http://news.issuelab.org/issuelab_energy_and_environment.xmlIssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. We carry 35 news feeds covering a variety of social issues and provide direct access to full research works. You are viewing our "Energy and Environment" news feed. Create a LabRat account at www.issuelab.org/accounts/create and access all of our feeds for free -- and tag, rate, and review research to boot! IssueLab - bringing nonprofit research into focus. Join us!en-ushttp://news.issuelab.org/issuelab_energy_and_environment?format=skinhttp://www.issuelab.org/news_feedshttp://feeds.issuelab.org/issuelab_chicklet_logo.jpgissuelab_energy_and_environmenthttp://feedburner.google.comTue, 02 Mar 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/Kn53una0ygQ/milwaukee_county_funded_parks_and_cultural_institutionshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/milwaukee_county_funded_parks_and_cultural_institutionsContributing organization(s): Public Policy Forum. The Public Policy Forum&apos;s role in the Audit of Greater Milwaukee&apos;s Regional Cultural Assets was to examine the fiscal condition of those...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/Kn53una0ygQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/milwaukee_county_funded_parks_and_cultural_institutionsFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/tyiGrL39Hsg/measure_of_america_data_chart_preserving_the_earth_for_future_generationshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_preserving_the_earth_for_future_generationsContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily stock market results, consumer spending levels, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/tyiGrL39Hsg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_preserving_the_earth_for_future_generationsTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/R4IwnsAu7Tw/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_the_global_food_supplyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_the_global_food_supplyContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. World agriculture today faces pressure from many sources. On the production side, the amount of unused arable land worldwide has dwindled....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/R4IwnsAu7Tw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_the_global_food_supplyTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/VSnA1Bo2H-I/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitieshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitiesContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This resource provides information about brownfields redevelopment targeted to municipal planners and decision-makers. The...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/VSnA1Bo2H-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitiesTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/xd0XYwDqtEM/rating_the_region_the_state_of_the_delaware_valleyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/rating_the_region_the_state_of_the_delaware_valleyContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. In 1993, DVRPC published the first Rating the Region report, which compared the Philadelphia metropolitan area to the...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/xd0XYwDqtEM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/rating_the_region_the_state_of_the_delaware_valleyMon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/NkciFyW9u28/post_global_economic_development_strategyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/post_global_economic_development_strategyContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The development of the US economy has been fundamentally shaped by the availability of abundant, low-cost energy. There is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/NkciFyW9u28" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/post_global_economic_development_strategyFri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/XuCRJYt9HuQ/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedContributing organization(s): Food First. As the food and financial crises bring fresh urgency to concerns over hunger, food access, public health, labor and economic development -- citizens and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/XuCRJYt9HuQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/food_policy_councils_lessons_learnedWed, 03 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/jgCdzn6Paac/environmental_impacts_of_mountain_biking_science_review_and_best_practiceshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_impacts_of_mountain_biking_science_review_and_best_practicesContributing organization(s): International Mountain Bicycling Association. Mountain biking is still a relatively new activity whose environmental impact and contribution to trail degradation is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/jgCdzn6Paac" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_impacts_of_mountain_biking_science_review_and_best_practicesMon, 01 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/mOuNeAKZ6f0/gas_pricesbike_sales_surveyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/gas_pricesbike_sales_surveyContributing organization(s): Bikes Belong Foundation. Is there an upside to high gas prices? If you&apos;re a bicycle retailer, there can be -- particularly in the service department. Bikes Belong...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/mOuNeAKZ6f0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/gas_pricesbike_sales_surveyThu, 28 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/JaXaaZJt9HQ/safe_routes_to_school_steps_to_a_greener_futurehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/safe_routes_to_school_steps_to_a_greener_futureContributing organization(s): Safe Routes to School National Partnership. This report indicates how Safe Routes to School is reducing carbon emissions and air pollutants. The report profiles five...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/JaXaaZJt9HQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/safe_routes_to_school_steps_to_a_greener_futureFri, 22 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/lenNMqB4LtQ/us_feeds_one_quarter_of_its_grain_to_cars_while_hunger_is_on_the_risehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/us_feeds_one_quarter_of_its_grain_to_cars_while_hunger_is_on_the_riseContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/lenNMqB4LtQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/us_feeds_one_quarter_of_its_grain_to_cars_while_hunger_is_on_the_riseFri, 22 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/a08f03RlqCU/public_participation_plan_a_strategy_for_citizen_involvementhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/public_participation_plan_a_strategy_for_citizen_involvementContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. DVRPC has a long history of public involvement in its plans and programs, beginning in the 1970s when federal mandates...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/a08f03RlqCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/public_participation_plan_a_strategy_for_citizen_involvementWed, 20 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/he3DBY38J20/active_transportation_for_americahttp://www.issuelab.org/research/active_transportation_for_americaContributing organization(s): Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. In this era of traffic congestion, high gas prices, climate change, an obesity epidemic, and fiscal constraints, federal transportation...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/he3DBY38J20" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/active_transportation_for_americaTue, 19 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/cCjWVMd8yMc/eco_economy_indicator_past_decade_the_hottest_on_recordhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/eco_economy_indicator_past_decade_the_hottest_on_recordContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. Temperature rise has accelerated in recent decades. The earth&apos;s temperature is now 0.8 degrees Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/cCjWVMd8yMc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/eco_economy_indicator_past_decade_the_hottest_on_recordMon, 04 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/m3mWLTmXYZU/2004_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peoplehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/2004_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. In 2001, DVRPC published the . . and Justice for All report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/m3mWLTmXYZU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/2004_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleMon, 04 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/-Xbp0xc4cHA/2003_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peoplehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/2003_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This update is based on previous work performed at DVRPC on the topic of Environmental Justice, namely, &quot;...and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/-Xbp0xc4cHA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/2003_annual_update_to_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleMon, 04 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/KXvGoFpjjbI/2002_annual_update_of_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peoplehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/2002_annual_update_of_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This report is an annual update of DVRPC&apos;s September 2001 report on Environmental Justice entitled &quot;and Justice...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/KXvGoFpjjbI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/2002_annual_update_of_and_justice_for_all_dvrpcs_strategy_for_fair_treatment_and_meaningful_involvement_of_all_peopleMon, 04 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/tJ-A4VgxyAg/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_policy_2008http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_policy_2008Contributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. In 2001, DVRPC published the . . and Justice for All report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/tJ-A4VgxyAg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_policy_2008Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/OGOs5QudBrQ/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2007http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2007Contributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. In 2001, DVRPC published the . . and Justice for All report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/OGOs5QudBrQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2007Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/9WhPT2Ph42w/growing_demand_for_soybeans_threatens_amazon_rainforesthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/growing_demand_for_soybeans_threatens_amazon_rainforestContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. Some 3,000 years ago, farmers in eastern China domesticated the soybean. In 1765, the first soybeans were planted in North America. Today the...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/9WhPT2Ph42w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/growing_demand_for_soybeans_threatens_amazon_rainforestThu, 31 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/ozegQOKEbuU/dvrpc_newsletter_vol_30_issue_4http://www.issuelab.org/research/dvrpc_newsletter_vol_30_issue_4Contributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. DVRPC NEWS is published by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Office of Communications &amp; Public Affairs....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/ozegQOKEbuU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/dvrpc_newsletter_vol_30_issue_4Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/N7f1cObJoh8/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2009http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2009Contributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. In 2001, DVRPC published the &quot;... and Justice for All&quot; report to...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/N7f1cObJoh8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/environmental_justice_at_dvrpc_fiscal_year_2009Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/csvn0iOIli0/municipal_implementation_tool_17_planning_and_zoning_for_green_buildingshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/municipal_implementation_tool_17_planning_and_zoning_for_green_buildingsContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Green building is the design, construction, management, and operation of buildings in a way that minimizes negative impacts...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/csvn0iOIli0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/municipal_implementation_tool_17_planning_and_zoning_for_green_buildingsWed, 23 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/GAh6V2ktqWE/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_selling_our_futurehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_selling_our_futureContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. In Chapter 1 of &lt;em&gt;Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization&lt;/em&gt;, Lester Brown underscores important indicators of global...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/GAh6V2ktqWE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/plan_b_40_by_the_numbers_data_highlights_on_selling_our_futureWed, 23 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~3/Or5_QhRqUzc/eco_economy_indicator_ice_melting_faster_everywherehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/eco_economy_indicator_ice_melting_faster_everywhereContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. From the Arctic sea ice to the Antarctic interior and the mountainous peaks of Peru, Alaska, and Tibet, ice is melting at an alarming rate. The...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_energy_and_environment/~4/Or5_QhRqUzc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/eco_economy_indicator_ice_melting_faster_everywhere