A research guide on natural gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing

Carnegie Mellon University recently created a research guide focusing on various societal and social aspects of natural gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) of shale rock formations, especially the Marcellus and Utica shales. 

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/marcellus-biblio/

Go Green Challenge among Canadian universities

Here's a Go Green sustainability ideas contest with submission from universities across Canada. I wonder if there is a similar contest in the United States.

Voting closes today, March 11th!

Bed Bugs Craze

There has been a fair amount of attention on the web about bed bugs. The EPA recently created a new database that you can search for EPA-registered products against bed bugs.

For general information about bed bugs from EPA, try this link.

And the Bed Bug Registry

And another Bed Bug database.

Earth Day Celebration + Resources regarding Earth Day

The CSULB Environmental Science & Policy Club has a very fruitful series of events in celebration of the Earth Week. From the EcoFair (featuring Chico Bag Monster, Tesla Motors' electric vehicle, clean truck/port demo) to the Earth Day Celebration at the Aquarium of the Pacific, they have them all.

For more background about the history of Earth Day celebration, check out University of Buffalo Libraries link on Earth Day 2010 - 40 Years of Environmental Learning.