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With global water requirements increasing to 40% by 2030, now is the time to commit to ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water, urges Frost & Sullivan. These technologies can help.
ClipperCreek, Inc. recently added the HCS-80, a 64 amp electric vehicle charging, which delivers up to 15.4 kW of power. This charging station is built for EV drivers and fleet operators wanting to “future-proof” their electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The trend for new electric vehicles increasing battery size and driving ... Read more »
Kohler Waste Lab project manager Theresa Millard talks about how the company approaches foundry waste materials with a product development mindset.
The US uses 355 billion gallons of water per day, with thermoelectric power plants and irrigation being the biggest water guzzlers. An interactive map shows a state-by-state breakdown of US water sources.
March 24 is the 12th annual Earth Hour, when many citizens, corporations and organizations throughout the world will switch off their lights for 60 minutes. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the organization behind the movement, iconic US landmarks, including the Empire State Building, the Space Needle, the Willis ... Read more »
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Portfolio property owners face unprecedented pressure from the market to upgrade their building stock to be more intelligent, comfortable and environmentally sustainable, but face substantial challenges. By using a new toolset encompassing tested and proven best practices, portfolio owners can overcome these challenges and
A new, explosion-proof, quad-mounted LED light tower has been introduced to the marketplace. Larson Electronics LLC, released the 300-watt product capable of illuminating an area up to 14,500 square feet with 35,00 lumens of bright illumination. This adjustable Cree LED light tower is designed for portability and durable operation in ... Read more »
A new report analyzes the global Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Industry, focusing on growth drivers, key trends and important issues affecting the space, along with highlights of new product introductions. The research, published by ReportLinker, a market research publication company, profiles 77 companies including many key and niche ... Read more »
Columbia Sportswear is enhancing the purpose its ReThreads program for a limited time: the retailer announced it will donate $1.00 to select non-profit organizations for every pound of clothing and shoes collected at its stores. The announcement comes just days after Target announced its own
To date, 13 projects in Colorado valued at approximately $15 million have been financed through the state’s C-PACE program. Most of those projects were for office properties. According to crej.com, the projects consist of: The Denver offices of W.E. O’Neil used C-PACE to upgrade the building’s lighting, plumbing and ... Read more »
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In-depth: PepsiCo has taken a major step toward its water conservation goal with a new project in the Southwestern that helps manage watersheds in high-risk areas. With such projects, the company is actively facing risks related to climate change. Other companies? Maybe not so much...
In 2017, Renewable Choice Energy was acquired by Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services. Today, the companies have reached an important milestone: the retirement of the Renewable Choice Energy brand. Going forward, the companies will be a single Renewables & Cleantech team under the Energy & Sustainability Services (ESS) banner. ... Read more »
Facebook and Adobe have signed power purchase agreements with Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA), the renewable energies division of the Enel Group, for the sale of energy produced by Enel's 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm.
A joint report from CDP and CDSB found a giant gap persists in the way companies around the world identify climate-related risks and opportunities, and how they are actually preparing to tackle them.
Portfolio property owners are facing unprecedented pressure from the market to upgrade their building stock to be more intelligent and environmentally sustainable, yet most building energy retrofits miss the distinct needs of their owners. But by using a new toolset encompassing tested and proven best practices, portfolio owners can overcome these challenges and reap savings, RMI says.
The Food Safety Alliance for Packaging, a technical committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, published new guidelines for food packaging suppliers this month.
Asian Box, a Vietnamese-influenced food chain, serves its food in eco-friendly and compostable containers, uses locally-sourced and never frozen ingredients, and is rapidly expanding. How does the chain stay strong with its sustainability mission while meeting the needs (and taste buds) of its customers?
The US Department of Homeland Security and the FBI issued a joint alert that the Russian government has targeted the American energy sector with a series of cyber attacks. Here’s what you need to know.
Cold storage is heating up in the United States, according to a new report from CBRE Industrial and Logics. With e-commerce set to disrupt where food is stored and how it gets to consumers, analysts expect a major cold storage shift from retail to industrial properties.
Baylor University had a typical chiller plant - it ran well, but it was also a hodgepodge of equipment and was managed manually. Kenneth Haltom and his team suspected that chiller plant optimization would be the best way to increase efficiency and reduce related costs. After optimization, Baylor saved more than
Business Sector Media would like to congratulate Sarah Roberts, formerly associate publisher, who has been named Publisher of Business Sector Media and its publications, Environmental Leader and Energy Manager Today. Sarah brings 20 years of media sales and buying experience to her role, having worked for such big name media firms as Univision, Clear Channel, and Zenith Optimedia. We’re lucky
Norton Commons in northeast Jefferson County, Kentucky, completed its 200th home as part of an effort to create the nation’s largest geothermal community.
As net-zero-energy project commitments emerge around the country, residential and office building developers are adopting new strategies to deliver at scale.
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) kicked off a new project this week to identify successful strategies for recycling the multi-material flexible plastic packaging that is currently being discarded as hospital waste. In collaboration with researchers from UMass Lowell’s Plastics Engineering Department, HPRC plans to test whether commercially available compatibilizers ... Read more »
Major retailers in the UK — including Sainsbury’s, Ikea and Aldi — have agreed to publicly disclose their efforts to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2020 as part of the new Better Retail Better World initiative.