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Businessman Talks About Restoring Old Computers
11.13.09
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Abstract: CHAMPAIGN -- Nine years ago, Willie Cade started a company to refurbish old computers so schools and nonprofits could use them. Since then, he and his employees have refurbished 40,000 personal computers -- equipment that otherwise might have ended up in landfills. His company, PC Rebuilders and Recyclers, gets computers from both businesses and individuals. His biggest supplier: Vanguard Group, the Pennsylvania-based investment management company. With two children at the University of Illinois, Cade seemed a natural choice to chair the Industry Advisory Council of the new Sustainable Electronics Initiative on the UI campus. On Wednesday, he became the inaugural speaker for a new lecture series sponsored by the UI's Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability.
IL: University Takes Action on E-Waste
11.13.09
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Abstract: Champaign, IL--Willie Cade, founder of PC Rebuilders and Recyclers, spoke at the I Hotel and Conference Center on Wednesday to inform people about e-waste and what can be done to collect and reuse it.
Watch the Sustainability Seminar archive, "Agronomic Experiences with Biomass Feedstocks at the University of Illinois" presented by Tom Voigt
11.11.09
Contact: Nancy Holm at nholm@istc.illinois.edu
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Abstract: The latest seminar archive, "Agronomic Experiences with Biomass Feedstocks at the University of Illinois" is available for viewing on the ISTC website. Click on the link above to view.
IL: 2009 Governor's Sustainability Award Winners Announced
10.29.09
Contact: Bob Iverson at biverson@istc.illinois.edu
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Abstract: Thirty eight Illinois companies and organizations have been honored for their significant achievements in protecting the environment, helping sustain the future, and improving the economy. The Governor's Sustainability Awards were presented by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) in Champaign during a luncheon.
Watch the Sustainability Seminar archive, "Nanofarming (with algae): Multifunctional Mesoporous Nanoparticles for Biofuel Production" presented by Victor Lin
10.27.09
Contact: Nancy Holm at nholm@istc.illinois.edu
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Abstract: The latest seminar archive, "Nanofarming (with algae): Multifunctional Mesoporous Nanoparticles for Biofuel Production" is available for viewing on the ISTC website. Click on the link above to view.
ISTC named a partner in ComEd's Smart Grid Solar Pilot
10.27.09
Contact: ComEd Media Relations 312-394-3500
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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that ComEd could receive up to $5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the utility's Smart Grid solar pilot. This one-year project would examine customer responses to pricing signals, the impact of renewable distributed energy system, and how they can best be integrated into a future Smart Grid system.
How to safely dispose of IT equipment (video)
10.13.09
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Abstract: Computing magazine's Bryan Glick offers advice on how to ensure old PCs and monitors are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner
Watch the Sustainability Seminar archive, "Evaluating the Importance of Aviation on Climate Change" presented by Donald Wuebbles
10.9.09
Contact: Nancy Holm at nholm@istc.illinois.edu
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Abstract: The latest seminar archive, "Evaluating the Importance of Aviation on Climate Change" is available for viewing on the ISTC website. Click on the link above to view.
Executive Order Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
10.9.09
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Abstract: WASHINGTON, DC -- Demonstrating a commitment to lead by example, President Obama signed an Executive Order today that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance
ISTC is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support a research grant funded by USDA/CSREES's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
10.8.09
Contact: Katie Day at kday@istc.illinois.edu
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Abstract: ISTC is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support a research grant funded by USDA/CSREES's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.