The transport sector represents 26% of the greenhouse gas emissions. But it is now primed for the growth of electric vehicles. What effect will that phenomenon have?
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Pollution is harmful contamination of the environment. Here are up-to-date articles on pollution and efforts to reduce pollution. We also include information on environmental enforcement against polluters by governmental bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and regulation to control pollution.
Virgin Atlantic successfully dropped its CO2 emissions from more than 5.2 metric tons to slightly over 4 metric tons from a series of carbon savings initiatives including purchase of a multi-billion dollar fleet investment in Boeing 787 aircraft, single-engine taxiing, real-time weather technology to optimize flight planning, and rigorous weight management … Read more »
Owens Corning has reduced water use by 37% in 2016 from 2010 levels, exceeding its 2020 goals; the company also decreased particulate matter emissions by 23% from 2010, according to its just-released 2016 sustainability report. For a company of Owens Corning’s size – Owens Corning does about $6 billion in … Read more »
Exxon Mobil, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Total S.A. backed a Republican-led plan to tax carbon emissions on Tuesday.
Globally, carbon emissions are rising. But they are doing so at the slowest rate since the 1980s.
EPA wants to delay the methane rules enacted during the Obama administration by two years. Already, environmental groups are suing.
Exxon Mobil Corp. isn’t taking lightly the accusations that it may have engaged in accounting gimmicks to downplay its CO2 releases, calling them “inflammatory and reckless.”
Capitalism’s scope is becoming wider and now entails not just the interest of shareholders but also those of their internal and external communities.
United Technologies has reduced its its greenhouse gas emissions by 34% and its water consumption by 60% since 1997. And its done all that as it has expanded its operations.
In the era of Trump, will the practice of sustainability remain a priority? The answer is that 73% expect the commitment to be the same, say experts.
Local environmental officials worry that they will end up carrying the burden of proposed cuts for environmental regulation. They would be less able to protect the environment and public health.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will bigger than the Internet itself. What is driving this?
