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Subhas Sikdar has been appointed chair of the Institute for Sustainability, see the press release here. Congratulations Dr. Sikdar!The Sustainable Engineering Forum launches a newsletter for members and friends of the Sustainable Engineering Forum. For the latest on programming, SEF updates, and virtual meetings, see the SEF newsletter.The Center for Sustainable Technology Practices has developed a number of industry focused publicationsCenter for Sustainable Technology Practices launches their quaterly newsletter the CSTP Steward which provides highlights of industry putting sustainability into practice. Ifs has published the Sustainability Index Factors in Detail. Company representatives interested in learning how the AIChE Sustainability Index can benefit their company should contact ifs@aiche.org for additional information.IfS Spotlight
EPA and the Institute for Sustainability announce the First International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering. The Congress will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 9 to 13, 2009 and will address the multidisciplinary nature of industrial sustainability along the supply chain. The Congress is organized by AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability, cosponsored by EPA, NSF, and NIST and supported by ASME.
Associated with ICOSSE is a one day workshop on Water. The Water Workshop will be held on August 13, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The goal of the workshop is to provide a forum on the science required to sustainably manage the nation’s water resources.
Alternative transportation fuels from coal and biomass have the potential to lower greenhouse emissions and petroleum fuel use. The book ‘Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass’ provides a roadmap to energy independence for policy makers, investors, leaders in industry, transportation sector, and others with a concern for the environment, economy, and energy security.
AIChE and ACS releases a policy statement on Framework for a 21st Century United States Energy Strategy which highlights and explains the need for objective decision-making in a complex energy landscape.
The Sustainable Engineering Forum is accepting applications for three awards to acknowledge research and outstanding contributions relative to engineering and sustainability. September 1 is the deadline for 2009 Student Award and for the Outstanding Researcher Award. Applications for the Outstanding Industrial Practice Award is on September 15, 2009.