Environmental Industry Articles

U.S. NATURAL GAS EXPORTS: FRIEND OR FOE?

U.S. Natural Gas Exports: Friend or Foe?

U.S. natural gas production is booming. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), production grew by 23 percent from 2007 to 2012. Now—with production projected to continue growing in the decades ahead—U.S. ...


GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GOLDEN STATE

Golden opportunities in the golden state

California can be a tough place to do business, but a number of new policies are in place to make it easier to develop bioenergy projects. In 2012, the state adopted a new Bioenergy Action Plan and passed several laws to promote ...


2012 A TURNING POINT IN MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING IN CANADA

2012 A Turning Point in Municipal Sustainable Purchasing in Canada

This article presents the trends, challenges, and priorities in sustainable procurement in 2012 identified by the Municipal Collaboration on Sustainable Purchasing and Reeve Consulting.  Sustainable procurement refers to the ...


MANAGING LEGIONELLA IN FACILITIES

Managing Legionella in Facilities

The Energy Institute (EI)’s Occupational Health and Hygiene Committee (OHHC) is soon to publish an updated, second edition of its technical guidance on Legionella risk management and control, and new technical guidance on the ...


AVAILABILITY OF HELIUM

Availability of Helium

Peak Scientific offer solutions to the world Helium shortage Recent international studies have confirmed that the world will run out of helium gas in 25 years if current usage remains unchecked. Used in a multitude of applications such as ...


COIRGREEN™ GEOTEXTILES - AN EFFECTIVE SOIL EROSION PREVENTION METHOD

CoirGreen™ Geotextiles - An Effective Soil Erosion Prevention Method

“The different coir types and their characteristics have made coir the most versatile natural fiber to combat erosion and to restore waters and wetlands. Thus, coir seems to be the miracle fiber of this century to save the ...


11 THINGS TO ASSESS BEFORE BUYING AN INDUSTRIAL TRASH COMPACTOR

11 Things to assess before buying an Industrial Trash Compactor

For business owners to have an efficient and cost effective business, it is necessary to have a proper trash management system in place. Industrial trash compactors make the waste management process trouble-free and environment friendly. ...


MULTI-BARRIER WATER TREATMENT CLEANS UP TURBIDITY SPIKES

Multi-Barrier water treatment cleans up turbidity spikes

When the city of Bloomfield, N.M., was notified by the New Mexico Environmental Department that it had 18 months to bring its drinking water treatment plant into compliance with the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), ...



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