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The latest environment and energy policy, regulatory, standards, compliance and enforcement news as well as government implementations and proposals.

DOE Offers Up $28 Million to Bring Wind Energy Costs Down

March 29, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

The DOE is offering up to $28.1 million for wind energy research across the land-based, offshore, and distributed wind sectors. According to the federal agency, significant opportunities remain for reducing the cost of wind energy. As much as $6.1 million has been designated for projects that support rural electric utilities ... Read more »

How to Avoid Missteps in the Changing Hazardous Waste Regulatory Landscape

March 28, 2019November 13, 2019 by Guest Author

By now, most everyone is aware of the RCRA hazardous waste generator improvement rule changes that went into effect, but not everyone has figured out what that means for them and how to navigate the resulting (highly complex) implementation period. For organizations operating in multiple states, the struggle is particularly ... Read more »

AT&T Teams Up with the DOE to Prepare for Climate Change Impacts

March 27, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

AT&T recently announced that it has engaged the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory for help on a climate change resiliency project to better anticipate, prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This is the first such project publicly announced in the telecommunications industry. The partnership will ... Read more »

Global Concentrated Solar Power Market to Reach $4 Billion by 2025

March 25, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Middle East and Africa concentrated solar power market will witness growth on account of extensive investments to suffice the stagnation in the Spain solar industry and reluctance in the North America concentrated solar power (CSP) industry, according to a new report by Global Market Insights. Established players are focusing more ... Read more »

EPA Awards 100 Manufacturing Plants Energy Star Certification

March 18, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that 100 manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification for their efficient energy performance in 2018. Together, these plants reduced their energy bills by more than $400 million, saved more than 70 trillion British thermal units of energy, and achieved broad emissions reductions, including ... Read more »

Adoption of Smart Water Management Systems to Soar as Water Demand Rises

March 5, 2019December 3, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

The market for smart water management systems is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.5%, reaching $31.6 billion by 2024, up from $9.6 billion in 2017, according to a new report from Zion Market Research. Smart water management systems include advanced water meters, meter reading technology, advanced analytics, advanced pressure management, residential water efficiency management, and SCADA systems.

Seafood Giant Agrees to $23M in Upgrades to Reduce Coolant Leaks, EPA Says

February 20, 2019August 18, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

Trident Seafoods Corporation, one of the largest seafood processing companies in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, will spend up to $23 million to reduce coolant leaks from refrigerators and other equipment and to improve compliance; the company will also pay a $900,000 fine. Trident agreed to the settlement with the ... Read more »

5 Tactics for EHS Leaders to Continue Reductions in Workplace Injuries

February 13, 2019February 18, 2020 by Guest Author

Workplace injuries are on the decline. But now is not the time to sit back and rest on your laurels. If you want the EHS momentum to continue within your own organization, you need to stay focused. Below we offer some strategic and tactical advice to help you on your way.

DOE Proposal Exempts Certain Light Bulbs From Efficiency Standards

February 8, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Department of Energy under the Trump administration proposed this week to exempt certain types of light bulbs from federal efficiency standards that take effect next year.

LS&Co. Goes Beyond Compliance for Worker Well-being: Q&A with Anne Madison

February 6, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Anne Madison, senior vice president product development and sourcing for Levi Strauss & Co., discusses worker well-being and how it fits into broader sustainability efforts.

Wheeler One Step Closer to Full-Time EPA Head

February 5, 2019February 20, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

Acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler, is a step closer to Senate confirmation to be named full-time administrator of the EPA. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted today to approve Wheeler as head of the organization. Wheeler has been acting head of the EPA since ... Read more »

Northeast States Sue Trump Admin to Enforce Ozone Standards on Upwind States

February 4, 2019February 20, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

A group of states in the Northeast are challenging the EPA to keep its promise to enforce adherence to stricter ozone emission standards from upwind states. In litigation filed last week in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals,

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