The Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN) and the California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced today a video contest on the subject of pollution prevention. The contest is open to the public and the deadline for submission of a 60 second or less video is September 19. The winning videos will be featured during Pollution Prevention Week September 20-27; this year honoring the 20-year anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act signed by Congress in 1990. Video contest winners will also be recognized at a ceremony during the WSPPN 2010 Conference in San Diego on October 27-28. Read more
LABS has posted a new set of videos on CWEA’s YouTube site. The hour-long six-part series is a recording of its April dinner meeting, which featured Sam Espinoza from the LA Sanitation Districts of LA County speaking about wastewater collection system operation and maintenance.
Comment on this post and let us know what you think. Does your workplace allow access to YouTube? Are the videos useful for information sharing? Want to provide footage of your events or tours of your facility?
We’re proud to unveil a new look and feel to our website! The new site has a fresh look and easier navigation along with a few new features such as a dynamic quick links section on the home page, online credit card processing for job postings, and real-time updates on the member directory. Happy surfing!
The Ecobot III digests biomass using microbial fuel cells and extracts energy in the form of hydrogen. It also excretes organic waste. Science fiction dream (or nightmare?!) come true?
Jody Allen Shows Off His Ink
Jody Allen, incoming President Elect, shows his enthusiasm for CWEA with a tattoo!
VVWRA at Dawn
Blower Building at Dawn
Digesters & Headworks
Digesters
Watch the Summit On The Summit: Kilimanjaro documentary which aired this week on MTV. The global clean water crisis brought Kenna, Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco and more to face the ominous Mount Kilimanjaro. The climb and the fundraising efforts support improved access to safe drinking water, and our friends – Water For People — were honored to be a beneficiary of this climb.
CWEA 2010 Annual Conference
There’s still time for CWEA members to enter the 2010 Opening Session Photo Contest!
Submit up to three of your best photos depicting recycling/recovery/resource management; green practice;energy conservation, or a sustainable solution for a wastewater related facility (e.g. innovative process, fuel cell, digester gas, recycled water, or biosolids project). The deadline to enter is March 19, 2010.
Judging will be based on originality, educational value and scenic presentation. Photos will be displayed at the Opening Session of the CWEA 2010 Annual Conference. Prizes valued at over $500 will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
Click here for photo contest details and entry form on page 18 of the CWEA 2010 Annual Conference Brochure.
From Maura Bonnarens
Are you an aspiring photographer looking for a fun way to hone your skills? Well, come help with the photography crew at AC 2010! We are looking for folks who are willing to help – from one event to one day to the whole conference! The more photographers we have the better we will be able to document what promises to be a fabulous conference. Please contact Maura Bonnarens at mbonnare@ebmud.com for more information or to volunteer.
