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News
- Wine that not only pleases the palate, but boosts Michigan’s economy
Viticulturist Robin Usborne offers techniques for growing robust wine-ready grapes and picking out the right Michigan wine to pair with holiday meals.
- Greening the supply chain easier said than done according to MSU expert
And while many companies are philosophically committed to a greener supply chain, Closs contends, they must always continually weigh the advantages of doing the environmentally friendly thing versus the costs.
- EPA takes another crack at Clean Air Act boiler rules
EPA has faced fierce criticism from the regulated community on a series of Clean Air Act rules. It has pulled back some rules earlier this year and gone back to the drawing board to alleviate some of the concerns. It has issued revised proposed rules on emissions from boilers that EPA hopes complies with the Clean Air and satisfies the greatest concerns of industry, while still trying to improve air quality and public health.
- Preserving soil, water and air quality is essential to food security and global sustainability, says MSU dean
"If we don't sustain the soil, the water and the air then basically everything else becomes meaningless," says Buhler. "All of the technology, genetics and high tech science are supported by the weather, land and water, and if those basic elements are compromised, then it all breaks down."
- Obama Administration proposes new rules for leasing on Native American lands
The Obama Administration is redrafting 50-year-old rules to make it easier to lease Native American lands. The new proposed regulation will also make it easier to build wind and solar power projects on Indian lands.
Events
- 2011-2012 Distinguished Lecture Series: Sustainability Science
World class researchers and practitioners will engage with the Michigan State University community on cutting-edge environmental topics. Pamela A. Matson is Dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Sta ...
World class researchers and practitioners will engage with the Michigan State University community on cutting-edge environmental topics. Pamela A. Matson is Dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Sta ...
Poll
Energy Reduction
How important is it to you to reduce your energy bill?