Environment

EM, Industry Managers Across DOE Complex Participate In National Cleanup Workshop

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Managers from EM field offices and cleanup contractors across the DOE cleanup program are set to take part in the 2016 National Cleanup Workshop, scheduled to be held Sept. 14-15 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Va.
 
Planned participants include:
  • Doug Hintze, Manager, DOE-EM Los Alamos Field Office
  • Bryan Bower, DOE Project Director, West Valley Demonstration Project
  • Sue Cange, Manager, DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management
  • Jack Craig, Manager, DOE Savannah River Operations Office
  • Robert Edwards, Acting
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PEEC Gala Honors U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich As ‘Champion of Nature’

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Honored ‘Champions of Nature’ Becky Shankland, Chick Keller, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Paul Arendt display their awards. Courtesy photo

VCNP Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos introduces U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Courtesy photo

Sen. Martin Heinrich praises the virtues of outdoor spaces like the VCNP for the people of New Mexico. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Saturday evening the Los Alamos Nature Center became “A Starry Night in Seville” as more than 100 guests feasted on Spanish tapas, wines, beers and desserts. 

The program featured an award to U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich as a “Champion Read More

What It Means To Shop Green

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SHOPPING GREEN News:

Do you want to buy products that are good for the environment? Many companies bet that you do. They make claims and design packages to promote the green attributes of their products. But what do those claims tell you?

The Green Guides, enforced by the FTC, explain standards for truth in green advertising. The Guides’ message for businesses: you must have sound science to back up the green claims you make for your products.

The Guides’ message for you: when you shop, look for specific information on packages and products that explains why the product is getting Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Conducts Environmental Analysis To Revise Forest Plan

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in conjunction with the development of a revised forest plan to guide the strategic management of the SFNF for 10 to 15 years. 
 
The Notice of Intent (NOI) was published in the Federal Register, initiating a formal scoping period to identify issues for analysis in the EIS.
 
The revision of the forest plan is a multi-year process that has three phases:
  • An assessment of current conditions and trends on the forest
  • The development
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Green Your Workplace: Reduce Pollution

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COMMUNITY News:

You spend most of your time at work, so help make sure your office is green by creating a healthy office environment.

Brighten up your cubicle with plants, which absorb indoor pollution. If you’re a business owner, make it a policy to buy furniture, carpeting and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and won’t off-gas toxic chemicals.

Make Your Own Fresh Air With These Three Houseplants

Keeping certain plants in the house can help you breathe easier, according to a 15-year study conducted by Greenspaces, a group headquartered Read More

PEEC: ‘We Are Stars’ 7 p.m. Today

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PEEC News:
 
An exciting, family-friendly film, “We are Stars,” plays at 7 p.m., today and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10 in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium. 
 
Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) planetarium film, “We are Stars,” connects life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by investigating the chemistry of stars.
 
Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the Los Alamos Nature Center and are only $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is not recommended for children
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Bird Walk In Lower Rendija Canyon July 10

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Lesser goldfinch. Photo by Dave Yeamans

PEEC News: 

One of the best ways to begin bird watching is by looking for the birds seen and heard every day.

To help beginning birders recognize some of the species living in Los Alamos, long-time Los Alamos resident and bird watcher Joe Fitzgibbon is leading a three-mile hike at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 10.

Adults and children who can hike quietly are welcome to attend. This is the perfect opportunity to spot, identify and admire local species of birds. Potential sightings may include white-throated swifts, red-tailed hawks and sapsuckers.

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Interior Department Announces Final Regulations To Ensure American Public Receives Every Dollar Due For Production Of Oil, Gas & Coal

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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As part of the overall effort to modernize the Nation’s energy regulations, the U.S. Department of the Interior released final regulations that will improve valuation and revenue collection for the country’s mineral resources, ensuring Americans receive every dollar due for production of those resources on public lands and waters.
 
Developed by Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR), the rule also provides the clarity and certainty for industry in determining the market value, for royalty
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Trail Expert Craig Martin Leads Bandelier Hike July 16

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Approaching Upper Crossing. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Craig Martin will lead a hike to Upper Crossing Saturday, July 16. The four-mile hike includes 400 feet of elevation gain, incredible views of Frijoles Canyon, a walk through an old growth Ponderosa Pine Forest, beautiful wildflowers, and a chance to glimpse some unusual plants near the end of the trail.

This hike, organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is one of many events to help people get outside and enjoy nature.

To hike Bandelier’s Upper Crossing with Martin, register online at www.peecnature.org Read More

Foxx & Korkos Teach Quilting With Nature July 24

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A quilt block inspired by a thistle. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Los Alamos artists Terry Foxx and Katy Korkos are leading a quilting workshop at the Los Alamos Nature Center 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Foxx and Korkos will reveal tricks of the trade for using fabric to depict the beauty of wildflowers. Advance registration is requested.

This workshop will cover the basics of understanding and observing nature as well as elements of fabric, creating a foundation for making a wildflower portrait. Foxx and Korkos will tell you everything you need to know to complete your own beautiful wildflower portrait. Read More