situ thermal technology applications
- Energy and water efficiency measures detailed in latest U.S. DOE guidance for federal buildings
- EPA's expanded Superfund optimization practices including environmental footprint evaluations
- Recent U.S. executive order facilitates investment in CHP and other industrial energy efficiencies
- Updated EPA guidelines for water reuse
- Using U.S. DOE's latest estimates to screen capital and O&M costs for grid-tied renewable energy systems
October 2012
- Applying best management practices for green remediation at mining sites
- Recent U.S. executive order facilitates investment in CHP and other industrial energy efficiencies
- Training on cost-effective energy and water savings projects through utility energy service contracts
- Using U.S. DOE’s latest estimates to screen capital and O&M costs for grid-tied renewable energy systems



