livebetter eMagazine Nov/Dec 2010 – Sustainable Programs & Education
 
We go to the ends of the Earth to save water because Every drop counts: Falcon Waterfree Technologies; www.falconwaterfree.com
 
 
CH2M HILL. Respectful. There’s more to a project than just showing up to work every day. Because our work affects our clients, communities, and environment, we look at the long-term outcome of every decision and what it means for everything it touches.
 
 
Building Hope for Humanity : 25,000 Members in 111 Posts through the U.S. and in 14 Countries. — SAME – Society of American Military Engineers — Be a leader. Make a difference. Join SAME today. www.same.org
 
 
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We Travel in GOOD Cricles. The Carpet and Rug Institute, is a part of a global initiative to promote positive environmental progress through our commitment to sustainability.
 
 
Protect America’s last great fishery – Alaska’s Bristol Bay – before the proposed Pebble Mine causes irreversible damage. For more info on Sustaining America go to www.facebook.com/NoPebbleMine.photos.
 
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U.S. Air Force Renewable Energy Industry Day — Irving, TX – December 8, 2010
     
 
Features
 
 The Office of Naval Research’s STEM Imperative: “The loss of science and technology expertise is not just a Navy issue; it’s a national issue. It’s not that the numbers are going down; the United States is still continuing to raise young scientists and engineers. But, in the future, we expect that demand will grow faster than supply. For many years, non-US citizens would come to... Engineers and Scientists Evaluate U.S. Education: Livebetter conducted an email survey asking 300 engineers, scientists and educators to grade U.S. primary, secondary and post-secondary schools in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). A total of 166 completed the survey, which launched August 15, 2010 and closed September 10, 2010. Participants also graded... Solutions for Water-Use Efficiency: The notion that mankind lives on the “water planet” is a misnomer. Water covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface but is only 0.023 percent of the total mass – a 1:4,400 ratio of water to terra firma. In 1995, 31 countries and 460 million people lived in water-scarce and water stressed areas. By 2050, this is projected to increase to 54 countries and 4 billion people, thus underscoring... Real-World Costs of Failing Sustainability: Global society has been talking about sustainability since 1987, but recent analyses show biodiversity extinction continues unabated, global climate change is accelerating and most of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals will not be met. Biodiversity is especially important because it provides environmental services... Departments  
 The Challenge of Rebuilding Haiti: As a builder and civil engineer, I have volunteered in Haiti since 2005 primarily with Partners in Health (PIH). In the days following the January 12, 2010 earthquake that destroyed much of Port-au-Prince, I was part of a medical response team. Our mission was to support the staff of Haiti’s only public teaching hospital – the General Hospital, which was essentially destroyed by the... Revisiting the Nuclear Option: The United States has no national energy policy, let alone a sustainable one. The absence of a coherent national energy policy affects each American every day, from subtle but serious health effects and climate change to major environmental and energy disasters. America has managed to grow its oil imports, eliminate local refinery development, defer long-term nuclear plant investments... Unexploded Ordinance: FUDS 3R Education: Throughout our nation’s history, many thousands of military troops have trained for peace and war, often with live munitions. Today, many of those training properties are no longer owned or controlled by the military, and live munitions still may be present. While the majority of these properties are now privately owned, a significant... Right Whale Education and Conservation: The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the United States, with as few as 345 whales remaining. Although whaling has ceased, human activities such as vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglements still threaten these mammals, thus killing an average of two North... Worth Knowing: ...Renewable energy companies, innovators and entrepreneurs will get the chance to learn about potential energy project opportunities at the U.S. Air Force’s Renewable Energy Industry Day on December 8, 2010 in Irving, Texas. Air Force officials, including Mr. Terry A. Yonkers, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, and... Columns  
 Salmon in the Trees: Crouched on a rock near a churning waterfall, I’m entranced by thousands of salmon thronging in a pool. Fin to fin, tail to tail, they sway against the current as one giant mob. I forget that they are individual fish until one springs from the crowded stream, hurling itself against the foaming wall of water. Fish after fish, leap after leap, so much energy expended, so much energy... Energy and Environment: A Multidimensional Puzzle: The U.S. Navy must be a global force for good on the 70 percent of the world’s surface covered with water, for the 80 percent of the globe’s population that lives within 100 miles of the coast while protecting the 90 percent of the world trade that plies these waters. It is in our national and energy security interests to do this... Afghanistan’s Non-Confrontational Conservation: Afghanistan is more than war and turmoil; it has a long and colourful history, strong cultures and a stunning landscape. It has enormous biodiversity, as it sits at the crossroads of what biologists call “biological realms.” The country, therefore, has plants and animals that also occur in Europe, northern Asia, India, south Asia... Air Force Resource Efficiency: I have been earning my way in resource conservation for the past 28 years with relative success. My employers and clients are saving more than $15,000,000 per year while lessening their negative impact on our climate. Like many outsiders, I have always considered the Department of Defense (DoD) to be the biggest resource hog around so I decided to finish my... America’s Grade of Shame: My comments on education in America are based on having taught at the primary, secondary and college level and on interactions with undergraduate and graduate students at reputedly elite universities in the USA. In the primary and secondary schools, there is an increasing insistence on inclusiveness and a diminishing appreciation of achievement. While I agree that a student should...  
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