Month: January 2013

Eat, network, get a free water-saving showerhead

image of person in showerRegister by Friday (1/4) by check or by Saturday (1/5) by credit card for the next 2nd Tuesdays Breakfast Club, which is Jan. 8. The topic is “Green infrastructure: Realizing the potential to improve our environment and reduce infrastructure costs through effective stormwater programs.” It features a panel of experts and leaders. A bonus: Attend and get a free Delta water-saving showerhead courtesy of co-sponsor Unilever and its Axe brand. The program is part of an ongoing series hosted by the Environmental Professionals Network.

 

‘America’s real criminal element’

1960s image of automobiles and air pollutionThere’s an interesting story in the latest Mother Jones about research linking lead exposure and violent crime rates. “Fixing the problem is a lot cheaper than doing nothing,” the subheadline says. We’ve previously looked at one CFAES scientist’s research on this front: Nick Basta, who’s developed an innovative, low-cost way to treat lead in soils in cities. There’s a video interview with him here (2:14).