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Infrastructure Watch: Water
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Welcome to Infrastructure Watch’s Water Page. We created this page to help water professionals quickly find the things on our site that they are looking for. 8211; Links to help you find the latest post on water and related subjects. Guide to Water Conservation. 8211; Infrastructure Watch’s guide to conserving water at home and work, and running water conservation programs. 8211; Reviews of books related to water. By Marq de Villiers.
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Infrastructure Watch: In Congress
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Friday, February 22, 2013. The Balancing Act ( H.R. 505. Has been referred to several committees of the House of Representatives. The bill is intended to delay sequestrations, improve efficiency, reduce tax. Loopholes, and extend some programs. Some of the infrastructure related highlights of the bill include. Elimination of several tax breaks related to fossil fuels. Immediate appropriations for air and surface transportation. The pl...
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Infrastructure Watch: Infrastructure Nexus News
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Sunday, July 28, 2013. Our infrastructure for water, energy, transportation, and food is all interconnected. Changes to one have consequences in the others. Below are links to several articles that explore these interconnections. Agriculture, Food and Water. Everglades restoration clash looming over questions of water quality (Reid, A., South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Feb 23, 2013). Water Currents, Feb. 10, 2013). Information on the Quant...
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Infrastructure Watch: ARRA Still News
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Sunday, July 28, 2013. Here is a summary of some recent news about the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. OSHA Activities Under the Recovery Act (Department of Labor, July 16, 2013). OSHA, State Plans Did Not Use Almost Half Of Allocated Recovery Act Funds, Audit Finds (Rolfsen, B., Bloomberg BNA, July 25, 2013). Upgraded Palm Springs Airport tower ready for increased business (Descant, S., Desert Sun. July 26, 2013). Appropriati...
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Bike Commute Tips Blog: Baby on Board: Pregnancy and bicycle commuting
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Bike Commute Tips Blog. Helpful suggestions and encouragement for commuting by bicycle. Saturday, May 30, 2009. Baby on Board: Pregnancy and bicycle commuting. The following was edited out of the manuscript of my book, The Bike to Work Guide: What You Need to Know to Save Gas, Go Green, Get Fit. The question of bicycle commuting while pregnant has come up occasionally from site readers. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Your suggestions for happy bicycle commuting while pregnant? Bike Commute Tips Bl...
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Just a Pinch: 2011.02
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Musings of a 30-something on cooking, crocheting, traveling, living. Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Chocolate Hazelnut spread.Or, Heaven in a jar. Who doesnt love Nutella? I first had it sometime in college or shortly thereafter. It apparently first became available in the US back in 1983, but I suspect it was only available in speciality markets at that time. Fortunately, it seems to have gone more mainstream, with most grocery stores maintaining a decent stock. Hallelujah! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Just a Pinch: 2012.01
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Musings of a 30-something on cooking, crocheting, traveling, living. Monday, January 30, 2012. Steak and Stilton Pie. Olive oil for sautéing. 1 onion, chopped. 3 cloves garlic, chopped. 4-8 oz sliced mushrooms. 1 lb stew beef. Salt and pepper to taste. 1 tsp Coleman’s English Mustard powder. 1 cube/packet beef bouillon. 1 pint Guinness or English Ale (used homebrew Belgian Winter Ale b/c that’s what I had on hand). 1 small package frozen chopped carrots peas. 8 oz Stilton cheese, crumbled. If using store...
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ACEC - Home
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ACEC/PAC and Political Programs. Business of Design Consulting. Exhibit and Sponsorship Information. Young Professional of the Year Award. Engineers Are Ready to Go to Work. Why Be a Member? SEI Class 22 is SOLD OUT. SEI Class 23 Opens Sooon. ACEC's Award Winning Magazine. Get the Facts on the FAST Act. The ACEC FAST Act Resource Center provides all you need to know about the new $305 billion long-term transportation program. View an Online Class. Sign Up for Insurance and Retirement Plans. For more news...
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Infrastructure Watch: Book Review: Water by Marq de Villiers
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Thursday, July 30, 2009. Book Review: Water by Marq de Villiers. De Villiers, Marq. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource. 1999 Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Marq de Villiers serves as a guide on a tour of water problems, conflicts and occasional solutions around the world. Though he is not an alarmist, his book seems to indicate that the problems have so far greatly outpaced the solutions. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Infrastructure Watch: Water: Is There Enough?
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News, commentary and links on infrastructure and environmental issues. Sunday, July 28, 2013. Water: Is There Enough? Water scarcity is a growing issue worldwide. There is a lot of water in the world, but issues of location, timing, quantity, quality, and use can lead to serious problems. Here are links to some recent articles that highlight the issue. Coal Production Falling in China Due to Water Shortage (Wu, M., OANDA, July 23, 2013). Energy Voice blog, July 15, 2013). Blog, Feb. 19, 2013). Report - w...
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