The United Nations emitted over 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2014 - the same as the annual CO2 emissions from 191,019 US homes or from consuming 4,868,772 barrels of oil, according to the organization's annual reporting of its greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, efforts to reduce emissions continued across the UN with 18 UN system ...
WSP Environment & Energy's Dan Sobrinski and Eric Christensen are among the first twelve people to become certified Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantifiers (GHG-IQ), as recognized by the independent body CSA Standards. With a focus on corporate or organizational greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, this certification is for professionals who develop, quantify and report GHG emissions and removals. ...
Deepwater oil drilling in all corners of the world. Hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil across the U.S. Proliferating oil sands production in Canada. A new and more risk-laden energy future is taking shape as the global thirst for fossil fuels spurs a search on frontiers once beyond technology’s reach. The environmental risks from extracting and transporting these fuels are numerous ...
The Cobb County, Ga. Water System in Georgia was among those recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2015 WaterSense Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards program the commitment of WaterSense partners for creating, rebating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense-labeled products, homes and programs. A total of 17 winners and more than ...
Waste diversion leader Emterra Environmental and its partners are set to invest nearly $50 million in cleaner air, more jobs and a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet as well as a fueling and maintenance facility in the heart of the Region of Peel. Located in Mississauga, the facility will be the largest CNG fuelling station in Ontario. The investment stems from Emterra’s successful bid ...
Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON) has been named a contractor under the US Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) US$4 billion dollar Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (S/R&M) Acquisition Task Order Contract (SATOC). Work under SATOC will be awarded to multiple contractors through a task order system over a 5-year period, plus five one-year renewal options. The SATOC ...
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that it was recognized for transparent climate change disclosure practices by the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) Leadership Index for the third consecutive year. The Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) is a key component of CDP's annual S&P 500 report and highlights the companies within the S&P 500 ...
Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that it was recognized for transparent climate change disclosure practices by the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Leadership Index for the third consecutive year. The Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) is a key component of CDP’s annual S&P 500 report and highlights the ...
In advance of hearings next week at the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission and the upcoming legislative session, a group of fuel users, consumers and business organizations opposed to the adoption of the proposed Clean Fuels Program in Oregon has banded together to form Oregonians for Sound Fuel Policy. Oregonians for Sound Fuel Policy is concerned that the proposed Clean ...
Ms. Gaz previously worked as a content developer for Earth Restoration Industries, where she helped local Portland businesses integrate their sustainability message into their overall marketing strategy. Prior to working at Earth Restoration Industries, she was an AmeriCorps community involvement specialist for Metropolitan Family Service where she developed and delivered leadership and organic ...
EPA recently honored six innovative green concepts designed to reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildings. These concepts may assist the building industry in reducing more than 88 million tons of building-related construction and demolition debris sent to U.S. landfills each year. The EPA awards recognized student and professional designs for buildings and building projects, as ...
(Washington, D.C.) The heat of summer may be right around the corner, but consumers and small businesses can stay cool and protect the environment by following five recommendations from EPA. 'This summer, you don't have to let sweltering temperatures and sky-high energy bills get under your skin,' said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. 'By taking a few simple energy-efficient steps, ...
CNW - Suncor Energy Inc. today announced the release of its web-based 2009 Report on Sustainability - a comprehensive review of the company’s environmental, social and economic performance for the past twoyears. The seventh biennial report, entitled ’Seeing the Possibilities in a Changing World,’ profiles Suncor’s progress on a wide range of sustainability objectives. For the first time, the ...
Blue Sphere Corporation – (OTCQB: BLSP) (the “Company” or “Blue Sphere”), an international Independent Power Producer (IPP) that is globally active in the clean energy production and waste to energy markets, provided a project update today for the waste-to-energy facility it has developed and is currently under construction in Johnston, Rhode Island. The ...
Intelex Technologies Inc. today announced the signing of its newest client, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI). AECI is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, and southeast Iowa delivering electricity to more than 850,000 customers. AECI has retained Intelex Technologies to provide a web-based ...
Grand Rapids, MI Mayor George K. Heartwell and Beaverton, OR Mayor Denny Doyle have been selected as the nation's top winners in the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Awards, an initiative sponsored by The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Walmart. (Logo: ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized NASA's White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, N.M., and Johnson Space Center in Houston as Federal Green Challenge National Award winners. White Sands received the National Award for Overall Achievement for outstanding efforts in 2012 ...
Enerliance has been recognized for its positive contribution to the environment, being listed as a member of the "2013 Green Team" by OC Register Metro magazine. The recognition stems from the environmental benefits of the company's LOBOS platform - software that adds intelligence to the air conditioning systems in large buildings making occupants more comfortable while at the ...
Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk, maritime ports consultant CH2M and Belgian contractor BESIX celebrated the opening of Terminal 2 (T2), expanding Poland’s sole deep-sea terminal to become the largest container hub in the Baltic Sea. The new 650-meter-long and 17-meter-deep quay increases DCT’s annual handling capacity to up to 3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent ...