NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On June 15, 1990, “Dick Tracy” with Warren Beatty & Madonna premiered in theaters.
On June 16, 1990, “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer peaked at #8.
On June 20, 1990, Asteroid Eureka was discovered.
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AURORA, Ill. – Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system from TT Technologies. The Grundoburst can pull in a variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS, cast iron, fusion welded HDPE and VCP jacking pipe.
The Grundoburst static pipe bursting system utilizes a specially designed bladed cutter head to make bursting ductile iron and steel pipe possible. Pulled by a hydraulic bursting unit, the cutter head’s special cutting wheels split the host pipe. An attached expander spreads and displaces the split pipe into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling in the new pipe.
Patented QuickLock bursting rods are linked together not threaded. This saves time, prevents twisting and extends the life of the cutter head over threaded bursting rods.
Six Grundoburst models are available for bursting 2-inch through 54-inch pipes and larger.
Rye Brook, NY, June 4, 2015 – The growing global population and increasing urbanization continue to place greater strain on natural resources. As a leading global water technology company, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is committed to solving water, which is a pre-condition for advancing sustainability in all its forms. Today, Xylem outlined its latest progress and future ambitions in its 2014 Sustainability Report, published here.
“Sustainability is the only way forward for us. It applies to what we do and how we do it. We believe that being a global leader in the water industry and a champion for sustainability are inextricably linked,” said Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem. “Our sustainability goals are directly tied to our business operations and reflect our corporate culture. From water intake to return, we help to address the present-day needs of our stakeholders without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Xylem has implemented a strategic framework to ensure that its sustainability actions support its business strategy. In the report, the Company details ambitious five-year sustainability goals, which include reducing water use by 25 percent, greenhouse gas emission intensity by 20 percent, and waste to landfill by 20 percent. In addition, Xylem aims to increase its vitality index – or percentage of sales from new, more energy-efficient products – by 2 percent each year, and bolster the impact of Xylem Watermark, the Company’s corporate citizenship program, through increased employee engagement.
Xylem’s commitment to sustainability is also reflected in the Company’s recently published Climate Change Policy, which highlights the imperative of working with stakeholders to increase water productivity, water quality and resilience in order to directly and indirectly mitigate the impact of climate change. Xylem’s Climate Change Policy outlines how the Company is developing solutions that will dramatically improve the efficiency of managing water and wastewater, and help communities to build greater resiliency.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2014 revenues of $3.9 billion and more than 12,500 employees worldwide. Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last three years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all — that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winner of its Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award to Joshua Zhou of Chapel Hill, N.C. for his work to develop a sustainable, affordable solution to improve water quality and reduce pollution.
Zhou, a sophomore at East Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, N.C., created a low cost semiconductor using natural light to reduce pollutants from combustion that enter waterways, which are often drinking water sources.
“Through EPA’s Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability award, the agency is encouraging the next generation of scientists and engineers to put their passion for innovation to work to help us tackle our most pressing global challenges,” said Tom Burke, deputy assistant administrator for research in EPA’s Office of Research and Development and the Agency’s science advisor. “EPA is proud to recognize and encourage students who are working to protect public health and our environment for generations to come.”
Zhou was selected from 1,702 student scientists and engineers competing in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA. for his project, “Low-cost Heteronanostructure Semiconductor Uses Visible Light Energy to Efficiently Degrade Toxins Threatening Aquatic Life.” By receiving the EPA’s Hurd Sustainability Award, Zhou will participate in the National Sustainable Design Expo in 2016.
The award funds the student winner and a chaperone to participate in and display the student’s project at the EPA’s National Sustainable Design Expo.
More information about EPA’s participation in the Intel ISEF:
http://www2.epa.gov/research/intel-international-science-and-engineering-fair
Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355
More information about the Intel ISEF: http://www.societyforscience.org/ISEF/
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On June 8, 1990, “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show” last aired on Fox-TV.
On June 11, 1990, the United Nations appointed Olivia Newton-John as an environmental ambassador.
Also on June 11, Nolan Ryan pitched his 6th no-hitter beating Oakland, in 9th he retires Ken Phelps, Rickey Henderson & Willie Randolph (all ex Yanks).
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