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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Forest Service estimates that trees reduce the energy consumption needed to cool homes in the U.S. by more than 7 percent. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.".

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UK Green Business Awards 2024 – And the winner is…

Business Green

The project was praised for showcased how the latest data centre cooling technologies are slashing energy bills and emissions for customers, while enhancing performance.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

The program was launched to beautify the city landscape, ease vehicle traffic, improve pedestrian traffic, facilitate the water-bearing capacity of the ground, and increase biodiversity. The exemption applies to sales made and services rendered on or after 1st January 2013. The paper reported green roofs cover less than 0.1%

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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

AGreenLiving

And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Forest Service estimates that trees reduce the energy consumption needed to cool homes in the U.S. by more than 7 percent. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.”

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

DeSmogBlog

Dubbed one of the “ Desperate Dozen ” imperiled species by conservationists, the diamond darter won a new lease on continued existence in 2013 when its name was added to the federal government’s list of protected endangered species. For one thing, central Appalachia is stunningly high in biodiversity.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The Brazilian company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange one year ago, sells beauty and biodiversity as intertwined. Zimride merged into Lyft in 2013, its vehicles announced by a fuzzy pink "grill-stache." Solvay repurposes wastewater from dairy production in the United Arab Emirates to cool cows in arid fields.

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50 Books on Climate Change and Sustainbility

Green Market Oracle

Gen Z's first "existential toolkit" for combating burnout while advocating for climate justice Bathroom Battlegrounds A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet by Sarah Jaquette Ray (April 2020). Heat Pumps for Sustainable Heating and Cooling (Green Energy and Technology) by Y. Venus Lun, S.