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October 30, 2009: Volume 2, Issue 10   What does sustainability mean in an organization like NASA?

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   Nimbus 7, which launched on October 24, 1978, provided important heritage for Earth-observing environmental research satellites that followed in its path.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   NASA received recognition for 40 years of shared project management success from the Project Management Institute (PMI) on October 11 in Orlando, Florida.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   The Academy and NASA’s Environmental Management Division co-hosted a Green Engineering Masters Forum in San Francisco.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   John Casani of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) received the Founders Award from the National Academy of Engineering.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   German scientists are using satellite technology to create a virtual forest that facilitates better forest management practices.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   General Electric and NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) are working together on testing a new generation of open rotor technology concepts for aircraft engines.

October 30, 2009 Vol. 2, Issue 10   Why do “greening” initiatives fail in some businesses and organizations? Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston identify the common pitfalls and successful strategies for avoiding them.