NSF funds new Rutgers plant biomaterials initiative
...lace petroleum-derived plastics while creating new economic opportunities for American farmers now threatened by low commodity prices. The two-year project is supported by a $600,000 NSF Partnerships for Innovation program grant to the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials (NJCBM) based at Rutgers, The State...Exploring polar regions, understanding climate
...key role in this understanding, and ecological and economic impacts of climate change can already be clearly s...erous expeditions, over fame and the political and economic interests of individual countries was made: new regions claimed and new sea routes discovered. Now...European launch of International Polar Year 2007-2008
...t the highest political levels, and its social and economic effects are being felt in many European countries, polar research has never been more important or more relevant to Europe and its citizens. As well as heralding a new era of polar research, IPY will through dozens of education and outreach pr...AGU Journal highlights -- February 23, 2007
...ecosystem function, as well as lead to significant economic loss. Title:Impact of elevated carbon dioxide on shellfish calcification Authors:Frdric Gazeau, Christophe Quiblier, Jeroen M. Jansen, Jack J. Middelburg, and Carlo H. R. Heip: Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Center for Estuarine and Marine Ec...Scientists will discuss creating a culture of sustainability February 19 at AAAS
...e maps of natures services, assess their values in economic and other terms, andfor the first time on any significant scale incorporate those values into resource decisions." 21st-century challenge While such interdisciplinary efforts represent progress in transforming the academic landscape, Ehrlich c...'Ten Commandments' could improve fisheries management
...Include the actions of humans and their social and economic systems in all ecological equations. Nowhere in the world are all of these "commandments" being followed perfectly, Hixon said, although more progress has been made in the North Pacific Fishery Management Council the Alaska fisheries than in man...Study verifies more hazardous waste facilities located in minority areas
... the disparities persist even when controlling for economic and sociopolitical variables, suggesting that racial targeting, housing discrimination and other factors uniquely associated with race influence the location of the nations' hazardous waste facilities. Between 1966 and 1975, 81 facilities were si...Computer program bridges gap between scientists, water policy makers
...lows users to visualize futures with rapid or slow economic growth, more efficient or stagnant technology, and... forecasts, energy consumption, and population and economic growth rates to produce an image of central Arizona's futureand the water needed to sustain it. G...The last wild hunt -- Deep-sea fisheries scrape bottom of the sea
...University of Maine. "With globalized markets, the economic drivers of over-fishing are physically removed and... we cannot afford to destroy the deep-sea. From an economic perspective, deep-sea fisheries cannot occur without government subsidies. And the bottom line is th...US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
...ley said. "And it won't come without a price both economic and social. But given our future, it is a must."...Tools to measure and restore connectivity in agricultural landscapes
...tal performance of food and fiber producers. These economic signals are stimulating adoption of "best management practices," including integrated pest management, low-tillage production, natural habitat protection, and progressive relations with laborers. But in the absence of widely-accepted, standardized cr...Is biodiversity the future of farming?
...tures by virtue of their multi-species output, the economic advantages of such complex farming operations might be an incentive to change. A few farmers already operate successful, complex farming systems based on biological synergies and adaptive management. One is Takao Furuno's duck/fish/rice/fruit farm...Nottingham scientist fights climate change
...allow researchers to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of commercialising an aspect of their ...g is not only a moral imperative but it is also an economic one. "Britain has some of the best scientists in the world and we need to make the most of them. A...Investigating the trochus 'El Dorado'
...when they deliver it they understand the cultural, economic and political context, and the beliefs of the local people," says Dr. Foale "Sharing knowledge is a two way process. There is a huge amount of knowledge in the heads of a both fisherpeople and scientists. Combining the two sets of knowledge, wher...European launch of International Polar Year 2007-2008
...t the highest political levels, and its social and economic effects are being felt in many European countries, polar research has never been more important --or more relevant --to Europe and its citizens. Europe is making a major contribution to IPY. More than two dozen European nations are taking part in IPY...Iowa State researchers improve soy processing by boosting protein and sugar yields
...h as mouthwash and toothpaste. "Our preliminary economic analysis showed that the proposed technology could...of $81,977 from the Grow Iowa Values Fund, a state economic development program. Cargill and other major food processors are supporting the research project wit...Smithsonian receives $8M HSBC grant
...l is the lifeblood of the country and we know this economic engine could be threatened by changing rainfall patterns. The Canal supports a large amount of international trade and therefore is vital to international commerce."...Kansas State study finds new vaccine effective against deadly viral disease affecting swine
...0 weeks of age. This has resulted in a devastating economic loss. The researchers began a field trial in summer 2006, testing a vaccine in commercial development. The researchers, all from the department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology, were Bob Rowland, Dick Hesse, Steve Dritz, Jerome Nietfeld and ...EO Lawrence Award goes to 8 scientists and engineers
...of Energy and its mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States. The award consists of a gold medal, a citation and an honorarium of $50,000. "These brilliant scientists and their varied and important research inspire us," Secretary Bodman said. "Their work reminds u......aused environmental stressors, while urbanization, economic structure and age of population have little effect...le data from the World Bank were used to determine economic influences. The relative importance of each hypothesized driver on environmental impact was then es...