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U.S. University Developing Renewable Energy from Bacteria
(America.gov, April 7, 2009)
New alternative power source could generate electricity in remote areas - Update on SPS-funded project (read more) 

Dow Foundation enables $2 Million Sustainability Projects at UC Berkeley
(Dow News Center, May 14, 2008)
"Twenty-three projects aimed at helping people live more sustainably have been granted a total of $2 million through a new program at the University of California, Berkeley, which is funded by The Dow Chemical Company Foundation...  (read more) "

Program Funds New Sustainable Projects (The Daily Californian, May 5, 2008)
"Where we run into problems in society is where we look at things with just one view, for example, ethanol," he said. "If you look at it in that context, that's great, but if you don't talk to the folks in natural resources about how much land there is to grow corn and how that affects the rice and corn prices, there may be unintended consequences...  (read more) "

$2 million for sustainability projects designed by UC Berkeley students and faculty
(UC Berkeley News, May 1, 2008)
"Twenty-three projects aimed at helping people live more sustainably have been granted a total of $2 million through a new program at the University of California, Berkeley, that is funded by the Dow Chemical Co. Foundation...  (read more) "

Sustainability Projects Receive $2 Million (Haas Newswire, April 28, 2008)
"Based at the Haas School's Center for Responsible Business, the SPS program was developed in partnership with the College of Chemistry. The SPS program was created to administer and grow a $10 million, five-year gift from the foundation to provide students and faculty across campus with educational and research opportunities focused on sustainability...  (read more) "

List of 2008 Funded Projects (April 25, 2008)

2008 Request for Proposals (February 15, 2008)

UC Berkeley Press Release Announcing SPS Program Launch
(October 30, 2007)
"With an initial $2 million gift announced today (Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007), the University of California, Berkeley, will move forward to establish a new program aimed at providing students educational and research opportunities in the area of sustainable products and solutions...  (read more) "