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Comment: Smart water reuse and flood management technology “could be a vital strategic water asset”

Envirotec Magazine

Developers of the new technology are urging industry stakeholders to recognise the nationally-important strategic contribution that new smart stormwater systems could make, not only to reducing mains water demand but also to lowering surface water flood risk and preventing sewer overflow pollution. Proven successes already. “In

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As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts

Grist

But, in part because of the treasured objects they house, museums often have outsize carbon footprints — and they are also uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts. But, she added, museums can actually be some of the most carbon-intensive buildings in cities. ’ They saved 20,000 euro a month on their energy bill.”

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Now that 2021 is over, we’d like to take this time to recognize some of our member companies via our 3rd Annual “Best of GBB” Awards. From automotive and waste management to food handling and gardening, Watson Gloves provides sustainable hand protection for everyone at work, at home and at play. Operating in most major U.S.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

Members serving in the 2021-2022 term are: Trevor Anderson. (He/Him/His) He/Him/His) Energy & Sustainability Consultant, Cumming Corporation Los Angeles, CA, USA Shorenstein Realty Services (‘15). He/Him/His) Energy & Sustainability Consultant, AECOM Chicago, IL, USA City of Bloomington (‘13), Altria Group (‘14).

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

The facility, called Clearwater, was built by the Denver, Colorado-based oil and gas extraction company, Antero Resources, and an affiliate of Veolia, the multinational French waste, water and energy management company. A woman questioned whether Antero would be willing to work with researchers to monitor radioactivity. “If

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

States, cities, businesses, and organizations across the country are taking increasingly large steps to reduce emissions — and those efforts are aided by the falling costs of renewable energy and other decarbonizing technologies. Both Hawaiʻi and Guam have committed to using 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.