EPA EnviroFacts

The EPA offers a website that will allow people to access environmental facts and statistics in their area. What first caught out attention was the database of NPDES permits available for each zipcode. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. By searching your local zip code, you can determine which companies or organizations have NPDES permits for discharging into surface water as well as violations. All the information can be found here.

Sustainable Agriculture Policy Internship for Spring 2010

The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) is a non-profit agricultural institute founded in 1984 in East Troy, Wisconsin. Internships last for five months and begin in January of 2010. Interns will work on a wide range of programs and campaigns dealing with sustainable agriculture. Interested applicants should submit a letter expressing reasons for interest in this position, relevant background, a writing sample, names/contact information for three references, and confirmation of housing and other arrangements by Friday, October 30, 2009. (Applicants from out of town may simply note that they understand that they need to make these arrangements and are prepared to do so.) Please send applications to Margaret Krome, MFAI Policy Program Director, 2524 Chamberlain Ave., Madison, WI 53705. For more information, you may contact Margaret at mkrome@sbcglobal.net or (608) 238-1440.