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Is Your Farm Ready for the Swarm?

JANZEN AG

My dad, a retired Kansas farmer and cattleman, recently sent me an article about one startup company that hopes to release an army of small robots that go up and down row crop fields during the growing season, mowing any weeds in their path. I categorize this type of concept as “swarm farming”—the idea that many, small autonomous robots can perform the same task that today is done by large, farmer-driven machines.

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Introducing the Justice Beat

Justice Podcast

Welcome to the Justice Beat, the official Podcast of the United States Department of Justice! Welcome to the Justice Beat, the official Podcast of the United States Department of Justice!

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Fighting Deadly Fires with Legislation

Vermont Law

by Kayley Olsen. Recently, California saw the worst and most devastating fire in their history. The Camp Fire. of 2018. On November 8. th. , 2018 the foothills of the Sierra Nevada set ablaze and would continue to do for the next 17 days. During that time 153,000 acres of land burned, 14,000 residencies were destroyed, and 85 people were killed. Camp Fire destroyed homes that would devastate families and change their world forever.

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Cloning

New Scientist

Cloning is the process of creating organisms that are genetically identical. These organisms are identical twins and are to some extent copies of each other.

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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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FERC Issues Final Rule Overhauling PURPA Regulations

Renewable + Law

Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 872 and implemented the largest overhaul to FERC’s regulations affecting Qualifying Facilities (QFs) in more than a decade. The order itself is 491 pages in length and there remain plenty of details to unpack in its implementation (including future proceedings to come at the FERC and state public utility commission level), but what is clear is that Order No. 872 substantially changes the ground rules for developing QFs.

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EPA Announces Plan to Terminate COVID-19 Enforcement Discretion Policy on August 31, 2020

Environment Next

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently announced that it will be terminating its temporary enforcement discretion policy on August 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time. In general, this means that EPA will not base any exercise of enforcement discretion on this temporary enforcement discretion policy for any noncompliance that occurs after August 31, 2020.

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How changing the way you sit could add years to your life

New Scientist

Our bodies evolved to take rest breaks, but sitting on chairs and couches can cause long-term damage.

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D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC Order No. 841, Ensuring Storage Access to Wholesale Markets

Renewable + Law

On Friday, July 10, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) Order Nos. 841 and 841A, which established a framework for electric storage resources’ (“ESRs”) participation in wholesale markets. The D.C. Circuit rejected the petitioners’ arguments that FERC exceeded its jurisdictional boundaries and intruded on regulatory matters left to the states in prohibiting states from barring ESRs located on their distri

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New Ohio Law Reduces Cost and Time for Environmental Cleanups

Ohio Environmental Law

On June 16, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 168, which provides greater flexibility to manage environmental issues on commercial/industrial property. The bill will take effect on September 14, 2020 (90 days after the governor’s signature). What issue does H.B. 168 address? The cost to clean up historical contamination at commercial/industrial properties has long been an impediment to reuse and redevelopment.

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Fighting Deadly Fires with Legislation

Vermont Law

by Kayley Olsen Recently, California saw the worst and most devastating fire in their history. The Camp Fire of 2018. On November 8th, 2018 the foothills of the Sierra Nevada set ablaze and would continue to do for the next 17 days.

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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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CRES Forum and Conservative Energy Network Hold 70+ Lawmaker Meetings to Advocate for Clean Energy

Cresforum

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 17, 2020) – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum and the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) announced that starting on Monday, July 20, more than 90 business leaders, farmers, state officials and others from around the country will participate in a three-day series of more than 70 meetings with conservative leaders in Congress to advocate for greater investment in clean energy.

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Fighting Deadly Fires with Legislation

Vermont Law

by Kayley Olsen Recently, California saw the worst and most devastating fire in their history. The Camp Fire of 2018. On November 8th, 2018 the foothills of the Sierra Nevada set ablaze and would continue to do for the next 17 days.

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