Environmental Industry Articles

PAVING THE WAY FOR TECH TRANSFER

Paving the way for tech transfer

A new UN body to advise nations on climate tech may break the deadlock in the long-running debate on transferring technology finds Joanna Carpenter. Rich nations have the technological know-how needed for poor nations to develop — ...


HOW TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

How to become self-sufficient in energy management

We believe there are three simple key stages of an energy management journey which will transform an organisation from one with the ambitions to manage energy, to one which is proficient and self-sufficient in the art. Each key stage of ...


INDONESIA EXTENDS ITS FOREST MORATORIUM: WHAT COMES NEXT?

Indonesia extends its Forest Moratorium: What comes next?

Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a bold and courageous decision this week to extend the country’s forest moratorium. With this decision, which aims to prevent new clearing of primary forests and peat lands ...


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 ...


AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SAVES BIG

Automatic calibration saves big

Automatic gas sensor calibration technology was developed by Rel-Tek and proven over a decade of industrial applications involving large alternative fuel, transit bus garages.  CNG, LNG, LPG and hydrogen fuels present the possibility ...


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 ...


THE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL TREATMENT OF ODOUROUS EMISSIONS

The simple, effective and economical treatment of odourous emissions

The odours from an anaerobic digester and a waste handling depot were fed to two large biofilters with wood chip packing. The seeding of the biofilters was carried out using a microbial product, BFL Odour Clean. For the initial seeding of ...


HOW TO WIN THE RACE FOR EVERYONE: WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS

How to Win the Race for Everyone: Waste Management Solutions for Business

Industry will always lead the way in the adaptation of new technology, and especially the technology of conservation.  This is not necessarily for any ideological reason, but because the people who manage water use better understand ...



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