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Industrial emissions are being overlooked in the global climate debate, which focuses largely on energy policy. Carbon capture and storage technology can — and should — play a role in helping industry cut its carbon footprint, according to the Global CCS Institute.
Dow Chemical will stop making its rooftop solar shingles, called the Powerhouse Solar line, less than five years after it launched the product. A July 28 letter sent to builders says Dow will accept orders for its Powerhouse Solar System 2.0 through July 28, reports MLive. Dow spokesperson Jamie Ellis ... Read more »
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. AECOM: The global infrastructure firm has appointed Dr. Todd Wright general manager and executive vice president of AECOM’s Nuclear & Environment Strategic Business Unit. Most recently, Wright served as AECOM executive vice president for operations for the Nuclear ... Read more »
The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a comprehensive settlement agreement (Order No. 25,920) on July 1 that mandates the “expeditious” sale of Eversource-New Hampshire's nine hydropower and three fossil fuel plants still operating in the Granite State – and paves the way, the PUC predicts, for long-term customer savings and rate stability.
In an order issued on June 30 (Docket No. 16-0239-E-ENEC), the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia approved a settlement agreement in the Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) case.
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nvestments in new generation and expanded customer energy needs have led Duke Energy Progress to seek its first base rate increase in 28 years for its 168,000 South Carolina customers, the utility announced on July 5.
Organizations spend a lot of money deploying energy efficiency systems and “tuning” buildings to peak efficiency. These, of course, are good steps to take. In a sense, though, they are just the beginning.
The commercial sector reduced energy use by 12 percent during the period from 2003 to 2012, according to The Energy Information Administration.
Black & Veatch and Schneider Electric USA have joined forces to build a microgrid at the Marine Corps Station (MCAS) Miramar, which is in San Diego.
Many corporations are moving their staff into modernized green offices in LEED buildings. But the left-behind furniture and equipment often end up in landfill. It’s better to recycle, resell, and donate them to minimize your footprint, recover costs, and benefit charities. Let’s see how Chevron did it and what you ... Read more »
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Google says that it is inching closer to energy and climate goals -- that its recent purchase of an additional 236 megawatts from two wind farms in Norway and Sweden will help it fully power its data centers with green energy.
Volkswagen still may face criminal charges for cheating diesel emission air pollution tests after agreeing to an almost $15 billion settlement last week, according to California attorney general Kamala Harris. “I cannot confirm or deny an investigation. But even this morning, the Department of Justice has confirmed a criminal investigation ... Read more »
Earlier this month, Call2Recycle revealed a refreshed brand identity, including an updated redesign of its U.S. website. Following its 20 plus years since the organization was first launched in 1994, Call2Recycle, Inc. is the first and largest consumer battery stewardship not-for-profit in the United States and Canada. The updates ... Read more »
Spending by sustainability leaders on core areas of advice will shrink over the next five years, according to a study from Verdantix. The forecast predicts that spending by heads of sustainability on consulting services will shrink by 2.4 percent a year over the next five years, from $417 million in ... Read more »
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Delaware Governor Jack Markell announced a united effort on June 29 to ensure that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) promptly reverses a proposal by PJM Interconnection (Docket No. ER16-429-000 ) that, they said, “would place an unfair burden” on Delmarva Peninsula ratepayers in both states.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) tentatively approved a settlement (Docket No. C-2014-2427657) on June 30 under which IDT Energy (IDT), a competitive electric and gas supplier, has agreed to pay more than $6.75 million in customer refunds and penalties.
Washington Gas – which delivers natural gas to more than 1.1 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the District of Columbia and the surrounding region – filed an application (Docket No. PUE-2016-00001) on June 30 with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) to increase its base rate – generating $45.6 million in additional annual revenue.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is an increasingly important tool for low-powered devices – those related to the Internet of Things (IoT) and others – as they push into every nook and cranny of a facility.
Musco Sports Lighting is providing its Light-Structure Green LED system to the Seminole County Sports Complex in Sanford, FL.
GlacialPower has introduced the GP-LS100P-36 1E, a 100 watt LED driver.
ExxonMobil is saying that it now wants to lead a national effort to enact a carbon tax. While the oil giant has supported a carbon tax since 2009, its previous efforts have been tepid. The Wall Street Journal is reporting, however, that it wants to take the lead in this effort. What's the rationale?
“If diesel fuel usage is reduced by 5%, productivity increased by 6%, and fewer fluid changes required, this is a winner in the hydraulic fluid category. I would certainly pay a premium for these kinds of results.” –Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards judge Made by Petro-Canada Lubricants, ... Read more »
In both developed and emerging markets, the challenges faced by governments and utilities to balance demand and cost while improving services are often the catalyst for energy reform.
Pollution from e-waste poses a major environmental challenge — and a legal risk to businesses, as well. The EPA estimates e-waste is growing at a rate of two to three times faster than any other regulated waste stream. This has prompted federal and state regulators to crack down on unsafe disposal ... Read more »
Some industry groups expressed concern over San Francisco's newly adopted Styrofoam ban, the most extensive in the US.