United States Information Resources EPA220-N92-010 Environmental Protection Management October 1992 Agency (PM-211A) 4>EPA The Catalyst Information for Environmental Action An Information Service for EPA HQ Staff from the Headquarters Library Energy and Environment CD-ROM Orientation The November CD-ROM Orientation Session will focus on Energy and Environment, on Tuesday, November 17, from 2-3 p.m. Produced by Engineering Information, Inc., Energy and Environment provides coverage of the world's significant literature on energy and environmental engineering and corresponds to the Engineering Index. Approximately 64,000 records are added to this database per year on the following subjects: air and water pollution; direct energy conversion; electric power transmission and distribution; energy conservation, storage, and management; gas, liquid and solid fuels; geology; geochemistry; hazardous materials; solar energy; and waste disposal and treatment. To sign up for this session, call the Headquarters Library at 202-260-5921 or fill out the sign-up sheet located at the Reference Desk. Remember, class size is limited so sign up today!!! ~ The Catalyst Is Online! You can now access The Catalyst electronically via the Videotext option on All-in-One. All articles are full-text in the electronic format, as is the listing of conference announcements and the Info Page. To access, at the electronic messaging menu, type VTX. The next menu will list the options available on Videotext. Select the number for the Catalyst, then select the monthly issue you wish to read. It's that simple. Other EPA access bulletins available on Videotext include EPA Insight, EPA Journal, and press releases. <* Register of Lists The Information Policy Branch (IBP) of the Office of Regulatory Management and Evaluation, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation has sent out the first quarterly update of the Register of Lists (RoL) to the 130 plus EPA users of this new chemical information system. The update is critical to this database of chemical lists because some of these lists are frequently being modified through rulemaking. RoL is designed to answer a very simple question, "Does EPA regulate chemical X?M And, if so, "Who do I contact for more information?" It is important that the response to that question reflect the current regulatory status X. The updated database contains 31 lists of regulated chemicals, over 3,300 chemicals, and 9,600 synonyms. This represents an increase of approximately 10 percent. EPA staff with an interest in installing RoL on their own personal computer, or in discussing a new RoL application, or in arranging a demonstration of RoL to their Branch should contact Jim Daley at 202-260-2743 or Matt Leopard on 202-260-2468. * Jour next great idea is in the STA headquarters LiBrary EPA Headquarters Library (PM-211 A) WSM2904 202-260-5922 ------- Author, Author! subject include the following titles: Agency employees recently published books and articles. The authors and the titles of their published works are listed below: Cash, Gordon G., Technical Programs Branch, Chemical Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances (TS-798) and Breen, Joseph J., Chief of Industrial Chemistry Branch, Economics, Exposure and Technology Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances (TS-798). "Principal Component Analysis and Spatial Correlation: Environmental Analytical Software Tools." Chemosphere. Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 1607-1623. Theis, Joseph G., Water Enforcement Division, Office of Civil Enforcement, Office of Enforcement (LE-134W). "Wetlands Loss and Agriculture: The Failed Federal Regulation of Farming Activities Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act." 9 PACE Environmental Law Review 1 (1991). (published August 1992) a Ecofeminism— What is it? We've received a number of requests recently on this subject. Ecofeminism utilizes feminist theory and ecology to draw connections between pollution and oppression of women. It promotes the idea that women's reproductive abilities tie them to the earth and encourage them to work to save life, and that women activists are inspired by emotional rather than rational motives. Francoise d'Eaubonne established the term ecofeminism to represent the special connection between women and nature that inspires them toward environmentalist action. Current writing on the Kelly, Petra. Beyond the greens. Ms. Magazine. Vol. 11, No. 3, November-December 1991, pp. 70-71. Fox, Warwick. Deep ecology-ecofeminism debate and its parallels. Environmental Ethics. Vol. 11, No. 1, Spring 1989, pp. 5ff. Reynolds, Francesca. Ecofeminism. Ecos. Vol. 10, No. 2, Spring 1989, p. 2. Cheney, Jim. Eco-feminism and deep ecology. Environmental Ethics Vol. 9, No. 1, Spring 1987, pp. 21-24. Rosser, Sue V. Eco-Feminism: Lessons for feminism from ecology. Women's Studies International Forum. Vol. 14, No. 3, 1991, pp. 143-151. Merchant, Caroline. Ecofeminists draw the connections between sexism and environmental degradation. Utne Reader. November-December 1989, p. 76. Merchant, Carolyn. Perspectives on ecofeminism: Viewpoint (positive view). Environmental Action Magazine. Vol. 24, No. 2, Summer, 1992, p. 18. Biehl, Janet. Perspectives on ecofeminism: Viewpoint (negative view). Environmental Action Magazine. Vol. 24, No. 2, Summer, 1992, p. 19. Nelson, Joyce. Speaking the unspeakable: understanding ecofeminism will help us face our future. Canadian Forum. Vol. 68, March 1990, pp. 15ff. Copies of these, and other articles on eco-feminism, are available through the EPA Library Network. For further assistance, contact the Reference Desk at 202-260-5921. THE CATALYST OCTOBER 1992 PAGE 2 ------- Audiovisual Residuals You've memorized every last buzzword, catchphrase and acronym that's come your way while working in the agency. But, of course, that's not enough. Do you have the internal skills to keep up with it all? That's where some of the Headquarters Library audio cassette tapes may come in handy. The titles featured this month concentrate on stress reduction and personal growth. Relax, Renew and Re-energlze. This program, produced by CareerTrack, is designed by Adele Greenfield, director of the Stress Management Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina (as of the 1985 date on the tape). "Relax for a moment," the tape says, "and enter a powerful state of renewal...that will re-energize your mind, body and spirit." Stress-Ease is "a creative approach to stress management," produced by Alison Freeman and Lynne Strom-Berg in 1986. The tape presents muscle tension release exercises and autogenic training on one side, and relaxing piano solos (with names like "Silence Before the Rain," "Letting Go," and "Morning Dance") on the other. How to Deal with Stress. Not only do we have the audio cassette, but we also have the filmstrip! And you can see the filmstrip by holding it up to a light (we've tried it—it works). This 1986 production by J. Weston Walch features practical advice for stress management—holistic suggestions that will affect every part of your life. The filmstrip is a colorful accompaniment to the tape. You can obtain these tapes, and many more, at the Headquarters Library. Just come to the Circulation Desk, and ask one of the technicians for the title of your choice. Or, you can browse through the entire collection. We loan audio tapes for up to three weeks, and we'll loan you a personal tape player and headphone so you'll have everything you need. ~ i Journal Kernels As we approach election day, more and more of us take a closer look at the issues which will sway our vote. Two of the greast issues of this campaign season are business and the economy. Before stepping into that voting booth, you may wish to supplement your knowledge of these issues by looking at some of the business and economic journals in the EPA Headquarters Library collection. Business Week. The businessman's bible, it gives you the who, what, when, where and why of the business world and lets you know what might happen next. If you want to keep up with the business world, then this is the publication to read, (weekly; Holdings: 1987—present) The Economist. Not only does this journal cover it all in business, finance and science but it also covers world politics and current affairs as well. Founded in 1843, this journal gives more of an international business overview, (weekly; Holdings: 1987—present) Forbes. Malcolm, Sr. might be gone but his son has ably taken over the reins of this insightful and informative magazine. Regular features include stories on money and investing, laws, marketing, and science and technology, (bi-weekly; Holdings: 1987—present) Fortune. On those weeks that Malcolm, Jr. does not publish his magazine, Time Inc. publishes its own business and economic journal. Regular features include the Fortune Forecast, Personal Investing and the annual Fortune 500. (bi-weekly; Holdings 1967—1986 on microfilm, 1986—present in hardcopy) For more information about these and other journals call 202-260-5922 or stop by the Headquarters Library. ~ THE CATALYST OCTOBER 1992 PAGE 3 ------- m Legislative Library Congress has issued a joint resolution with forty Governors declaring 1992 the Year of Clean Water and October as Clean Water Month. October 18,1992 is the 20th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The act existed before 1972, but in 1972 it underwent a major overhaul. The final legislation was a comprehensive environmental public works act (Public Law 92-500). There was little organized scientific data or information in 1972, but our Nation's waters were seriously polluted and the Congress acted on that knowledge. Had they not done so our waters would probably be beyond repair today. The Clean Water Act was sound, workable, and proved to be a very effective statute. This legislation set a standard for the environmental laws that followed. However, there is still more work to be done. One issue which has to be addressed in the 103rd Congress convening in January will be finding a balance between State and Federal responsibilities. Hopefully, this and other issues will be addressed and the Act will be reauthorized. —Joan Platten Legislative Librarian 202-260-5425 (A-102) Conferences, Meetings, Symposiums, Workshops This is a selected list of meetings and conferences chosen for their potential interest to EPA staff, if EPA staff wish to have an EPA-sponsored event listed here, please forward the information to The Catalyst, HQ Library, 401 M St., SW - PM-211A, Washington, DC 20460 or email Library. HQ. Practical Environmental Regulation Course. November 16-18,1993,, Washington, DC Sponsored by Executive Enterprises, Inc. For more information contact: Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10010-6990 or call (800) 831-8333 or (212) 645-7880 or Fax (212) 645-8689. Pollution Prevention Exposition and Conference. November 18-20, 1992, Dallas TX. Sponsored by the National Solid Wastes Management Association, the Air & Waste Management Association, the Water Environment Federation and the American Institute for Pollution Prevention. For more intormation contact: Water Environment Federation at (703) 684-2400. LAN—WAN '92. December 1-2,1992. Washington, DC. Sponsored by The Institute tor International Research. For more information contact: Conference Administrator, Institute for International Research, Inc., 437 Madison Ave., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10022 or call (800) 345-8016 or (212) 826-1260 or Fax (212) 826-6411 or (212) 826-6412. Total Quality Management. Building Facilitation Skills. December 7—11,1992, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the U.S. General Services Administration. For more information contact: Jim Alden, GSA Interagency Training Center Quality Management Institute at (703) 557-1318. Household Hazardous Waste Management. December 8-12,1992, Minneapolis MN. Sponsored by the US EPA Office of Solid Waste and co-sponsored by the State of Minnesota. For more information contact Kathy O'Neill, SWANA, P. O. Box 7219 Silver Spring MD 20910 or call (301) 585-2898 or Fax (301) 585-0297. ~ IftattlMM XnfpttKtM • J , Hazardous Waste-Reference 202-260-59214 INFOTERRA-Reference 202-260-5917 Email Litaary.HQ THE CATALYST OCTOBER 1992 PAGE 4 ------- United States EPA/IMSD *>" v Environmental Protection October 1992 l *<- PRO^ Info Page: Endangered Species Allman, William F. Endangered species: Can they be saved? In US News and World Report, Vol. 107, No. 13, pp. 52-59, 1989. Baker, Sylva. Endangered vertebrates: a selected annotated bibliography, 1981-1988. New York, NY: Garland Publishing, 1990. Bean, Michael J. Reconciling conflicts under the Endangered Species Act: the habitat conservation planning experience. Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund, 1991. Bergman, Charles. Wild echoes: Encounters with the most endangered animals in North America. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1990. Bonnett, Mark; Kurt Zimmerman. Politics and preservation: the Endangered Species Act and the northern spotted owl. Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 105-172, 1991. Burton, John. Atlas of endangered species. New York, NY: Macmillan, 1991. Clark, Tim W. Designing and managing successful endangered species recovery programs. Environment Management, Vol. 13, No.2, pp. 159-171, 1989. DeBlieeu, Jan. Meant to be wild: the struggle to save endangered species through captive breeding. Golden, CO: Fulcrum, 1991. DiSilvestro, Roger. The endangered kingdom: The struggle to save America's wildlife. New York, NY: Wiley, 1991. Decline of the sea turtles: 1990. Ehrlich, Paul R. Extinction: the causes and consequences of the disappearance of species. New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1983. Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants: 50CFR 17.11 and 17.12. Washington, DC: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Endangered Species. 1986. OL82.E56 1986 Favre, David S. International trade in endangered species: A guide to CITES. Dordrecht, Boston, MA: M. Nijhoff Publishers, 1989. Fitzgerald, Sarah. International wildlife trade: Whose business is it? Washington, DC: World Wildlife Fund, 1989. INTL QL82.F58 1989 Johnson, J.E. Protected fishes of the United States and Canada. Bethesda, MD: American Fisheries Society, 1987. ------- Kilbourne, James C. The Endangered Species Act under the microscope: a closeup look from a litigator's perspective. Environmental Law, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 499-586,1991. Kohm, Kathryn. Balancing on the brink of extinction: The Endangered Species Act and lessons for the future. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1991. INTL KF5640.B4335 1991 Manning, Laura L. The dispute processing model of public policy evolution: The case of endangered species policy changes from 1973-1983. New York,NY: Garland Publishing, 1990. Moore, H.S., ed. Biotechnology and the conservation of genetic diversity. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1992. Official World Wildlife Fund guide to endangered species of North America. 3 vols. Washington DC: Beacham Publisher, 1990-1992. QL84.2.035 1990 v. 1-2 Paladdino, F.V. Tracking endangered species. Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 424-427, March 1992. Phillips, Michael K. The red wolf: recovery of an endangered species. Endangered Species Update, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp. 79-82, 1990. Rohlf, Daniel J. Endangered Species Act: A guide to its protections and implementation. Stanford.CA: Stanford Environmental Law Society, 1989. Rohlf, D.J. Six biological reasons why the Endangered Species Act doesnt work— and what to do about it. Conservation Biology, Vol. 5, No. 3 pp. 273-283, September 1991. Thornton, Robert D. Searching for consensus and predictability: habitat conservation planning under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Environmental Law, S/ol. 21, No. 3, pp. 605-657, 1991. Thornton, Robert D. Takings under Endangered Species Act section 9. Natural Resources Environment, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 7-12, 1990. Valdes-Cogliano, S. Threats to biological diversity in the United States. Washington, DC: EPA Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 1990. PB91 -1255757 microfiche Watts, Tim J. Public policy and the protection of endangered species during the Reagan years: A bibliography. Monticello, IL: Vance Bibliographies, 1989. Williams, T. Open season on endangered species. Audubon, Vol. 93, No. 1 pp. 26-34. The preceding list of documents may help provide answers to some questions about endangered species. EPA Headquarters staff can borrow these items through the Headquarters Library. ~ * ------- |