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Amazon, International Paper, and Starbucks are investing in the Recycling Partnership in an effort to improve access to recycling and increase the quality of recyclables, among other goals.
Rob Threlkeld, global manager of renewable energy for General Motors, discusses the automaker’s strategy for meeting their goal of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Coal and gas are facing a mounting threat to their position in the world’s electricity generation mix, as a result of the continuous decrease in cost not just for wind and solar technologies, but also for batteries. According to research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), fossil fuel power is ... Read more »
Like many municipalities across the country that are struggling with overtaxed water infrastructure, Bozeman, Montana, faces significant stormwater drainage problems. With an unprecedented boom in housing growth and numerous construction projects around town, problems like
EPA announced a settlement with Dole Food over the food company’s failure to close two large-capacity cesspools at its Puuiki Beach Park property on Oahu. Terms of the settlement require that Dole
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The announcement that McDonald’s is establishing a Chicken Sustainability Advisory Council comes at a time when the fast-food chain seems to be making a serious run at Chick-fil-A, indicating that sustainable chicken may be a key part of
The microgrid market has grown exponentially in recent years, with many in the energy sector relying on the theory of a decentralized grid, and many municipalities offering grants for just that. For example, as part of a national grid modernization initiative, South Carolina’s Duke Energy has received a portion ... Read more »
Though many Americans focus their terroristic worries on physical violence, such as bombings or shootings, an attack on the nation’s electric grid could have far worse repercussions. And it seems many are either not concerned or ignorant to the threat. Just last week, officials with the Department of Homeland ... Read more »
More than 100 global cities are now powered by 70% renewable energy. Data published on Tuesday by the not-for-profit environmental impact researcher CDP found that 101 of the more than 570 cities on its books sourced at least 70% of their electricity from renewable sources in 2017, compared to ... Read more »
Professional development is a key aspect of growth for employees in any industry - but in the field of environmental and sustainability management, with its constant innovations and technology advancements, continuing to learn and to expand knowledge of best practices is a must. The industry offers a variety of sources of learning (including the rapidly approaching Environmental Leader & Energy
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Just how fast is solar growing? A look at solar PV manufacturing in 2017 - as well as at announcements of expansion plans in the fourth quarter - may indicate a coming boom, in spite of tariffs. And though residential solar tightened by about 16%, commercial solar soared.
As environmental rules and regulations continue to change and uncertainties abound, the world’s top asset managers are putting increased pressure on corporate boards to release more climate-related data and include it as part of their governance systems.
Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) in North Carolina will use Lockheed Martin's GridStar Lithium energy storage systems to provide clean energy exactly when needed. Energy storage projects like this “unlock the true potential of renewable energy generation,” Lockheed Martin says.
Henkel announced a new partnership with the organization Waste Free Oceans to gather plastic waste from waterways and turn it into Lovable laundry brand bottles. The German chemical and consumer goods company aims to have enough for at least 1 million bottles.
The US Army is using clean energy projects to begin targeting resiliency through microgrids, executive director of the US Army’s Office of Energy Initiatives Michael F. McGhee said at the recent Microgrid Global Innovation Forum in Washington, DC.
Maritime-related air pollutant emissions in Puget Sound decreased in nearly every sector between 2005 and 2016, according to a new report.
With demand for data centers accelerating to support rapidly-growing digital applications, H5 Data Centers is expanding its renewable energy and sustainability initiatives by purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset 100% of the energy consumption at its Cleveland data center.
Starbucks announced a $10 million investment in the Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy that establishes a new consortium for developing fully recyclable and compostable cups.
The Alliance for Water Efficiency and the Environmental Law Institute released their 2017 Water Efficiency and Conservation State Scorecard this week, and the results around climate resiliency planning were eye-opening.
A new municipal solar farm in the City of Bartow, Florida, is expected to generate 5 to 6% of the city’s annual energy requirements.
Kimberly-Clark and research firm Deltares have partnered to develop an interactive, web-based tool that will allow users to assess water risks for an entire watershed as well as for specific sectors and sub-groups, such as industrial users or farmers, over a 30-year time horizon. The WaterLoupe tool tracks data on ... Read more »
Sustainability initiatives are most impactful when they are core to a company’s business model and operations. David Tulauskas, director of sustainability for General Motors, shares how energy and environment practitioners can tie their daily work to business value.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced today that greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.4% in 2017, marking the first rise in three years. As the IEA points out, emissions have reached a historic high of 32.5 gigatonnes (Gt), a resumption of growth after three years of global emissions remaining flat. The ... Read more »
New research has unveiled the top 15 players in the US commercial solar market. According to GTM Research, the following 15 companies were involved in half of all commercial solar capacity installed in 2017, regardless of their participation along the value chain. The report says SunPower is a clear ... Read more »
Larson Electronics LLC, has released a new three-phase energy efficient isolation transformer, suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The new design offers environmental benefits, as well as protection against critical equipment failures. The company states the transformer offers low ownership cost, high reliability and low heat emissions. The isolation ... Read more »