WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $660,000 to 66 student teams for the 2004-2005 academic year to research and develop sustainable designs through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) competition. According to the EPA, sustainable development allows communities to grow economically while preserving natural resources for future generations. Students will design solutions that both benefit the environment and are not prohibitively expensive.
"As our planet's resources are limited, moving our society towards sustainable development is imperative," said Dr. Paul Gilman, assistant administrator for the Office of Research and Development. "I'm pleased to say that many companies are already doing this."