GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

The goal of such a transition: all-electric buildings powered by solar, wind, and other sources of zero-carbon electricity. Yes, including public health and safety. What sort of technology is involved in building electrification? Heat pumps are the big one. Already, around 30 U.S. billion by 2029, even as consumer awareness lags.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. minority and women-owned suppliers). RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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Fairsnape

JULY 9, 2020

There were a number of Key Actions discussed, but the most important, in my opinion, was that of Education in respect of peat free compost, but perhaps more importantly awareness on peatlands negative and positive contribution to the carbon emergency we face. We rarely think about improving the carbon capture of peatlands.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The push for building electrification has become one of the major battles in the energy transition, with building codes and rules for new construction projects representing one of the dominant ways that cities and towns can take local action on climate change. Lobbying in the U.S. That playbook includes three basic moves. In the E.U.,

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Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 26, 2020

In addition to cheap sources of green energy, Gore says we need to price carbon. There are 43 jurisdictions around the world that already have a price on carbon such as Europe and China. Many businesses are beginning to play a very constructive role. US States like California are also doing it.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In a rush to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal as fast as possible in coastal Louisiana, in August 2019, Venture Global commissioned Baker Hughes to construct parts of the facility in Italy. The facility exported about 10 percent of the total amount of LNG sent from the U.S.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

The new ETC analysis, released yesterday , sets out how rapidly increasing demand for bioresources from the manufacturing, construction, and energy industries could outstrip environmentally sustainable supplies unless alternative zero carbon options are rapidly scaled up and the use of biomass is carefully prioritised.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

InventWood aims to create a MettleWood I-beam to replace steel I-beams , which are heavily used in construction. Cable says that with climate-conscious deployment, the MettleWood material can be net-negative in terms of emissions due to its highly sequestrated carbon content and outstanding stability.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Operated by ExxonMobil, the ethylene plant was named in the Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory as Scotland’s third biggest carbon polluter by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) – with emissions doubling during 2019. Constructive, cross-party talks have been held in relation to the long-term future of Mossmorran.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2022

Better design and reuse of buildings are crucial to cutting their carbon impact, writes Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Tansy Robertson-Fall. But there is more work to be done, as construction is one of the biggest contributors to the remaining 45 per cent of GHG emissions. billion tonnes by 2050. But how can we put this into practice?

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2021

Exclusive: Researchers have sought to calculate the external environmental, social and health costs of from fossil fuels, renewables, road transport and aviation. Co-author of today's study Benjamin K.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

It’s a recurring theme that somehow the livestock sector and eating meat is detrimental to the environment, that it is a serious negative in terms of the climate change discussions,” Hsin Huang, Secretary General of the International Meat Secretariat (IMS) , told his audience.

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Mosaic

DECEMBER 18, 2018

energy efficiency measures have eliminated the need for the construction of 313 large power plants since 1990, reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by 490 million tons in 2015. Continuing improvements to our energy efficiency – including in our homes – would create massive clean air and health benefits.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gasification Gasification involves subjecting biomass to high temperatures in an environment with controlled oxygen, which converts the material into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane, collectively known as syngas. Equally important is the consideration of air quality.

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Sustainability Consulting

APRIL 14, 2023

An often overlooked part of construction is the installation of fiberglass insulation. Originally brought about as an alternative to asbestos, fiberglass insulation is made from a combination of glass and plastic, and presents significant health risks to installers.

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Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

The report - titled Principles for a low-carbon, sustainable and net-zero aligned economic recovery post COVID-19 - suggests five key government interventions aimed at harnessing growing political, business, and consumer will to tackle the climate emergency, as well as a raft of specific policy recommendations.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

In 2016, the EBRD made a $20 million equity investment in the company’s parent, Aitas, to finance the construction of a new facility to raise and process poultry. With this Global North-financed fast-food expansion comes a host of environmental, social, and health concerns in regions often unprepared to field them. as clients.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

The GLEAM model itself is entirely developed, constructed, and maintained by FAO staff and researchers. We welcome the opportunity to have a constructive dialogue about solutions to climate change and meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. Constructive criticism is welcome, and indeed necessary in order to advance.

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 3, 2019

degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent from 2010 levels, by 2030. The key missing ingredient is a lack of political will he said: “Political will to put a price on carbon. Global average levels of carbon dioxide reached 407.8

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Business Green

APRIL 27, 2020

Today [April 28] the European Corporate Leaders Group (CLG Europe) released a new report revealing how a transition to a net-zero labour market can alleviate some of the most negative impacts of future megatrends and lead to better outcomes for Europe.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Well, it’s not as simple as that, but the Austrian company, founded by Dr. Gregor Tegel, Dr. Günther Bochmann and Dr. Simon Rittmann, claims to be the only company creating 20 proteinogenic amino acids by feeding carbon dioxide to single-celled micro-organisms called archaea – without the need for genetic engineering. million (€2.75

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Looking Broader: Monitoring and Measuring Change Across Vast Geographic Areas Basing decisions on data that is too narrow can have negative and even dangerous consequences — ranging from the loss of precious resources and funds to unnecessary suffering. This helps enable quantification of carbon stocks and regulation of forest degradation.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Argentina’s risky gamble on fracking has led to massive environmental and public health costs , and despite years of government support , the industry remains on shaky financial ground. Unaccounted for environmental and health costs of continuing to expand Vaca Muerta could total $2 to $4.5 trillion over the lifetime of the basin.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2022

He is author of several landmark studies of the industry going back to 2012, when he wrote a paper on the carbon footprint of indoor cannabis production. That jibes with a recent United Nations finding that the carbon footprint of indoor cannabis cultivation is "16 to 100 times larger" than that of outdoor cultivation. Policy matters.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2022

The tech giant has lifted the lid on its efforts to soak up more carbon than it emits. While other organizations are focused primarily on getting to carbon neutral for current emissions, Microsoft plans to offset its entire historical emissions going back to when the company was founded in 1975.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The argument goes that the companies that create and host fossil fuel company adverts are deliberately countering trends that should be eroding the public acceptability and influence of fossil fuel firms, while actively promoting the sale of high carbon products and activities. The biggest threat to our future is climate change," they write.

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Mr. Sustainability

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Construction of Nortvolt R&D in Västerås started in 2018. They want to wear one for health and safety reasons. Northvolt Ett, or Northvolt 1, has been under construction there since October 2019. A Time For Growth The need to reduce carbon emissions has enormous consequences for Europe, explains Carlsson.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

New planning guidance announced by the Mayor of London will mean future developments have to include measures to mitigate impacts on air quality Developers in London will have to assess the impact new building projects could have on local pollution levels before proceeding with construction, under plans unveiled by Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Protein is being sourced from an increasingly long list of plants, synthesized from carbon dioxide sucked from the air, and extracted from insects.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

That was followed by the growing popularity of ice hockey from the 1880s onward, which increased the demand for more rink construction. The main refrigerants associated with most ice-making equipment include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrocarbons, ammonia and carbon dioxide.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Related: Interview with green architect and Cradle-to-Cradle founder William McDonough Per William McDonough + Partner’s commitment to circular economy principles, Co|Lab is constructed with high-value mass timber elements that can be disassembled and reused or recycled if needed. See original here:Â .

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The argument goes that the companies that create and host fossil fuel company adverts are deliberately countering trends that should be eroding the public acceptability and influence of fossil fuel firms, while actively promoting the sale of high carbon products and activities. The biggest threat to our future is climate change," they write.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 8, 2022

Covid exposed additional health and sanitation-related challenges ranging from access and manpower to data availability and onsite operations. At the same time, we need to commercialize engineered solutions to capture and store residual and pre-existing carbon. Digital infrastructure to allow for closed loop systems.

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Green Tech Challenge

JULY 10, 2019

Ocean acidification has negative effects on sea-life and the ecosystem. We have written, here , that ocean acidification disrupts the growth and productive health of some sea life, the most vulnerable being shellfish larvae, and developing fish. The ocean has experienced a 26% pH drop in the last century.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Third, assembly members gave strong support for businesses to make low carbon products that use less energy and materials.". That would still leave 30 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year from UK aviation, however, which would be left to carbon capture and sequestration efforts to deal with.

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Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The kinetic nature of the building enables a more verdant and calming environment.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 9, 2023

ISO 45001:2015 – An international standard for health and safety in the workplace. Phase three – Impact assessment : Identify the environmental and human health effects from the elementary flows determined during the inventory analysis. Leontif constructed a linear model of the U.S. economist Leontif.

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