Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

utilities have been slower to adopt the energy- and emissions-saving technologies than those in other parts of the world. Wastewater-to-energy systems start with a process called anaerobic digestion, which treatment plants have been using for ages to reduce the volume of sewage waste. Photo © Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons.

Carbon Emissions 317

Carbon Emissions Waste Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 317

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 6, 2023

Great Lakes Cheese has joined the growing Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, which aims to boost food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production in the United States.

Renewable Energy 40

Renewable Energy Waste Recycling 2020 40

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 28, 2022

The specific objectives of this study were to: quantify current industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) food waste generation and diversion within Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth); compile a comprehensive inventory of anaerobic digestion (AD) and compost facilities accepting ICI food waste and the current quantities of food waste being processed; (..)

Renewable Energy 75

Renewable Energy Waste 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

The butter, along with thousands of pounds of food waste from nearby retailers, is broken down in the digester to create renewable energy. In the course of one year, the Reinfords divert about 50,000 tons of food waste from landfills, turning it into a resource while also reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions.

Renewable Energy 74

Renewable Energy Recycling Waste Greenhouse 74

Environmental Leader

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Best Buy unveils another solar power project in what the company says is its largest renewable energy effort to date. The post Best Buy Solar Project is its Largest Renewable Energy Venture appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Renewable Energy 131

Renewable Energy Solar Power Recycling Waste 131

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 22, 2023

PepsiCo has launched a project to turn waste into renewable energy at its snack plant in Carregado, Portugal. Read the full story at Bakery & Snacks. The move, a first for PepsiCo in Southern Europe, will reduce carbon emissions at the site.

Renewable Energy 40

Renewable Energy Waste Carbon Emissions 40

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2022

The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on January 18 to hear presentations on food waste to renewable energy and radon awareness.

Renewable Energy 59

Renewable Energy Waste Natural Gas 2022 59

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Amgen's “Road to Net Zero” not only includes carbon neutrality by 2027 but also involves reducing water use by 40% and waste disposal by 75%. The post Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Waste 244

Waste 2027 Renewable Energy Recycling 244

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

Along with interim goals and priorities for pollution reduction in environmental justice areas, the law provides authorization and resources for state agencies to enable the transition to clean, renewable energy. The ICC is currently considering a draft for the first of these REAP plans and is expected to finish this summer.

Electricity 226

Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Waste 226

Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Nature Energy Biogas, a producer of biomethane and renewable energy from organic waste, will be purchased by Shell for nearly $2 billion. The post Shell Acquires Biomethane Production Company Nature Energy Biogas appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Renewable Energy 243

Renewable Energy Waste Recycling 243

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Beginning in 2021, the Wind Turbine Materials Management Team in ISTC’s Renewable Energy Equipment Recover-Reuse Program is coordinating a group of experts across various sectors in wind energy and waste management to evaluate waste management concerns related to wind energy development in Illinois.

Renewable Energy 81

Renewable Energy Waste 2021 81

Environmental Leader

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Lowe’s Cuts Greenhouse Gases by 42% Using Renewables, Energy Efficiency appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. In 2021, Lowe's cut its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases by 42% over the last five years beating its goal of cutting those emissions by 40% by 2025.

Renewable Energy 92

Renewable Energy Greenhouse 2025 2021 92

Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Autdodesk is committed to a low-carbon future where renewable energy powers the world while it also minimizes waste and dedicates itself to the circular economy. The post Autodesk Is Striving for Circular Economy and Helping Its Value Chain Do the Same appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Renewable Energy 246

Renewable Energy Waste Recycling 246

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 4, 2022

billion in green bond proceeds, with top investment areas including renewable energy, sustainable buildings, and waste reduction and circular economy initiatives. Walmart announced the release of its first Green Bond Impact Report, indicating that the company has allocated $1.1

Renewable Energy 75

Renewable Energy Waste 75

Environmental Leader

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Best Buy unveils another solar power project in what the company says is its largest renewable energy effort to date. The post Best Buy Solar Project is its Largest Renewable Energy Venture appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Renewable Energy 96

Renewable Energy Solar Power Recycling Waste 96

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

To reach its goal, access to renewables grew by 900 megawatts. Now, more than 25% of its purchased electricity comes from clean energy. The post Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Waste 241

Waste 2025 Clean Energy Electricity 241

Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Clorox's key priorities include using 100% renewable energy to power its operations and reaching net-zero targets by 2050 from a 2011 baseline. Already, it has also reduced its energy use by 17%, water consumption by 22%, and solid waste to landfill by 33%. .

2011 246

2011 Greenhouse Renewable Energy Waste 246

Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post Sustainability Is Key to Nissan’s Success, Including Selling More EVs and Reducing Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. That’s driving part of its effort to shift from the internal combustion engine to electric vehicles.

Waste 245

Waste Electricity Renewable Energy Technology 245

Environmental Leader

MARCH 7, 2022

Akamai Technologies made strides in reaching its 2030 sustainability goals with progress in renewable energy and emissions reductions. The post Akamai Makes Progress on Renewable Energy, Efficiency and Reducing Platform Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Renewable Energy 75

Renewable Energy 2030 Technology Technology 75

Cleannovate

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a person who’s been raised in urban areas, I am always baffled by the amount of food waste we produce. Food waste (and food scraps) are posing a great solid waste problem in many cities and towns. It is one of the ways to manage the food waste problem we face day in day out. COMPOSTING.

Waste 113

Waste Greenhouse Renewable Energy Technology 113

Law Columbia

APRIL 3, 2024

Achieving the United States’ ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine public support for the transition.

Electricity 132

Electricity Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Radiation 132

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Read the full story from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Piles of cardboard and paper littering America’s landfills represent $4 billion in lost economic value, according to a new analysis by researchers at the U.S.

Waste 40

Waste Renewable Energy 40

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 21, 2023

"Solid waste is the fourth-largest contributor to climate-altering greenhouse gases and New York's efforts to reduce landfilled waste is critical to help meet the State's ambitious climate goals." The post NY DEC Unveils Draft Solid Waste Management Strategy for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Waste 147

Waste Greenhouse Renewable Energy 147

Environmental News Bits

MAY 31, 2023

The union has set renewable energy targets across numerous industries to be achieved by 2035, which includes making the heating and cooling sectors carbon … Continue reading Europe wants more cities to use data center waste heating

Waste 75

Waste Renewable Energy Cooling Regulations 75

Scientific American

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The program will be the nation’s largest attempt to reduce methane emissions from rotting food in landfills. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

Renewable Energy 78

Renewable Energy Waste Law 78

Nanotech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced on October 19, 2023, that North Carolina State University will hold the Waste to Advanced Resources Matter (WARM) workshop November 15-16, 2023, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Waste 59

Waste 2023 Renewable Energy Technology 59

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 1, 2023

to Tackle Food Waste and Combat Climate Change appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Divert has ambitious plans to scale its facilities to cover every major geographic region in the U.S. within the next eight years, ensuring that 80% of the population lives within 100 miles of its facilities. The post Divert Inc.

Climate Change 173

Climate Change Waste Renewable Energy Recycling 173

Edouard Stenger

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Renewables need to replace fossil fuels. To do so, we need to consume much less energy. This might looks scary for one’s comfort, unless you take into account the massive inefficiencies and waste our systems and societies are built on.

Renewable Energy 52

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2024 Electricity 52

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will send an engineered bacteria into space as early as next year as part of ongoing research into solving the problem of plastic waste mitigation on Earth. Read the full story from NREL.

Waste 75

Waste Renewable Energy 75

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 28, 2022

In part from converting oat waste into clean energy, two Oatly production facilities in the United States transitioned to using 100% renewable electricity in 2021.

Electricity 75

Electricity Waste Renewable Energy Clean Energy 75

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 10, 2021

GE’s renewable energy unit said Tuesday it would manufacture zero waste wind turbine blades by the year 2030, becoming the latest operator in the sector to try to develop more sustainable production processes. Read the full story at CNBC.

Waste 75

Waste Wind Power Renewable Energy 2030 75

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 8, 2024

Some years ago, I began to feel the most important thing I could do was learn how to replace fossil fuel with renewable energy. For 30 years I have been an advocate for offshore wind development off New England’s coast and for the creation of institutions to support a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Fossil Fuels 265

Fossil Fuels Wind Power Ocean Renewable Energy 265

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

For example, UCS, COPAL , and other project partners released a report last year that found achieving 100-percent renewable-electricity standards in US Climate Alliance states, including Minnesota, is feasible and would produce significant health and economic benefits. One area where the bill could do better?

Electricity 225

Electricity Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 225

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 13, 2023

Read the full story from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. One cannot appreciate how food processing wastes become biofuels just by reading about it in a book.

Waste 40

Waste Biofuels Renewable Energy 40

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. Nearly every part of a renewable energy grid can be circular, with all outputs circulating back as inputs in a regenerative cycle.

Recycling 194

Recycling Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity 194

Physics World

JUNE 28, 2021

The device uses waste heat from the solar cell for desalination, thereby cooling the solar cell. It also produces no concentrated brine as waste, cutting its potential environmental impact. Climate change is also driving demand for renewable energy, like solar power. Efficiency trade-off.

Electricity 145

Electricity Waste Cooling Solar Power 145

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As part of an effort to improve the recycling and management of wastes from the generation and storage of renewable energy, the U.S. Read the full story from Beveridge & Diamond.

Waste 40

Waste Renewable Energy Environmental Protection Recycling 40