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<div id=cover-sheet>Good info from EPA Region 4
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Innovations
Update</span></font></u></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>From: Pam Swingle<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Region 4 Innovations Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Date: May 22, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=headline31><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></span></p>
<h1><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>New EPA Web
Site Makes It Easier To Be Good Environmental Stewards <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The new EPA Web site on stewardship
programs can help business, government and private citizens make intelligent
choices on sustainable environmental benefits. Simple everyday decisions by
organizations and individuals on such issues as recycling, reuse or choice of
fuel support pollution prevention and environmental stewardship. The Web site
will enable users to find EPA partnership programs, such as the Energy Star
energy saving program, which best align with their needs and interests.
Businesses can search for EPA programs based on their industrial category,
environmental issue of interest, and geographic area. The Web site also
provides information links individuals can use to protect the environment in
different settings, such as home, work, school and shopping. The website is
available at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/stewardship">www.epa.gov/stewardship</a><u><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h4><span class=tdsector1><b><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>Home Depot Has
Released Their “Eco Options” Labeling<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></span></h4>
<h5><span class=tdsector1><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'>Source: Home Depot<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></span></h5>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=tdsector1><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'>Eco Options is designed to give
consumers environmentally friendly product options for your home and home
improvement needs. Every product with the Eco Options label has
less of an impact on the environment than conventional products. Specifically,
Eco Options products offer one or more of the following benefits:<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sustainable Forestry <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Energy Efficiency <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Clean Water <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Clean Air <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Healthy Home<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For more information visit <a
href="http://www.homedepot.com/ecooptions">www.homedepot.com/ecooptions</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><strong><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cans For <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cash</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Recycling Challenge: Building A Sustainable Environment for Your Community! <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The United States Conference of Mayors, Novelist Corporation
and Keep America Beautiful Inc., have partnered to encourage and assist <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> cities
with their sustainable recycling efforts. The challenge will award twelve
$5,000 awards to participating municipalities and four $2,5000 awards to KAB
affiliates. For more information visit <a href="http://www.usmayors.org/mwma">www.usmayors.org/mwma</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=headline31><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></span></p>
<h1 style='text-autospace:none'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><u><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Green</span></font></u></b></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Series Comes to
Public TV<o:p></o:p></h1>
<h2 style='text-autospace:none'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Source: <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> Recycling Coalition
Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A new weekly television series about
building green homes and buildings will start airing on PBS stations June 5.
The “Building Green” series will feature 13 episodes examining
eco-friendly building techniques and alternatives. “Many people
don’t realize that buildings cause more CO2 emissions than cars,”
said Kevin Contreras, host and creator of the show. “In fact, buildings
and their construction account for nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions
and energy consumed in this country each year. By providing people access to
information about how they can build greener, I believe we can better sustain
our planet one home at a time.” For more information visit <a
href="http://www.buildinggreentv.com/">www.buildinggreentv.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=headline31><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Senate Committee Wants To Boost Car Mileage Standards</span></font></u></b></span><u><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font></u><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Source: Waste News<br>
</span></font></i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>May 9 -- The Senate Commerce Committee has approved a
measure that would boost fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light
trucks by 10 miles per gallon over 10 years. The bill is sponsored by Sen.
Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and co-sponsored by Olympia Snow, R-Maine, and a
bipartisan coalition of 15 other senators. </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It would raise the
fleetwide average fuel economy standards for all passenger vehicles and light
trucks from 25 to 35 miles per gallon by model year 2020. In addition, it would
require that the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty trucks be improved by 4
percent per year. It would also extend the fuel economy increase of the entire
fleet beyond 2020 by an additional 4 percent per year. For more information
visit <a href="http://www.wastenews.com/">www.wastenews.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Big Month for
E-Cycling Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Source: E-Scrap
News<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The month that recognizes mothers
also could be the month that experiences the birth of many state-based
comprehensive electronics recovery programs. Below are the States moving
forward with electronics programs:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On May 8th, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Minnesota </span></b>Governor Tim Pawlenty approved
House File 854 assuring that the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Gopher</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> will be the fifth <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> state to
implement a comprehensive electronics recycling program. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In <st1:State w:st="on"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Connecticut</span></b></st1:State><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>, House Bill 7249 establishes a
comprehensive electronics recovery system based on the Northeast Recycling
Council's (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brattleboro</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Vermont</st1:State></st1:place>) model legislation. As of May 9th,
the bill has been tabled in a House Government Administration and Elections
Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on"><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>New York</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>lawmakers have proposed similar legislation with the recent
introduction of Senate Bill 5243. The measure is currently being reviewed by an
Environmental Conservations Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Four producer responsibility-based
measures have been scheduled for a May 21st public hearing in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Massachusetts</span></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>. The four House measures — HB793,
HB864, HB872 and HB894 — will receive their first such action since
originally being introduced the second week of January.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Passed by the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Texas</span></b></st1:place></st1:State><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>House of Representatives, House Bill 2714
received its first reading within the Senate and has since been transferred to
a Natural Resources Committee. Along with companion measure Senate Bill 1324,
the bills create an individual producer and shared responsibility system for
information technology equipment. SB 1324 has been received in the House and
has since been redistributed to an Environmental Regulations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>What You Need
to Know About Compact Florescent Light Bulbs</span></font></u></b></h1>
<h2><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Source: <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Pollution</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Prevention</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Newsletter</span></font></i></h2>
<h2 style='text-indent:.25in'><strong><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal'>The Benefits - </span></font></i></b></strong><span
style='font-style:normal'>According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Department of Energy, if every American home replaced just one
light bulb with an <a href="http://www.energystar.gov">ENERGY STAR®</a></span>
compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb, enough energy would be saved to light
more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent
to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars. The good news is that the use of CFLs
in households across the country grows every day. This is in large part due to
consumers’ interest in responsible energy use. A few benefits of CFLs
include:</h2>
<h2 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><i><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-style:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></i><![endif]>Use at least two-thirds less
energy than standard incandescent bulbs to provide the same amount of light,
and last up to 10 times longer. </h2>
<h2 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><i><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-style:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></i><![endif]>Save $30 or more in energy
costs over each bulb’s lifetime. </h2>
<h2 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><i><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-style:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></i><![endif]>Generate 70 percent less heat,
so they are safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home
cooling.</h2>
<h2 style='text-indent:.25in'><strong><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal'>The Matter Of
Mercury - </span></font></i></b></strong><span style='font-style:normal'>CFLs
do contain about 5 milligrams of mercury - an element that, if breathed and
absorbed by the body, can cause neurological damage. Mercury is an essential,
irreplaceable element in CFLs and is what allows the bulb to be an efficient
light source. By comparison, older home thermometers contain 500 milligrams of
mercury, and many manual thermostats contain up to 3,000 milligrams. It would
take between 100 and 600 CFLs to equal those amounts. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy assure that CFLs are safe
to use in your home. No mercury is released when the bulbs are in use, and they
pose no danger to you or your family when used properly. However, CFLs are made
of glass tubing and can break if dropped or roughly handled. Be careful when
removing the lamp from its packaging, installing it or replacing it.<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.25in'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Proper Cfl
Handling And Disposal - </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Du</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>e to the
mercury content in CFLs, consumers must be sure to properly dispose of CFLs as
they would paint, batteries, thermostats and other hazardous household items. <strong><b><u><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>DO NOT THROW CFLs AWAY IN YOUR
HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE IF BETTER OPTIONS EXIST</span></font></u></b></strong><strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>. </span></font></b></strong>Because
there is such a small amount of mercury in CFLs, your greatest risk if a bulb
breaks is getting cut from glass shards. Research indicates that there is no
immediate health risk to you or your family should a bulb break and it’s
cleaned up properly. You can minimize any risks by following these proper
clean-up and disposal guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sweep up - don’t vacuum -
all of the glass fragments and fine particles. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Place broken pieces in a sealed
plastic bag, and wipe the area with a damp paper towel to pick up any
stray shards of glass or fine particles. Put the used towel in the plastic
bag as well. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If weather permits, open
windows to allow the room to ventilate. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Following are links to Web sites
that provide more information about the proper use and disposal of compact
fluorescent light bulbs. These resources also further address the issue of
mercury and mercury content in CFLs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.earth911.org">www.earth911.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.lamprecycle.org">www.lamprecycle.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf">www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf</a><br>
<a href="http://www.energystar.gov">www.eneregystar.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h6><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>NOAA’s
New Tool to Distinguish Between Natural and Human Carbon Emissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h6>
<h2 style='line-height:12.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Source: NOAA<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in conjunction with partners in Australia,
Brazil, Canada, France and other countries, has released <u>a new tool to
measure the effectiveness of efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions</u>.
The <i><span style='font-style:italic'>CarbonTracker</span></i> tool will help
experts distinguish between carbon emissions that are natural and those which
are the result of human activity. <u>The tool will use continuous measuring
stations, with data fed into computer models covering 135 ecosystems and 11
ocean basins around the world</u>. One of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>CarbonTracker’</span></i>s
most powerful assets is its ability to detect natural variations in carbon
uptake and release by oceans and vegetation, which may either help or hinder
efforts to curb fossil fuel emissions on a seasonal basis. Visit <a
href="http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/carbontracker">www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/carbontracker</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Building for
Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) Tool Released<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>
<h2><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Source: NIST<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
(BEES) is a free software tool for selecting environmentally preferred,
cost-effective building products. BEES contains data on more than 200 products
and adds 30 new products for review. It also offers users the option of a new
set of consensus weights for scoring the environmental impact of individual
building products, based on a BEES Stakeholder Panel convened at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last year. For more information
and to download the software visit <a
href="http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/bees.html">www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/bees.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=monospace><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:monospace'><br>
</span></font><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>
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</span></font></u></b></div>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>EVENTS CALENDAR<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>May 30-31</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>Third Annual Product Stewardship Forum</u> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State></st1:place>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'><a href="http://www.productstewardship.us/2007Forum">www.productstewardship.us/2007Forum</a></span></font></u><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Jun 1</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>KY Hospital Compliance Assistance Workshop</u> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Louisville</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>information contact Delane Anderson, EPA Region
4 at (404) 562-9681<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><u><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Jun 4-5</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - <st1:State
w:st="on"><u>Florida</u></st1:State><u> Recycles Today Annual Conference</u> in
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Orlando</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information email <a href="mailto:info@recyclefloridatoday.org">info@recyclefloridatoday.org</a>
or call <font color=black><span style='color:black'>877-867-4RFT.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Jun 18-21 - </span></font></b><u><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>National
Small Business Conference</span></font></u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> is June 18-21, <st1:City
w:st="on">St. Paul</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Minneapolis</st1:place></st1:City>.
For more information visit - <a href="http://www.sbeapconference.com/">www.sbeapconference.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Jun 19-22 - </span></font></b><u><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Community
Involvement Conference</span></font></u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information visit <u><a href="http://www.epa.gov/ciconference">www.epa.gov/ciconference</a></u></span></font><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Oct 1-3 </span></font></b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>–
<u>BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy from Organics Recycling </u>in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Indianapolis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Indiana</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information visit <a href="http://www.biocycle.net/">www.biocycle.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>Jun 18-21 - </span></font></b><u><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>"Sustain the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mission</st1:place></st1:City> - Preserve Our
Environment - Secure Our Future", </span></font></u><u><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2007 <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Region 4 EPA, Department of Defense and States Environmental Conference
</span></font></u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City>
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Jun 18-21</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>National Small Business Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">St. Paul</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>visit <a href="http://www.sbeapconference.com/">www.sbeapconference.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>Jun 19-22</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - <u>Community Involvement
Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>. For more information <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>visit
<u><a href="http://www.epa.gov/ciconference">www.epa.gov/ciconference</a> </u><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>June 26-27</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>SE Diesel Collaborative Meeting</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
For more information visit <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><a
href="http://www.southeastdiesel.org/index.html">www.southeastdiesel.org/index.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Jul 31-Aug 2</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> – <u>Southeast Bioenergy Conference 2007</u> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tifton</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
For more information <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>visit <a
href="http://www.sebioenergy.org/reg.htm">www.sebioenergy.org/reg.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Aug 13-15</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - <u>ASTSWMO Solid
Waste Managers Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Portland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>. For more information
visit <a
href="http://www.astswmo.org/meetings_upcomingmeetings-2007Conference.htm">www.astswmo.org/meetings_upcomingmeetings-2007Conference.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Aug 22-24</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <st1:country-region w:st="on"><u>Georgia</u></st1:country-region><u>
Environmental Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Savannah</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. For
more information <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>visit <a href="http://www.georgiaenet.com/">www.GeorgiaENet.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Aug 26-29</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> – <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u>Georgia</u></st1:place></st1:country-region><u>
Recycling Coalition Annual Conference: Rolling Out the Green Carpet for <o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Recycling </span></font></u><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>in <st1:place w:st="on"><st2:Sn w:st="on">St.</st2:Sn> <st2:middlename
w:st="on">Simons</st2:middlename> <st2:Sn w:st="on">Island</st2:Sn></st1:place>,
Georgia. For more information visit <a href="http://www.georgiarecycles.org/">www.georgiarecycles.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Sep 16-19 </span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>­- <u>National Recycling Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Denver</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Colorado</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information visit <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.recyclingconference.org/">www.RecyclingConference.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Oct 22</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>NC Sustainability Awards and Conference</u> in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Raleigh</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">North
Carolina</st1:State></st1:place>. For more <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;line-height:
12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>information visit </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.sustainnc.org/">www.sustainnc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Oct 24-25</span></font></b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> - <u>E-Scrap 2007: The North American Electronics Recycling
Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. For more information visit
<a href="http://www.e-scrapnews.com/">www.e-scrapnews.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Nov 7-9</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> – <u>Greenbuild
2007 - US <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Green</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType>
Council Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Chicago</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Illinois</st1:State></st1:place>. For more information
visit <a href="http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/">www.greenbuildexpo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Nov 15 – <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">AMERICA</st1:place></st1:country-region> RECYCLES DAY<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#D9D9D9'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Apr 22 – EARTH DAY <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>May 5-7</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> – <u>Brownfields
2008 – The National Brownfields Conference</u> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Detroit</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Michigan</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information visit <a href="http://www.brownfields2008.org/">www.brownfields2008.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>***************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Note</span></font></u></b><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>: Mention of non-EPA documents, websites,
meetings or presentations DOES NOT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>constitute a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> EPA endorsement, only an
acknowledgment that they exist and may be <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD INFORMATION YOU WOULD
LIKE TO SHARE TO </span></font></b><b><u><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="mailto:swingle.pamela@epa.gov">swingle.pamela@epa.gov</a></span></font></u></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>TO BE </span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>REMOVED</span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> FROM THIS DISTRIBUTION LIST<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>EMAIL: <a href="mailto:swingle.pamela@epa.gov">swingle.pamela@epa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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