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Back in 2012, CLEE and the Emmett Institute released a report called Electric Drive by 25, with the relatively bold subtitle How California Can Catalyze Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2025. The report cited 2011-12 EV sales as reason for optimism on achieving mass adoption by 2025: Early results from the introduction of new electric vehicles to the U.S. market have been promising, with sales of both Nissan LEAFs and Chevy Volts outselling the popular hybrid Toyota Prius in its first yea
Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planets water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil moisture. By Bob Berwyn Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planets spin and shift the location of the North Pole, according to a new study published today in Science that tracks how human activities have disrupted the global water cycle.
When I lived in College Station, Texas, I kept dreaming about a Gulf Coast beach weekend escape from inland Texas. Even though this was early in the pandemic and the need for outdoor escapes was high, ultimately, I never made the trip. Honestly, I was kind of nervous about water quality. Whats the point of a beach adventure if you cant even go into the ocean?
Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kylie Soanes details how, alongside colleagues, they analysed 313 studies to determine whether wildlife crossing structures mitigate the barrier effect of roads on wildlife movement. About the research Overview Wildlife crossing structures are a common tool to help animals cross roads safely.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
This is the second in a series of posts on the reasons we might have environmental review. The first post is here. Why might we have an environmental review statute such as NEPA when we already have a range of other environmental protection statutes such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and more? What does NEPA do that these other statutes are not already doing?
The Department of Environmental Protection is offering free industrial energy audits to the first 20 facilities that apply to the PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program. Other applicants can qualify for 80% off the costs of a detailed audit. The PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program provides ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits to small- to medium-sized Pennsylvanian manufacturers and agricultural-related businesses at a minimal cost.
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The Department of Environmental Protection is offering free industrial energy audits to the first 20 facilities that apply to the PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program. Other applicants can qualify for 80% off the costs of a detailed audit. The PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program provides ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits to small- to medium-sized Pennsylvanian manufacturers and agricultural-related businesses at a minimal cost.
The Greater Bamboo lemur is on the brink of extinction. While their population has risen from just 100 to 1,000, bamboo farming and habitat loss continue to threaten their future. But Maholy Ravaloharimanitra is changing the game. Growing up in Madagascar without books or access to education, shes now on a powerful mission to protect these incredible lemurs.
Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Kaixuan Pan discusses recent research which assessed the changes in occurrences of plants pollinated by different modes, and explored the persistence of the observed changes under different environmental conditions. About the research Overview Our paper explores how plant communities in the Netherlands have changed over the past 87 years.
For more than 50 years, NOAA has pioneered climate research and been instrumental in advancing modern weather forecasting. Now labeled by Project 2025 as part of the climate alarm industry and facing DOGE-driven cuts, the future of this valuable public asset is in jeopardy.
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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
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Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Natlia Medeiros explains their latest research into tropical grassy biomes, which involved reviewing the association of restoration techniques and degradation sources, and investigating the diversity of indicators used to monitor restoration outcomes. About the research Overview My shortlisted paper is about where and how ecological restoration of tropical open ecosystems occurs.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
The community Orchard in Graham St Park, Islington, London. Photo credit: Anders Lorenzen. By Kirstie Wielandt A year ago, I set out on a simple quest: to find a local forest school for my young daughter. I envisioned muddy weekend adventures, little ones in wellies exploring nature , and wholesome learning amidst the trees. Islingtons little wildlings: Nurturing a new community forest school However, the reality was starkly different; weekday-only sessions, long bus journeys to reach them, comp
Local officials and residents joined Burkholders Country Markets owner Russ Burkholder and the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment for an informative tour of the markets innovative solar project. The tour was held to educate Spring Mill residents about the benefits of solar energy and how they can go solar if interested. Theres never been a better time for businesses to use the power of the sun to electrify their businesses, said Madeleine Hepting, organizer for PennEnvironment.
Shortlisted for the 2024 Southwood Prize Lijun Chen explores how bacterial-fungal interactions mediate soil organic carbon dynamics in the context of artificial forest ecosystems. About the research Overview Eucalyptus is one of the most widely planted tree species worldwide. It has been demostrated that long-term short-rotation practices of eucalyptus induced to declining of soil organic carbon content and ecosystem services capacity.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
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The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC - 4.5 Mile 20-Inch Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project to be developed within a 100-foot right-of-way impacing North Branch Robinson Run and property containing part of the Montour Trail, an eligible historic dist
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