Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

T-Mobile joined The Climate Pledge, a cross-sector network of businesses and organizations working together to address the difficulties of reducing global carbon emissions for a sustainable future, to support this new objective. The post T-Mobile Joins Climate Pledge, Makes Commitment to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2040 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

Arrest That Sprinkler!! Textually, this is not difficult. Article X Section 2 of the California Constitution reads : The right to water or to the use or flow of water in or from any natural stream or water course in this State is and shall be limited to such water as shall be reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served, and such right does not and shall not extend to the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use or unreasonable method of diversion of water.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

Boston Metal is commercializing a zero-emissions technology intended to reach the billion-ton scale at the competitive production costs required to revolutionize the steel industry. The post Boston Metal Announces Additional $120 Million in Series C Funding for the Production of Green Steel appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Yale E360

JANUARY 30, 2023

Granted formal rights to their ancestral lands in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Indigenous people have stemmed forest loss and improved tree cover, a new study finds.

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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.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

Join us for this webinar as subject matter experts explore this decision-making framework that effectively incorporates quantified ecosystem service values associated with offshore energy infrastructure. The post Upcoming Events Presented by E+E Leader appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

1973 was at the crest of the environmental surge that swept the United States half a century ago. In the previous three years, Congress had passed NEPA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. The first EPA Administrator took office in 1971. Continuing the legislative wave, 1973 saw the passage of the Endangered Species Act (ESA. And the year also saw some major judicial decisions.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

A very full Ballona Creek after a rain event earlier this month. At least nine atmospheric rivers blasted California between December 20th and January 15th, causing flooding and extensive damage, while also delivering much needed precipitation to our parched state. The Los Angeles County Public Works Department announced recently that more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater have been captured in the early months of the winter storm season, which will be enough to supply 816,000 people with en

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

2023 is forecast to be an eventful year for climate litigation: legal actions aiming to hold polluters accountable for their role in climate change, ensure that international treaties and agreements are followed, and protect human rights that are being negatively impacted by climate change. I’ve been working in this space for a short three years, but in that time, I’ve witnessed incredible change and development.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

DHL Global Forwarding and Grundfos establish partnership to reduce CO2 emissions along the supply chain, highlighting their commitment to sustainability. The post A Sustainable Logistics Solution Reducing CO2 Emissions Along the Supply Chain appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

January is here and oil and gas companies are revving their engines, preparing to boast about record-busting revenues from the year when the invasion of Ukraine fattened oil investor pockets. They’re also hoping to circumnavigate efforts to hold them accountable for their contribution to climate change. Here are some obstacles ahead on the road to corporate accountability based on the signs we see.

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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.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sage gives convenient access to vital, real-time data from multiple areas and provides a totalized summary of selected data in any of the following categories: monetary loss, fuel used, repair cost, payback period, and CO2 emissions. The post Spotlight on 2022’s Project of the Year Winner: Armstrong International appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

Never has holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for driving the climate crisis been more urgent. And never in my seven years at the Union of Concerned Scientists have the prospects for accountability been brighter. Major oil and gas corporations recognize that their social license is crumbling, and they are desperately trying to piece it back together.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 30, 2023

In December 2022, The European Investment Bank published a study that claimed Africa is worthy of a 1 trillion-euro investment in green hydrogen. The post EU Commission Signs Pact with Africa to Invest Millions in Green Hydrogen Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Rundown The White House publishes a strategy for incorporating natural assets into economic accounts. A climate scientist is appointed to a White House intelligence advisory board. EPA watchdog says the agency should better track municipal efforts to control sewer overflows. Federal officials will hold a public session this week to gather input on the first National Nature Assessment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 26, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 7 —the 100% Clean Energy Bill. Now it’s on to the state Senate, where the question is: Will this be the year Minnesota sets a path toward 100-percent carbon-free electricity? The House has twice before passed a 100-percent standard, only to be stalled by the Senate. Now, with climate and clean energy majorities in both chambers, Minnesota is poised to join other leading states in updating its clean energy policies equitably

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Frontiers

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma. Image credit: W Douglas Robinson Scientists show show that songbirds don’t just flee from their predator, the northern pygmy owl: they sometimes actively seek them out to aggressively mob them. But the likelihood of mobbing wasn’t constant: it was highest during late summer and autumn when the owls mostly prey on young birds instead of mammals, and at low altitudes, where the owls are most common.

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Environment, Law, and History

JANUARY 30, 2023

Daniel Farber goes back to the history of American environmental law again in his recent Legal Planet post, "50 Years Ago: Environmental Law in 1973" Farber writes: Like today, 1973 was a time of political turmoil. The bitterly divisive Vietnam War was winding to an end, and much of the news that year was dominated by the Watergate scandal that ultimately brought down President Nixon.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 30, 2023

A wind farm in South Wales, UK. Photo credit: Reuters / Matthew Childs. By Anders Lorenzen Data from its national grid operator, the National Grid , have concluded that 2022 was a record year for wind power in the UK. The data shows that the output of UK wind farms onshore and offshore continues to increase; in 2022 they produced a record 26.8% of the country’s electricity, though gas-powered power plants are the most significant source of energy.

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PBS Nature

JANUARY 30, 2023

The post Urban Foxes Battle Over Territory appeared first on Nature.

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Reflections of the Natural World

JANUARY 30, 2023

Green-breasted Mango (Female) – Colibrí Garganta Negra (Hembra) IMAGE DETAILSLocation:Colonia Huertos Familiares, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MéxicoDate: 2021-12-10Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 100-500mmFocal Length: 500 mmAperture: f/7.1Exposure Time: 0.00156s (1/640)ISO: 1250 Click the image below to open it full-sized from my SmugMug Gallery.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Download the paper. We study how regulation limiting ESG policies distorts financial market outcomes. In 2021 Texas enacted laws that prohibit municipalities from contracting with banks with certain ESG policies, leading to the exit of five of the largest municipal bond underwriters from the state.

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Earth 911

JANUARY 30, 2023

What do the response to climate change and the Y2K computer bug — which required. The post Earth911 Podcast: William Ulrich on Learning From Y2K To Design the Circular Economy appeared first on Earth911.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Download the report. Local communities are already experiencing dire effects caused by climate change that are expected to increase in frequency, intensity, duration, and type.

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Earth 911

JANUARY 30, 2023

Lab-grown meat is a type of cellular agriculture that grows proteins from a culture, cell. The post How Sustainable Is Lab-Grown Meat? appeared first on Earth911.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Download the report. Disasters caused by natural hazards and other large-scale emergencies are devastating communities in the United States. These events harm individuals, families, communities, and the entire country, including its economy and the federal budget. This report identifies applied research topics, information, and expertise that can inform action and opportunities within the natural hazard … Continue reading Enhancing Community Resilience through Social Capital and Connectedn

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JANUARY 30, 2023

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Frances C. Moore, Arianna Stokes, Marc N. Conte, and Xiaoli Dong (2022). “Noah’s Ark in a Warming World: Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Public Adaptation Costs in the United States.” Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists 9(5), 981-1015.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 30, 2023

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Read the full story from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A team has developed a more accurate formula to calculate how much sediment a fluid can push across a granular bed, which could help engineers manage river restoration and coastal erosion.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 30, 2023

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Read the full story from Cornell University. Morgan Ruelle, M.S. ’10, Ph.D. ’15, was living in the remote mountains of Ethiopia in 2011, researching his dissertation on food diversity, when he kept hearing about a crop that confused him. The farmers repeatedly mentioned a grain called “duragna” in Amharic that had no equivalent in English.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 30, 2023

Key headwaters of the Yakima River Basin can be found in the Taneum Watershed, making it important to water quantity and quality throughout the basin. Additionally, the Taneum provides critical habitat for fish and wildlife. The watershed also offers excellent recreation opportunities. People from Washington State and beyond travel to the Taneum to enjoy time with their friends and family on the trail—an exceptionally popular activity in this area is motorcycle riding.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 30, 2023

Read the full story in the New York Times. It’s all around us, despite its adverse effects on the planet. In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 17, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “ EU 2025: Enjoying the Benefits of Nanotechnology and NMS ” by Dr. Anastasios Papadiamantis and Dr. Antreas Afantitis, both of NovaMechanics Ltd. The authors report the findings of a study commissioned by EUON on the EU market for nanomaterials, including substances, uses, volumes, and key operators.

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