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Following up on my recent post about SB 607 , which proposes creating a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for urban infill housing, a similar bill, AB 609 , has also been introduced this session. Like SB 607 , AB 609 exempts from CEQA housing projects in urban areas. The main difference with respect to the infill exemption provision is that SB 607 simply instructs a state agency (the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation) to develop a map of urbanized areas where the exem
The complexity of the carbon footprint of your Easter Egg. Image generated by AI. By Anders Lorenzen This Sunday, millions of children will be out and about hunting for Easter Eggs. In the Easter period, it is estimated that over a billion Easter Eggs will be consumed. As the table later in this article shows, the carbon footprint of Easter eggs varies significantly depending on the type of product you buy.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops that has implications for ecology and human health
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Read the full story at ESG Dive. The Securities and Exchange Commission greenlit the nations first ever green stock exchange bygiving final approvalto the Green Impact Exchange. GIX expects to begin trading on the new platform in early 2026, according toa Monday press release.
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
Whenever theres even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited but its never been aliens, and we shouldnt jump to conclusions, not this time or the next, says Chris Lintott
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.
Read the full story at Floodlight. Solar boosters say repealing Inflation Reduction Act incentives could drive up electricity costs, stall manufacturing and slow climate progress.
Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion, which they say will keep sediment moving and cost less.
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 company, Make Sunsets, launches balloons that release sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. The gasless than what is released during a single cross-country flightcools the atmosphere by reflecting sunlight. By Phil McKenna The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is demanding information from a small geoengineering startup company it says is launching pollution into the air.
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat From April 19 to 27, environmental groups across Ontario will host events in their communities as part of Yours To Protect Week 2025. Yours to Protect Week helps people in Ontario find Earth Week events in their communities. This year there are more than 30 events ranging from rallies to film screenings, with Seniors for Climate hosting over a dozen. “Seniors across Ont
Read the full story at Trellis. H&M Group has increasingly positioned its brand, for better or worse, around ambitions to reduce its burden on nature. The organizations efforts include investing in circularity and driving down emissions across its thousands of suppliers and 4,000-plus retail stores.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Read the full story in The Guardian. Dozens of gopher tortoises survived a perilous sea crossing after being swept from their homes during Hurricane Helene last summer, and are enjoying a new lease of life on a remote stretch of Florida coastline.
Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. Electric vehicle registrations in Chicago are steadily climbing. A new plan the Chicago Department of Transportation shared last week aims to build the infrastructure the city needs to keep up with the growth, reduce transportation-related emissions and make EV access more equitable.
Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
Read the full story from The Hill. A new study indicates that long-term exposure to air pollutants could directly correlate to an increased risk for depression.
Read the full story at The Hill. Uncontrolled livestock grazing is destroying streamside habitats that are critical to endangered plants and animals in Arizona and New Mexico, a new report has found.
Well what a surprise. Not: Before Peter Navarro designed trade wars for President Trump , he orchestrated housing wars in San Diego across five unsuccessful bids for local office. Navarro, then a UC Irvine economics professor, led San Diego’s slow-growth movement in the 1990s, drawing battle lines that still define today’s development fights.
Read the full story from the University of Ottawa. Human thermoregulation limits are lower than previously thought, indicating that some regions may soon experience heat and humidity levels exceeding safe limits for survival.
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