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CIAO DATE: 09/05
Volume 10, Number 2, June 2005
Full Issue (PDF, 56 pages, 1.42 MB)
Contents
About This Issue (PDF, 1 page, 91.8 KB)
The Editors
The Environment: Shared Goals and a Common Mission (PDF, 2 pages, 87.2 KB) , Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs
The United States has made real progress in protecting the environment domestically and internationally
Thirty Years of Clean Air Progress (PDF, 5 pages, 224.6 KB) , Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency
The United States has made significant strides in improving air quality and is now preparing to take further actions to remove more pollutants from the air.
Environmental Progress-A Portfolio (PDF, 4 pages, 302.8 KB)
Photos illustrate results of U.S. efforts to improve the air and water quality in major cities and national parks
The U.S. Climate Change Vision (PDF, 2 pages, 109.2 KB) , John H. Marburger III, White House Science Advisor
The United States is turning to technology and international partnerships to address climate change in order to preserve living standards and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Understanding Climate and Global Change (PDF, 3 pages, 121 KB) , Richard H. Moss, Director, U.S. Climate Change Science Program
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is the nation's foremost national research program focusing on changes in climate and related environmental systems.
Methane to Markets (PDF, 3 pages, 174.8 KB) , Paul Gunning, Chief, Non-CO2 Programs Branch, Climate Change Division, Environmental Protection Agency and Dina Kruger, Director, Climate Change Division, Environmental Protection Agency
Methane emissions contribute to global warming, but the Methane to Markets program seeks to recover methane and use it as an energy source instead, enhancing economic growth, promoting energy security, and improving the environment.
Wind Power Today (PDF, 3 pages, 90.8 KB) , Robert Thresher, Director, National Wind Technology Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. government has worked for 25 years to research wind technologies in order to reduce the cost of production and increase U.S. reliance on renewable, nonpolluting technologies.
Chemistry Goes Green (PDF, 2 pages, 100.8 KB) , Cheryl Pellerin, Science Writer, Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
New processes in the laboratory can prevent the creation of industrial pollutants and yield more environmentally friendly products.
Thinking Green-Environmental Efficiency, Technology, and Creativity (PDF, 4 pages, 303.4 KB)
Photos of green building techniques, increased fuel efficiency methods, and innovative recycling techniques illustrate the cutting edge in environmental protection.
Exporting America's "Best Idea": Sharing Our National Park System with the World (PDF, 2 pages, 99.4 KB) , John F. Turner, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
With a century-long record of land conservation, the United States is now working to build international commitment to preserving land and forests.
Tending the Rivers (PDF, 4 pages, 127.9 KB) , An interview with David Allan, Professor of conservation biology and ecosystem management, University of Michigan; and Brian Richter, Director, Freshwater Initiative, The Nature Conservancy
Knowledge of how to sustain water systems for the needs of humans and nature has evolved significantly over the past few decades.
Advancing Democracy and Prosperity Through Sustainable Development (PDF, 3 pages, 111.3 KB) , Jonathan A. Margolis, Special Representative for Sustainable Development, U.S. Department of State
Thirty percent of American solid waste is recycled, up from 6 percent a few decades ago, and local officials play key roles in leading this movement.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (PDF, 4 pages, 156.3 KB) , An interview with recycling experts Laurie Batchelder Adams and Jaime Lozano
Thirty percent of American solid waste is recycled, up from 6 percent a few decades ago, and local officials play key roles in leading this movement.