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Why Solar Needs to Be in Your ESG Plan

Environment + Energy Leader

By installing solar panels plus battery storage, small businesses can generate their own electricity, reducing their dependence on the grid and increasing their energy independence. The post Why Solar Needs to Be in Your ESG Plan appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy

Circle of Blue

  U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy But more heavily fertilized corn and more manure for methane raises worries about water pollution. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – April 18, 2023 With the exception of federal and state programs to convert corn into ethanol and soybeans into biodiesel to fuel cars and trucks the United States has never regarded farming as a primary energy producer.

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Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2023: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

Ember, a non-profit think tank that aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy, releases its Global Electricity Review 2023. The post Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2023: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Research Sparks Concerns That Ocean Circulation Will Collapse

Yale E360

Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could disrupt currents in the next few decades, with profound impacts on global climate.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Cold War Nuclear Weapons Put St. Louis Community At Risk—in 2023

Union of Concerned Scientists

Current-day residents near St. Louis, Missouri, are living with chronic health conditions and an increased cancer burden due to contamination from uranium mining and processes used in the production of nuclear weapons at the start of the atomic age. The 19-mile stretch of Coldwater Creek includes areas surrounding the St. Louis Lambert International Airport to the Missouri River.

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The Impacts of Explicitly Racist Land Use Practices Persist in California Communities. Is It Time for State Intervention?

Legal Planet

The Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic and the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability have released a new report, Concentrated Overburden , that explores the connection between California’s history of racialized land use practices and environmental injustice throughout the state. The report provides recommendations for actions by the California Legislature to soften the impacts of past discrimination in how––and under what circumstances––local governments permit polluting land us

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As Projects Decline, the Era of Building Big Dams Draws to a Close

Yale E360

Escalating construction costs, the rise of solar and wind power, and mounting public opposition have led to a precipitous decrease in massive new hydropower projects. Experts say the world has hit “peak dams,” which conservationists hail as good news for riverine ecosystems.

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Western Grid Regionalization Is Back on the Drawing Board. Why Now?

Union of Concerned Scientists

I don’t think this will be news to anyone, but kind of a lot has happened over the past five years. This is especially true of my all-time favorite topic: California’s power grid. Think all the way back to spring 2018, a time before PG&E infrastructure sparked some of California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfires; before PG&E intentionally shut off power to millions of customers to prevent utility-caused wildfires; before an August heatwave led to the first rotating blackouts in

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RICE WASTE – ENERGY, WATER, FOOD & PACKAGING

Cleannovate

Rice is arguably one of the most widely consumed starches.

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Mondelez International Invites Start-ups to Apply to CoLab Tech

Environment + Energy Leader

This program is aimed at supporting start-up companies that focus on addressing key challenges in the areas of food technology and sustainability. The post Mondelez International Invites Start-ups to Apply to CoLab Tech appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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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Pristine Deep-Sea Reef Discovered in the Galápagos

Yale E360

In Ecuador's Galápagos Islands, where ocean warming has decimated shallow-water reefs, scientists have discovered a healthy, sprawling coral reef hidden deep under the sea.

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California Ready to Take Giant Leap Toward Zero-Emission Trucks

Union of Concerned Scientists

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which I’ve blogged about in detail before, will phase out fossil-fueled trucks over the next several decades. This rule expands the benefits of the landmark Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule , which compelled manufacturers to sell an increasing number of zero-emission trucks, by requiring that nearly a

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How Do Birds Know When to Migrate?

Scientific American

Lengthening days set off a cascade of events in migratory birds that culminates in the birth of a clutch of chicks

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Holloway House, Inc. Achieves Milestone in Floor Care Products by Eliminating Forever Chemicals

Environment + Energy Leader

Holloway House, Inc. is the first and only manufacturer to develop floor finish products that have achieved the stringent US EPA Safer Choice certification. The post Holloway House, Inc. Achieves Milestone in Floor Care Products by Eliminating Forever Chemicals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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Germany Shuts Down Its Last Remaining Nuclear Plants

Yale E360

Germany shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants Saturday night, shedding a source of low-carbon power that critics say is needed to meet the country's climate goals.

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It’s Time for EPA to Regulate Chemicals by Class

Union of Concerned Scientists

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with the Herculean and crucial task of assessing which chemicals are innocuous and which ones need to be banned or restricted because they pose a threat to our health or the environment. But assessing thousands of chemicals one at a time is not efficient and it doesn’t acknowledge that we are exposed to multiple chemicals at a time or in sequence.

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Was the Tully Monster a Fish, a Worm, a Giant Slug with Fangs?

Scientific American

Researchers close in on a taxonomic home for one of paleontology’s weirdest wonders, the Tully Monster

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Chipotle Restaurant Pilots New Sustainability Campaign

Environment + Energy Leader

In addition to Chipotle’s environmental initiatives, the company is implementing other key design features and updates. The post Chipotle Restaurant Pilots New Sustainability Campaign appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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.

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Poles Have Lost Enough Ice to Form an Ice Cube 12 Miles High, Study Finds

Yale E360

Over the last three decades, ice lost from Greenland and Antarctica could comprise an ice cube roughly 12 miles high, new research finds.

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EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Are Critical—and Complex. Here’s What to Know, and What to Watch.

Union of Concerned Scientists

All across the country, coal- and gas-fired power plants are still running, still polluting, and still showing signs of staying relentlessly online. And more gas is slated to come. This is despite the clean energy progress the power sector has experienced to date—and despite the groundwork laid for more progress from leading states, as well as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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In Defense of Healthy Streets and Good Transit

NRDC

MOVE Culver City has delivered safer, healthier and more sustainable streets for all.

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International Trade Centre and U.S. Partner to Support Climate-Smart Small Businesses

Environment + Energy Leader

The partnership between ITC and the US Department of State also covers the Climate Smart Network, an online platform that connects corporations to green suppliers in developing countries. The post International Trade Centre and U.S. Partner to Support Climate-Smart Small Businesses appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Sustainability at Retail

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.

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How Far Should We Take Our Cosmic Humility?

Scientific American

For centuries, scientific discoveries have suggested humanity occupies no privileged place in the universe.

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People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

Union of Concerned Scientists

To transform our food systems, we need to produce food that is sustainable and nutritious instead of the cheap calories served by industrial mega-corporations. Food that is grown with agroecological practices by small and midsize farmers, harvested by farmworkers who are paid fairly and have labor protections, and distributed locally or regionally to all communities is key to healthy lives and a healthy planet.

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How to watch the Lyrids meteor shower peak this weekend

New Scientist

You have a decent chance of seeing shooting stars from anywhere in the world during the Lyrids meteor shower peak in the early hours of 22 and 23 April

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New York State Invests $6.5M in Insurance Innovation for Climate-Tech Solutions

Environment + Energy Leader

The funding for this initiative is part of the state's 10-year, $6 billion Clean Energy Fund. The post New York State Invests $6.5M in Insurance Innovation for Climate-Tech Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Landslides Kill and Hurt Thousands, but Science Largely Ignores These Disasters

Scientific American

Compared with landslides, volcanoes and hurricanes get a lot more attention, as well as research funding

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The right sports bra may increase your running performance by 7%

Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, science writer Researchers are one step closer to understanding the influence of good running apparel on running performance and injury risk. A new study in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living found that greater breast support during running is associated with increased knee joint stiffness, altering the lower body biomechanics of female runners.

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Nematode worms get the ‘munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance

New Scientist

Just like people, the simple nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans is driven to consume high-calorie food when its cannabinoid receptors are activated, hinting at a common signalling pathway for preventing starvation

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States Seek to Ban Cosmetics And Toiletries with Forever Chemicals. But EPA Still Eyes Drinking Water

Environment + Energy Leader

Some state legislative bodies want to ban cosmetics and toiletries with forever chemicals that do not readily break down and remain in the body — known as PFAs. The post States Seek to Ban Cosmetics And Toiletries with Forever Chemicals. But EPA Still Eyes Drinking Water appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Oyster Mushroom Venom Kills Roundworms--So the Mushrooms Can Feast

Scientific American

A volatile compound makes nematodes food for oyster mushrooms

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Goodbye Verner, Fearless Fighter Against the Pebble Mine

NRDC

Bristol Bay tribal and environmental leader Verner Wilson III personified the next generation of committed opposition in decades-long battle against destructive Bristol Bay mining scheme.

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