GreenBiz
APRIL 4, 2023
Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 3, 2023
Domestic transport carbon emissions account for around 38% of all emissions – the eCommerce and logistics industry is booming, and the public transport industry is in crisis. What is being done to mitigate the carbon emissions caused by transportation? Keep reading to learn about the transport industry trends helping to lower CO2 emissions and improve.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 3, 2023
Probably, but there are many roads to success say those who have led big company sustainability efforts.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 3, 2023
As the world continues to grapple with issues such as climate change and resource depletion, sustainable innovation has become a key topic of discussion. The need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent, and businesses, governments, and individuals alike are increasingly recognizing its importance. In this blog post, we will explore the key drivers.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 6, 2023
An aerial view of the site. In a tie-in with World Water Day in late March, employees from Amazon Web Services (AWS), The Rivers Trust and Action for the River Kennet (ARK) have put on their waders and planted 11,000 native plants at two newly created wetlands in Fyfield and Wilton, Wiltshire. The wetlands will recharge nearly 600 million litres of groundwater per year and improve water quality by receiving and treating polluted runoff from farms and roadways.
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 7, 2023
President Biden’s new budget proposes eliminating billions in taxpayer giveaways to fossil fuel companies.
CleanTech Focus brings together the best content for cleantech professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 6, 2023
Solar energy has been the subject of political discussion and advancement for many years, but now the sector is ready to make a statement on its own. The future appears to be getting a little brighter as solar power plants all around the world compete with fossil fuels on pricing without government subsidies. There remain. The post Top 10 Interesting Facts You Need to Know About Solar Energy appeared first on U.S.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 6, 2023
UK companies should begin drawing up plans for how to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions created from their supply and value chains, as the UK government is likely to require all organisations to report these emissions in the near future. That’s according to Chris Williams, founder and CEO of ISB Global, a software and solutions provider for the waste management sector, who in a new blogpost calls for organisations in the UK of all sizes to take steps to understand their Scope 3 emissions a
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 7, 2023
A proposed crude-by-rail project in Northeastern Utah envisions five fully loaded unit trains traveling daily along the headwaters of the Colorado River on their lengthy journey to Gulf Coast refineries. Its backers want taxpayer support to the tune of $2 billion. And it would unleash a carbon bomb potentially larger than the controversial Willow Project.
GreenBiz
APRIL 3, 2023
At the half-century mark, the sustainability icon doesn’t seem to be resting on its, um, laurels.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 5, 2023
In recent years, the impact that we humans have had on the environment has become increasingly and alarmingly apparent. As awareness regarding the importance of preserving the planet we live on grows, more and more people are seeking sustainable solutions, a trend particularly notable in home design. By utilizing eco-friendly materials and following more sustainable.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 7, 2023
The UK’s first all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham for sustainable building materials firm Tarmac. The ‘e-mixer’, created in partnership with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet, is said to be the first of its kind to operate anywhere in the UK with zero tailpipe emissions.
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 3, 2023
A new state policy protects people from extreme heat and delivers substantial energy savings
GreenBiz
APRIL 4, 2023
Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 3, 2023
While food waste contributes significantly to global pollution, using food waste to generate energy can make a significant impact. In reality, converting food waste to energy may be the new solution we seek. Food waste contains organic refuse such as eggshells, stems, and peels. All this is thrown in the trash, where it rots and. The post Fueling The Future: Innovative Food-Based Energy Sources appeared first on U.S.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2023
Antti Viitanen of gas instrumentation firm Vaisala. Vertical farming is increasingly being regarded as one of the solutions to the problems faced by global food production systems, and in the following article Antti Viitanen explains why measurement and control technology will be key to the success of this rapidly growing sector. Sustainability challenges in agriculture Outdoor agriculture (pasture and cropland) occupies around half of the planet’s habitable land, and so-called modern agricultur
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 5, 2023
Senate Bill S6030 is a greenhouse gas accounting boondoggle.
GreenBiz
APRIL 7, 2023
Scientists have estimated that without immediate action, the lake could dry up in as little as five years. Here are some ideas for its recovery.
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 5, 2023
Saving energy is an important consideration in buildings and properties. With the ever-increasing cost of energy and limited natural resources, it makes sense to take steps to reduce energy consumption where possible. By saving energy, property owners can make their buildings more sustainable, help protect the environment, and potentially save money on their utility bills.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2023
A UK research consortium will develop a national emissions measurement dashboard for the UK. Led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement and Modelling Advancement (GEMMA)programme also enlists the help of Met Office, National Centre for Earth Observation, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, the University of Bristol and others.
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 3, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management announced a new proposal to modernize the agency’s strategies for managing public lands and to increase its focus on conservation, recreation, wildlife, water, and local economies.
GreenBiz
APRIL 4, 2023
How the University of Michigan is making sure its engineering students are ready to tackle sustainability issues in their careers.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 5, 2023
Ecological engineering is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on designing and constructing ecosystems to meet human needs while also protecting and preserving the environment. It involves the use of scientific principles and engineering techniques to create or restore natural systems, and it can be applied in various contexts, from urban landscapes to agricultural areas, waterways, The post Ecological Engineering 101: The basics appeared first on U.S.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2023
The EA’s PFAS Risk Screening Project will undertake assessments which may inform future regulatory measures, and it has appointed professional services firm GHD to help with the associated research. As part of Phase 4 of the project, GHD will work with the EA to help assess and characterise the risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other hazardous substances in UK landfill emissions (leachate and gases).
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 6, 2023
Senate Bill S6030 is a greenhouse gas accounting boondoggle.
GreenBiz
APRIL 6, 2023
The first quarter of 2023 was dominated with news of PepsiCo’s regenerative agriculture program and a rising focus on nutrition.
Renew Economy
APRIL 5, 2023
Rewiring Australia's Saul Griffith tells government putting hydrogen at the centre of Australia's energy future makes no economic or thermodynamic sense. The post Australia’s hydrogen “superpower” dream could be massive waste of money, says Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2023
UK blue carbon aquaculture business awarded six figure project funding for UK ocean engineering trials A carbon removal technology that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere with the help of seaweed in the Atlantic Ocean has won a significant grant worth a quarter of a million pounds through Innovate UK. UK startup firm Seafields hopes to use the grant in its efforts to overcome the extreme challenges involvwed in developing open-ocean aquafarming of Sargassum seaweed, chosen due to its seem
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 6, 2023
A proposed crude-by-rail project in Northeastern Utah envisions five fully loaded unit trains traveling daily along the headwaters of the Colorado River on their lengthy journey to Gulf Coast refineries. Its backers want taxpayer support to the tune of $2 billion. And it would unleash a carbon bomb potentially larger than the controversial Willow Project.
GreenBiz
APRIL 5, 2023
Space tech company ALE wants to monitor and evaluate climate data via human-made meteor showers.
Renew Economy
APRIL 4, 2023
Why has the federal government not released a climate security report from the intelligence community? Was the government shocked by what it was told? The post Government has a duty to be transparent about climate security risks, even if shocking appeared first on RenewEconomy.
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 3, 2023
Making your car more eco-friendly has many rewards. It’s an excellent way to save money while being less dependent on imported oil. Internal combustion engines and vehicle gas emissions are toxic and cause climate change. Making your vehicle more sustainable reduces carbon emissions, exponentially benefiting the environment. The carbon dioxide and chemical emissions your car.
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