Tue.Apr 30, 2019

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GAO And NRC Argue About Dirty Bombs

Jim Conca

The GAO said NRC needs stricterrad-material storage regs because of indirect socioeconomic consequences of a dirty bomb. NRC replied - That’s not our job. In fact, GAO should do their job and determine the real costs of the Nation’s irrational fear of radiation and how to reverse it.

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Planetary Boundaries, Food and Humanity

Unsustainable

Planetary Boundaries: Due to the complex interaction between human activities and the ecosystem, humanity’s food system is facing severe threats. words by Jagadish Wagle (Jesi) of INCOMESCO Let me take an opportunity to talk about Planetary Boundaries (PBs), food and humanity. Due to the complex interaction between human activities and the ecosystem, humanity’s food system is facing severe threats.

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Earth Day 2019 Recap

CleanTX

This past Saturday was Earth Day 2019 at Huston-Tillotson University. It was amazing to be able to participate in the festival, but it was also great to see so many people and organizations that care about the Earth. There were many popular organizations such as Imperfect Produce , Citizens’ Climate Lobby , and the Texas Campaign for the Environment.

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From the Editor, May 2019

Unsustainable

Sustainability. No word more concisely encompasses the challenges that face our times, and yet it can mean different things to different people. Its various aspects are, depending on situational context, given different emphasis. Its meaning may shift entirely depending on whether we are discussing inflation or homeostasis, construction or minimalism, reproduction or consolidation.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Tuberculosis Education in Malawi

Unsustainable

words and photograph by Deogracias Benjamin Kalima Malawi is set to introduce Tuberculosis lessons in its primary schools in a bid to fight this highly-communicable and deadly disease. A handbook is being developed by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with their Health counterparts and is to be used by teachers in primary schools to impart knowledge to learners on the causes, prevention, and treatment of Tuberculosis.

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An Open Letter to the U.S. Government

Unsustainable

Climate Policy: Changes in policy may turn out to be too little, too late, or it may buy us the time we need to switch over to net zero emissions economies in time to spare the world exceptionally catastrophic climate change. words by Christina De La Rocha Murderous tin-pot despots may not agree, but the purpose of government is to deliver order, infrastructure, and basic services so its citizens can live with each other and not just survive, but thrive.