Trump’s 2018 Budget Would Whack EPA and DOE. Will it See the Light of Day?
The Trump administration proposes to cut the funding for the Environmental Protection Agency more than 31% in the 2018 budget. The odds?
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World Water Day: GE, Intel, Anheuser-Busch, Banyan Water, Cummins, ‘Toilet’ Beer
Today is the UN’s World Water Day and addressing the global water crisis — as well as future-proofing their own water supply — is top of mind for many environmental managers. Here are some of the water management and conservation projects we are following.
Like all Internet Giants, Amazon Wants to Accelerate the Solar Boom
The Internet giants are doing more than lobbying for low-carbon rules. They are advancing the cause by investing in new technologies. Amazon is the latest to do so, saying that it will install rooftop solar systems at 15 locations in five different states this year.
Internet of Things Driving Efficiency Gains Across Industries
Honeywell and Intel collaborate on IoT for retail, logistics industries; Fetzer installs Apana’s IoT system to improve water management.
What About a Carbon Tax During Trump’s Reign?
Corporate America has a fiduciary responsibility to maximize profits for shareholders. So how does a carbon tax fit into this scheme? Alex Russell for the Bozeman Daily in Montana writes that a multitude of multinationals have saved millions in utility expenses by incentivizing low-carbon strategies. He points specifically to Walmart, Intel, ... Read more »
Corporate Community Leading the Charge Into the New Energy Economy
The corporate community is leading the green energy economy. Today, nearly 1,300 organizations are partnering with the US Environmental Protection Agency to either generate or buy green energy. The result, according to EPA: lowering carbon emissions and greater brand equity, making the proposition a win-win scenario. “By using green, an ... Read more »
And the Green Power Leadership Award Goes To…
Intel, SC Johnson, Cisco Systems and Apple are among the leading renewable energy users in the US, according to the EPA, which recognized these and a dozen other companies with Green Power Leadership Awards.
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Additions, Cuts Announced
Cisco Systems, Shell and Adobe are the three largest additions to the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. to the annual sustainability benchmark. Intel, Samsung Electronics and British American Tobacco are the largest deletions to the annual sustainability benchmark.
How Big Data Is Changing Chemical Manufacturing
Big data and analytics can make chemical manufacturing more efficient, cutting the cost and time needed to bring a new product to market and improving the industry’s environmental impact, according to Lux Research. In a new report, Big Data and Analytics in Chemicals: From Cheminformatics and LIMS to Launch, Lux ... Read more »
Cut Operating Expenses, Improve Employee Health, Safety with Advanced Sensors
Advanced sensors enable a host of smart technologies and are driving efficiency and environment, health and safety improvements across industries, from plastics recycling to water management and manufacturing. Some 35 percent of US manufacturers are currently collecting and using data generated by smart sensors to improve operating processes, according to ... Read more »
Intel Drives Energy Gains in New Data Center
Intel is using architectural, software and “some well-placed fans” to control energy usage in its new data facility in Santa Clara, CA, according to The Wall Street Journal. The data center, which is used in the design of chips, has harnessed the improvements to cut 12 weeks off its design ... Read more »
GE Partners with Walmart, Intel, Statoil, 5 Others on Water, Energy Efficiency
General Electric Ecomagination is partnering with BHP Billiton, Goldman Sachs and MWH, Intel, Masdar, Statoil, Total and Walmart to accelerate innovation in water and energy efficiency. The partners have taken on the following initiatives to improve productivity, reduce impact and increase returns: GE and BHP Billiton will work jointly to ... Read more »