Lakes Environmental Releases Screen View™ as Freeware!

Lakes Environmental is pleased to announce that it will be offering its popular screening level air dispersion software, Screen View, free to all users starting in August 2007. The software can be downloaded from our website, www.weblakes.com. It joins WRPLOT View, also available as freeware, in demonstrating Lakes Environmental’s commitment to supplying robust and easy-to-use air dispersion modeling software.

AERMOD View™ Version 5.7 Ready for Release by the End of August

Lakes Environmental is proud to announce that it will release AERMOD View version 5.7 on Wednesday August 22, 2007. This version contains several enhancements, including support for the freely available SRTM terrain data. For an extensive list of the changes and new options to AERMOD View, please see the release notes when they are posted on our website.

If you are currently in maintenance for AERMOD View and do not receive an email regarding the update, please contact us at support@weblakes.com.

If you are a user of AERMOD View but are no longer in maintenance, contact us at sales@weblakes.com for appropriate pricing information for your maintenance renewal.

New Articles Added to Knowledgebase

The Lakes Environmental Knowlegebase has gotten bigger! We’ve added new articles for AERMOD View™ and a whole new section for IRAP-h View™. We would like to invite our current users in maintenance to visit the knowledgebase and rate its articles and make suggestions for new content. We want to make this a first-class resource for our users, and appreciate your help. Look for the Login to the knowledgebase on our website.

Lakes Environmental to Offer CALPUFF Course in Brazil

Lakes Environmental will offer a 3-day CALPUFF training course in Brazil from September 24-26th, 2007. Anyone interested should contact our distributor in Brazil, Mr. Silvio de Oliveira, to sign up for the course. Contact details for Mr. Silvio de Oliveira are available at https://www.weblakes.com/lakedist.html.

Lakes Environmental Offers CALPUFF Course the Week of AWMA West Coast Section’s Conference in California

Lakes Environmental will offer a 3-day CALPUFF training course from October 15-17 in Los Angeles. If you are interested in attending the course, please contact us at training@weblakes.com or check our Upcoming Courses section to register.

Immediately after the course, Lakes Environmental will attend the Air & Waste Management Association—West Coast Section Annual Conference, Integration of Future Energy Demand with California Global Warming Solutions Act. The conference takes place on October 18th & 19th in Glendale, CA. More information about the conference is available on the AWMA—WCS website: https://www.eagle-pacific.com/awma-wcs/

Lakes Environmental Closed for Labour Day

Lakes Environmental will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, 2007 to observe the North American holiday. If you have any pressing needs during that time, please email us at support@weblakes.com and we will contact you September 4th, 2007 when we re-open.

We’ve set a number of training dates for 2007, with additional courses to be announced soon! Be sure to register for courses 30 days in advance to receive a 10% discount (where applicable).

AERMOD Courses

CALPUFF Courses

For more information on the above courses, such as registration information, location, and course outlines, please visit our web site: https://www.weblakes.com/courses.html.

CALPUFF Model Versions

TRC released a new version of the CALPUFF modeling system on the 29th of June; the new release has introduced some changes to the naming of the various versions. To avoid confusion, we will clarify the version naming below.

Previous Versions of the CALPUFF Modeling System

Prior to the June 29th release, there were three active versions of the CALPUFF modeling system:

Current Versions of the CALPUFF Modeling System

The CALPUFF Version released on June 29th is referred to as the US EPA Approved Version 5.8. This version is based on the VISTAS series of models.

The June 29th, 2007 release introduced the following changes:

There are now only two current versions of the CALPUFF modeling system:

Obtaining the Models

The current versions of the CALPUFF modeling system can be downloaded from the TRC website at https://www.src.com/calpuff/calpuff1.htm

CALPUFF View supports both Version 6 and the US EPA Approved Version 5.8, as well as the old US EPA Approved Version 5.

Remember: We are currently accepting submissions for the Monthly Modeling Tip which appears in our newsletters.  If you have a modeling tip that may benefit a variety of people, please send it to us at support@weblakes.com. Your name and the name of your organization will appear below the tip providing you with greater exposure.

Energy Secretary Bodman Says DoE Will Have Conservation Plan in Place by Next Year

August 9, 2007 - NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Department of Energy will have its plan for cutting energy use ready by next year, Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said Wednesday.

His department should set an example in meeting President Bush's order to conserve energy and move to renewable sources, and for the nation as a whole, Bodman told the 2007 GovEnergy Conference, which teaches managers at all levels of government how to save energy.
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To Trade or not to Trade: Climate Change in the Marketplace

VANCOUVER - August 8, 2007 - Most policy makers and business leaders now recognize the need for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change. The challenge, however, is in implementing a system which results in real emissions reductions, while still allowing for economic growth and private sector innovation. Increasingly the debate revolves around whether a ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading regime or a carbon tax is the best mechanism to achieve real reductions in carbon emissions while maintaining economic growth. An eclectic group of advocates are lining up on each side of the debate with no clear winner in sight.
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Work Progresses on Voluntary Carbon Standard

GENEVA - August 8, 2007 (GLOBE-Net) – Organizations working on the development of a new standard for voluntary carbon credits have announced that the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Steering Committee has completed its work and reached agreement on all components of the VCS.

The VCS was founded in late 2005 by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), The Climate Group (TCG), The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Bush Climate Meeting Draws Doubts about Action

WASHINGTON - August 8, 2007 - A U.S. summit in September on climate change, one of at least four international meetings set for this year, is already raising doubts about any action being taken before President Bush leaves office.

The big question is what will replace the Kyoto Protocol when that agreement to cap greenhouse gases expires in 2012.
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China Blames Climate Change for Extreme Weather

BEIJING - August 2, 2007 - China blamed global warming on Wednesday for this year's weather extremes, which have led to more than 700 deaths from flooding and left more than seven million with little access to water.

Such extremes are likely to get worse and more common in the future, said Song Lianchun, head of the China Meteorological Administration's Department of Forecasting Services and Disaster Mitigation.
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Choose Your Weapon: Selecting the appropriate air pollution control system for your operation

August 1, 2007 Since the early 1970s, air pollution control regulations have required many businesses to install emission control systems to destroy volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), or face fines. While general guidelines regarding the destruction of air pollutants in process exhaust air streams are somewhat consistent within each industry, a company’s individual requirements and desires can greatly vary.
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Here are a few conferences and trade shows coming up in the next few months: