Yale E360
APRIL 13, 2021
Seagrasses, mangrove forests, and coastal wetlands store vast amounts of carbon, and their preservation and restoration hold great potential to bank CO2 and keep it out of the atmosphere. But can the blue carbon market avoid the pitfalls that have plagued land-based programs? Read more on E360 ?.
NAEP Leadership Blog
APRIL 12, 2021
Stories and Science: Eco-justice, Action & Hope The National Storytelling Network has an Open Call for Proposals for their EarthUp conference to be held online this April. The theme of the conference is "Stories and Science: Eco-justice, Action & Hope." We are especially looking for interactive panels, workshops, and masterclasses that address issues around eco-justice and effective action in the world.
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Energy and Climate Law
APRIL 12, 2021
What is the role of law in sustainable energy democracy? How can law help to shape the concept of energy democracy and how can it be translated into concrete legal action? A new podcast by Govtran featuring Kaisa Huhta and Leonie Reins discusses our latest book, forthcoming in September 2021 with Brill , that has been co-authored by brilliant energy and environmental scholars from the International Association of Energy Law.
Washington Nature
APRIL 14, 2021
Throughout our cities and towns, communities connect with nature at gardens, local parks and even along their street. Beyond the environmental benefits, these spaces provide opportunities for people to connect and move forward the vision they have for their communities. From the Duwamish River Valley to Kent neighborhoods to Tacoma parks and streets to streams and shorelines around the Sound, Sarah Low, Tahmina Martelly, Whitney Neugebauer and Paulina Lopez are building community and restoring o
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.
Yale E360
APRIL 15, 2021
Despite pledges of reform, the world’s leading supermarket and fast-food companies are doing little to address the environmental and human rights abuses associated with beef production. Read more on E360 ?.
PBS Nature
APRIL 13, 2021
The post What Makes Hawaii’s Green Sea Turtles Unique? appeared first on Nature.
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Washington Nature
APRIL 13, 2021
The countdown is on as the state Legislature works diligently to pass budgets and bills before the 2021 session concludes on April 25. Speak Up for Nature Legislators need to hear your voice — head to our action page to speak up for a better tomorrow today. Many of our top priority policies have made it this far, with a big victory to note: The House and Senate both unanimously approved House Bill 1168 to support forest health, wildfire preparedness and community resilience , and both chambers’
Yale E360
APRIL 14, 2021
If you’re planning a reasonably short trip in France, a plane will soon no longer be an option. Read more on E360 ?.
Eco Coach
APRIL 14, 2021
It can be a challenge to inspire your colleagues to go green at work, which is why I have dedicated five posts to this topic and truly, I could write a book on the subject. In the first of this blog post series, I addressed the importance of leading by example. The second post looked at answering the 'WIIFM' that your colleagues are asking - either openly or silently - about your sustainability project or actions.
PBS Nature
APRIL 15, 2021
The post Peek-A-Boo with Hawaiian Garden Eels appeared first on Nature.
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
CEQA Developments
APRIL 13, 2021
In a published opinion filed on February 1, 2021, in an action arising from plaintiffs/appellants’ (“plaintiffs”) “potpourri” of unsuccessful legal challenges to the City of San Francisco’s decision to remove a controversial public monument celebrating California’s pioneer era, the First District Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of a CEQA claim for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Yale E360
APRIL 15, 2021
The eighth annual Yale Environment 360 Video Contest is now accepting entries. Read more on E360 ?.
Stack Environment
APRIL 11, 2021
Starting or running a business in Georgia has many perks. Consistently ranked as one of the friendliest states for business, Georgia has a strong infrastructure, a solid economy and many opportunities. It is also a breathtakingly beautiful place to live and work, and the top-notch employees you recruit from across the country should have no issues taking up residence among its elegant mountains, sprawling fields and pristine shorelines.
Earthava
APRIL 13, 2021
“The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived”, according to National Geographic’s Education Blog , and experts across the globe agree. They are bigger than any known dinosaur and far bigger than the largest land animal, the African bush elephant. Blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, make their homes in the planet’s vast open oceans where most migrate thousands of miles annually to feed, mate, and raise calves.
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.
New Scientist
APRIL 15, 2021
African American woman whose cancer cells were the source of the HeLa cell line – the first immortalised human cell line
Global Green
APRIL 15, 2021
Written by Harvard students Christine Song & Kelsey Ge. Every semester, Harvard Undergraduate Consulting on Business and the Environment chooses to take on a pro-bono case, which is decided based on the social impact of the casework and company involved. For the Spring 2020 semester, CBE chose to take on Global Green as their pro-bono client. CBE was extremely impressed with Global Green’s efforts in diverting 214,000 lbs of organic waste with their food rescue initiative and the impact of t
Academy of Natural Sciences
APRIL 15, 2021
I was all for the advancement of botanical knowledge when I first learned about crowdsourcing at a Virginia Native Plant Society meeting a few years ago. I heard Angela Weeks, head of the Ted Bradley Herbarium and a professor at George Mason University (VA), speak about how digitizing historical records could benefit science by creating accessible data.
Washington Nature
APRIL 15, 2021
We’re proud of the work we’re doing to help people and nature thrive in Washington. Here are media highlights for 2021 April A generous donation of land will support pygmy rabbit recovery Hoping for hopping: How a tiny rabbit united friends and conservation in Central Washington - OPB A place for pygmy rabbits: Gift of land near Quincy helps in species recovery | Columbia Basin Herald Restoring a river is complicated - Tribes, farmers, conservationists and cities come together to restore the Sti
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.
New Scientist
APRIL 14, 2021
Keeping your brain in good shape will not only stave off mental decline, but can also improve your relationships and boost your well-being – and it's never too late to make a difference
Global Green
APRIL 15, 2021
Written by Harvard students Christine Song & Kelsey Ge. Every semester, Harvard Undergraduate Consulting on Business and the Environment chooses to take on a pro-bono case, which is decided based on the social impact of the casework and company involved. For the Spring 2020 semester, CBE chose to take on Global Green as their pro-bono client. CBE was extremely impressed with Global Green’s efforts in diverting 214,000 lbs of organic waste with their food rescue initiative and the impact of t
The Energy Law
APRIL 14, 2021
On April 5, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPRM”) to solicit public comments on questions pertinent to its implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) beneficial owner reporting requirements. As discussed in a previous Energy Law Blog post , the CTA was adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and requires that certain business entities disclose to FinCEN the identities of their
Capaccio
APRIL 13, 2021
Few organizations weren’t blindsided by the pandemic and resulting economic upheaval of 2020. For many, this unplanned disruption highlighted weaknesses in processes and systems as well as opportunities to significantly enhance the value of the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) function to the overall business. Moving forward, we can capitalize on the lessons learned from the pandemic and fundamentally shift how we approach organizational risk management and responsibility for EHS.
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Manning Law
APRIL 13, 2021
The Government of Canada announced today that it will modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and, in so doing, will recognize Canadians’ right to a healthy environment. The Government of Canada is proposing to recognize that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment, and will recognize that the Government has a duty to protect that right when administering CEPA.
HumanNature
APRIL 12, 2021
Guest Post By James Hale , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University Interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral work has become commonplace within sustainability transition efforts. As a sociologist who specializes in the social dimensions of sustainability, I am often contacted about providing social science support for related research and practice.
SPR Law
APRIL 12, 2021
On Friday April 9, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued its first Local Law 97 Adjustments Application Filing Guide. DOB began accepting adjustment applications on April 12, 2021 via its DOB NOW: Safety website. Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97) requires most New York City buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet… The post NYC Department of Buildings Issues New Guidance on Local Law 97 Adjustment Applications appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.
The Energy Law
APRIL 14, 2021
On April 5, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPRM”) to solicit public comments on questions pertinent to its implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) beneficial owner reporting requirements. As discussed in a previous Energy Law Blog post , the CTA was adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and requires that certain business entities disclose to FinCEN the identities of their
MGKF Law
APRIL 13, 2021
On March 31, 2021, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a district court decision interpreting the term “claim” in an indemnification agreement to require some threat of suit or assertion of liability under Minnesota law. Finding that mere notice of potential liability failed to meet that standard, the Court held that under the terms of the agreement, the buyer, Wisconsin Central, Ltd. (“Wisconsin Central”), must indemnify a seller, Soo Line Railroad Compan
HumanNature
APRIL 11, 2021
Guest Post By Rebecca Cheek , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology. We have all witnessed the consequences of vehicle and animal collisions – a misshapen mass of fur, scales, or feathers often ignored on the roadside. When animals meet with vehicles, the animal is usually the loser.
Stack Environment
APRIL 11, 2021
Starting or running a business in Georgia has many perks. Consistently ranked as one of the friendliest states for business, Georgia has a strong infrastructure, a solid economy and many opportunities. It is also a breathtakingly beautiful place to live and work, and the top-notch employees you recruit from across the country should have no issues taking up residence among its elegant mountains, sprawling fields and pristine shorelines.
Environmental and Urban Economics
APRIL 13, 2021
A blog post that responds to Noah Smith's provocative piece titled Why Has Climate Economics Failed Us? It raises a deep question. What is the point of climate economics research? I will respond below. Dr. Smith's piece also throws some low blows. My friend Richard Tol is singled out for reasons I don't understand. Go to Professor Tol's Google Scholar webpage and read his work.
Cresforum
APRIL 13, 2021
The same day President Biden unveiled an infrastructure plan that devoted $174 billion to building a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers—CRES Forum held a webinar to explore faster, smarter and less expensive ways to increase the share of EVs on the road, entitled, “Driving Innovation: How Can Private and Public Sectors Speed EV Deployment.”.
NAEP Leadership Blog
APRIL 12, 2021
Environmental Professionals Day has been established worldwide on Thursday, April 15 to recognize all the hard work that these individuals do every day to create a more just and sustainable world for all living things. The day has been initiated by a consortium of organizations including the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment (NZAIA), IAIA - South Africa (IAIAsa), Socied
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