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Li-ion battery risks reduced by VOC sensors

Envirotec Magazine

In 2006 and 2007, for example, millions of laptops and mobile phones were recalled due to safety fears relating to their Li-ion batteries, and in 2013, a Boeing 787 was grounded following electrical issues with the Li-ion battery in the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit. Famously, in 2016, around 2.5

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A corporate water strategy manifesto: We can and will do better

GreenBiz

The recent interest and commitment to water pledges has diverted scarce resources and funds from actions such as watershed conservation and protection, reuse, technology innovation and adoption, public policy innovation, etc. 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030 ( Global Water Institute, 2013 ).

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Is 'net zero' much ado about nothing?

GreenBiz

Net zero can be achieved, first and foremost, by cutting or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and, secondarily, by offsetting any remaining emissions through such actions as planting trees, investing in renewable energy projects that replace fossil-fuel energy, or investing in novel carbon-removal technologies such as direct air capture.

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Sponsored content: Transportable VOC emissions analyser submitted for QAL1 certification

Envirotec Magazine

BS EN 12619:2013 specifies the flame ionisation detector (FID) method, and is intended for use as a SRM for the measurement of the mass concentration of gaseous and vaporous organic substances in stationary source emissions up to 1,000 mg/m³. Why monitor the emissions of organic compounds?

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Greentown Labs Names Kevin Knobloch as Chief Executive Officer

Greentown Labs

and Houston, Texas, August 17 , 2023 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech incubator in North America, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Knobloch as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. Knobloch was formerly Chief of Staff of the U.S.

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Best Cleaners – New York’s Capital Region Experts

Green Business Bureau

Best Cleaners is a proud affiliate of America’s Best Cleaners , a third-party organization that searches out the top cleaners across the United States. Magazine in August 2011, 2012 and 2013. The choices we make regarding our cleaning technologies hinge on environmental safety and the quality of the product.

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Aviation is plotting a sustainable course

GreenBiz

In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a U.N. The sooner that the costs of carbon control are included in the costs of doing business, the sooner new technologies will be developed. United Airlines began buying SAF in 2013, and in 2016 became the first airline to use SAF on a continuous basis. Pull Quote.

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