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. ...


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 ...


LET`S RECONNECT GREEN ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENT POST-2015

Let`s reconnect green issues and development post-2015

Post-2015 discussions offer a chance to link the environmental and development agendas — it shouldn't be bypassed, says Myles A. Wickstead. A quarter of a century ago, scientists could justifiably take some sense of satisfaction ...


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 ...


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 ...


STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE ON CORPORATE WATER DISCLOSURE

Step-by-Step guidance on corporate water disclosure

Investors need to understand a wide variety of business and market risks facing the companies in which they invest. In the 21st century, that includes water risks. An increasing number of companies are experiencing detrimental ...



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