Entries from August 2008

15 August, 2008

A Couple of Enviornmental Jobs in Arizona (one is IT!)

Saw these jobs posted in Flagstaff and Phoenix Arizona:

 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SPECIALIST

Job ID
1000036593

Req Name
LXM1636AHN1000036593

Location
Flagstaff

Type
Exmpt HF Apvd Mission Critical

Shift
First

Department
Environmental Quality, Dept

Salary Grade
20

Salary Range
$17.70-$23.92

Total openings
1

 
 

Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to act as the State On-Scene Coordinator (SOCS) for environmental emergencies which directly affect human health and the environment; develop and implement measures that will prevent, mitigate [...]

5 August, 2008

The “Excuse Me” Study – Cows and Farts

Ever wonder what’s new on the Environmental front in Argentina?  Well, Argentine researchers discovered that methane coming from cows makes up over 30% of their country’s total greenhouse emissions.  That’s 55 million cows creating a whole lotta wind!!  One cow produces anywhere from 8000 to 1,000 litres of methane. 
So how does an Argentinian researcher understand [...]