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From the Editor: A Bit of the Old, a Host of New

December 22, 2021December 23, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Content director Jennifer Hermes Nastu looks back on 2021 and offers a preview of what’s coming in 2022. Note that the editors will take a break the week of Dec. 27 through Dec. 31. We’ll see you back on January 3.

Maersk Commits to New Carbon-Neutral Shipping Fleet

August 26, 2021September 21, 2021 by Guest Author

Maersk revealed Tuesday that it will add eight large shipping vessels to its fleet capable of running on carbon-neutral methanol. This follows the shipping company’s February announcement that it will have its first carbon neutral vessel on the water by 2023.

Texas Electricity Users Asked to Conserve; ERCOT Expects No Rolling Blackouts

June 17, 2021June 23, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

ERCOT asked Texas electricity users to cut back on electricity consumption this week. A significant number of power plants were offline simultaneously on Monday, and as of Wednesday afternoon, about 9,000 megawatts of electricity were still offline, an ERCOT spokesperson said. This week’s heat led to high electricity demand — that factor, combined with the downed units, meant that the

Austin Central Library Implements Grid Operating System, Will Save $100,000 Annually

October 14, 2020October 27, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

To help meet the City of Austin's goal to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity generation by 2035, Austin Central Library (ACL) has implemented an intelligent grid operating system.

How to be an effective energy manager amid a symphony of advice and possibilities

October 2, 2020October 29, 2021 by Jessica Hunt

This event is available on-demand and can be found in the E+E Leader Resource Hub. NRG experts understand how managing energy for a commercial or industrial facility has grown incredibly complex. No longer is the sole goal getting the lowest cost for electricity; it now includes sustainability and resilience targets ... Read more »

Apple Devices to Have Net Zero Climate Impact by 2030

July 21, 2020December 10, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030.

States Sue Trump Administration over Fuel Economy Rollbacks

May 29, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Attorneys general from 23 states are suing the Trump administration over its final rule rolling back fuel economy standards. The District of Columbia, the California Air Resources Board, four cities, and two counties also joined the lawsuit.

Visa Achieves Global Goal of Using 100% Renewable Energy

January 16, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Financial services corporation Visa reported this week that it has reached its goal of using 100% renewable electricity by 2020. After setting the target in 2018, the company turned to energy sources like solar and wind power across its global facilities portfolio.

Hyatt Launches 3 Global Initiatives to Significantly Reduce Single-Use Plastics

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is announcing a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally, including introducing large-format bathroom amenities and reducing single-use water bottles by June 2021.

Report Shows 35% Anticipate PPA Price Decrease in 2020

October 16, 2019October 18, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Just over one-third of utility-scale renewable energy developers say they anticipate a power purchase agreement (PPA) price decrease in 2020, according to LevelTen Energy’s PPA Price Index for Q3 2019.

Honda Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Wind Energy from E.ON

September 24, 2019October 14, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

As part of the largest-ever renewable energy purchase by the automotive industry, E.ON recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Honda for offtake from E.ON's Boiling Springs Wind Farm.

Facebook Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Use Energy from Largest Single-Site Wind Project in US

September 4, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Ares Management Corporation’s Infrastructure and Power strategy and Apex Clean Energy announced today that Aviator Wind East, an approximately 200 MW portion of the 525 MW Aviator Wind project located in Coke County, Texas, has executed a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Facebook.

From the Editor: A Bit of the Old, a Host of New

Maersk Commits to New Carbon-Neutral Shipping Fleet

Texas Electricity Users Asked to Conserve; ERCOT Expects No Rolling Blackouts

Austin Central Library Implements Grid Operating System, Will Save $100,000 Annually

How to be an effective energy manager amid a symphony of advice and possibilities

Apple Devices to Have Net Zero Climate Impact by 2030

States Sue Trump Administration over Fuel Economy Rollbacks

Visa Achieves Global Goal of Using 100% Renewable Energy

Hyatt Launches 3 Global Initiatives to Significantly Reduce Single-Use Plastics

Report Shows 35% Anticipate PPA Price Decrease in 2020

Honda Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Wind Energy from E.ON

Facebook Signs Power Purchase Agreement to Use Energy from Largest Single-Site Wind Project in US

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Environmental Justice: What it Means for Your Company and How to Prepare

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EHS & ESG: Connecting the Dots Between People and Business Performance

Environment + Energy LEADER Awards 2020

How to Marry ESG & Financial Reporting to Reap Big Benefits

Successful US Water Management Strategies 2020

Implementing an Advanced Corporate Climate Strategy

Monitoring and Reporting on Air Emissions for Regulators and the Real World

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Understanding PFAS Sources and Current Regulatory Advances

The Future of Supply Chain: Why the End of the Pandemic Isn’t the End of Risk

A Guide to Identifying, Financializing and Implementing Facility Optimization Projects

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