Physics World

JANUARY 30, 2022

A systematic review of 116 papers looking at how solar panels affect the surrounding environment has found that they can significantly warm cities during the day. This heating can also affect the performance of the photovoltaic (PV) systems, the study found. The researchers suggest future work should focus on increasing the reflectance of wavelengths of sunlight not converted to electricity.

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Cool Green Science

JANUARY 30, 2022

Many provide birds food in winter. What about water? The post Should You Provide Water for Birds in Winter? appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Environment, Law, and History

JANUARY 30, 2022

Aurora australis, Milky Way, and flags at the South Pole (Martin Wolf, NSF) Sophia Guido recently posted "How the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 Influenced the Outer Space Treaty of 1967" at In Custodia Legis. An excerpt: After successfully reaching a consensus on the Antarctic Treaty in 1959, countries were eager to apply these already agreed-upon terms to outer space.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 30, 2022

The use of ESG to evaluate companies is the cause celebre in early 2022 and while still in an early phase, primitively and ill defined, it is reaching nearly all corners of the economy at a fever pitch. The appeal of ESG is compelling. People want to save the planet while they make a profit. But the statistically most compelling result of our recent poll among business stakeholders is that 86% of respondents believe there will be mandatory ESG disclosures and more ESG regulation within the next

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PA Chapter Of Natural Resources Extension Professionals Names Ross Snook Of Montgomery County Natural Resources Education Champion [PaEN] -- Penn State EarthTalks: Jan. 31 - Tom Richard Discusses Path To A Carbon-Negative Bioeconomy. 4:00 p.m. -- Blair County Conservation District, DCNR Hosting 4-Part Riparian Buffer Webinar Series Starting Feb. 2 [PaEN] -- Wildlife For Everyone

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Witnesses Unanimously Support Allocating American Rescue Plan Funding For On-Farm Conservation Projects At House Committee Meeting; Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Here are 52 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! -- French Creek Named 2022 Pennsylvania River Of The Year [PaEN] -- Lancaster Farming: Lancaster County’s Brubaker Farms Receives Leopold Conservation Award -- PA Chapter Of Natural Resources Extension

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- 2022 Priorities -- WITF: Republican Budget Chiefs Want PA’s Plethora Of Pandemic-Era Cash Used ‘Judiciously’ -- Governor’s Budget Address Feb. 8 -- PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol -- AP: U.S. House Committee Investigating Assault On U.S. Capitol Subpoenas 2 Fake 2020 Republican Electors In PA -- WLVR: U.S.

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