Yale E360
AUGUST 19, 2022
German solar power is hitting new records this summer, and is set for further growth as the government enacts new policies to spur the expansion of renewable energy. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 19, 2022
The battery company also unveiled energy storage and management platforms as part of the new division. The post American Battery Solutions Launches Energy Storage Division appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
The PFAS Strategic Roadmap: DOE Commitments to Action 2022-2025 establishes and details the goals, objectives and steps that the Department of Energy is taking to address PFAS. Specifically, DOE commits to: Research current and past uses and known or potential releases of PFAS. Investigate PFAS concentrations in DOE-supplied drinking water and in the environment at … Continue reading PFAS Strategic Roadmap: DOE Commitments to Action 2022-2025.
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 19, 2022
In 2020, Xerox moved up its net-zero goals from 2050 to 2040. Moreover, it expanded its goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions to include Scope 3, which covers its supply chain. The post Xerox Takes Hacksaw to Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Waste Streams appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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.
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2022
A spike in global temperatures could have been the trigger for the rise of reptiles towards the end of the Permian Period, not a mass extinction of mammals as had been thought
Enviromental Defense
AUGUST 19, 2022
Lake Erie is a global treasure. The lake is home to thousands of species, complex ecosystems, and beautiful sights and vistas. It is also the source of drinking water for around 11 million people. We often talk about the problems plaguing Lake Erie, but behind all those facts and figures, we know there are deep personal connections to Lake Erie and that’s a huge part of what makes the lake so special.
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National Law Center
AUGUST 19, 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: August 19, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
CEQA Developments
AUGUST 19, 2022
An August 12, 2022 letter to the Supreme Court – signed onto by more than a dozen leading CEQA attorneys not representing parties to the action or other clients – has requested the Court to modify its August 1, 2022 majority opinion in County of Butte v. Dept. of Water Resources , Supreme Court Case No. S258574 to correct an error in one of the opinion’s background statements concerning a basic principle of CEQA law.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story from the University of Illinois Chicago. Chemical engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago are investigating new methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing. Cement is one of the most widely used building materials, but its production is responsible for up to 8% of global emissions from carbon dioxide, … Continue reading NSF, DOE grants fund UIC research to decarbonize cement manufacturing.
New Scientist
AUGUST 19, 2022
The moons Europa and Enceladus probably have global oceans buried beneath their frozen shells, and those seas may be home to a strange kind of ice called frazil ice
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
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Food Navigator USA. Israeli start-up Gavan Technologies has developed a novel continuous extraction method that utilises the entire plant. FoodNavigator caught up with CEO Itai Cohen to learn more.
Environmental Leader
AUGUST 19, 2022
The program is designed to get the ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard more widely used across the country. The post Canadian Program Offers Financial Aid to Improve Commercial Building Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. At least 50 Michigan golf courses have closed since 2000, with their afterlives ranging from housing developments to soybean fields. In Northern Michigan, the Mitchell Creek course is one of two former courses to be purchased by land conservancies, which are now working to open them as nature … Continue reading Nature reclaims Up North golf courses, as eagles (the feathered kind) return.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for a new round of Recycling Implementation Grants under Act 101. The deadline to apply is October 28. ( formal notice ) Municipalities who received a section 902 grant award in 2022 are not eligible to apply for funding during this solicitation period, unless they are a newly mandated municipality based on the 2020 decennial census.
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
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story from Food Navigator USA. Bay area startup Zero Acre Farms – which is deploying microbial fermentation to produce oils and fats it claims can outperform rivals in the nutrition and sustainability stakes – has launched direct to consumer with a ‘cultured’ cooking oil boasting a 485?
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a draft update to the State Water Plan which outlines recommendations for policy and legislative actions for each of the six water planning regions in the Commonwealth and statewide. ( formal notice ) The Plan update, required every five years by Act 220 of 2002, serves as a policy and guidance document providing information, objectives, priorities and recommendations to be considered in a broad range of state, local and private wate
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. Scientists say we have more robust data about the surface of Mars than the floor of the Great Lakes. A new effort spearheaded by academics and government aims to map the entire Great Lakes lakebed. Experts say the data is crucial to understanding the lakes, particularly as climate … Continue reading Researchers race to understand what lies beneath the Great Lakes.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
The August 19 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation. Thank you for making your voice heard for much needed funding for park and forest maintenance. Visit the Protect Our Parks and Forests website to learn more. And learn more about PA Healthy Lands Week volunteer opportunities. Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Azo Cleantech. AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Melis Duyar from the University of Surrey about their contribution to clean technology research. Duyar has worked with her team to develop materials and processes to capture carbon dioxide, perform a chemical transformation of the captured carbon dioxide with hydrogen, and release the final product, which would … Continue reading Using CO2 to create carbon-negative chemicals.
A Greener Life
AUGUST 19, 2022
By Jeremy Williams. A mile down the road from my house is Luton Airport, currently Britain’s fifth largest airport. When it comes to private jets, however, it’s number one – or at least it was pre-pandemic. More private jets come and go from Luton than from any other UK airport, with Harrods Aviation and Signature both based there. Luton Airport plans to expand using a mechanism called Green Controlled Growth , which I’ve written about elsewhere.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Sustainable Brands. Several global brands have now achieved B Corp certification, leading some to criticize certifier B Lab for abandoning its original mission: Making business a force for good. But, as advocates point out, welcoming multinationals into the B Corp family is a logical step in scaling systemic change.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
On August 18, Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, told DCED’s PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council the conventional oil and gas driller compliance review required by Gov. Wolf by September 1 will evaluate at least the last five years of compliance. When asked whether DEP’s evaluation and accompanying recommendations would be in a public document, Klapkowski said, “. don’t know the answer to that question.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story from the University of Illinois. In a new study, retired Illinois State Water Survey engineer Sally McConkey and Eric R. Larson, a professor of natural resources and environmental sciences at the U. of I., examined the metrics used at a county scale for national assessments to determine whether communities are prepared to … Continue reading How do we measure community disaster resilience?
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
On August 19, Gov. Tom Wolf issued a proclamation recognizing Honey Bee Day-- August 20-- in Pennsylvania. To celebrate the Day, the Department of Agriculture joined the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and agriculture partners to celebrate the honey bee’s critical role in food production, food security, and biodiversity in Pennsylvania at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Dauphin County.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of $11 million in initial grant funding to establish Environmental Justice (EJ) Thriving Community Technical Assistance Centers across the nation. The EPA funding is available under the first year of a partnership with the Department of Energy, with future phases of up to 10 multi-year … Continue reading EPA announces initial availability of $11 million for technical assistance centers to support underserved
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
I f you own trees – whether a woodlot or a forest – an upcoming Forest Stewardship Workshop can help you learn how to keep it healthy, and what financial help may be available to do that. One of the biggest challenges to local forest health discussed at the Westmoreland Conservation District’s September 24 event will be invasive plants. “Forested properties are under increasing threat from plants like garlic mustard and tree of heaven.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story at Business Insider. When cities work together with local universities, they can achieve more than they could alone. Colleges have knowledge, expertise, and research capabilities to tackle issues like climate change. They also sometimes bring funding to the table, which can help when city budgets are stretched thin. This article is … Continue reading City-university partnerships are a win-win.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 20 PA Bulletin suspending enforcement of vapor leak monitoring requirements for small gasoline storage tanks with Stage I vapor recovery systems in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh-Beaver regions. Read more here.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 19, 2022
Read the full story from McKinsey & Company. Optimizing energy procurement and risk management in a volatile energy market is key to staying resilient.
Brag
AUGUST 19, 2022
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton. On July 26, 2022, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Next Generation Fuels Act (S. 4621), which would aim to leverage higher-octane fuels to improve engine efficiency and performance. According to Grassley’s July 26, 2022, press release , allowing the sale of fuels with greater octane levels would increase the amount of ethanol that can be used in the fuel supply, in turn lowering prices at t
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
The Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual meeting August 31 on Preventing Power Outages and Enhancing Resilience of Electric Grids. The meeting is related to implementing the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. ( formal notice ) The purpose of the meeting is to invite public input to DEP’s Plan to apply for a yearly allocation of approximately $8.1 million to strengthen this Commonwealth's electric grid against extreme weather and other natural disasters that are exacerba
Ocean Conservancy
AUGUST 19, 2022
This blog was written by Kirsten Williams, Summer 2022 Legal Intern for Ocean Conservancy. Kirsten is entering her fourth year as a joint Law (JD) and Master of Environmental Management (MEM) student at Vermont Law & Graduate School and the Yale School of the Environment. Her work focuses on climate change litigation, ocean law and policy, and renewable energy. .
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2022
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft changes to the NPDES General Permit For Discharges Of Stormwater Associated With Industrial Activity (PAG-03). PAG-03 is a critical part of Pennsylvania’s efforts to reduce pollution carried by stormwater in increasingly frequent rainfall events.
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