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proposed transmission project in New England could decrease energy costs across the region by $1.1 billion over its first 10 years of operation – and would not be paid for by utility customers, according to a March 28 report by Vermont Business Magazine.
What’s at stake when an organization’s supply chain lacks transparency? Just about everything, if you ask David Meyer, a senior consultant with BSI EHS Services and Solutions.
Although automakers top the charts in hydrogen infrastructure innovation, the hydrogen economy is evolving in an isolated, Japan-specific way, according to Lux Research.
In a move that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt described as a “pro-growth and pro-environment approach for how we do regulations in this country,” President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to undo a slew of Obama administration climate rules.
Apple suppliers’ facilities diverted more than 200,000 metric tons of waste from landfills in 2016, compared to 74,000 metric tons in 2015.
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Paint and coating company AkzoNobel and container shipping company Maersk Line have partnered to reduce carbon emissions per container shipped by 10 percent.
The Palm Springs Cultural Center, which hosts a number of film festivals and live performances annually, has completed the installation of a solar-plus-battery-storage system, the non-profit organization announced on March 27.
American Family Insurance began installation at its Madison, Wisconsin headquarters on March 24 of what the 90-year-old company claims will be the state’s largest rooftop solar array. Turnkey commercial developer SunPeak, also of Madison, will deploy 4,500 solar panels for the project, which is expected to take about two to three months to complete.
Con Edison – the largest regulated utility in the New York City metropolitan area – provided its commercial and residential customers with a total of $40.8 million in energy efficiency incentives in 2016, the company announced on March
In a move that Intelligent Energy says will make supply chains more efficient, the clean energy company has signed a deal with PINC to supply air cooled fuel cell systems for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Viewing EHS management systems and enabling information management systems as one and the same is a prevalent misunderstanding. But failure to distinguish between the two could actually lead to missed opportunities and a lack of understanding about the actual performance of a company’s EHS efforts. Management systems are the policies, ... Read more »
The lightweight packaging is made entirely of post-consumer materials such as milk and orange juice containers, and morning coffee lids.
Fewer emissions, higher asset value and reduced operating costs of green buildings, and better worker productivity due to healthier indoor environment are all driving market growth.
In an effort to facilitate cleanups at contaminated sediment sites, the EPA has issued guidance that includes 11 recommendations to consider when evaluating and implementing response actions at these sites.
The US Air Force has teamed up with Honeywell on a $243 million facility modernization project that is expected to reduce energy consumption by 23% and save the base $20.5 million. The project at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City is the largest energy savings performance contract ever awarded ... Read more »
This week the University of Massachusetts – a public system that enrolls about 73,000 students – earned some new credentials in environmental sustainability. The university dedicated a net-zero facility at its flagship campus in Amherst on March 22 and; the next day, began receiving power at its Boston campus from a remote, 3.9-MW solar array that has been pegged as
Pittsfield, Massachusetts – the largest city and county seat of Berkshire County – flipped the switch on March 24 on a municipal solar power generation facility, a 2.91-MW ground-mounted array installed at a former landfill site.
Fully 25 U.S. cities now have committed to transition entirely to clean and renewable energy, following city council votes on March 21 establishing 100 percent renewable energy goals in Madison, Wisconsin, and in Abita Springs, Louisiana, the environmental advocacy group Sierra Club reported this week.
Manufacturers can save on materials and labor by designing multiple lifecycles into their products — thus enabling remanufacturing, or the rebuilding of original products using a combination of reused or recycled parts.
The 12-liter engine is designed for heavy-duty trucks and can also reduce GHG methane emissions by 70 percent or more when run on renewable natural gas.
Automakers that sell cars in California — the state has the largest passenger and commercial vehicle fleet in the nation — may soon face stricter pollution limits than the rest of the US.
New business strategies from leading companies including Apple, Dell and Patagonia suggest corporations can thrive in a resource-constrained environment.
Gomis will be speaking about materiality assessments at the 2017 Environmental Leader Conference in June. Recently we caught up with him to understand the challenges and benefits involved — and why a materiality assessment is worth undertaking.
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced plans on March 23 to extend the Bay State’s successful Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC 2) program until it completes a long-term replacement for the initiative.
When Elizabeth Scott ordered a new energy-efficient home for her property in rural Guilderland, New York, a factory in Searsmont, Maine that manufactures passive house components went to work. Ecocor High Performance Buildings, a construction firm that designs, manufacturers, delivers and assembles passive house parts – certified by the Passive ... Read more »