Features of the Month

• Green Peace International - Our firm is a member of this organization and recommend that you read the recent report, "Cheap Solar Energy Is Possible, So Why Have We Not Got It?" Also the report, "Solar Power and Commercial Buildings- Unlocking the Power of Our Cities." To download the report, click here

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• Environmental Building News - Buildings have a tremendous impact on the environment, both during construction and during their operation. The term "green building" is s loosely defined collection of land-use, building design, and construction strategies that reduce these environmental impacts. The benefits of "building green" include.
• Reducing energy consumption
• Protection of the ecosystem, and
• Occupants' health and safety.

• Obtain our Free Manual "A Wood of Your Own" - Have you ever dreamed of owning your own woodland? Investors can benefit from a range of grants and tax incentives designed to encourage the private ownership of woodlands in the UK. Professional forest management, combined with careful tax planning, can lead to reliable and competitive returns from a highly tax-efficient investment. And while your investment matures, you can be enjoying your investment with family and friends, and have a piece of the countryside to hand on to your children or grandchildren. Visit the Delamere International Bookshop and request a free copy.

   

• E-Book: Japan's Environmental Technology Markets - Japan's environmental technology market is the world's second largest and therefore present tremendous opportunities for foreign companies with innovative environmental technologies, machinery or services.
  
  The present report gives a thorough overview of the main issues facing Japan in the area of environmental pollution, waste removal and incineration, recycling, lean production, life cycle assessment and environmental quality management. Japan is placing increasing importance on environmental protection, energy saving recycling, global warming and other environmental issues. This is clearly expressed also by the fact, that Japan's former Environmental Agency was recently upgraded to a full Ministry, which gives it this authority a lot more power in Japan to formulate and implement environmental policies.
  
  This report is mainly addressed to US and European corporations planning to enter Japan's environmental markets with new products or services, and this report will also be interesting for anyone needing to know about the status of Japan's environmental issues, as well as Japan's environmental technology markets and industry structures. Buy "Japan's environmental technology markets" (pdf, single copy, no warranty, no damage payments)

• Clary-Meuser Research Network (CMRN) - Learn2Map Tutorial and Downloadable Maps - What is CMRN? Simply put, their mission is to provide the information, tools, resources and expertise to enhance personal growth and knowledge and empower you in your efforts towards improving environmental and social conditions. This site will also assist you in research, analyze and to communicate the various facets of environmental health and social problems, solutions, and achievements. For more details, click here.

• The Global Warming Debate - A recent submission by one of our contributors posed the question, Is Global Warming having an impact on the environment? Recent meetings of world leaders at a Global Climate Summit has brought this subject into the news once again.
  
  
  • Global warming - the effect many believe is responsible for a warming of the Earth's atmosphere- raises the question, that it is caused by greenhouse gas emissions, such as road-traffic pollutants. It is also feared that it will lead to more floods, droughts, cyclones and infectious diseases, unless controls are enforced by the world leaders. A number of organizations, including our friends at the World Wildlife Fund, have produced a world map illustrating evidence pointing to global warming. Click Here
    
    
  • For a more text based information site, which answers questions such as "Who's Facing Up to the Climate Change?" Visit the site of "Friends of the Earth" Click Here

   

• Be Informed About "Green Building" Materials & Designs - You need to be informed regarding the latest information on the design and use of "green building materials" and make your contribution to preserving the environment, no matter which country you live in. Also to have knowledge and understanding of the value of using such items as re-cycled plastic "timber", composting toilets, insulation materials, plus other valuable steps you can take. Our partner supplies, manuals, CD-ROMs and books related to this important subject. Titles include, "Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification", "Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings", " Prescriptions for a Healthy House" (Highlighted Book of the Month) plus many more. Iris Communications Inc., which also operates "Oikos.com", distributes all orders for these items. We have read many of these excellent, informative books, and recommend using this information in your efforts to preserve the environment.
  
  
  • Book of the Month "PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY HOUSE" - This guide to healthy building identifies the full range of potential indoor health problems and then offers solutions. The book is organized around the CSI Masterformat and, throughout, the authors provide specification language for construction documents. Only $19. Search the Iris Catalog for this book and other publications on building with the environment in mind.

   

• Online Courses in Environmental, Health & Safety - An updated series of home study courses have recently been released by our associate "Delamere Institute of Online Learning" covering these vital areas if environmental issues related to health and safety.
  
  
• OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) 8-Hour "Hazwoper" Refresher Course (Ref: MTC 2100) The goal of this OSHA mandated training is to provide personnel involved with the clean up of hazardous waste sites the knowledge to safely work in a hazardous environment. This course is intended to assist in satisfying the annual training requirement of the "Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response" (HAZWOPER) rules.
  
  
• DOT (Department of Transportation) Hazardous Materials Transportation Course (Ref:MTC 2101) This course covers the fundamentals of shipping hazardous materials. Our 10-step approach encompasses all of the activities, which must be addressed when preparing a hazardous material for shipment The course meets the requirements for training as specified in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, including testing of participants. This course does not cover driver training as required for each HAZMAT employee who will operate a motor vehicle.
  
  
• Hazardous Waste Management and Shipping for Environmental Professionals (Ref:MTC 2103) This course includes a history and overview of hazardous waste management laws and regulations, a guide to complying with the myriad of hazardous waste regulations including how to recognize hazardous wastes, how to manage waste correctly on site, how to properly select, label and mark waste containers, how to prepare shipments for transport to treatment, storage and disposal facilities, and how to properly keep records for compliance and enforcement. In addition, this course includes a discussion of the DOT's regulations for shipping supplies, equipment and samples related to hazardous waste site investigations and remediation activities.
  
  
• To review the full contents of the above courses and for more details go to the "Online Courses Page" click here and select the section in the Course catalog "Environmental, Health & Safety." For more details click here

 

 

• The Rocky Mountain Institute - This non-profit organization fosters the efficient and retroactive use of natural resources to create a more secure, prosperous and life-sustaining world. They provide some excellent education material related to solar energy. Click here

• Green Peace International - Our firm is a member of this organization and recommend that you read the recent report, "Cheap Solar Energy Is Possible, So Why Have We Not Got It?" Also the report, "Solar Power and Commercial Buildings- Unlocking the Power of Our Cities." To download the report, click here