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The Wind Solar Alliance (WSA), formerly known as the Wind Energy Foundation, has a new name, reflecting an increased focus on rapidly deploying wind and solar energy to deliver the maximum economic and environmental benefits. WSA has also expanded its board of directors to include experts on solar energy, ... Read more »
The seventh annual Environmental Leader (EL) and Energy Manager Today (EMT) Awards programs have announced their call for submissions for the 2019 Awards. Entries for both awards programs are now being accepted, with an Early Bird deadline of November 16, 2018.
The seventh annual Energy Manager Today (EMT) and Environmental Leader (EL) Awards programs have announced their call for submissions for the 2019 Awards. Entries for both awards programs will be accepted through the end of December, with an Early Bird deadline of November 16, 2018. The EMT Awards and EL Awards from Business Sector Media ... Read more »
This week, Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services division, announced that its US subsidiary EnerNOC, Inc., has been rebranded to Enel X. With this move, Enel X has integrated Enel’s advanced energy solutions in North America under one brand, being able to offer an expanded suite of energy services. Enel ... Read more »
Momentum Dynamics, a charging technology company for the electric automotive and transportation industries, recently announced that Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) has approved the purchase of high-power wireless charging systems from Momentum Dynamics to support zero-emission electric transit buses. VTA serves the community of Martha’s Vineyard and is the first transit ... Read more »
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Gone are the days when the workplace was merely a physical space that employees occupied during the normal 9-to-5 grind. Today, companies are looking for ways to connect their employees with each other and the office to drive productivity as well as make their real estate more energy efficient. To ... Read more »
National business group Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) has publicly applauded Governor Jerry Brown for signing a range of laws this year that will accelerate California’s advanced energy market and “solidify the state’s leadership in expanding clean energy,” the group says. Sunday, September 30, was the last day for Gov. Brown to ... Read more »
When it comes to CSR performance over the last couple of years, sustainable procurement lags behind other environmentally responsible practices such as business ethics and human rights initiatives, posing risks for industries across the board, according to a new report from sustainability rating company EcoVadis. These risks include damages to ... Read more »
North America will assume operations and management responsibilities for wastewater services in 13 tributary communities in Wayne County, Mich. The company will operate and maintain the wastewater plant in Wyandotte, Mich., on behalf of the Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA), which recently assumed ownership of the plant after completing a transaction ... Read more »
University of Richmond director of sustainability Rob Andrejewski and senior associate vice president of finance and administration Mark Detterick discuss how the university pursued a solar PPA, and what other higher ed institutions can learn from their experience.
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ElectraTherm, a provider of distributed, waste heat to power generation, has partnered with Sigma Thermal to offer a complete waste-to-power packaged solution, the companies announced. The system, called the Emission Reduction and Power System, is comprised of Sigma Thermal’s process heater and ElectraTherm’s compact and robust Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) ... Read more »
Regulators in Massachusetts just approved new incentives for solar and energy storage yesterday as part of the SMART program, which is expected to lower energy rates for customers. SMART, which stands for Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target, was designed to bring an additional 1,600 megawatts of solar online. A significant ... Read more »
Assessing the EHS risks and implications of an owned or leased building is critical in assuring a safe work environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and the public. And while EHS may not always have a seat at the table during the transaction itself, we certainly have a responsibility to understand and manage
Highwoods Properties, Inc. has realized an 8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption since 2015, companywide, with some properties seeing as much as a
Reflections from Jen It’s gray and rainy – that means it must be time to submit your products and projects to the Environmental Leader Awards! With the return of fall weather, the editorial gang here at Business Sector Media always feels a sense of renewed commitment and dedication. The more ... Read more »
Toyota recently announced that it will provide its hydrogen fuel cell technology to Caetanobus SA in Portugal. As stated in its 2050 environmental challenge, Toyota is promoting the application of its hydrogen fuel cell technology beyond passenger cars, including heavy duty trucks, small delivery trucks, forklifts and buses. In Europe, ... Read more »
Magnix, a company manufacturing electric propulsion solutions, recently announced the successful testing of its 350 horsepower (HP) all-electric motor with an aircraft propeller mounted on a Cessna ‘Iron Bird’. This milestone takes the company’s commercial grade all-electric motors out of test cells and onto a commercial aircraft platform, advancing ... Read more »
As one major company after another phases out single-use plastic straws, advocacy groups representing people with disabilities are pushing back. Protests have prompted corporations to clarify their plastic straw ban policies.
Lauren Urbanek, senior program advocate for the NRDC’s Center for Energy Efficiency Standards, discusses what emerging state-level changes mean for energy management.
Professionals working in the facilities management at the housekeeping level have a new credential that may “validate their roles as sustainability practitioners” and help them stand out as qualified experts: IEHA has announced a new Sustainability Professional designation for those in the professional cleaning industry who are proven to drive ... Read more »
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Regulatory reporting is increasingly moving towards electronic formats. What are the realities of regulatory reporting for EHS programs and how can you take greatest advantage of this trend to streamline your reporting processes; improve corporate EHS performance; and ensure a stress free, efficient reporting experience? Tim Hermes, Group Publisher of ... Read more »
Lowe’s is reducing water use, boosting operational efficiency and saving money with new smart irrigation controllers at more than 900 stores across the country. The home improvement giant installed AT&T HydroPoint technology to reduce water use for store landscaping and is saving about 650 million gallons of water per year, ... Read more »
The proliferation of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas has been one of the most profound drivers of regional-level growth prospects in recent memory. With the oil price correction of 2014, state economies with large energy footprints were hit hard. How are energy producing states faring now?
Despite rapid advancements in technology that helps facilities improve efficiency and energy use, the majority of facility managers that have adopted such technology are struggling to see the return on their investments, according to Veolia North America. Veolia, which recently released findings from a survey of 100 facilities and energy ... Read more »
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced today that the company is committing $10 million to campaign for and invest in environmentally responsible causes, including “congestion pricing” in New York City and other cities in which the company operates. Uber has been advocating for New York legislators to pass a comprehensive congestion ... Read more »