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EIA: Increases from Electricity Generation from Biomass Cease After 10 Years of Growth

April 15, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Electricity generated from biomass and waste totaled 70.6 million megawatt hours (MWh) in 2018, or about 2% of total US electricity generation. That’s according to a new report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The report also says expansion in electricity generation from biomass and waste has ended

Report: Renewable Energy Capacity Grew 7.9% in 2018

April 10, 2019August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Renewable energy capacity grew 7.9% during 2018, according to a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IREA). At the end of 2018, there was 2,351 GW of global renewable generation capacity.

UN Calls for Revolution in Resource Usage

April 3, 2019August 5, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The United Nations, through its International Resource Panel, recently released a report on worldwide resource usage, and how its outlook has changed.

Lufthansa Employees Now Travel CO2 Neutral, Airline Says

March 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

When employees of the Lufthansa Group travel by air, that travel is now CO2 neutral, the company says. CO2 emissions for employee air travel will be offset by Swiss climate protection foundation MyClimate. The Lufthansa Group also announced that it will convert its ground ops services in its home markets ... Read more »

General Mills Invests in Regenerative Farming Practices to Improve Resilience

March 5, 2019December 3, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

General Mills says it will begin partnering with farmers and suppliers in its key growing regions - to the tune of a million acres of farmland by 2030 - to drive the adoption of farming practices that protect and intentionally enhance natural resources. Such "regenerative agriculture" practices focus on pulling carbon from the air and storing it in the soil,

AB InBev Takes Aim at Scope 3 Emissions: Q&A with Virginia Covo

February 27, 2019September 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Virginia Covo, AB InBev’s global director for sustainability supply chain, shares the multinational drinks and brewing company’s strategy for reducing Scope 3 emissions.

Amazon Leads $700 Million Funding Round for Electric Vehicle Maker

February 20, 2019August 18, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Amazon recently announced it is leading an equity investment round of $700 million for Rivian, an automotive technology company that manufactures electric vehicles. The investment comes on the heels of Rivian’s reveal of the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV at the LA Auto Show last November. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam ... Read more »

Amazon Pledges 50% ‘Net Zero Carbon’ Deliveries by 2030

February 19, 2019February 10, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

Amazon expects that 50% of all its shipments will be net zero carbon by 2030; the commitment, dubbed “Shipment Zero,” was announced this week in a blog post by Dave Clark, the company’s SVP of worldwide operations. While the goal will not be easy to achieve, Clark wrote that with ... Read more »

AB InBev Turns ‘Leftover’ Alcohol into Biofuel

February 18, 2019August 18, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

The AB InBev European headquarters is sending the leftover alcohol from the creation of its low- and no-alcohol beers to a biofuel plant in Belgium where its is converted into fuel. Alcohol left over from the brewing of 85 beers is enough to create one liter of biofuel, writes The ... Read more »

Wind, Rain, and Fire: The Year in American Power Outages

December 21, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Wilder weather and historic natural disasters made their mark on the United States in 2018. Preparedness and recovery became crucial for communities, municipalities, and businesses from Hawaii to Puerto Rico. Here’s a look at a few of the most notable outages.

Ultra Low Carbon Marine Fuel Passes Tests in Northern Europe

December 3, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Dutch low-carbon marine fuel supplier GoodFuels Marine reports successful trials of their zero-emission Bio-Fuel Oil with Danish shipping company Norden A/S. The trials took place in Northern Europe and involved hundreds of metric tons of the fuel.

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Can IOT Drive EHS Performance?

November 26, 2018October 28, 2019 by Jessica Hunt

The Industrial Internet of Things promises unprecedented access to data, reduced costs and the opportunity to drive new insights to drive performance; however, these technologies are often owned outside the EHS domain. How can environmental professionals make compelling business cases to leverage these emerging technologies most effectively? Have a question ... Read more »

EIA: Increases from Electricity Generation from Biomass Cease After 10 Years of Growth

Report: Renewable Energy Capacity Grew 7.9% in 2018

UN Calls for Revolution in Resource Usage

Lufthansa Employees Now Travel CO2 Neutral, Airline Says

General Mills Invests in Regenerative Farming Practices to Improve Resilience

AB InBev Takes Aim at Scope 3 Emissions: Q&A with Virginia Covo

Amazon Leads $700 Million Funding Round for Electric Vehicle Maker

Amazon Pledges 50% ‘Net Zero Carbon’ Deliveries by 2030

AB InBev Turns ‘Leftover’ Alcohol into Biofuel

Wind, Rain, and Fire: The Year in American Power Outages

Ultra Low Carbon Marine Fuel Passes Tests in Northern Europe

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