http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/ The main purpose of this blog is to communicate about useful resources for research in the Library & beyond. en Copyright 2009 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:23:43 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss conclusions drawn from an assessment of the scientific literature. There is also a link to the full report.]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/will_there_be_abrupt_climate_change_in_the_21st_ce.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/will_there_be_abrupt_climate_change_in_the_21st_ce.html Concerns climate change drought global warming NOAA NSF sea level change USGS Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:23:43 -0500 "> canceled a planned staff meeting today at Harvard's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and instead flew to Chicago to meet with Obama transition officials and prepare for the announcement, the association's _ScienceInsider blog_ said, without identifying its sources. President-elect Barack Obama, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is expected to announce his choice of Mr. Holdren as science adviser during his weekly radio address on Saturday, ScienceInsider reported. Mr. Obama _already has nominated_ the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Chu as energy secretary and named Carol M. Browner, a former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, to a new position in charge of coordinating energy issues. /--Paul Basken/ ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/white_house_science_advisor_likely_to_be_john_p_ho.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/white_house_science_advisor_likely_to_be_john_p_ho.html Announcements News Obama White House Science Advisor Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:01:04 -0500 CQ Researcher weekly alert: "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint" by Thomas J. Billitteri, December 5, 2008 Can individual actions reduce global warming? As climate change rises closer to the top of the government's policy agenda - and an economic crisis intensifies - more and more consumers are trying to change their behavior so they pollute and consume less. To reduce their individual "carbon footprints," many are cutting gasoline and home-heating consumption, choosing locally grown food and recycling. While such actions are important in curbing global warming, the extent to which consumers can reduce or reverse broad-scale environmental damage is open to debate. Moreover, well-intentioned personal actions can have unintended consequences that cancel out positive effects. To have the greatest impact, corporate and government policy must lead the way, many environmental advocates say. Are measures of individual carbon emissions valid? Should government do more to encourage individuals to reduce their carbon footprints? Can individual action significantly reduce global climate change? To view this week's entire report on CQ Researcher Online, click here. CQ Researcher is an excellent service/publication. ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/reducing_your_carbon_footprint_cq_researcher.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/12/reducing_your_carbon_footprint_cq_researcher.html Going Green Reference sources carbon footprint conservation consumption CQ Researcher energy efficiency global warming individuals recycling Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:55:33 -0500 State of the World Population 2008: Reaching common ground: culture, gender and human rights - <http://www.docuticker.com The source of the report is the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It coincides with this year's 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and is available on the web or as a PDF (2.5 MB). Source: [DocuTicker] Newsletter No.60]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/_state_of_the_world.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/_state_of_the_world.html Documents / Publications culture gender human rights population report State of the World United Nations Population Fund Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:57:56 -0500 Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) sponsors the Global Change Education Program (GCEP) to promote undergraduate and graduate education and training in support of the Department's global change research activities. Global change research encompasses a number of technical areas, including atmospheric sciences, ecology, global carbon cycles, climate, and terrestrial processes. GCEP has two components: · Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) · Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF). SURE appointments are competitive, require U.S. Citizenship, and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (4.0 system). In addition, GREF requires applicants to have successfully completed at least one year of graduate school. For further information: · Visit the website, http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/ · Contact Jeffrey Gaffney at jsgaffney@ualr.edu, Nancy Marley at namarley@ualr.edu, or Milton J. Constantin at milton.constantin@orau.org. The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) administers the GCEP for the Department of Energy. ORISE is managed under contract by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Milton J. Constantin Program Manager 865/576-7009 (T) 865/241-9445 (F) milton.constantin@orau.org From an email from: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/global_change_education_program_dept_of_energy.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/global_change_education_program_dept_of_energy.html Announcements Department of Energy DOE fellowships global change research graduate environmental research Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education Office of Biological & Environmental Research summer undergraduate reseach Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:40:32 -0500 The Climate for Change , By AL GORE: "How we can save the economy and the earth at the same time." An OpEd piece from the Nov. 9th, New York Times.]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/al_gore_on_climate_energy_the_economy.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/11/al_gore_on_climate_energy_the_economy.html Documents / Publications Al Gore alternative energy resources climate economy energy geothermal investing solar wind Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:53:45 -0500 You are cordially invited to drop-in at the Lewis Science Library's electronic classroom and learn about the content and features of BioRad's spectra database called "KnowItAll U" (where U=University) this Thursday, Oct. 16, between 10 am and 2 pm. The e-classroom is on the 2nd floor, Room 225. Dr. Greg Banik of Bio-Rad Informatics will be here to demonstrate this product. In 2008 the Library subscribed to KnowItAll U--only then offered via subscription to academic institutions--which provides Web access to over 1.3 million spectra (including those from Sadtler) and includes structures and chemical property information. The database includes IR, UV/Vis, NMR, Raman and mass spectra. A Windows version is available as well and can be used for database creation and more sophisticated searching. The web version is available at http://www.knowitallanyware.com/site.html. Scroll down on the webpage, click "Yes, I agree", and try out the Advanced Search option. There will be refreshments and door prizes. We would appreciate it if you would register at http://scilib.princeton.edu/instruction/workshops.php so we can gauge the number of attendees in advance, but this is optional. Please feel free to come and stay as short or as long a time as you wish. I hope you will be able to join us on Thursday. Juliette O. Arnheim Chemistry Librarian Lewis Science Library Princeton University (609) 258-6173 http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/biorad_spectra_database_demonstration.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/biorad_spectra_database_demonstration.html Announcements Bio-Rad IR KnowItAll U MS NMR Raman spectra database UV/Vis Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:13:24 -0500 social science community and amongst colleagues in the climate policy arena. What does this move say about overall support for the role of social sciences in climate research and policy development?" ClimateScienceWatch, is the newsletter for "Promoting integrity in the use of climate science in government". Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008. Read the whole entry. ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/nsffunded_climate_humanitarian_program_abruptly_te.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/nsffunded_climate_humanitarian_program_abruptly_te.html News Organizations adaptation Center for Capacity Building climate change climate policy Climate Science Watch social sciences Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:14:18 -0500 ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/library_workshop_searching_and_analyzing_results_i.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/library_workshop_searching_and_analyzing_results_i.html News Peter B. Lewis Library Scopus workshop Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:35:38 -0500 ENERGYSTAR, which gives practical information on how we all can save energy. There is advice or tips for products, buildings and plants, new homes and home improvements. There are links to news and podcasts. Source: an email from Robert Sheneman at the Princeton Plasma Physics Labs.]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/energystar.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/10/energystar.html Going Green News Websites DOE Energystar EPA save energy website Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:10:30 -0500 HTML - http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-22468.htm PDF - http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-22468.pdf "SUMMARY - EPA is enhancing access to library services for the public and Agency staff. EPA will open previously closed libraries in its National Library Network, with walk-in access for the public and EPA staff. Other library locations will expand staffing, operating hours, or services. This notice [from the Federal Register] provides information regarding how members of the public can access the libraries and services beginning September 30, 2008." With thanks to Dorothy Alibrando, from the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection, who sent this information to the Special Libraries group, Environment & Resource Management Division.]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/epa_libraries_reopening_september_30_2008.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/epa_libraries_reopening_september_30_2008.html News Organizations access Environmental Protection Agency EPA Libraries re-opening Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:36:59 -0500 Wikia Green. The goal is to create a flexible, dynamic community wiki that covers anything and everything in the environmental and sustainable universe." From an interview reported in The Daily Green 9/9/08: "Wikia Green Launches as a "Wikipedia" for Enviros" On their homepage is stated: 681 articles since March 2008 ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/wikia_green.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/wikia_green.html Concerns Going Green News Websites Daily Green environmental articles environmental news environmentally-conscious lifestyle practical tips sustainability website Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:00:41 -0500 Green, Inc. : Energy, the Environment and the Bottom Line "About Green Inc. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society? Follow the money. From renewable energy policy to carbon markets to dubious eco-advertising, our energy and environment reporters will track the high-stakes pursuit of a greener globe." ]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/green_inc_a_new_blog.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/green_inc_a_new_blog.html Blogs (weblogs) Websites blog business environmental Green Inc. renewable energy weblog Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:08:02 -0500 here. The ACS (American Chemical Society) is an active partner. Check out their Green Chemistry links. The RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) also has green chemistry links and publishes the key journal, Green Chemistry. Princeton University Library subscribes to this journal. To subscribe to the Green Chemistry Program electronic newsletter, send a blank email to lyris@lists.epa.gov with the subject line: subscribe green_chemistry FirstName LastName]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/green_chemistry_program_electronic_newsletter.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/green_chemistry_program_electronic_newsletter.html News ACS American Chemical Society Environmental Protection Agency EPA Green Chemistry journal newsletter program Royal Society of Chemistry RSC Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:54:21 -0500 http://www.epa.gov/P3">http://www.epa.gov/P3 for more details about the program & a link to the solicitation.]]> http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/student_design_competition_for_sustainability_epa.html http://blogs.princeton.edu/envirosci/2008/09/student_design_competition_for_sustainability_epa.html News Special Issues agriculture built environment chemicals design competition energy green solutions materials real world challenges students sustainability water Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:27:29 -0500