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Addressing the Y2K challenge

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Concern is increasing about the year 2000 computer problem. Water treatment, electricity generation, pollution control, and chemical manufacturing are some industries that might suffer. The EPA has proposed waiving all of any civil penalties that result from criminal trials resulting from computer system crashes, provided that the company has completed tests for and removed detected Y2K problems. Experts point out that if companies are not at least half way through debugging their systems, they will not be done in time. Lawyers are already preparing for law suits. Small, rural electrical companies and water utilities are thought to be most vulnerable.

United States, Prepackaged software, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Computer software industry, Software industry, Laws, regulations and rules, Water utilities, Services, Chemicals, Quality management, Chemical industry, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Operating system enhancements

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Greening the campus

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Across the globe, college campuses are realizing their own responsibility for the generation of greenhouse gases, wastewater and other environmental inefficiencies. More institutions of higher learning are moving toward finding solutions. The Tallories Declaration is a non-binding statement that has the support of leaders from over 270 institutions, located in 43 countries on five continents. An example of environmental responsibility is set by the signing of this document by universities.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Public affairs, Colleges and universities, Pollutants produced & recycled, Universities and colleges, Environmental aspects, Corporate social responsibility

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Disconnect between Kyoto Protocol and clean energy?

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The Kyoto Protocol does not provide a specific time frame within which clean climate-friendly projects, such as wind farms and solar power plants, can claim emissions reduction credits. The inability to amortize renewable technologies, such as those fostered by the World Bank's new Prototype Carbon Fund, may result in projects with long payback periods not earning the credits. The Sixth Conference of Parties of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change could resolve this issue.

Electric Power Generating, Electric Power Generation, Statistical Data Included, Finance, Economic policy, Illustration, United Nations

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