Matthew Tejada, Director, EPA Office of Environmental Justice

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Matthew Tejada

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is turning to Matthew Tejada, a Houston activist, to lead the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice. As executive director of the Air Alliance Houston for almost six years (2007-2013), Tejada fought against pollution in poor neighborhoods surrounding Gulf Coast ports. Tejada is expected to begin his new role in early March.

University of Oxford, PhD, History,  2004 – 2006
 University of Oxford, MPhil, Russian and East European Studies, 2002 – 2004 The University of Texas at Austin, BA, English, 1997 – 2000

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GE Press Release:

GE Lighting Lights Up Watsons Storefronts Across China with Energy-Efficient LED Signage System

DownloadsMarch 14, 2013China — March 14, 2013 — (NYSE:GE) — Watsons, a Hong Kong-based health and beauty retailer, has upgraded its store signage lighting at 400 locations with GE Lighting LED Tetra® Max sign lighting. This new lighting solution provides Watsons storefronts with an inviting environment and a 67 percent savings on maintenance and energy costs.Gabby Xiang, sales engineer from GE Lighting comments, “Watsons has very high standards of requirements for its storefront signage boxes – especially in terms of product lifetime and quality of illumination. They were looking to retrofit the current system with one that would be more energy efficient and provide reduced maintenance. Other key considerations included good after-sales warranty and the performance and quality of the proposed new solution. We are more than happy to be selected for this retrofit project and look forward to be of service to the Watsons chain of stores across the country.”Watsons recognized that storefronts are the direct interfaces to customers and understood that great importance should be placed on the quality of the illumination of storefronts. Watsons explored various solutions in the market. Taking the proven performance of GE LED signage system and the strong after-sales support into consideration, Watsons was pleased with GE Lighting’s relatively fuss-free solution in terms of maintenance, which will translate into higher operational efficiency for its stores.Distinctive Signage Illumination with Long LifespanThe GE LED Tetra signage system was selected as Watson’s signage lighting solution for a variety of reasons, including quality luminance, ease of maintenance and good cost performance. For the Watsons storefronts, the products specified are the Tetra® Max. Available in a wide range of colors including white, red, blue and green, Tetra Max creates an outstanding uniformity. With an over-molded design, the components are protected from moisture, and installation is also made simple with pre-drilled mounting holes and industrial-grade mounting tape.Enjoy Energy Savings and Reduced Environmental ImpactThe new GE LED Tetra sign lighting has a lifespan 5 times that of the previous system. GE will also provide a no replacement limited warranty of 5 years. With the new system, Watsons will see energy consumption reduced by about 67 percent and a payback period of 1.3 years.From the environmental perspective, the energy savings is equivalent to eliminating approximately 674,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per year or creating 83.6 acres of new trees.To learn more about illuminating storefronts and other spaces with GE signage lighting, visitwww.gelighting.com. To learn more about GE’s commitment to innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges while driving economic growth, visit www.ecomagination.com.About WatsonsSince entering the China market in 2009, Watsons has grown to become the country’s leading health and beauty retail giant with around 1,000 stores in more than 100 cities.About GE Lighting
GE Lighting invents with the vigor of its founder Thomas Edison to develop energy-efficient solutions that change the way people light their world in commercial, industrial, municipal and residential settings. The business employs about 15,000 people in more than 100 countries, and sells products under the Reveal® and Energy Smart® consumer brands, and Evolve™, GTx™, Immersion™, Infusion™, Lumination® and Tetra® commercial brands, all trademarks of GE. General Electric (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For more information, visit www.gelighting.com.

KCFC's Melissa Howell Inducted into the Clean Cities Hall of Fame

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The Clean Cities Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding contributions to the Clean Cities mission of reducing petroleum use in U.S. transportation. Inductees are ambassadors for alternative fuels and champions for fuel economy. Their exemplary dedication and leadership are paving the way for a new transportation future.

Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition Executive Director Melissa Howell was inducted in 2011, the Hall of Fame's inaugural year.

Melissa Howell is a cornerstone of Clean Cities. She has been with the program since its beginning in 1993, when she helped found Kentucky's Commonwealth Clean Cities Partnership. Ever the consummate professional, Howell's dedication to reducing petroleum use in transportation has weathered all manner of political and economic conditions. Howell is known for her persistence in inspiring fleets to action, and she brought several high-profile stakeholders to the alternative-fuel table, including Mammoth Cave National Park, Fort Knox military base, UPS, and the World Equestrian Games. And thanks to Howell's leadership, thousands of children across the state of Kentucky ride to school on hybrid electric and biodiesel buses.

Howell is the original Clean Cities mentor, having coached new coordinators to success long before a formal mentorship program was established. She is always willing to share her vast experience and knowledge with other coalitions to reinvigorate stalled projects and instill confidence in rising leaders. Howell's impressive body of work with Clean Cities makes her the example other coordinators seek to follow.

In 2008, Howell was named Clean Cities Coordinator of the Year, and in 2005, she received the Southeast Region Award.

See all of the Clean Cities Hall of Fame inductees - http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/hall_of_fame.html

Meet Kentucky's Greenest Fleets

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 The Pioneer Fleets of the Green Fleets of the Bluegrass Program were announced December 7 at the KCFC Winter Meeting. Each are working to improve the environmental performance of their vehicle fleets by reducing petroleum fuel use:


Breathitt County Board of Education
Jefferson County Public Schools
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
Kentucky Division of Fleet Management
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mercer Transportation Company
Murray State University
Transit Authority of River City
UPS
Waste Management of Kentucky
Learn more about each Pioneer Fleet Member's fleet greening efforts and the Green Fleets of the Bluegrass Program

The Pioneer Green Fleets members proudly display their certificates.

View photos from the awards ceremony on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kycleanfuels

America's Natural Gas Highway Coming to Kentucky Thanks to Clean Energy

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Clean Energy will be building a public LNG/CNG refueling site in Walton, Ky. (Flying J's) as part of America’s Natural Gas Highway. They expect to complete the project this summer. The station will feature the latest state-of-the-art technology for natural gas vehicle fueling. They will initially deploy LNG at the station to service big rig heavy-duty trucks. They may add CNG to the station at any time when needed by the market.
Read more about the Clean Energy program - http://www.kentuckycleanfuels.org/resources/naturalgashighway.pdf.

Welcome to Ithaca's Food Web! (again)

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Welcome and thanks for reading Ithaca's Food Web. Whether you've been visiting for five years or five minutes, thank you for reading!

Ithaca's Food Web is different from other sources of food info. Why? Because we:
-champion transparency in the food system (we don't promote any one particular ideology)
-specialize in food news from all corners of the food system (from academics to activists, from farmers to foodies, and everyone in between)
-are based here in Ithaca (and we're not controlled by some far-off corporation)
-are all ears (feedback, announcements, and guest posts are welcome)

With our latest 2013 design changes, we've made the site even easier to navigate. You'll find:
-tabs at the top of the page for the most commonly requested information
-a concise listing of local food resources
-an improved calendar of events
-more intuitive navigation of "topics" on the right sidebar
-and more content, with reader polls, answers to reader questions, and more news-you-can-use.

This site is dedicated to bringing you useful and fun information about food, right here in our own backyard. How are we doing?

Want to learn more about CSA's in Ithaca?

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Press Release from CCE-TC:

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Tompkins County, NY – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will host a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair on Saturday, March 2nd from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Boynton Middle School Cafeteria, 1601 North Cayuga Street in Ithaca. Over 25 CSA farmers serving Tompkins, Seneca, Cayuga, Tioga, Chemung, Chenango, Yates, and Schuyler counties will be on hand to talk with consumers about their farms and CSA programs. In addition to the traditional vegetable CSA, attendees will find fruits, baked goods, meat, eggs, cheese, wine, herbs and herbal products, and even fiber.  All participants will be entered in a drawing for a variety of door prizes donated by the farms.CSA provides members with a weekly selection of just-harvested food and farmers with an established market prior to the growing season. There are differences between CSA programs such as share size, products offered, pick-up locations, u-pick options and on-farm work opportunities. Attend the CSA Fair to learn about the many benefits of CSA, meet and talk with farmers, and find out which CSA program might be perfect for you. There will be quiet activities to occupy children while parents circulate and table space to sit and review material you gather. CSA programs fill up quickly so don't miss out this season.             The CSA Fair is free and open to the public. For more information, call Avi Miner at CCE-Tompkins, 607-272-2292 or email agm32@cornell.edu.
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Event link:  http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/events/csa-fair