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CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets

Envirotec Magazine

Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are installed to assist in the fight against climate change. However, HCFCs are very powerful greenhouse gases so Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) became more popular.

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Ammonia tuning: Developing catalysts for cleaner fuels

Envirotec Magazine

The project is led by Bill Nimmo, Professor of Energy Engineering and Sustainability, with PhD student Madhumitha Rajendran. However, whilst the electrification of light vehicles is a logical way forward, heavy vehicles used in the rail, marine and construction sectors have high torque requirements that are unsuited to electric power.

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Publicly accessible, hyper-local air quality sensor network launches in Camden

Envirotec Magazine

Friday, 17 June, the hottest day of the year so far, saw unhealthy levels of Ozone across the Borough. The detailed data from this network will revolutionise how we can engage with our community, giving us the power to make smarter, informed decisions to tackle air pollution.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels. Implementation of these standards is scheduled to start in April. Air emission reform in China.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability. Step 5: Create a Sustainability Plan for Your Business. The fifth step in your green business journey is to create a sustainability plan.

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Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures

Envirotec Magazine

EarthSense Zephyr monitors were employed in the study. By harnessing the power of data, we can make informed decisions, understand the causal relationship and make interventions tailored to the specific needs of an area.

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Healthy choices helper?

Envirotec Magazine

An emerging class of personal air quality monitoring devices fills a need for people who care about pollution exposure in their immediate vicinity. The case for personal monitoring devices of this kind seems to rest upon the realisation that air quality can vary quite noticeably over even small distances.