Ken Jennison, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

Water Startups Use Creativity to Sell Technology

October 16, 2014October 15, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Water startups trying to sell their technology are increasingly having to be flexible and offer creative approaches to water shortage problems to find a home for their work, according to Reuters. As water availability dwindles, startups that use pipe sensors, filtration systems and pumps to generate information to better monitor water quality, reduce leakage ... Read more »

Global Economy Facing Environment, Sustainability Skills Deficit

October 16, 2014October 15, 2014 by Ken Jennison

By 2020 the world economy could be facing a skills deficit driven by mega-trends such as population growth, increasing demand for natural resources, and soaring costs of energy, coupled with the impacts of climate change and ecosystem degradation, according to a report by the Institute of Environmental Management & Awareness. ... Read more »

Green Fleet Roundup: Linde, Goodyear, VW, Toyota, Frito-Lay

October 15, 2014October 14, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Linde is completing the first retail hydrogen fueling station it will operate in the US. The station, which is expected to be online before the end of the year, is being installed at the Ramos Oil multi-fuel station in West Sacramento, California. Goodyear has introduced the most fuel-efficient long haul drive ... Read more »

Drillers Face Radioactive Waste Disposal Challenges

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Oil and gas drillers in Pennsylvania are finding it increasingly difficult to find disposal sites for their radioactive waste, according to Power Source. In the first half of this year, 421 trucks carrying oil and gas waste tripped radiation alarms at Pennsylvania landfills, and last year 1,015 loads set off ... Read more »

Using Slurry for Economical, Energy-Efficient Carbon Capture

October 14, 2014October 13, 2014 by Ken Jennison

By combining carbon-capturing solids and liquids to develop a “slurry,” scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, University of California-Berkeley and Beijing have created a carbon capture method that is relatively simple to implement on a large scale, economical and energy efficient, according to Nature Communications. Currently, carbon capture is ... Read more »

Shipping NGOs Call for More Transparency

October 14, 2014October 13, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Transport & Environment, Seas at Risk and the Carbon War Room are urging the International Maritime Organization to be transparent regarding data on ship efficiency and fuel consumption. According to the NGOs, the IMO’s environment committee plans to restrict access to the energy efficiency design index data on newly built ... Read more »

Environmental Executive Moves: European Union, Natural Gas Vehicles for America, ClimeCo

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. European Union: The EU government has confirmed Miguel Arias Cañete (pictured) as its new climate and energy commissioner. Cañete previously served as Member of the European Parliament for Madrid and as minister of agriculture, food and environment in ... Read more »

Stadiums Increase Water Conservation Efforts

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 by Ken Jennison

As many parts of the US deal with water shortages, stadium and arena operators are using a number of different methods to increase their water conservation measures, according to the New York Times. In some areas, local utilities are helping. Stadium Management Company, which runs Sports Authority Field at Mile ... Read more »

Low-Carbon Energy System Could Save $1.8 Trillion

October 10, 2014October 9, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Two studies by the Climate Policy Initiative released yesterday indicate that with the right policies in place, a low-carbon energy system could free up trillions of dollars over the next 20 years. The reports were commissioned by the New Climate Economy project as part of research conducted for the Global ... Read more »

Farmers Fight Coca-Cola Over Groundwater

October 10, 2014October 9, 2014 by Ken Jennison

In Mehadiganj village, Uttar Pradesh state, India, the lack of groundwater has set farmers against a local Coca-Cola bottling plant, as both vie for the dwindling resource, according to Bloomberg. In August, Coca-Cola abandoned a $24 million expansion plan for the site, citing delays in permits to extract more water, ... Read more »

SIN List Updated, Substitution Tool Launched

October 9, 2014October 9, 2014 by Ken Jennison

ChemSec’s annual Substitute It Now, or SIN list, has been updated with the addition of 28 chemicals identified as Substances of Very High Concern, using criteria defined by the EU’s REACH regulation. In addition, the update marks the launch of SINimilarity, a tool for identifying SIN-like chemicals to assist companies ... Read more »

Milk Co-Op Uses Low-Energy Wastewater Treatment

October 9, 2014October 8, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Arla Foods, a milk cooperative in Vimmerby, Sweden, has installed a Grundfos low-energy system for processing its wastewater, allowing it to expand while keeping its sustainability targets, according to The Guardian. More than 13,500 farmers in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK own the cooperative, which ... Read more »

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