What is bitcoin and how does it work?
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2019
Bitcoin is a digital currency which operates free of any central control or the oversight of banks or governments. Instead it relies on peer-to-peer software and cryptography.
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How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia
Planet Save
JUNE 30, 2019
The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave. In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, [Read full article] The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave.
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Too-Clean Homes Are Harmful To Health
Environment Blog
JUNE 26, 2019
Cleaning your home may be as bad as smoking 20 cigarettes a day, a new study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine claims. Asthma was found to be more common (12.3%) among women who cleaned their homes than those who didn’t. In addition to causing environmental pollution , conventional cleaners contain chemicals known to irritate the eyes, throat, and lungs, as well as cause chronic respiratory problems, allergic reactions, headaches, and even cancer.
SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 24, 2019
Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue. The question presented was whether punitive damages may be awarded to a Jones Act seaman in a personal injury suit alleging a breach of the general maritime duty to provide a seaworthy vessel.
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.
From Un-Coordinated to Efficient: A Proposal for Regulating GE Products in a Way That Meets the Needs of Consumers, Producers, and Innovators
Vermont Law
JUNE 26, 2019
. From Un-Coordinated to Efficient: A Proposal for Regulating GE Products in a Way That Meets the Needs of Consumers, Producers, and Innovators. .
New Draft Guidance on Climate Change and NEPA Reviews Unlikely to Significantly Affect Agency Practice or Judicial Interpretation of NEPA Obligations
Law Columbia
JUNE 24, 2019
On Friday the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) unveiled new draft guidance on the consideration of climate change in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. This is intended to replace the final CEQ guidance that was issued by the Obama administration in 2016 and subsequently revoked by President Trump. As with the 2016 version, this new draft guidance reflects CEQ’s interpretation of NEPA requirements but does not in and of itself create new legal obligations or affe
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How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia
Planet Save
JUNE 30, 2019
The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave. In 2014 I traveled to Africa to visit the rural primary school I had attended 33 years earlier. I carried with me 200 solar lights from SolarAid, an international organisation, [Read full article]. The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambia appeared first on PlanetSave.
Low Carbon’s solution to saving the honeybee
Environment Blog
JUNE 21, 2019
The plight of the honeybee is unsurprisingly a fast-growing concern for scientists, posing threats to our ecosystem, food security and life on this earth as we know it. So what is the future of the honeybee? If honeybees were no longer a part of our world, it’s not just their honey we’d miss; other foods that we know and love, like almonds, could cease to exist.
Supreme Court Holds State Wage and Hour Laws are Inapplicable to Offshore Drilling Platforms
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 17, 2019
In a decision that could have far-reaching implications, the United States Supreme Court issued a June 10 opinion holding that California’s wage-and-hour laws do not apply to workers on oil and gas platforms located in open water on the Outer Continental Shelf. The plaintiffs in Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. v. Newton , were offshore rig workers who filed a class action asserting that their employer violated California’s minimum wage and overtime laws by failing to pay them for st
An Analysis of Establishing Regional Envrionmental Governance Through a Mega Regional Trade Agreement: The Asia-Pacific Practice
Vermont Law
JUNE 26, 2019
. An Analysis of Establishing Regional Envrionmental Governance Through a Mega Regional Trade Agreement: The Asia-Pacific Practice. .
Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation
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.
U.S. Climate Change Litigation in the Age of Trump: Year Two—A New Sabin Center Working Paper
Columbia Climate Law
JUNE 7, 2019
By Dena Adler. The Trump Administration is losing on climate in the courts. More than two and a half years into the Trump Administration, no climate change-related regulatory rollback brought before the courts has yet survived legal challenge. Nevertheless, climate change is one arena where the Trump Administration’s rollbacks have been both visible and real.
Chien-Shiung Wu
New Scientist
JUNE 4, 2019
Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American scientist who made a fundamental discovery in the field of particle physics, but never got full recognition for the achievement.
Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions
Planet Save
JUNE 26, 2019
The post Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions appeared first on PlanetSave. Danish power company and offshore wind giant Ørsted announced Tuesday that it would consolidate two of its business units, Customer Solutions and Bioenergy, in the wake of various decisions which. [Read full article] The post Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions appeared first on PlanetSave.
Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions
Planet Save
JUNE 26, 2019
The post Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions appeared first on PlanetSave. Danish power company and offshore wind giant Ørsted announced Tuesday that it would consolidate two of its business units, Customer Solutions and Bioenergy, in the wake of various decisions which. [Read full article]. The post Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisions appeared first on PlanetSave.
Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations
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.
India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project Management Services To ISA Members
Planet Save
JUNE 21, 2019
The post India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project Management Services To ISA Members appeared first on PlanetSave. The International Solar Alliance has asked companies in member countries to submit proposals to offer solar power project management solutions. The global body issued this invitation after it received a proposal for the same from India’s largest power generation company.
India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project Management Services To ISA Members
Planet Save
JUNE 21, 2019
The post India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project Management Services To ISA Members appeared first on PlanetSave. The International Solar Alliance has asked companies in member countries to submit proposals to offer solar power project management solutions. The global body issued this invitation after it received a proposal for the same from India’s largest power generation company.
5 Tips to Make Your First Bike Commute to the Office a Successful One
Planet Save
JUNE 5, 2019
The post 5 Tips to Make Your First Bike Commute to the Office a Successful One appeared first on PlanetSave. Have you finally joined the movement to get out of your car, and made the choice to bike to the office each morning? Before you start to pedal to work, you ought to know a few essential things that will help you to travel safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally friendly manner.
5 Tips to Make Your First Bike Commute to the Office a Successful One
Planet Save
JUNE 5, 2019
The post 5 Tips to Make Your First Bike Commute to the Office a Successful One appeared first on PlanetSave. Have you finally joined the movement to get out of your car, and made the choice to bike to the office each morning? Before you start to pedal to work, you ought to know a few essential things that will help you to travel safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally friendly manner.
Sustainability at Retail
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Yuri Gagarin
New Scientist
JUNE 27, 2019
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut famous for being the first human ever to enter space, spending 108 minutes orbiting the globe in the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
What is a species?
New Scientist
JUNE 17, 2019
A species is a group of living organisms that are all broadly similar and can, at least in principle, breed with one another.
Werner Heisenberg
New Scientist
JUNE 17, 2019
Werner Heisenberg was a German theoretical physicist famous for his uncertainty principle and his work on nuclear fission.
Latest Guidance on Fiduciary Duties
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 13, 2019
The June 5 Releases Today we focus on the new SEC interpretative release on the fiduciary duties of investment advisers and provide a brief summary of its contents (“ The Fiduciary Duty Release ”). [1] This Release is part of a package of new rules and interpretations adopted by the SEC on June 5, 2019. In total, there are four new rules and interpretations: Regulation Best Interest (“BI”); Form CRS, a new form for advisers and brokers; the Fiduciary Duty Release; and the Release on the “solel
Privilege Claw-Back Provision Upheld by Delaware Courts
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 4, 2019
In Great Hill Equity Partners IV, LP v. SIG Growth Equity Fund I, LLLP , 80 A.3d 155 (Del. Ch. 2013), the Delaware Court of Chancery clarified that under Delaware law the privilege for pre-merger communications passes to the surviving company after a merger is consummated. The privilege transfer would include the privilege for pre-closing communications regarding the merger itself.
Motion to Remand Granted in One Coastal Zone Management Act Case But Federal Appellate Options Remain Viable
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 3, 2019
On May 28, 2019, United States District Judge Martin Feldman issued a sixty-four page Order and Reasons which granted motions to remand filed by Plaquemines Parish and the State of Louisiana in The Parish of Plaquemines v. Riverwood Production Co., et al. That case is one of forty-two Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases that were removed to Federal court in May 2018.
A Current Affair: Ensuring Sustainable Aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
Vermont Law
JUNE 26, 2019
. A Current Affair: Ensuring Sustainable Aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. .
How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000
New Scientist
JUNE 12, 2019
Forget 10,000 steps a day.
FERC Compliance with NEPA: Upstream and Downstream Impacts
Vermont Law
JUNE 26, 2019
. FERC Compliance with NEPA: Upstream and Downstream Impacts. .
Trump Administration’s Efforts to Roll Back Climate Protections Haven’t Gotten Far and May Not Last, New Report Reveals
Columbia Climate Law
JUNE 18, 2019
The Trump administration has undertaken a sweeping portfolio of actions aimed at weakening federal climate protections and promoting the development and use of fossil fuels. A new report from Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law takes a critical look at what this effort has actually accomplished. It concludes that the administration has achieved far less than meets the eye, due to the statutory safeguards for federal agency rulemaking and judicial intervention to enforce tho
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