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Insulation manufacturer calls for an industry code of practice

Envirotec Magazine

Commissioned by Huntsman Building Solutions, the research sought the opinions of a cross-section of UK-based surveyors* and found that 41% possess limited knowledge of spray foam and 17% have very limited knowledge about this type of insulation.

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‘Enormous Step’ for Energy Storage as Court Upholds FERC Order 841, Opening Wholesale Markets

GreenTechMedia

Friday’s court opinion ( PDF ) declared that FERC has jurisdiction over how energy storage interacts with the interstate transmission markets it regulates, even if those systems are interconnected to the grid under regulations set by the states. Instead, the three-judge panel of the U.S. End of a long-running battle.

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Navigating Europe’s restriction on microplastics

Envirotec Magazine

A combined final opinion was then submitted to the European Commission in February 2021, with a draft regulation being issued in August 2022. One such product is glitter, considered a high-risk product type. 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH).

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Poll: British Columbians overwhelmingly support $36B electricity grid expansion, renewables over LNG, and the need for an energy strategy

Clean Energy Canada

residents support the provincial government and BC Hydro’s recent $36 billion investment to expand and improve the electricity grid over the next decade, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by Stratcom for Clean Energy Canada. Overwhelmingly, B.C.

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How to talk about racial justice in sustainability

GreenBiz

Editor's note: The opinions and conclusions that appear in this piece do not necessarily represent the position of Intel. Companies must consider these types of impacts moving forward and minimize harm to Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities. How to talk about racial justice in sustainability. Victoria Gilchrist.

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Sponsored Content: How can heat pumps save the planet?

Envirotec Magazine

Air source heat pumps (pictured) are the most commonly used type, and they work by taking energy from the air outside and converting it into heat that can be sent around the home. Not only will this cut emissions by up to 3 times that of a gas boiler, but it will also cost the user less in the long term.

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The State of Sustainable Agriculture

The Environmental Blog

The system, called AquaCrop-IRRIGA , collects data on weather, soil type, and plant growth, and then uses that data to calculate the optimal amount of water for each plant. Precision agriculture – Precision agriculture is a type of farming that uses GPS and other technology to manage crops on a small scale.