Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post Optimizing Energy Efficiency: The Benefits of Microgrids, PPAs and CHP appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 30, 2023

The post Innovative Energy Project to Benefit Military Families in Hawaii appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The savings realized by Island Palm Communities through the deployment of HHE’s systems are being reinvested to enhance the housing and amenities Lendlease offers to military families on the installation.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) are one tool that can help ensure that offshore wind energy and infrastructure projects empower and uplift communities. Community Benefit Agreements are not a required part of the BOEM offshore wind permitting process, but developers can choose (and some have chosen) to pursue them.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 22, 2024

Key findings Building resilience benefits attributable to utility demand-side programs are often undervalued or missing from program evaluation and selection processes. The data on these benefits are often not collected, as most state utility regulators do not require that this information be reported.

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Hyaluronic acid's skincare benefits are often attributed to its supposed ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water, which new research has discredited

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 26, 2024

Key Findings Building resilience benefits attributable to utility demand-side programs are often undervalued or missing from program evaluation and selection processes. The data on these benefits are often not collected, as most state utility regulators do not require that this information be reported.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The only one that benefits is Enbridge gas. The subsidy would mainly benefit gas power plant expansions and fossil-fuel heated greenhouses. The post Statement: Environmental Defence Condemns Ontario’s Move to Overrule OEB Decision to Benefit Enbridge appeared first on Environmental Defence. . –

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Acoel

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Poisonous Benefits? McCarthy’s effort. The lesson learned for environmental lawyers is to always offer innovative and creative remedies in tough cases. The payoff could be huge. appeared first on ACOEL.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Thick-billed murres normally mate for life, but young couples are more likely to break up, despite seeing no benefit to mating success the next year

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Since the goal is to reduce emissions, a natural question is: what are the net benefits of switching from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to fully-electric vehicles? While driving the average EV yields significant emissions savings, the more efficient the EV, the greater the benefits of switching from gasoline to electricity.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 12, 2023

Ultimately, the ability to be flexible about when you use energy represents both a value and a cost, and utility and grid demand response programs allow you to monetize that flexibility.

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Cool Green Science

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A project in Idaho demonstrates how nature-based farming practices can benefit soil and the environment. The post Can Regenerative Agriculture Benefit Potato Farming? And potatoes. appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Role of Quiet” video explores the science of how sounds affect us, the benefits to our mental health, and tips for making the most out of visits submerged in nature. million acres of public land across 20 forest districts that everyone can assess when seeking out places to benefit from time spent in nature.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 7, 2023

Identifying and designing for the unique operating conditions at an RNG facility is paramount to remaining in compliance with air and water pollution regulations as the resource recovery process can be challenging.

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National Law Center

JANUARY 30, 2024

The post Legal Issues with Land Trusts: Tax Benefits and the IRS Crackdown appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. As conservation has grown as a priority for both those in the private and public sectors, tools like nonprofit land trusts.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When contracts expire, the land is often re-cultivated , undermining the environmental benefits. Such shifts in food emphasis would also have health benefits and be more consistent with the U.S. The post Harvesting Climate Benefits from the 2024 Farm Bill appeared first on ACOEL. Dietary Guidelines.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 26, 2024

As the balancing challenge becomes more complex, the industrial sector is a strong candidate for a new demand flexibility approach—one that goes beyond responding to discrete events or reducing … Continue reading Enabling Industrial Demand Flexibility: Aligning Industrial Consumer and Grid Benefits

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 14, 2023

Department of Energy National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) is hosting a webinar series called ‘Building with Benefits: Meaningful Benefits as a Foundation for Equitable Community Solar’ to explore best practices in building replicable and scalable community solar projects that deliver meaningful benefits to subscribers and their communities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2021

Low or zero emission zones, which prioritize the use of cleaner vehicles, are a promising tool in benefitting communities disproportionately burdened by air pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Many of us turn to caffeine or other means of boosting our energy levels, but did you know that paddling provides a host of benefits that start your day off right? Paddling in the morning before work is a great way to spend that active time in nature and helps you reap the benefits right at the beginning of the day.

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Earth 911

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The post Earth911 Podcast Special Event: The Ecological Benefits Framework Takes Off at Climate Week appeared first on Earth911. The landscape of environmental disclosure is changing fast. Go behind the scenes at Climate Week.

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Cleannovate

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

There is a surge in the sustainability discussion. And among the key pet subjects, circularity features prominently. What’s circularity? It is a short form for the circular economy. It’s summarised by three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2021

The public health benefits of transitioning to a clean energy future in Illinois are abundant and underscore the need for expedient action. The Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) HB 0804/ SB1718 is the only bill that puts Illinois on a path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Today, the Sabin Center has published a best practices guide for negotiating and drafting Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs), as well as a database of 50 example CBAs from climate-related projects and other types of infrastructure. A typical CBA provides local communities with a combination of monetary benefits (e.g.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

The latest UpStream newsletter from the Stroud Water Research Center features articles on new watershed teaching tools, benefits of rain gardens and Bern Sweeney honors. Bern Sweeney Stroud Water Research Center is proud to share that Bern Sweeney, Ph.D.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 20, 2021

Eating healthy gets easier with historic increase in SNAP benefits.

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Cool Green Science

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The post A Simple Thing You Can Do to Benefit Backyard Birds and Bees appeared first on Cool Green Science. It’s time to ease up on the spring clean-up to help pollinators and other local wildlife.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 18, 2024

A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress … Continue reading Teens benefit from ‘forest bathing’ — even in cities

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New Scientist

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The warming avoided by planting CO2-absorbing forests could be around 15 to 30 per cent lower than previously estimated due to feedbacks such as dark trees reflecting less sunlight

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 2, 2023

The latest data from the Energy Information Administration doesn't look good for coal. In the most likely scenario, coal provides 5% of the electric portfolio, while wind and solar make up 55%.

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Washington Nature

JUNE 8, 2021

Trees provide a wide variety of benefits. To learn more about what YOU can do for trees, check out the resources listed below: How to Care For Your Trees You Can Be a Voice For Healthy Urban Trees How Do Trees Benefit People? See the graphic below to learn what trees do for you every day!

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 27, 2024

There exists a narrative about climate change that says there are winners and losers — with Russia being one of the countries that stand to benefit from its effects. In a new study, researchers found that Russia is suffering from a variety of climate change … Continue reading Does Russia stand to benefit from climate change?

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NRDC

MAY 18, 2023

A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring over $95 billion in benefits to Colorado.

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Tune in to the future of easy-to-understand information about the environmental impact of companies, products, The post Earth911 Video Special: The Ecological Benefits Framework, Beyond ESG — A Virtual Forum appeared first on Earth911.

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Cool Green Science

JANUARY 19, 2022

Is farming in harmony with conservation efforts increasing the benefits or risks from birds? The post Conservation-Friendly Farming Can Benefit Both Birds and Crops appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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NRDC

JULY 10, 2023

A new fact sheet shows that adopting a full Colorado Clean Cars program can bring $20 billion of health and environmental benefits to the state.

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New Scientist

APRIL 3, 2024

There can be no doubt that extreme anxiety is highly debilitating, but at moderate levels, our nervous feelings can make us smarter problem solvers and fuel original thinking

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