Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Investor pressure and SEC regulations have helped increase the overall ESG efforts from information analyzed in a report from Haynes and Boone and EnerCom. The post US Oil and Gas Companies Make ESG Strategies, Slower on Net Zero appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 14, 2022
All too many Californians have lost their homes, and even their lives, as fires have raced through exurbs, suburbs, and even portions of towns and cities over the past several years. A key issue that policymakers are wrestling with is the extent to which new development has increased the risk to people and property from fire in California. Pressure for development – especially housing – in a state with skyrocketing housing costs has pushed new projects into what is called the wildland-urban in
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Environment + Energy Leader
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The Environment+Energy Leader Honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Tina Halfpenny talks about the challenges of mitigating light pollution as well as opportunities that still remain for LEDs. The post Meet the Honorees: Tina Halfpenny, Executive Director, DLC appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cleannovate
OCTOBER 14, 2022
We like sugarcane here in Kenya. And it’s no secret. A look down any local street reveals a brand of … More.
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.
Yale E360
OCTOBER 14, 2022
More than 57,000 sites across the U.S. are likely contaminated with PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and liver damage, a new study finds. Read more on E360 ?.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
by Anna Linhoss, Auburn University When storms like Hurricane Ian make landfall, the first things they hit often are barrier islands – thin ribbons of sand that line the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It’s hard to imagine how these narrow strips can withstand such forces, but in fact, many of them have buffered our … Continue reading Barrier islands are natural coast guards that absorb impacts from hurricanes and storms.
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Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 14, 2022
As if two years of a pandemic weren’t enough, we now have to deal with an affordability crisis. This has been exhausting and stressful for most of us. In an attempt to exploit our concerns, Canada’s oil and gas industry would like us to believe this terrible inflation means we need to throw all caution to the wind, forget about climate action and double down on fossil fuel production.
New Scientist
OCTOBER 14, 2022
As more data centres are being built to meet growing demand, their water use is coming under scrutiny – particularly in regions of the US affected by the ongoing megadrought
National Law Center
OCTOBER 14, 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 14, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story in the Washington Post. Over the past several years, the mantra of energy experts has been that we need to electrify everything — and then switch electrical power generation over to clean sources of power like wind, solar, geothermal and nuclear. Doing so will rapidly decrease carbon emissions and help to stave off dangerous … Continue reading Want a career saving the planet?
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.
PBS Nature
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The post Wildebeest Cross Crocodile-Infested Water appeared first on Nature.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. As Chicagoans maneuver around torn-up streets and sidewalks while utility crews install new underground gas pipelines, City Hall announced a climate-fighting plan Thursday that envisions the end of fossil fuel hookups to homes and buildings. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration announced more than two dozen recommendations from outside … Continue reading Chicago may end natural gas hookups for new homes, businesses.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The following DEP notices were published in the October 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Land Recycling Cleanups -- CNX - GH56 Well Pad: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Center Twp., Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6496 ) Oil & Gas Well Drilling Permits [10.7.22] * -- Last Week - Permits:
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story at Wisconsin Watch. The University of Wisconsin and the city of Madison have struggled to turn tons of cast-off food into soil. Three Madison companies fill some of the gap.
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.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 15 PA Bulletin -- -- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the October 15 PA Bulletin it is accepting bids on mine reclamation projects in Allegheny , Butler , Fayette , McKean (A) , McKean (B) , Potter Counties [starting Page 6505] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 15 PA Bulletin it is now acce
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story at Waste360. Restaurants, commercial venues and other foodservice locations can more successfully divert food scraps and lower customer confusion with the adoption of compostable packaging, according to a new study sponsored by The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI).
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Penn State Extension is hosting a nine-part Woods In Your Backyard webinar series starting January 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 each day. Explore planning and implementing simple stewardship practices on your lot to create and enhance natural areas and make a positive impact on the environment during this series. The vast majority of landowners have small woodlots less than 10 acres in size.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story from the Vindicator. Environmental groups urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take over regulation of oil and gas injection wells in Ohio have filed a petition seeking the change with the federal regulatory agency. On Thursday, they tried to raise awareness of their effort that would revoke the state department’s … Continue reading Environmental groups want to shift oversight of Ohio injection wells.
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The October 14 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation-- Enjoy the latest Fall Foliage Report - Almost Half Of Counties At Their Peak. Lots of events on the Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you. Click Here to read the entire Take Five. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story from Texas A&M. A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide, CO2, to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, that could replace the nondegradable plastics used today. The research addresses two challenges: the accumulation of nondegradable plastics and the remediation of greenhouse gas emissions.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
A short drive from the hustle and bustle of our state’s capital, a mama black bear and her two cubs are spotted by landowner Rob Fritchey as they roam freely through his woodland property in West Hanover Township. Mr. Fritchey is Manada Conservancy’ s newest Partner in Preservation, having signed the conservation easement at the end of September, thus protecting his 36 forest-covered acres in perpetuity.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Download the document and see the related story at Smart Cities Dive. To reduce federal fiscal exposure to climate change, the federal government needs a cohesive, strategic approach, with strong leadership and the authority to manage risks.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Bay will host a Susquehanna Summit - A Day Of Creation Care Collaboration on October 22 at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center in Columbia, Lancaster County from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Two workshop sessions are featured at the Summit-- -- Ecological Christianity Through Luther's Small Catechism: Many of us are familiar with the countercultural heritage of the Reformation that lifted up accessible paths to community empowerment, inspired by faith.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story at Power Magazine. The rise and rapid adoption of the circular economy—a systems solution framework that seeks to keep materials, products, and services in circulation for as long as possible—is triggering an interesting shift in how wastewater is being viewed. One view posits that wastewater should no longer be seen as … Continue reading Can power plant wastewater be valuable?
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association will hold its 136th Annual Symposium November 5 at the Toftrees Conference Center in State College. The theme of the Symposium is - Penn's Forest Carbon - Growing Green. Forest carbon markets quickly expanded in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the pandemic. The Symposium intends to address the interests of forest/woodland landowners, community leaders, professionals, and anyone else seeking information about entering the forest carbon market.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed. A new paper suggests that introductory STEM courses disproportionately push underrepresented minority students out of the natural and applied sciences.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
On October 14, the Department of Environmental Protection kicked off its 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program (LCAP) with a visit to Wormleysburg Borough in Cumberland County. The county and borough are participants in the program, which has helped hundreds of communities in Pennsylvania measure local greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce the risks of climate change.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story at Reuters. Quadloop, a Nigerian based company, has found a way to turn electronic waste into solar lanterns and other products which will have a lower impact on the environment. Dozie Igweilo, founder of Quadloop, told Reuters he came up with the idea after discovering a market for affordable, locally produced … Continue reading Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar powered lanterns.
Endangered Species Law
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed to list two snake species, the Key ring-necked snake ( Diadophis punctatus acricus ) and the rim rock crowned snake ( Tantilla oolitica ), as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service also proposed to designate critical habitat for these nonvenomous snakes, including approximately 2,604 acres in Monroe County and approximately 5,972 acres in Miami-Dade County and Monroe County, Florida for the Key ring-necked snake
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint. On the central Illinois farms that supply most of the world’s canned pumpkin, farmers are adopting regenerative techniques designed to reduce emissions, attract natural pollinators like bees and butterflies and improve the health of the soil. … Continue reading Pumpkin farms in Illinois and elsewhere adapt to improve soil, lower emissions.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
If you’re like most people, you want to be healthy. You want pure drinking water and clean air. You want rivers, streams, and oceans that are not polluted. You want healthy families and children. Well, your environment impacts all these health factors. Election Day 2022 is approaching us. Like every election, this one matters. The reality is that your vote helps shape the policies that impact both your life and the lives of the people and communities you love and value.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Read the full story in Sports Business Journal. Sports venue operators interested in running their spaces more sustainably have long been left mostly on their own in figuring out how to do so. Oak View Group wants to change that with the launch of GOAL (Green Operations and Advanced Leadership), a membership platform that will … Continue reading A Common GOAL: OVG, sports team partners create new membership platform to exchange sustainability best practices.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The Center for Coalfield Justice , the Environmental Health Project , Physicians for Social Responsibility , FracTracker , and Mountain Watershed Association will host a webinar on October 25 on Creating A Healthy Home And Community With Shale Gas Development In Your Neighborhood from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Join the webinar to learn more about what you can do to protect your family’s health with shale gas development in your neighborhood and how you can help advocate for healthy communities with thri
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