30 Years After Chernobyl, Where Does Nuclear Energy Stand?
Exactly 30 years ago, Chernobyl happened. The damage done in the Ukraine that day was unimaginable. And the damage done to the nuclear sector also seemed insurmountable. This area of the world will...
View ArticleGreen Purchasing Next Step in Green Cleaning
Typically, when people hear about the professional cleaning industry adopting green and sustainable initiatives, they think the industry is selecting and using green-certified cleaning solutions,...
View ArticleNational Green Building Standard Approved for Use
The latest version of the ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) has been approved for use by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The residential construction...
View ArticleFracking Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Which Will Emerge as the Most...
While fracking has produced cheap natural gas in the US, it has also increased competition for water, which is in short supply across many parts of the country. The process — injecting a high-pressure...
View ArticleUS Navy Asks Largest Suppliers to Disclose GHG Emissions via CDP
The US Navy will ask its 100 largest suppliers to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as strategies for cutting them, via CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project). The US military is the...
View ArticleEarth Day Planted Seeds for Action on Climate. Is a Carbon Tax a Good Idea?
During the Earth Day festivities, President Obama once again reiterated the United States’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions. But he went beyond his initial pledges of cutting such emissions by...
View ArticleMBA Polymers Producing Plastics from E-Waste
Plastics recycling and technology company MBA Polymers has started what it says it the first commercial production line in the world manufacturing post-consumer PC/ABS pellets from shredded e-waste....
View ArticleWalmart, PepsiCo, Kellogg and Cargill Execs Talk Environmental Initiatives
During Walmart’s recent Sustainability Showcase meeting, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was joined by John Bryant, chairman and CEO of Kellogg Company; Dr. Mehmood Khan, vice chairman and chief scientific...
View ArticleGE’s Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturing Investment Spree Continues
General Electric has opened the doors of its $60 million advanced manufacturing facility in Clearwater, Florida. The new 190,000-square-foot facility, an expansion of GE’s 40-year old instrument...
View ArticleHow UPS, DHL Drive Emissions Cuts, Efficiency Improvements in Transportation...
Transportation is a major source of carbon pollution, accounting for about 24 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2015. This means that for the US and other nations to meet their...
View ArticleThe Thirst for Natural Gas Means More Infrastructure, and More Protests
The national thirst for natural gas requires more infrastructure — pipelines, storage and processing facilities. A new study, in fact, says that both the United States and Canada will require annual...
View ArticleFrom Paris to Marrakesh: The Winding Road to a Global Agreement
There are some fundamental steps companies should undertake to reduce risks and enhance opportunities under the current global carbon policy. In this article, we will explore the current state of...
View ArticleHow to Increase Automotive Plastics Recycling
Automotive recyclers have focused on recycling some car parts — steel parts, for example — for decades. Today, 95 percent of vehicles are recycled at the end of their practical life. The recycling of...
View ArticleDuke Energy Raises Clean Energy Goal 33%
Duke Energy says it expects to own or purchase 8,000 megawatts of wind, solar and biomass capacity by 2020 — a 33 percent jump from the old goal of 6,000 megawatts established in 2013. The largest...
View ArticleUsing Competitors’ Data to Boost Your Firm’s EHS Performance
Big data is changing how environment, health and safety managers do their jobs, from complying with environmental laws to managing risk and ensuring worker safety on the production floor. Here’s...
View ArticleCorporate Leaders Can Help Fuel Clean Energy Automotive Initiatives
Leading by example is more than a cliche. It can help fuel clean energy initiatives, literally. The companies and the chief executives on the cutting edge of technology and sustainability are setting...
View ArticleThe Recycling Partnership Provides $82K for Recycling Carts
Emmet County, Michigan, is the latest community to receive grant dollars from The Recycling Partnership to boost recycling in the region. The Recycling Partnership works to improve greater access to...
View ArticleFinding Credible Ways to Keep Temperatures from Rising to Risky Levels
Keeping temperature rises to below 2 degrees Celsius by mid century will require firm commitments by all countries and investment by the private sector in new technologies. It can be done, says the...
View ArticleHybrid Electric Delivery Trucks Extend UPS Fleet Range, Improve Fuel Economy
UPS has updated 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks to extend their range and improve fuel economy as part of the company's commitment to log 1 billion miles with alternative fuel and advanced...
View ArticleHFC Refrigerants Phase-Down Is Coming. Is Your Company Prepared?
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only greenhouse gases that corporations need to address when considering how to close the emissions gap and keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius....
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