A meeting held at the National Bureau of Standards is reported on. Topics included metrology, standardization, quality control, technology transfer, and technical management. (BB)

A report on a recent Technology for Energy Conservation meeting. Topics of the meeting were the need for conservation measures, legistated economic incentives to encourage conservation, and the technology to accomplish this. (BB)

This Buyer's Guide edition contains an alphabetical listing of hundreds of environmental, consulting, and training service suppliers, their phone numbers, and the EPA region they operate within, categorized by environmental problem. (LZ)

Describes a case study comparing an integrated approach to Superfund cleanup with traditional approaches at a particular Superfund site. Emphasizes ways to save time and money while still achieving the desired risk reduction level. (LZ)

Examines some of the methods environmental professionals have developed to deal with challenges that are the result of economy, government action or inaction, regulatory mandates, and the inherent complexity of environmental issues. (LZ)

A report on the increasing usage of chemicals in water treatment, particularly the use of coagulants and flocculants. (BB)

Argues that without marketing and promotion, Web sites can quickly become cyber elephants. Discusses how to increase Web site visibility on the Internet. (CCM)

This articles examines the possibility that military organizations may find that common environmental problems serve as a basis for establishing new relationships outside traditional alliances that otherwise would not be possible. The elimination of the need for chloroflourocarbons, halons, and other ozone-depleting substances is used as an…

Examines the barriers within the environmental technology industry to adopting the use of field analytic instrumentation. Barriers are discussed in three main categories: legislative, regulatory, and institutional. A table lists the barriers and their impact on the adoption of new technologies. (MDH)

This article presents discussions dealing with the latest analytical and bioassay methods for environmental assessment. Presented is a phased approach for the integration of methods in environmental assessment. (RE)

Describes the development of an undergraduate program in environmental chemistry at California State University-Fullerton. The program's development illustrates how the needs of the local environmental community can shape such programs and ensure their support in a time of shrinking academic budgets. (LZ)

In order to adequately assess the impact of power plant cooling water intake on an aquatic ecosystem, total ecosystem effects must be considered, rather than merely numbers of impinged or entrained organisms. (Author/RE)

This article discusses the need for more accurate and complete input data and field verification of the various models of air pollutant dispension. Consideration should be given to changing the form of air quality standards based on enhanced dispersion modeling techniques. (Author/RE)

Discussed is the commonly heard charge that environmental regulation inhibits the formation of private capital. The posit is discussed from various viewpoints. (RE)