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The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of carbon capture technology for buildings

Envirotec Magazine

Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a seemingly unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building projects. Are carbon-negative buildings possible? The Power-to-X unit being demonstrated.

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How Everyday Technology Helps You to Live a Greener Lifestyle

Living Green Technology

Image via Pexels According to the Climate.gov , 2015 through 2018 were the four warmest years on record—a major indicator that our planet’s average surface temperature is increasing with each passing year. Read on to learn more about these everyday technologies that can help to promote a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

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Big Picture Benefits of Energy Efficiency

Mosaic

energy efficiency measures have eliminated the need for the construction of 313 large power plants since 1990, reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by 490 million tons in 2015. Department of Energy’s 2018 U.S. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) estimates that U.S. million families. Good, Local Jobs.

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Sustainable Manufacturing Guide: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

A study by Nielson (2018) found that 87% of consumers would purchase from a company based on CSR issues and 76% say they would boycott one that didn’t meet standards. Customers and employees are driving the acceleration of this sustainable business trend. These numbers have increased in recent years and the trend is expected to continue.

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It's high time for the cannabis industry to embrace sustainability

Business Green

Mills, an organic vegetable gardener and self-described energy geek who prefers gin and tonics to ganja, spent 40 years at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab before retiring in 2018 as a senior scientist, although he remains an affiliate there.