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I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. One of the scare tactics truck manufacturers have been pushing is the old industry canard of job-killing regulations. To tackle this topic head-on, UCS, together with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club, commissioned a study of the impacts of truck regulations on employment from Environmental Resources Management (ERM), an independent cons
Faced with mounting impacts from warming and a push for resource development, Indigenous communities in northern Canada are setting aside vast areas for protection. They are also partnering with scientists on research that can help conserve their lands and their way of life. Read more on E360 ?.
The new program introduces a new solution for customers to recycle empty beauty containers through Saks.com and at Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the US. The post Saks and TerraCycle Announce Beauty Recycling Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced that proposed amendments to the state’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) were finalized earlier this month without substantive changes from draft language initially proposed by the agencies in April 2022. The amendments are intended to accelerate progress towards decarbonization of the electricity sector and further ensure the state meets its goal of net zero
Fifteen Fifty – the luxury residential building in San Francisco by Related California — is host to the city’s first approved and operational onsite greywater reuse system. The post Epic Cleantec Applies Greywater Reuse System to San Francisco Property appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 3, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 3, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
The first commercial-scale plant for making methanol from carbon dioxide will save an estimated 500,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year compared with making methanol from coal
Guest Post by Mary Witlacil , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University What do a crack on Glen Canyon Dam and a Van Gogh painting covered in tomato soup have in common? They are both acts of pessimistic hope. With announcements from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) growing bleaker by the year, climate change activism has become increasingly bold and desperate. [1] From members of Extinc
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
By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal When 10 volunteers showed up at 2:00 a.m. to plant trees in the dark in Lancaster County, PA, they were offered headlamps, coffee and cans of Red Bull energy drinks in addition to the usual gloves. Genevieve Chiola, 24, of Lancaster, for one, did not need any stimulants. “It’s kind of wild being awake when I’m not usually awake.
Cosmic neutrinos are tough to track – it has only been done once before – but researchers from the IceCube observatory in Antarctica have tracked 79 of them back to their home galaxy
On November 3, Gov. Wolf signed House Bill 2528 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) into law that would set aside 20 percent of the new federal funding to plug conventional oil and gas wells for a new Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program. The bill amends language allowed to become law in July in House Bill 2644-- Act 96 to fix significant problems with the grant program that conflicted with the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law well plugging program making it totally unworkable.
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.
The accelerometers in our smartphones collect information as we travel over bridges, and this can reveal if the structure is weakening and help us know when to fix it to extend its life
Stakeholders in the fight against litter convened on November 1 and 2 for Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s 2022 Litter Summit hosted by the City of Lancaster. The Summit was held in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation. The two-day event began with a walking tour of Lancaster’s sustainable community, including two projects funded by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful; the Tiny Cans Project, that provides free trash cans for neighborhood residents to
The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In October is now available featuring articles on-- -- K&T Trail Segment Breaks Ground In Philadelphia -- New Developments For PA Outdoor Recreation & Transportation -- PEC Staff & Friends Take On The 2022 Great Allegheny Passage Trail Relay -- Webinar: Promising Practices Of Outdoor Economics -- PEC Podcast: Nuts About Reforestation (American Chestnut Trees) -- PEC Podcast: Redefining Trail Gaps - Philadelphia Area Circuit Trails
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
On November 3, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its sixth Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing the last glimmers of autumn are upon us. It has been a great year for fall color in Pennsylvania, with most fall foliage reporters describing the best color they’ve seen in years. Pockets of vibrant color remain in the form of hickories, oaks, and beech, but the last glimmers of autumn are upon us.
The US military has spent billions of dollars on spy satellites and supersonic surveillance aircraft, but now it seems to be focusing on slow, lightweight solar-powered planes to do the same job
Please join Energy & Natural Resources Shareholder April Kim , who will moderate an Infocast webinar titled “Crypto + Power: Risks & Revenue Structures” on Nov. 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. PST. The presentation will focus on the intersection of cryptocurrency mining and the energy industry. Panelists will discuss how energy asset investors, developers, owners, and operators can understand the transaction structures in today’s energy markets, as well as the pros and cons of crypto mining from a bu
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Various experts at Environmental Defence offer their reactions to today’s Federal Fall Economic Statement and its impact on Canada’s climate change commitments, federal climate finance policy and federal government actions on just transition, along with other environmental impacts.
On November 3, 300 students, local decision makers, and Berks County community members gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Reading to celebrate Berks Nature’s 14th Annual State of the Environment Breakfast. All were invigorated by the powerful statistics and candor of Lauren Casey, meteorologist with Climate Central , who shared insights into the science behind extreme weather and the impact these forces have on our nation today and into the future.
Historically, manufacturing companies have stuck to ‘known’ or comfortable ways of thinking about and tracking their data for corporate and regulatory reporting. They relied on tools such as Excel, or even paper records, to keep track of what was needed for regulatory reporting purposes or corporate environmental health and safety (EHS) objectives, with no forward-thinking vision for how data could be collected and utilized differently to help achieve greater corporate goals. .
by Stephanie Jenouvrier, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica’s coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If there’s too much sea ice, trips to bring food from the ocean become long and arduous, and their chicks may starve. With too little … Continue reading Emperor penguins get Endangered Species Act protection – with 98% of colonies at risk of extinction by 2100, can it save them
Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Following the speech by the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, at today’s event hosted by the Empire Club of Canada, Lana Goldberg, Ontario Climate Program Manager, Environmental Defence, will be available for comment and interviews.
Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. The city of Oakland, California, will be the site of a vehicle-to-building pilot analyzing how zero-emission transit buses can maintain critical loads during emergency conditions, project participants announced Tuesday. Funded by the California Energy Commission, the “powerhouse green energy project team” involves the city, Oakland-based public transit agency AC … Continue reading Oakland tests electric transit buses for resilience in vehicle-to-bu
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On November 3, the University of Pittsburgh announced construction has started on a new 20-megawatt solar farm near Pittsburgh International Airport that will supply electricity to the University for the next two decades. Built on 68 acres on the border of Findlay Township (Allegheny County) and Independence Township (Beaver County), the Gaucho Solar project is expected to be online in 2023 and will be one of the largest solar projects in Western Pennsylvania once operational, with about 55,000
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