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A tribute to Mike Nagy, Climate Rider, who will ride with us in spirit

Recently, we very suddenly lost a beloved Climate Rider to cancer. Mike Nagy was planning to join us on the Bar Harbor to Boston Ride this fall. Mike was kind and always had a smile. We were fortunate to ride with him in 2017 on the Blue Ridge to Washington DC Ride and again in 2018 on the Michigan Climate Ride. We asked his friend and teammate, George Chmael, a SustainaFest Board Member who ...

Aug. 27, 2019

By Climate Ride

Sustainable Customer Service: A Trip to Install a New Aquarian Aerator Turns into Friendship

Over the past 51 years, Air-O-Lator has sold thousands of aquarian aerators, fountains, de-icers and mixers. We’re proud to say that we still have many customers that purchased our equipment in 1968. Roy Watkins, President and CEO of Air-O-Lator, has been with the company since 1985. He’s built, shipped, and installed many units in 34 years. Over the years, he’s been able to ...

Aug. 11, 2019

By Air-O-Lator Corporation

Harvard Westlake Middle School, Beverly Hills, California - Case Study

Project Name: Harvard Westlake Middle School Product: Rainstore3 underground detention pond Application: Underground Stormwater Detention City: Beverly Hills State/Province: California Install Date: May 2008 Install Size: 3,300 units – 11,654 ft3 Address: 700 North Faring Rd., Beverly Hills, CA Client: Harvard Westlake Middle School Designer: Jeffery M. Kalban & Associates ...

Jan. 24, 2011

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

“TSCA Hot Topics: Inventory Notification and Strategies for Complying, and Update on Section 5” Webinar Brings Together Industry and EPA to Talk New TSCA

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce that the materials and recording from the “TSCA Hot Topics: Inventory Notification and Strategies for Complying, and Update on Section 5” webinar are now available for download. This complimentary webinar, co-hosted with Bloomberg BNA, was presented by a panel including Dr. Jeff Morris, U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Aug. 11, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Geotube Containment and Dewatering technology was used to dispose of slurry waste from North River Mine - Case Study

At the North River Mine in Berry, AL, two waste streams are created from the processing plant, coarse rock and fine rock particles. Coming from the processing plant, the fine rock particles are suspended in water forming a slurry. This slurry is normally disposed of via surface impoundments or injected into abandoned underground mine workings. The volume of this waste stream is very significant ...

Sep. 11, 2013

By TenCate Geosynthetics Netherlands bv

Simulation adequacy assessment of water quality of Rosetta Branch

Quality status of fresh waterways in Egypt, especially those that receive agricultural drainage water such as Rosetta Branch (RB), is critical for most of its water uses. However, the country depends on this marginal quality water to fill the gap between demand and supply. Therefore, the need for effective/economic water management tools turn into an obligation. Mathematical models can be ...

May 26, 2015

By IWA Publishing

Lynn L. Bergeson, Charles M. Auer, and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Present during Bloomberg BNA Webinar `Reviewing New Chemicals Under Amended TSCA: Impact on Innovation`

On June 12, 2017, Bloomberg BNA presented the webinar "Reviewing New Chemicals Under Amended TSCA: Impact on Innovation," featuring Charles M. Auer, Senior Regulatory and Policy Advisor at Bergeson & Campbell P.C. (B&C®); Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist at B&C.; and Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner at B&C; as well as Jeffery Morris, Director, U.S. Environmental ...

Jun. 12, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

WaterActive Jan 2014: Groundwater Asset Management

Mike Deed, Managing Director of Geoquip Water Solutions, considers the problems of groundwater asset management in the January 2014 issue of WaterActive. Groundwater boreholes are a key component for commercial operations where large volumes of water are required, as part of the manufacturing process, to service buildings, for agricultural or irrigation purposes. For manufacturers like Yuasa ...

Jan. 6, 2014

By Geoquip Water Solutions

`TSCA Reform: One Year Later` Conference Elicits Frank and Productive Discussion from Government, NGO, and Industry Speakers

On June 27, 2017, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWU) held a day-long "TSCA Reform: One Year Later" conference at the GWU campus exploring the federal government’s implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety ...

Jul. 19, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

LRQA use ALcontrol as case study

LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance) have published a case study on ALcontrol’s management systems in their thought leadership magazine ‘Insight’. The publication which is sent to LRQA clients worldwide features interviews with ALcontrol’s senior management including Food and Waters MD Mike McCorkell.The case study focuses on ALcontrol’s EMS (Environment ...

Oct. 17, 2012

By ALcontrol Laboratories

A H Harris Construction Supply, Chicopee, MA - Case Study

Project Name: A H Harris and Sons, Construction Supply Products: Gravelpave2 Permeable Paver Applications: Parking lot City: Chicopee State/Province: Massachusetts Install Date: Spring 2003 Client: A H Harris and Sons Construction Supply Install Size: 300 m2 (3000 sq ft) Address: 232 Meadows St, Chicopee, MA Designer: A H Harris and Sons Contractor: Marion Excavation ...

Oct. 2, 2012

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

All You Need to Know About Aquarian Aerators - Case Study

Sustainable water management means ensuring that our ponds and lakes are getting a healthy amount of oxygenation, especially for water wildlife living nearby or in our ponds. The best solution for this is an aquarian aerator. Our aerators move water from the bottom of your pond to the top, generating a circular motion that revives your water and keeps it fresh for wildlife. This repeated action ...

Aug. 11, 2019

By Air-O-Lator Corporation

River flow and sediment transport simulation based on a curvilinear and rectilinear grid modelling approach – a comparison study

In the present work, a two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic model was used for the simulation of river flow and sediment transport in the downstream section of the Koiliaris River Basin in Crete, Greece, based on two different structured grids. Specifically, an important goal of the present study was the comparison of a curvilinear grid model with a rectilinear grid model. The MIKE 21C model has ...

Mar. 14, 2017

By IWA Publishing

Toyota Volvo of keene solve two disposal challenges with one solution case study

Car dealership dramatically reduces wastewater disposal costs with free energy source. The Company: Toyota Volvo of Keene, East Swanzey, NH The Solution: ENCON Waste Oil Evaporator, Model WO66Y-36 Customer Since: February 2005 Toyota Volvo of Keene is an automotive dealership located in East Swanzey, NH. They sell and service Volvo and Toyota Vehicles. They have wastewater generated by ...

Oct. 16, 2013

By ENCON Evaporators

Case study - Toyota Volvo Of Keene

Toyota Volvo Of Keene Solve Two Disposal Challenges With One Solution Car dealership dramatically reduces wastewater disposal costs with free energy source. The Company: Toyota Volvo of Keene, East Swanzey, NH The Solution: ENCON Waste Oil Evaporator, Model WO66Y-36 Customer Since: February 2005 Toyota Volvo of Keene is an automotive dealership located in East Swanzey, NH. They sell and ...

Nov. 22, 2014

By ENCON Evaporators

WaStop Access protects residents in Lewiston NY, USA - Case Study

Location: Lewiston New York, USA Client: City of Lewiston Problem: The effect of combined sewers (combined wastewater and storm water) and an area prone to flooding from the Niagara River, a section of Upper Mountain Rd in Lewiston New York have experienced repeated flooded basements. On a visit with Jeffery Ritter of the City of Lewiston, Bob Wiltshire of Koester Associates discussed the ...

Nov. 15, 2016

By Wapro AB

Banham Zoo

Banham Zoo in Norfolk has solved a long-standing problem with the water quality in its South African Fur Seal pool by adopting the latest technology – ordinarily used in commercial swimming pools.The 35-acre zoo attracts over 200,000 visitors per annum and a key attraction is the Fur Seal pool. It holds approximately 64,000 gallons of water, but due to the size of the Fur Seals (especially the ...

Jun. 1, 2007

By Environmental Controls & Methods, Inc. (ECMI)

Are we just dragging our heels on climate change?

By Mike Gerbis, CEO at GLOBE Series. Original article from The Hill Times, published on February 20, 2019 Meaningful action to mitigate climate change and transition away from carbon will do far more for our economy than continued reliance on the status quo. It represents a massive opportunity for innovators and investors. Read full article ...

Feb. 20, 2019

By GLOBE Series

Ultrasonic sensors in agricultural automation

Back in the 1980’s, brothers Mike, Gregg and Don Tvetene were working at their family-owned Tvetene Turf Farms in Billings, Montana. The business was faced with a critical labor shortage at the same time that it was experiencing huge demand for their turf. Out of necessity, the brothers conceived of an automatic turf harvester that could cut and stack sod using just one operator. Their ...

Sep. 20, 2019

By Senix Corporation

Film waste? Don`t take it to the landfill - Case Study

Recently, True Plastics Recycling, based in Carrollton, Texas, successfully commissioned a new recycling system, consisting of a WEIMA WLK 20 Jumbo single-shaft shredder and a Gamma Meccanica GM 180 recycling system to reuse industrial film. In 2012, Mike Largent, a young entrepreneur, established his own company in Carrollton, North-East of the Texan metropolis Dallas, the center of the US oil ...

Jun. 28, 2016

By WEIMA