Sat.Jan 05, 2019 - Fri.Jan 11, 2019

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Can Private Industry Solve Our Climate Crisis Where Governments Fail?

Jim Conca

The global nature of climate change requires everyone getting on board in order to make substantive efforts. Since governments haven’t done a great deal in addressing global warming - emissions are still increasing - perhaps private industry can facilitate people stepping in themselves.

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What to Know About the Commercial Solar Installation Process

Sun Valley Solar

Making the decision to add solar to your business is a wise financial choice. After all, when you lower your electricity bills and reduce your carbon footprint by making your own clean electricity, the financial rewards and positive environmental impact is felt for decades. You’ll also be joining the ranks of successful companies, like Apple, Target, and PepsiCo, who’ve made the switch to solar, along with helping make your business more attractive for current and future employees.

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Policy Applications of the Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map

Front And Centered

Key Points. In Washington, state and local agencies are starting to use environmental impacts mapping for investments, policies, and program decisions. The new Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map is a science-based tool that combines data on pollution and vulnerability to pollution to compare the cumulative impacts for Washington communities statewide.

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GIS Owners in California Must Comply With SF6 Regulation

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Gas-insulated switchgear owners face easy-to-miss, CARB-enforced emissions requirements. By JP Brisson , Aron Potash , R. Andrew Westgate , Kimberly D. Farbota , and Christopher C. Antonacci. Since 2011, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has regulated sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from gas-insulated switchgears (GIS). CARB’s SF6 Regulation applies to all entities that own GIS, including many entities that do not otherwise emit and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as wind

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Morgan LaManna: January Member of the Month

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Member of the Month highlights the amazing stories of female leaders in the industry. This month, we spotlight Morgan LaManna, Senior Manager, Investor Engagement at Ceres. Please introduce us to Ceres and the work it does. For readers who are unfamiliar with investment management to protect our resources can you give us a little background? Ceres is a sustainability non profit that leverages the influence of major investors and companies to effect policy change around important global issue

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7 ways startups can collaborate more successfully with utilities and corporates

Elemental Excelerator

The world is full of moonshot ideas. But even the best ideas only lead to meaningful change if they can be deployed in the real world. Despite a growing class of investors that provide early-stage capital to help startups scale, there remains a critical gap in funding and resources for companies that have great ideas and technologies but need early adopters to prove their product/market fit.

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GIS Owners in California Must Comply With SF6 Regulation

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Gas-insulated switchgear owners face easy-to-miss, CARB-enforced emissions requirements. By JP Brisson , Aron Potash , R. Andrew Westgate , Kimberly D. Farbota , and Christopher C. Antonacci. Since 2011, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has regulated sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from gas-insulated switchgears (GIS). CARB’s SF6 Regulation applies to all entities that own GIS, including many entities that do not otherwise emit and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as wind

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Morgan LaManna: January Member of the Month

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Member of the Month highlights the amazing stories of female leaders in the industry. This month, we spotlight Morgan LaManna, Senior Manager, Investor Engagement at Ceres. Please introduce us to Ceres and the work it does. For readers who are unfamiliar with investment management to protect our resources can you give us a little background? Ceres is a sustainability non profit that leverages the influence of major investors and companies to effect policy change around important global issue

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Taking Control of Your Solar Power With Battery Storage

Mosaic

The market for home battery storage is booming. Residential storage installations have been growing at a quarterly rate of 61% since the start of 2017 according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables , and a survey by EnergySage indicates that nearly three quarters of home solar shoppers are considering adding batteries too. What’s behind this boom?

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The Story of Sustainability in 2018: “We Have About 12 Years Left”

Andrew Winston

(Hi to my blog readers. Happy new year. Below is my annual year-end review of sustainability that was posted at HBR.org right after Christmas. I'm believe it's the most viewed piece I've ever written for them (hundreds of thousands of views). Part of the reason may be the title, which attracted some heated exchanges. So let me clarify it a bit. The idea that there are "12 years left" on climate change comes from the big IPCC 1.5 degree report from October.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review for EIRs and Requirements for Air Quality Impact Analyses

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development [I]. By Marc T. Campopiano , Christopher W. Garrett , Nathaniel L. Glynn , and Natalie C. Rogers. In a published opinion issued December 24, 2018, Sierra Club v. County of Fresno , Case No. S219783, the California Supreme Court determined that an environmental impact report (EIR) prepared and certified by Fresno County (County) for a development project failed to include certain information and analysis required by CEQA.

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review for EIRs and Requirements for Air Quality Impact Analyses

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development [I]. By Marc T. Campopiano , Christopher W. Garrett , Nathaniel L. Glynn , and Natalie C. Rogers. In a published opinion issued December 24, 2018, Sierra Club v. County of Fresno , Case No. S219783, the California Supreme Court determined that an environmental impact report (EIR) prepared and certified by Fresno County (County) for a development project failed to include certain information and analysis required by CEQA.

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