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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

Intensive livestock farming causes higher levels of pollution and increases the risk of disease proliferation, and increasingly large areas of mono-cropped fields have reduced biodiversity and are frequently treated with fertilizer and agrochemicals that inflict further environmental damage.

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Ferguson encourages action towards a greener tomorrow??

Green Technology

Nine eco-friendly resolutions for plumbers and HVAC skilled trade professionals. Ferguson first set a carbon reduction goal in 2016 and is working toward a greener tomorrow. Ferguson encourages all HVAC and plumbing contractors to resolve and commit to sustainability as we enter the new year. Let’s not forget plastic tableware.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

This dataset mapped the density of green roof and wall infrastructure across New York City in 2016. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP21). The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute promotes cost-effective methods to conserve energy, reduce waste, and improve business performance. Click here to learn more.

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A Texas-Sized Gas-for-Electricity Swap

GreenTechMedia

According to a paper from Pecan Street , an Austin-based energy research organization, the transition would reduce climate-warming pollution, save Texas households up to $452 annually on their utility bills, and flip the state from a summer-peaking to a winter-peaking system. percent to 73-gigawatt with high-efficiency heat pumps.

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Smoke-Ready Communities: Learning To Live With Wildfire Smoke

Energy Innovation

This is a massive increase from just 10 years ago, when less than half a million people were exposed to unhealthy levels of smoke pollution. Forest Service (USFS) started using the term in 2016 and has since partnered with the U.S. In 2020, 25 million people across the United States were exposed to dangerous levels of wildfire smoke.

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What we’re looking to fund in Cohort 10

Elemental Excelerator

Still, despite a short-term fall in emissions as a result of the pandemic, 2020 tied 2016 as the warmest year on record and atmospheric CO2 levels continued to rise. Eliminating pollution in frontline communities and creating local job opportunities. Where can we make the most immediate impact? Improving energy resiliency.