Sat.May 20, 2023

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MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TOY CARS

Cleannovate

My son loves riding kids battery cars. So on this day, I had to fulfill the promise I had made two days before I decided to take him for a ride. He didn’t waste time pouncing on his car of choice. But within a short time, we were disappointed.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.20.23

PA Environment Daily

NOTICE: PA Environment Digest Will Be Closed Through Wednesday, May 24. Publication Will Resume On May 25. Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session May 22, 23, 24, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Struggle To Plug Tatonka Oil Co.

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Folk Art Can Be a Powerful Tool for Explaining Biodiversity

Scientific American

To demonstrate our university’s biodiversity, we created maps using Indian folk art, and they have been a resounding success

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Commercial PACE: Filing the Financing Gap for GHG Reductions in Commercial Building

Greenbuilding Law

As the business world grapples with demands to combat climate change, the role of commercial buildings in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has come into sharp focus. Commercial properties account for a significant portion of global emissions, making it crucial to find innovative ways to fund energy efficiency upgrades to those existing buildings. Enter commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, a game changing solution that empowers commercial building owners to invest in susta

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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TEDxPortland: The Intersection of Climate and Plastics

Ocean Conservancy

When I took on the role as Ocean Conservancy’s director of climate and plastics initiative, I was determined to be more “out there” in 2023. But be careful what you wish for! I certainly didn’t expect to be sharing a photo of myself as an awkward teenager with 3,000 people on the stage at TEDxPortland —but that’s the thing about telling our stories: We have to tap into what’s real.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Asks DCNR To Protect State Forest Land From Seneca Shale Gas Drilling Well Pad, Comply With PA Supreme Court Decision, Protect Recreation, Wildlife [PaEN] -- Governor’s Invasive Species Council Celebrates Pennsylvania Na

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- PA Senate/House -- AP: Democrats Keep PA House Majority, Positioning Part To Prevent Limits On Abortion Rights -- TribLive Guest Essay: Proposed ‘Right To Organize’ Amendment To State Constitution Violates Constitution - By Fairness Center -- Election Reforms -- Politics PA: Republicans, Democrats Propose New Legislation On Elections -- AP: PA’s Mail-In Voting Law Gets Beaten Up On Republican Campaign Trail -- PennLive - Jan Mur

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