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CHARCOAL: THE OTHER ENERGETIC $IDE

Cleannovate

What comes to mind when we think ‘charcoal’? Cutting down of trees… Destruction… Illegal trade… Poverty… Dirty fuel… But what … More.

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CO2 ventilation breakthrough could turn city rooftops into bumper vegetable gardens

Frontiers

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer. Image: Shutterstock.com. Scientists find that expelled air from ventilation systems can make corn and spinach grow taller and larger, recycling CO2-rich indoor air to fertilize edible plants. As the world’s cities grow, the hunt is on for ways to make them greener, more sustainable, and more livable.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Welcome The Inaugural Class Of 35 High School Keep PA Beautiful Young Ambassadors [PaEN] -- Think Outside Presents Oct. 25 Let’s Talk About Climate Change Student Panel Discussion With DCNR Secretary Dunn [PaEN] -- TribLive: Seton Hill Program Pairs College, High Schools With STEM Education -- TribLive: Students Help With Tree Planting At Miners Memorial Park In Bethel Park -- Tr

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Northern District of Illinois Addresses “Greenwashing” Claims in Recent Case

MGKF Law

In Curtis v. 7-Eleven , No. 21-cv-6079, 2022 WL 4182384, at * 1 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 13, 2022), the Honorable Steven C. Seeger of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois delivered an eminently readable and entertaining decision, granting in part and dismissing in part 7-Eleven’s motion to dismiss a number of “greenwashing” claims brought against it by putative class representative, Devon Curtis.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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

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69 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 69 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Recognizes DEP Anthracite Outdoor Adventure - Bear Valley Mine Reclamation Project In Northumberland County With National Award [PaEN] -- DEP Posts Formal Notice Of

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Net Zero Risks as a Source of Opportunity

Greenbuilding Law

Calculating net zero is ill defined, unregulated and complex. Businesses making a net zero pledge like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are greenwashing and misleading consumers. It is one thing when government leaders make an ESG claim: In 2009 the King of Bhutan proclaimed his Himalayan country was ‘carbon negative’ because all of its power was hydroelectric or solar buttressed with large forested areas.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.23.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? Warning! Last Voting Days This Session! Hold Onto Your Butts! (And Tax Money!) Senate returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 15 [Adjourn for year] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 14, 15, 16 [Adjourn for year] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 69 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- PennLive: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Tells Right-Wing Media Network The Prestigious Childrens’ Hospital Of Philadelphia Is ‘Grabbing Homeless Kids’ And Experimenting On Them With Gender Transitioning’ -- Inquirer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Adviser Questions Shapiro’s Faith - ‘At Best A Secular Jew’ -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Spells