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Executives are being urged to lead their employees towards a sense of responsibility for the planet. Their main attributes should include being accessible, being committed and being accountable for their company's green policies. If there is an environmental accident they may need courage to face the public. To encourage the greening of US industry there are many awards available, such as America's Corporation Conscience Award, Keep America Beautiful National Awards and Honour for Environmental Achievement.

Focuses on the efforts of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in installing energy-efficient technology in all of the nation's commercial buildings, in an attempt to reduce pollution and promote economic growth and competitiveness through environmental protection. Information about the stages under the federal agency's Energy Star Buildings program. INSET: EPA's Energy Star Buildings Partner of the Year..

Reports developments related to environmental protection as of November 2000. Includes comparison of carbon dioxide emissions between 1998 and 1999; Finalization of regulations for public access to risk management plans at industrial facilities; Rate of deforestation in tropical countries.

Reports that the United States and Mexico have signed an agreement to disclose information about their respective waste sites within 60 miles of the US/Mexico border. Provision of citizens with access to the information; Agreement's coverage of radioactive waste disposal sites; Goal to reduce tension in border states.

Cites the five documents from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's High Production Volume Challenge designed to help chemical companies compile basic toxicity information for chemicals manufactured in excess of one million pounds in the United States. Availability on the Internet; Commitment of the companies that will participate in the program.

Focuses on the Labs21 program, a voluntary initiative to increase energy efficiency and environmental performance in the United States. Collaboration of strategies and technologies in laboratory energy and environmental improvement; Advantages of the Labs21 approach; Provision of regulatory flexibility to participating laboratories.

Reports on the settlement of a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act dispute about soil cleanups between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and environmentalist groups. Agency's creation of Corrective Action Management Units; Organizations' filing of lawsuits against the agency; Contact information.

Reports on the work of the Alliance for Sustainable Jobs and the Environment's in the protection of jobs and natural resources in the United States. Members of the alliances; Labor unions and environmental organization's endorsement of the alliance; Alliance's claims against several manufacturers.

Reports on the agreement between Wisconsin and the Environmental Protection Agency which allows 10 businesses in the state a flexible approach to the regulatory system in favor of experimenting with innovative ways to protect the environment. Basic environmental requirements to be fulfilled by Wisconsin businesses; Information on the agreement posted on the Internet.

Reports on the agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to work together on chemical incidents in the country. Incidents that the two agencies will coordinate; Responsibilities of both agencies.

Discusses the report of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Congress regarding the methods it intends to use to assess the residual risk from toxic air pollutants. Risks that may remain after the industry complies with the Clean Air Act; Need for the agency to issue additional regulations to reduce the residual risk; Contents of the report.

Expounds on the plan developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture to reduce the polluted runoff from large animal feeding operations and clean up rivers, lakes and coastal waters in the country. Coverage of the Unified National Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations; Aim to develop and implement the Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans.