Yale E360
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Warmer air is thinning most of the vast mountain range’s glaciers, known as the Third Pole because they contain so much ice. The melting could have far-reaching consequences for flood risk and for water security for a billion people who rely on meltwater for their survival. Read more on E360 →.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Autumn is a time of shorter days and longer nights (and less sun), but it is also when the annual reports on US progress on solar energy come out from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). And the recent one on advances in systems for homes, businesses, and institutions has plenty to sink your teeth into while munching on an apple cider donut.
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Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Environment+Energy Leader announces its call for submissions for the eleventh annual E+E LeaderAwards. Preferred pricing and deadline for awards submissions is December 31, 2022. Winners will be featured at our July Solutions Summit, in our annual Awards ebook, and promoted widely throughout our website and newsletters. The post Open for Submissions: Eleventh Annual E+E Leader Awards appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Bad tasting and polluted tap water are not just infrastructure problems. When they distrust tap water, low-income residents and people in communities of color often turn to bottled water or water kiosks like this one in California’s Central Valley. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 3, 2022. Bad tasting and polluted tap water are not just infrastructure problems.
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
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The deadline for Environment+Energy Leader's Honoree program is less than a month away, and if you haven't already submitted a nominee, the time is now. The Environment+Energy 50 (E+E50) was created six years ago to honor the individuals who are currently making a difference in the field of environmental and energy management. Here's how to nominate.
Earth 911
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The world’s largest wind farm just became fully operational. On August 31, 2022, the second. The post Offshore Wind: America’s Neglected Renewable Energy Source appeared first on Earth911.
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National Law Center
OCTOBER 3, 2022
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: October 3, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, today announced a planned $200 million investment to increase capacity and advance technology for its Nafion ion exchange materials to support the Hydrogen Economy. The post Chemours Company Announces $200 Million Investment in Hydrogen Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Academy of Natural Sciences
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Keeping our energy usage down not only saves us money, but also reduces pollution. As the winter creeps in, preparing our apartments, homes and dorms to help keep in the heat — and keep out the cold air — can be done with small efficient actions that help spark real environmental changes. The U.S. has less than 5% of the world’s population, but consumes 17% of the world’s energy, according to the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems.
Cool Green Science
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go looking for platypus. I live on the fringes of suburbia an hour or so north of Brisbane. A small creek… The post Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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
Inside Climate News
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Bar 20 has gotten a lot of attention for its cutting-edge sustainability strategies. But are sustainability standards in the dairy industry high enough? By Grace van Deelen KERMAN, Calif.— Steve Shehadey waved at the front desk crew, walked past white walls filled with plaques and awards and settled into his office, piled high with papers: invoices, permits, spreadsheets.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Archaeologists once viewed ancient Nubia as separate from and inferior to Egypt.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
by Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Suzana J. Camargo, Columbia University When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, it was one of the United States’ most powerful hurricanes on record, and it followed a two-week string of massive, devastating storms around the world. A few days earlier in the Philippines, Typhoon Noru gave new meaning to rapid … Continue reading Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here’s what’s known about how climate change fuels hurricanes.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Geneticist Svante Pääbo has been awarded a Nobel prize for his work on evolutionary genetics
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.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
DOE’s Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap frames the emerging and transformative technology pathways needed to achieve net-zero GHG emissions in the industrial sector by 2050. It identifies four key pillars of industrial decarbonization: Each represents a high-level element of an industrial decarbonization action plan, and a cohesive strategy will require all four pillars to be pursued in … Continue reading Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 3, 2022
After NASA’s DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos, the debris from the collision was blown into an enormous tail stretching behind the asteroid
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story at Waste360. An Iowa Vestas site is collecting wind turbine blades from across the country to be recycled. The company is grinding the blades up to be used as an additive in cement.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 3, 2022
An algorithm usually used to design profitable airline routes can plan the optimal approach to adding cycle lanes while staying within council budgets
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.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story at e360. As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian has left 600,000 Florida homes without power and many without clean water after the storm battered Florida, Cuba and the US east coast
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story from the Washington Post. Mayflies are among nature’s best environmental sentinels — and their current message to us is grim.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The Fall Penn's Stewards newsletter is now available from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation featuring articles on- -- Black History, Charcoal and State Lands -- Economic Return On The Environment -- Latino Conservation Week Recap -- Friends Groups In Action -- You Made It Happen -- Meet Richard & Suzanne Zitrick, They Visited All 121 PA State Parks 4 Times -- PPFF Partnerships -- Holiday Gift Giving For People And The Planet -- 2021 PPFF Annual Report Click Here to read the entire newslett
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.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story at GreenBiz. Building demolition accounts for more than 90 percent of the 600 million tons of construction-related waste generated in the U.S. each year.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 3, 2022
On October 3, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department has developed guidance for landowners, developers, planners and local officials who are considering building grid-scale solar installations. A grid-scale solar facility is one which generates power from the sun and feeds it into the power grid, supplying a utility with energy.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Oct 6, 2022, noon-1 pm CTRegister here. Just as companies are upping their game when it comes to addressing their sustainability and climate impacts, so, too, are cities, transit districts and other public agencies. They are taking a fresh look at their infrastructure — everything from water, power and transit systems to mobility hubs — … Continue reading Webinar: Sustainability, Growth and Resilience: A Guide for Business.
Environmental Law Reporter
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act's Estimated Impact on GHG Emissions. Rachel Jean-Baptiste. Mon, 10/03/2022 - 06:18. Volume. 52. Issue. 9.
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Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story from the New York Times. Constructing more condensed communities in existing neighborhoods has been found to go a long way toward fighting climate change.
E2 Law Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The 2022 Monaco Memo highlights two “core principles” regarding voluntary self-disclosure. First, absent aggravating factors, DOJ will not “seek a guilty plea when a company has voluntarily self-disclosed, cooperated, and remediated misconduct.” Second, DOJ will not “require the imposition of an independent compliance monitor” if the company has implemented and tested an effective compliance program by the time of any resolution between the company and DOJ.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story in The Hill. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) late Thursday night signed two bills that will ban cancer-linked “forever chemicals” from cosmetic products and textiles in the state beginning in 2025. The same evening, however, the governor vetoed a third bill that would have created a publicly accessible database of consumer items that … Continue reading Newsom signs ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics and clothes, but vetoes tracking program.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The post ‘Wolves in green clothing’: Toronto voters have the power to confront fake environmental NIMBYism appeared first on Environmental Defence.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Read the full story from CNN. Anthony Grande moved away from Fort Myers three years ago in large part because of the hurricane risk. He has lived in southwest Florida for nearly 19 years, had experienced Hurricanes Charley in 2004 and Irma in 2017 and saw what stronger storms could do to the coast. Grande told CNN he … Continue reading This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage.
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