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Sustainability summit footprinted by carbon masters
Carbon Masters were in Washington last week, carrying out a carbon footprint of the FMI/GMA Sustainability Summit. Carbon footprinting of delegates was carried out by Carbon Masters associates in the US, Bob Raynsford (pictured left) and Mark Baum (pictured right) with assistance from Company Director Kevin Houston. The team used Carbon Guru for Events, Carbon Masters innovative events ...
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EPA launches fall tour to help Americans fight climate change and save money
Today EPA is kicking off “Change the World, Start with Energy Star” events across the country, encouraging kids and their families to fight climate change while saving energy and money. EPA partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Parent Teacher Organizations Today (PTO Today) will engage young people in energy efficiency service projects in their communities and ...
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UK plc getting to grips with climate change
So it's official then – the Government has finally acknowledged what has been widely talked about for months – it will fail to meet its self-imposed targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent from 1990 levels. Some will argue that even though the Government is on course to meet its Kyoto targets, this has largely been achieved via the decline in coal-burning power stations from ...
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Carbon Neutral Pro Bowl Sets Recycling Goal
HONOLULU, Hawaii (ENS) - To make this year's Pro Bowl a carbon neutral event, Community Energy, a green energy marketer and developer, is donating renewable energy credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions from Saturday's Pro Bowl and the National Football League Pro Bowl Tailgate Party. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, will work with the NFL to calculate the net carbon savings ...
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FERC Issues Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently (April 15) issued a policy statement clarifying how it will consider market rules proposed by regional grid operators that seek to incorporate a state-determined carbon price in organized wholesale electricity markets. Carbon pricing has emerged as an important market-based tool in state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ...
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Duke Energy Unveils Sweeping Clean Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan
Duke Energy recently announced an extensive expansion of its clean energy and emissions reduction plans to significantly increase the company’s carbon and methane reductions, coal plant retirements and renewable energy generation goals. The sweeping plans were announced at the company’s inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) day. The virtual investor event featured ...
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World Energy Solutions to Present at Needham & Company`s Advanced Industrial Technologies Conference
World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES), a leading energy management services firm, today announced it will be presenting at the Needham & Company, LLC Advanced Industrial Technologies Conference in New York City, a day-long event focused on the clean technology and industrial growth sectors. Phil Adams, Chief Executive Officer of World Energy Solutions, will deliver the Company ...
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Pro Bowl Scores Recycling Touchdown
Washington, D.C. - For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Football League are kicking up their recycling efforts at the Pro Bowl. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hawaii and Honolulu Recovery Systems are helping EPA and the NFL collect and recycle bottles and cans in the parking lot at Aloha Stadium on Feb. 10 while fans are tailgating. 'America has ...
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Eversource Charging Ahead of Schedule to Increase Access to Electric Vehicles
In what has quickly become one of the nation's leading and most rapidly executed large-scale electric vehicle charging programs, Eversource has accelerated its 2018 commitment to install EV charging infrastructure at up to 400 locations across Massachusetts. The energy company has enabled 2,700 EV ports since 2018 and is expecting to reach its goal of 3,500 a year ahead of schedule. Through this ...
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`B-COOL` EU project developing eco-friendly car air conditioning
The EU-funded B-COOL project, set to end in 2008, has been developing a new, high-efficiency, low-cost air-conditioning system for small, A and B segment cars, using CO2 as a refrigerant. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), once the replacement of choice for ozone-harmful chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, have no known effects on the ozone layer, but do contribute ...
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Registration is under way for Environmental Technology and Management Services 2005 (ET 2005) which will be held at the Birmingham NEC from the 24th to the 26th May
With an impressive history spanning 15 years, ET is the UK 's largest exhibition for the environmental technology and management services. Solid partnerships with key associations and industry bodies have been cemented over the years to ensure that ET delivers the cutting edge solutions companies need to meet their environmental obligations and also improve their bottom line. ET recognises ...
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Entsorga-Enteco forms the conclusion to a successful year
Around the world, the political and economic agenda is dominated by the theme of the 'environment'. At the same time, due to the meteoric increase in population, the demand for energy and for utilities of every sort is growing, and so is the necessity for alternatives. There are after all many environmental questions associated with the generation and use of energy. Climate protection, the ...
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Demanufacturing could become the new manufacturing
As well as being taught the three Rs of reading, writing and arithmetic, schoolchildren nowadays learn new three Rs: reduce waste, re-use and recycle. But now there is a fourth ‘R' that manufacturers must learn: re-design. Companies that produce cars, fridges, PCs and a whole range of other goods must improve their designs to accommodate environmentally friendly disposal at the end of the ...
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Sustainability experts open their doors at European future energy forum
Some of the world’s leading sustainability experts and funds will present a full programme of workshops at the European Future Energy Forum London’s ExCeL Oct 19-21. Siemens, Masdar Capital and Schneider Electric Energy Access sustainable investment fund are among those participating in presentation theatres open to all visitors attending the event free-of-charge. “We want to ...
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IHS CERAWeek Selects OriginClear as 2016 Energy Innovation Pioneer
OriginClear Inc. (OTC/QB: OOIL), a leading provider of water treatment solutions, has been named an Energy Innovation Pioneer by IHS, the leading source for insight, analytics and expertise in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. The company will be featured at CERAWeek, a leading energy industry event held in Houston from February 22 – 26, 2016. OriginClear was ...
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Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric to Jointly Study the Development of High-Voltage Switching Solutions That Use Clean Air for Insulation
On June 5 (World Environment Day*), Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct a feasibility study on the joint development of high-voltage switching solutions with zero global-warming potential (GWP) that substitute greenhouse gases with clean air for insulation. Both companies will research methods for scaling up the application of clean air ...
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U.S. DOE Announces Agency Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
In coordination with the White House, the U.S. Department of Energy this week (Oct 7) released its 2021 Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, an aggressive agenda to adopt agency-wide strategies to manage the short- and long-term effects of climate change in DOE's operations. In support of President Biden's executive order, DOE is adopting ambitious goals to develop science-based approaches to ...
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Adding value with sustainable business practices
For Messe Frankfurt, sustainability means acting as a responsible corporate citizen while continuing to strengthen the Group’s performance – it is something that encompasses economic, ecological and social factors. Sustainability is a key component of Messe Frankfurt’s corporate culture and is reflected in the various activities of all parts of the Group worldwide. CSR ...
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In Berlin, Pres. Obama calls climate change `The Global Threat of Our Time`
President Obama delivered a major speech in Berlin today, covering a range of issues, including climate change. The speech comes one day after the conclusion of the 2013 G8 summit, which included strong climate language in its Leaders’ Communique. These remarks coincide with comments from Heather Zichal, the White House energy advisor, at a press event today. Following is a statement by ...
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Conference to Address Impact of New EPA Energy Rules
Untitled Document Pittsburgh, PA (March 21, 2005) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently announced two landmark rules designed to limit pollutants from power plants: the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and the first-ever federal rule to control mercury emissions. These much-anticipated regulations may represent the most substantial new air quality standards ...
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