June 2008
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[energy, environment] what level of energy use...
Whats new in The New Yorker magazine and on newyorker.com. The Island in the Wind by Elizabeth Kolbert Around the same time that Samsø was designated Denmarks renewable-energy island, a group of Swiss scientists who were working on similar issues performed a thought experiment. The scientists asked themselves what level of energy use would be sustainable, not just for an island or a small...
[aging] Liz Taylor Aging Deliberately
Aging Deliberately Everett facility honored for program’s bereavement services I wrote about my client’s miserable treatment at a local hospital’s emergency room recently and was hit by an avalanche of mail… (Mon, 6/23) * More Liz Taylor http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com for Grassroots Science Edublogging, FYI Sci.TEK teachers Biocultural Science & Management A Little...
Do plastic bags really take 500 years to break...
http://www.slate.com/id/2193256/?from=rss Do plastic bags really take 500 years to break down in a landfill? The Chinese government has announced a ban on plastic bags to curb waste and pollution. Shop owners who violate the ban, which went into effect this month, will be punished by fines or by confiscation of goods. In a 2007 “Explainer,” Juliet Lapidos asked how scientists determine...
[AI/AN, Alaska, health] 2008 Pathways Into Health...
Conference date: September 9-10, 2008 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Pathways Into Health is a grassroots collaboration of more than 200 individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the health, health care and health care education of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).- the shortage of AI/AN healthcare professionals. The purpose of this conference is to bring together a diverse group of...
[aging]- Liz Taylor + aging
Liz Taylor on why long-term care insurance is important Seattle Times - United States “Aging Deliberately” columnist Liz Taylor talks about why it’s important to have a long-term-care insurance policy. Liz Taylor and Ken Story will present … http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2004476377_liztaylor16.html http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com for Grassroots Science...
[aging, Liz Taylor] How to Find an eldercare...
Aging Deliberately How to Find an eldercare provider that is right for your parents When I began this column, I had no idea what it was like to write for a major newspaper. My first column, launched July 4, 1994, was short… (Mon, 6/09) http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com for Grassroots Science Edublogging, FYI Sci.TEK teachers Biocultural Science & Management A Little Red Hen [a blog by Naomi...
[anthropology, rural development] College student...
http://thearcticsounder.com/news/show/2385 College student opens Kotzebue fabric shop (Tamar Ben-Yosef/The Arctic Sounder, 29 May 2008)>
[rural, remote] Regional inequality rampant in...
http://www.yle.fi/news/id93236.html Regional inequality rampant in provision of basic services in Finland (YLE News, 10 June 2008) — With an estimated three out of four municipalities unable to meet basic service requirements, many inhabitants live amidst the disintegration of services, finds a basic services assessment published by regional governments on Tuesday. Those bearing the brunt of...
[energy, rural] Fuel prices to rise with first...
“Fuel prices to rise with first fuel barge shipment 6-4-08 … [Bethel] The prices will rise on Monday, June 2, 2008. Gasoline will go up $1.00 from $4.64 to $5.64 per gallon. Heating fuel will increase $1.86 from $4.05 to $5.91 per gallon. Diesel will go up from $ 1.81 from $4.64 to $6.45 per gallon. Aviation fuel will increase by $0.93 per gallons. …...
[public involvement, watsan, CBR] A Community...
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/hesperian-announces-new-publication-a-community-guide-to-environmental-health/ >Hesperian announces new publication: A Community Guide to Environmental Health From water quality to social inequality, from toilets to toxics, from raising crops to rising temperatures, how we use natural resources affects our health and well-being. This highly...
[aging] World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2008
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2008 June 15, 2008 full text “Notice to Readers: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2008>
[watsan, deadline] Sanitation Options in the...
I would love to represent the Unorganized Borough. Unfortunately, the UB has zero money. Pam http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/conference-on-sanitation-options-in-the-asia-pacific-18-20-nov-2008-hanoi-viet-nam/ >Conference on Sanitation Options in the Asia-Pacific, 18-20 Nov 2008, Hanoi, Viet Nam The first of three annual conferences to be jointly organised by the International...
[watsan, public involvement] Call for Comments:...
http://sanitationupdates.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/call-for-comments-sanitation-a-human-rights-imperative/ >Call for Comments: Sanitation - A human rights imperative COHRE, WaterAid, UN-HABITAT and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) are collaborating on a publication that discusses definitions, the legal basis and standards for the right to sanitation. The publication...
[grants, funding] Girl Effect
Fwd: Philanthropy News Digest (June 3, 2008)
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Energy prices across rural Alaska
Energy and climate change issues continue to worry rural Alaskans. The Arctic Sounder discusses the search for alternative energy sources like wind farms as a cushion against rising fuel prices. Check out the interactive map and analysis by the Institute for Economic Research, looking at why fuel prices cost so much in the Bush, and why some people are paying double what others pay. In False Pass,...
[Katrina, preparedness] Assessment Tool for...
Assessment Tool for Evaluating Emergency and Disaster Shelters Shelters provide refuge for communities and at-risk populations during and after emergencies and disasters. Effective emergency response requires that environmental health practitioners rapidly assess the health and safety of the shelter environment for these populations. To help meet this challenge, CDC and partners have developed an...
[teachers, AI/AN] Conference on Partnerships for...
Subject: Conference on Partnerships for Indian Education To: “M Pamela Bumsted” Please forward this invitation to the “FYI Teachers”. Thanks! The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of the Interior are co-sponsoring a summer conference on Partnerships for Indian Education: Students-Schools-Family-Community to be held in Rapid City, SD on July 8-10, 2008....
[health, funding] Rural Assistance Center Health...
Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Extension of Public Comment Period Jun 2, 2008 — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is extending the period for comments on the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas an additional 30 days, with a new closing...
[aging, housing] Rural Assistance Center Health...
Assisted Living Conversion Program Application deadline: Jul 3, 2008 The purpose of this program is to provide grants for the conversion of some or all of the dwelling units in an eligible project into assisted living facilities (ALFs) for frail elderly persons. Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Application deadline: Jul 16, 2008 HUD provides funding to nonprofit...
[nukes, Pueblos, health] Rural Assistance Center...
HRSA Outreach Seeks to Raise Cancer Awareness Among People Who Lived Near Nuclear Sites or Mined Uranium May 12, 2008 — On May 8, HRSA ‘s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) launched a nationwide outreach effort to raise awareness about the need for cancer screening among people who lived near nuclear weapons testing facilities in the mid-20th century. ...
[superlative thinking] Human Arrival Later Than...
Human Arrival in New Zealand Later Than Thought? from the Los Angeles Times (Registration Required) http://hlthenvt.tumblr.com for Grassroots Science Edublogging, FYI Sci.TEK teachers Biocultural Science & Management A Little Red Hen [a blog by Naomi Dagen Bloom] O’Folks, off their rocker [a blog by Vuee]»
[H5N1, bird flu] - alaska bird flu
Subject: Google Alert - alaska bird flu USDA Releasing Genomic Data from 150 Bird Flu Viruses GenomeWeb News (subscription) - NY,USA “These include avian influenza viruses collected from both poultry and wild bird species in the United States and around the world. … http://www.genomeweb.com/issues/news/147305-1.html USDA releases sequences of 150 avian flu viruses The US Department of...
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[H5N1, bird flu] - alaska bird flu
Subject: Google Alert - alaska bird flu USDA Releasing Genomic Data from 150 Bird Flu Viruses “These include avian influenza viruses collected from both poultry and wild bird species in the United States and around the world. … http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/jun0208genes.html USDA releases sequences of 150 avian flu viruses The US Department of...
