From: neta@iat.holonet.net (Gregory Giagnocavo)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Enviromental BBSs -free 800#
Date: 16 Oct 92 14:48:08 GMT
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)



October 15, 1992

"NetPower Snapshot #3"
Provided by National Education & Technology Alliance, 
from the new resource guide called 
"NetPower: Educator's Guide to Online Computer Services" (Details below)

-> Topic:   Environmental Resources via modem "toll free 800# access"  
	    - - A NetPower 6-pack!   

We know that not everyone is on the Internet (yet!), and 
surprisingly, most government agencies are not accessible via the 
Internet yet, either. So, we tracked down several good sources 
related to environmental matters, and present them here for you to 
use. The NetPower Resource Guide features hundreds of such services 
available via modem and Internet-accessible, too. This list is largely
modem dialup sites available with toll free access.


#1
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development BBS
Center for Environmental Research Information
Peter Preuss, Office Director
26 West Martin Luther King Boulevard
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268

Telephone:	(513) 569-7272
By Modem:	(513) 569-7610; 2,400 bps, 8N1
		(513) 569-7700; 9,600 bps, 8N1
		(800) 258-9605; 9,600 bps, 8N1

The ORD BBS is an online, text-searchable database of every one of 
the more than 16,000 ORD publication produced since 1976. Each 
citation includes, title, authors, abstract, ordering information, 
and much more.

The ORD BBS offers messages, bulletins of new information, and 
public domain files. There are five specialty areas: water, 
regional operations, expert systems, biotechnology, and Quality 
Assistance/Quality Control. Software, news and information files 
available.

Getting Connected to ORD BBS
This is a direct dialup BBS, so use your modem to call the number 
above. There are no password requirements and there is no cost to 
use the system. Although the EPA doesn't actually advertise this, 
there are many software programs available for downloading. This is 
an extremely interesting BBS, with free software and information 
that you just won't find elsewhere.


#2
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
DRIPSS BBS
Drinking Water Information Processing Support System

Telephone:	(202) 382-7276
		(703) 339-0420
By Modem:	(800) 229-3737

The purpose of this BBS is to facilitate the exchange of 
information between various environmental professionals supporting 
state drinking water programs. You will find information regarding 
most states.


# 3
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
SWICH BBS
Office of Solid Waste Management

Telephone:	(800) 677-9424
By Modem:	(301) 585-0204; 2,400 bps, 8N1 NOT TOLL FREE

Online source of journals, reports, studies, and training 
materials. Information on solid waste issues, meetings, 
conferences, source reduction, recycling, composting, training, 
legislation, special wastes.

There is so much topical information on this system, that you have 
to visit it to believe it. Teachers can use this system in many 
ways - you won't exhaust it in an entire year.


# 4
US Environmental Protection Agency
Wastewater Treatment - Small Flows Clearinghouse
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia 

By Modem:	(304) 293-5969 inside West Virginia
		(800) 544-1936 nationally

The information on this BBS concerns wastewater technology and 
small community wastewater project finance and management.


# 5
Virginia State University & USDA 
The National Biological Impact Assessment Program
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Virginia

Voice:		(703) 231-3747
By Modem:	(800) 624-2723  national access
		(703) 231-3858; 2,400 bps, 8N1
Internet:	ftp to    ftp.vt.edu    ; 
		retrieve files from   pub/user/biotechnology

Information on the safe evaluation of the performance of 
genetically modified organisms in the environment. 
Agricultural/environmental bio-technology. National toll-free 
access with remote connections to provide access to news, and 
numerous databases; messaging system online. Monthly news report on 
national and international biotech developments. Research news is 
also posted about biological control agents for crops and gardens. 
More details by logging on to the ALF bulletin board.

There is no charge for the system, but callers using the toll-free 
line are limited to thirty minutes per call, one call per day.


# 6
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Pollution Prevention Division
PPIC-PIES, Pollution Prevention Info Exchange
Office of Environmental Engineering
MC 7409
401 M Street, SW
Washington DC  20460

Telephone:	(202) 260-3557 (Beth Anderson)
By Modem:	(703) 506-1025
		(800) special permission required

Provides access to pollution prevention information, technical 
experts, calendar of events, case studies, program summaries, 
documents. A tremendous amount of information, searchable by key 
words.  Access is free. State agencies, and perhaps schools, may use a 
special toll free number to access the system. For approval to use 
the 800 number, call Rob McCurdy (703)-821-4670, Technical 
Assistance Division, or leave a message for the sysop online. 


In the Classroom

Callers to these online databases will find a great deal of 
information, but little in the way of classroom-type projects
online. 
Teachers may find that a good way to utilize these services is to 
post a message in re a class project or problem, or request for 
additional information and ask for an expert to volunteer to become 
a mentor-tutor to the class. Don't expect a volunteer devote in 
many hours of time, but you will find that many users on 
these systems are experts in their field, and will gladly answer a 
few questions, review a proposed project and give pointers to
problem solving ideas, research methods, and additional info.


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