Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Lithium-ion batteries are essential for decarbonizing transportation through electric vehicles and building a resilient, renewable energy grid through energy storage batteries. The grid energy storage industry represents a much smaller fraction of the lithium-ion battery market than electric vehicles, but it too has a responsibility to ensure batteries are responsibly and sustainably produced and then productively recirculated at end-of-life.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greif, an industrial packaging products and services company, has announced new sustainability targets which will reinforce the company’s commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future. The post Greif Announces New Sustainability Targets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The renewable energy transition involves harnessing epic forces of nature. Sleek solar panels forged from silver and silica from the depths of the Earth translate the sun’s blindingly fiery light energy into electricity. Wind turbines with blades each the size of a 12-story building punctuate the skyline of wind-swept fields and help power entire cities.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Origis Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas are partnering to add the energy systems at three solar sites. The post Southeast US Battery Storage Projects Add 150 MW for Grid Reliability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 22, 2022

A study of U.S. college biology textbooks revealed they contained little information about climate change, and that textbooks published in the 2010s contained even less information than those published the decade before. Read more on E360 →.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Puma aims to reduce its Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2025 from a 2017 baseline. It also plans to cut its Scope 3 emissions tied to its value chain for purchased goods and services by 60% by 2030, achieved primarily by focusing on the transport of goods and cutting down on its air freight by. The post Puma Is Cutting CO2 and Saving Water Across its Supply Chain appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The funds will help enhance energy generation and efficiency initiatives. The post EaaS Provider Redaptive Receives $200 Million from CPP Investments appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

By Maria Antonia Tigre. Photo by Matt Palmer on Unsplash. As noted at the end of last year, 2021 was significant for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. 2022 was no different, with courts further delineating the procedural dimensions of climate cases and expanding on the responsibilities of stakeholders for climate mitigation and adaption.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Earlier this month, C-Suite Compass LLC, under the leadership of Sarah Roberts and Jessica Hunt, acquired Environment+Energy Leader from Business Sector Media LLC. The post Closing Out 2022 With a New Ownership Team appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2022

To realize the potential of biofuels, the industry needs to pay attention to how feedstock crops change soil carbon.

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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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Origis Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas are partnering to add the energy systems at three solar sites. The post Southeast US Battery Storage Projects Add 150 MW for Grid Reliability appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The state's ambitious plan to be carbon-neutral by 2045 relies on carbon offsets through the state’s forests.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greif, an industrial packaging products and services company, has announced new sustainability targets which will reinforce the company’s commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future. The post Greif Announces New Sustainability Targets appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What are you looking forward to reading about in 2023?

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Scientific American

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Making buildings part of a circular economy that minimizes the waste of materials could yield huge environmental rewards.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Under a business-as-usual-scenario, 65 per cent of land animals and plants in the Antarctic will decline by the end of the century, with emperor penguins among those that will endure the steepest population loss

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In 2015, Sunoco Pipeline LP started work on the Mariner East Pipelines on the Indiana County property owned by Navy veterans Patrick and Helen Robinson, and their lives have not been the same since. The Robinsons own about 9.8 acres of property along Hutchison Hollow Road in East Wheatfield Township where they have their home and a business building in a small valley along an ephemeral stream designated a trout feeder stream.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Today, the global food system supports the livelihoods of 600 million farmers and employs almost one-third of the global workforce. However, the agriculture industry is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gases worldwide.

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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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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 22, 2022

At first, sea sponges appear to be some of the simplest inhabitants of our ocean. They may even seem dull when compared with some of our favorite ocean critters ( besides the legendary Spongebob , of course). While they don’t possess many of the traits we picture when we think about ocean animals (such as hearts, faces or fins), a deep dive reveals that these organisms offer more than meets the eye.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Argentina is planning to send solar-powered robots out to clean its dirty harbors. If it works, the self-propelled robots may make a big dent in the country’s plastic pollution problem.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to voting session January 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 -- Committee Schedule House returns to voting session January 3 [Democrats, Republicans Fighting Over Schedule] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Lancaster Farming: Karl Brown, Executive Secretary Of State Conservation Commission Retires After Decades Of Program Growth -- Oil & Gas Industry Impacts: Navy Veterans Patrick & Helen Robinson Relate Their 7-Year Stru

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In the Czech Republic, on the edge of the Krivoklat woods, a residential area known for weekend cottages has a new renovated home. The floor plan is a quarter circle with walls made of concrete blocks. Rounded walls and ceiling were constructed of wood in this redesign that opens the home to the southwest garden.

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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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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 22, 2022

by Richard Grant, University of Miami and Han Li, University of Miami Miami’s Little Haiti has been an immigrant community for decades. Its streets are lined with small homes and colorful shops that cater to the neighborhood, a predominantly Afro-Caribbean population with a median household income well below Miami’s. But Little Haiti’s character may be … Continue reading What’s really driving ‘climate gentrification’ in Miami?

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The holidays are upon us. It’s a special time of the year to enjoy the company of family and friends, bake up treats and create crafting memories. Whether the entire family takes part or it’s a passion project for one, this DIY village is sure to ramp up the holiday spirit.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is holding the 28th annual Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 18-23, 2023. The deadline for early acceptance is Dec. 31, 2022. Students selected for the early acceptance will be notified in early January 2023. Applicants who apply during the regular application period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 28 will be notified in early March.

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Inhabitant

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Belgium's Paul-Henri SPAAK building that serves the European Parliament will get a refresh by a design collective called EUROPARC to promote the values of democracy and circular construction.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Concerned Health Professionals of PA are asking health professionals to sign a letter urging the in-coming Shapiro-Davis Administration to protect public health and the environment from the negative impacts of the oil and gas industry. The text of the letter follows-- As Concerned Health Professionals of Pennsylvania, we and our supporters write to you today with grave concerns regarding the negative health impacts to communities across the Commonwealth from the unconventional gas industry.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Copyright: Radio Personality’s Right-of-Publicity Claims Preempted by Copyright Act, Second Circuit Holds. In Melendez v. Sirius XM Radio , the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently addressed the scope of the Copyright Act’s preemption of state-law right-of-publicity claims in a suit brought by a former radio personality. The plaintiff, John Melendez, spent nearly two decades as a performer on The Howard Stern Show , where he became known for conducting “impertine

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The York County Conservation District (YCCD) has adopted a new initiative to improve water quality in local streams, reduce flooding of properties located downslope of new construction activities, and provide for faster plan approvals at the local level. To achieve this goal, YCCD recently secured a delegation agreement from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to increase its role in Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) and launched a voluntary “Streamlined Plan Rev

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Is the Christmas turkey dinner heading for extinction? Photo credit: Photo credit: Ekaterina Bolovtsova via Pexels. By Anders Lorenzen . In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in sustainability trends around Christmas and this year is no exception. . Polling carried out amongst 2,000 people by the digital tree-planting platform Treedom, explored a range of sustainable lifestyle changes and showed that amongst those asked: 34% said they are trying to be more mindful about their consumption at C

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greenberg Traurig’s Steven Russo , Co-Chair of the Environmental Practice and the firm’s New York Environmental Practice, is joined by Shareholder Todd Kaminsky and Of Counsel Jane McLaughlin in the Government Law & Policy Practice to discuss the New York State Climate Action Council’s adoption of the final scoping plan, which will serve as a roadmap to achieve the climate change mandates set forth in New York’s landmark climate law – the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (C

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