September 30, 2020
The next generation in digital water management, supercharging your operations in days, not years. TRILITY brings cutting-edge operations technology to the water industry, enabling businesses to move in step with customers’ expectations. The power lies in generating value from process and assets, not complexity. Bringing data and operational capabilities to life seamlessly with our next
...September 30, 2020
Due to the requirements of social distancing and its person-dense nature, there’s a clear hesitation for people to use public transport. People are instead looking at other modes of transport. Active transit is seeing a massive rise — even to the casual observer, bike stores and cycleways have never been busier. It’s interesting seeing that shift, and I’m intrigued to see whether
...September 30, 2020
5 things to know about California's gas car sales ban Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 09/30/2020 - 00:00 Last week — as historic wildfires ravaged the forests of California — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a history-making executive order: The state will ban the sales of new gas-powered cars within the next 15 years. It's a huge move, and the strategy
...September 29, 2020
In a move to push the solar agenda into Australian schools and early childhood centres, a COVID-safe convoy of 20 parents will deliver a Solar our Schools petition to the Prime Minister’s residence at Kirribilli House — via a ‘solar-powered cubby house’. More than 10,000 Australian parents have signed the open letter, asking Scott Morrison to fund solar panels and batteries for all
...September 28, 2020
Sewage systems around the world are plagued by concrete corrosion and fatbergs, leading to costly and disruptive maintenance. But an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete developed by researchers at RMIT University could hold the solution. Led by Dr Rajeev Roychand, the research team created a concrete that eliminates free lime — a chemical compound that promotes corrosion and fatbergs. The research
...September 28, 2020
Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting Steven Bullock Mon, 09/28/2020 - 00:00 This article is sponsored by Trucost, part of S&P Global. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is helping to bring transparency to climate risk throughout capital markets, with the aim of making markets more efficient and economies more stable and
...September 27, 2020
Israeli food tech start-up W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp — plastic-free packaging made from sugarcane waste. The waste-based packaging is fully compostable and durable enough to be used for greasy, wet or hot food. SupraPulp materials can be frozen then heated in an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave. The packaging is made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibres called bagasse — the dry,
...September 27, 2020
A newly released report demonstrates that innovative design and planning can reduce temperatures in Sydney’s Western Parkland City by up to 4.6 degrees. Conducted by Sydney Water, in partnership with leading architects, engineers and urban designers, the Urban Typology and Stormwater Management report shows that retaining stormwater in the natural landscape, coupled with innovative planning
...September 25, 2020
Dental implant surgery is the best option for people with missing teeth. Implants can retain 90% of chewing ability compared to dentures, which retain only 20% of chewing ability.
September 24, 2020
What makes them incredibly useful? In short, it is insightful conclusions based on research that tracks back to accredited sources. There is nothing more powerful than offering trusted information. These great tools for sourcing your articles will help you stand above.
September 24, 2020
Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business Erin Billman Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15 It has been encouraging to see company and government commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions coming thick and fast in recent months, even despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes announcements from corporate giants Facebook, Uber and Amazon. America’s Pledge has just revealed that
...September 24, 2020
Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business Erin Billman Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15 It has been encouraging to see company and government commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions coming thick and fast in recent months, even despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes announcements from corporate giants Facebook, Uber and Amazon. America’s Pledge has just revealed that U.S.
...September 24, 2020
4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects Jesse Klein Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:00 It’s hard to make planting trees political, one reason this climate mitigation strategy has received rare bipartisan support for the past two decades. Corporations have used that to their advantage to become an important part of the tree planting business. Funding tree planting in rural areas
...September 24, 2020
4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects Jesse Klein Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:00 It’s hard to make planting trees political, one reason this climate mitigation strategy has received rare bipartisan support for the past two decades. Corporations have used that to their advantage to become an important part of the tree planting business. Funding tree planting in
...September 24, 2020
The 18-year-old is trying to defend her tribe's sacred lands and way of life, despite new threats from the Trump administration.
September 23, 2020
How Keurig Dr Pepper is increasing its packaging recyclability In 2019, Keurig Dr Pepper launched its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform aimed, in part, at reducing its environmental footprint. One of the goals of the platform was to convert all packaging to recyclable or compostable formats by 2025, while increasing the use of recycled content. Monique Oxender, chief
...September 23, 2020
Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air. Pioneered by University of Newcastle Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team, the technique overcomes some of the key challenges limiting domestic production and availability of hydrogen fuel. The technology employs Moghtaderi’s Hydro Harvester — an innovation that
...September 23, 2020
Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air. Pioneered by University of Newcastle Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team, the technique overcomes some of the key challenges limiting domestic production and availability of hydrogen fuel. The technology employs Moghtaderi’s Hydro Harvester — an innovation that
...September 23, 2020
Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air. Pioneered by University of Newcastle Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team, the technique overcomes some of the key challenges limiting domestic production and availability of hydrogen fuel. The technology employs Moghtaderi’s Hydro Harvester — an innovation that
...September 23, 2020
Hip pain is a serious problem that can make it hard for you to stand, walk, run, or dance.
September 22, 2020
The How2Recycle label needs a massive campaign. Brands should make it happen Suzanne Shelton Tue, 09/22/2020 - 01:00 I hope you’ve downloaded our latest free report, "Engaging Middle America in Recycling Solutions.". We conducted that research because we were curious about whether Americans were aware of what was happening with our recycling system — that most Asian
...September 22, 2020
It's easier to set a "net-zero" goal than to define it.
September 21, 2020
Head for the kiosk to resupply your soap and sanitizer, and don’t forget your RFID-enabled refillable bottle.
September 21, 2020
Research examining seafood sustainability suggests that jellyfish could become the fish to your chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate. University of Queensland researchers analysed global industrial fishing records to reveal that 92 endangered and 11 critically endangered species of seafood were caught in oceans around the world. UQ Centre for
...September 21, 2020
ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave? Terry F. Yosie Mon, 09/21/2020 - 00:30 Amidst four concurrent crises — health, economic, race relations and climate — one stand-out 2020 development has been the rebound of major stock markets and, particularly, the growing performance and prominence of environment, social and governance (ESG) traded
...September 20, 2020
Researchers at RMIT University have developed an industry step-by-step implementation plan to transform cigarette butts into bricks. The plan, published in a special issue of the journal Materials, shows how cigarette butts can be collected and recycled on an industrial scale. Every year, across the globe, more than 6 trillion cigarettes are produced, resulting in 1.2 million tonnes of toxic waste
...September 16, 2020
Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes Myisha Majumder Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:30 Skyven Technologies, founded in 2013, is a company with a unique proposition for companies in the industrial sector — a way to save money through decarbonizing. Skyven CEO Arun Gupta said the idea came when he applied the thinking behind his Ph.D. dissertation in microelectronics to
...September 15, 2020
In a bid to lower energy and water bills and create a more sustainable and resilient city, councillors in the City of Melbourne will consider proposed changes to the planning scheme to deliver more sustainable buildings. Environment Portfolio Chair Cr Cathy Oke said encouraging investment in sustainable and energy-efficient buildings will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support economic
...September 15, 2020
An idea for solving the plastics crisis Sara Kingman Tue, 09/15/2020 - 01:30 A major problem with behavior-change programs in the waste industry is that they rely on consumers being taught to feel the guilt of plastic in the ocean, and the harm to turtles and whales. They’ve tried to condition people to believe that if we buy so-called "zero waste kits," choose zucchini and
...September 15, 2020
Google’s announcement comes as historic fires linked to climate change have burned millions of acres across the Western U.S. The post Google plans to power your searches with carbon-free energy by 2030 appeared first on Grist.
September 14, 2020
Pasadena and Frewville Foodlands have introduced compostable bags throughout their stores for fresh fruit and vegetables, deli items and baked goods, reportedly becoming the first supermarkets in Australia to eliminate single-use plastic produce bags. The initiative — set to save more than 3 million plastic bags or 7 tonnes of soft plastic from going into landfill — is the result of a
...September 12, 2020
How BASF’s reciChain aims to improve traceability of recycled plastics The vision for BASF’s reciChain project is to take circularity into the real world by increasing traceability of recycled plastics. The company created a plastic additive that enables the traceability. Mitchell Toomey, director of sustainability for North America at BASF, shared an example of how it could work on a
...September 12, 2020
Sure, it was wildfire smoke that made parts of California and Oregon change hue. But inside that smoke was alchemy — the chemistry and physics of molecules and wavelengths.
September 11, 2020
Two recent studies add fresh evidence to both sides of an age-old debate.
September 10, 2020
Built to Last: The Case for Durable Design What are the implications of building long-lasting, durable products, and what opportunities arise from keeping products in service? "They don't build things like they used to..." This age-old lament seems aptly fit for our era of single-use disposables and planned obsolescence. For the nostalgic, the quality conscious and the
...September 10, 2020
Coal-fired power stations could be converted to run entirely fossil fuel-free by using a new type of thermal storage material housed in LEGO-like blocks. Coined Miscibility Gaps Alloy (MGA), the blocks are capable of receiving energy generated by renewables, storing it cheaply and safely as thermal energy, then using it to run steam turbines at power stations instead of burning coal. Patented by the
...September 10, 2020
Hard truths from a decade of investing in regional food systems Meredith Storton Thu, 09/10/2020 - 02:00 The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the inequities and fragility of our industrialized food system and accelerated the movement to create strong regional food systems that support local growers, provide food security, give communities agency over their food supply and yield
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September 8, 2020
If you’re an employer looking to fill a sustainability-related role, or a job-seeker on the hunt for eco-employment, opportunity abounds. The National not-for-profit ECO Canada will be offering wage funding to help Canadian organizations hire young professionals into environmentally-related positions.
September 8, 2020
The release of an Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. The Australian seaweed industry plans to be a $100 million plus industry in the next five years, with investors and entrepreneurs lining up to get involved in seaweed to make money and make a difference by reducing
...September 8, 2020
Mini nuclear plants are almost here. Is the U.S. ready?
September 8, 2020
Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products Cecilia Keating Tue, 09/08/2020 - 00:15 Unilever last week revealed plans to funnel close to $1.2 billion over the next 10 years into initiatives that will allow it to replace chemicals in its cleaning products made from fossil fuel feedstocks with greener alternatives — an investment it
...September 7, 2020
This shift in social standards is the main reason we’re seeing a wave of synthetic substitutes heading for the market. Leather alternatives produced from synthetic polymers fare better in terms of environmental sustainability and have achieved considerable market share in recent years. But these materials face the same disposal issues as any synthetic plastic. So, the leather market has begun
...September 6, 2020
Angove Organic is a 134-year-old, multi-generational family wine company based in McLaren Vale, South Australia, home to sustainable winegrowing and world-class wines. The company has a longstanding commitment to certified organic viticulture, once a niche industry that has now entered the mainstream as consumer demand grows for certified organic products in Australia. Managing Director Richard
...September 4, 2020
Financial models that will get you that on-site microgrid Sarah Golden Fri, 09/04/2020 - 01:30 I’ve written about my high hopes for microgrids and my disappointment at the speed of deployment (due in part to COVID-related slowdowns that stalled construction). But don’t be confused. Like a swimming duck, a lot has been happening with microgrids under the
...September 3, 2020
Aluminium recycling has received a boost through new research into the effects of crystallisation. Researcher Dr Biao Cai from the University of Birmingham’s School of Metallurgy and Materials used sophisticated high-speed X-ray imaging to record the formation of microcrystals as alloys cool and solidify under a magnetic field. A mathematical model was developed by his collaborator, Dr
...September 3, 2020
The open source movement takes on climate data Heather Clancy Thu, 09/03/2020 - 00:15 As GreenBiz co-founder and Executive Editor Joel Makower wrote earlier this week, many companies are moving to disclose "climate risk," although far fewer are moving to actually minimize it. And as those tasked with preparing those reports can attest, the process of gathering the data for them is
...September 1, 2020
To protect the planet’s oceans, we have to know what’s going on in them and what we are taking out. Ending illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is critical, but many countries don’t have resources for patrols at sea and remote surveillance, leaving much of their 200-mile exclusive economic zones (EEZs) unprotected. Many also lack sufficient regulations, oversight, or
...September 1, 2020
Carbon pricing works, and this proves it Paul Burke Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:45 Putting a price on carbon should reduce emissions, because it makes dirty production processes more expensive than clean ones, right? That’s the economic theory. Stated baldly, it’s obvious; however, there is perhaps a tiny chance that what happens in practice might be something else. In a newly
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