The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

They can also improve the health and wellbeing of those living in them. A major benefit of building an eco-home from scratch is that you can design it to keep itself warm or cool. The health and wellbeing of the people in the eco home is just as important as its environmental impact. Natural light.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper setting up your first few poultry nesting boxes or a seasoned farmer, keeping up to date with modern practices is crucial to ensure the health and productivity of your poultry. This reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance, a significant public health risk targeted by the World Health Organization.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 14, 2021

Be that as it may, as temperatures rise in otherwise cool parts of the world, this virus can spread more quickly. It’s amazing what modern advancements have enabled medical and scientific experts to do amid one of the world’s most prolific health crises in decades. For starters, some viruses only thrive in certain conditions.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It is better to choose herbal tea as it is good for your health and will definitely warm you. And choose some cool outfits for mood and motivation. Hot drinks raise the body temperature, but there is a nuance: say yes to hot tea, soup, and broths and no – milk punch with brandy and wine-Brulee. Cardio is especially good.

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Grist

AUGUST 2, 2023

The idea, akin to public cooling centers, is to upgrade air-filtration systems or provide portable air cleaners to community gathering spaces, creating indoor oases where residents can go to get respite from hazardous air. In both places, residents often rely on opening windows to keep cool inside.

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Energy Refuge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The majority of the energy used by US homes every year comes from heating and cooling systems. Many parts of America need heating and cooling to maintain a comfortable temperature. Improving the quality of the air and water around you obviously won’t hurt your health. For commercial buildings, the percentage is even higher.

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Fairsnape

MARCH 30, 2020

” (Thanks to Pam Broviak for sharing this through her Public Works blog. Pam and I met in Second life back in mid 2000’s and then with Paul Wilkinson and Jodie Miners formed Be2Camp – now dormant but Paul has an archive of posts on his ExtranetEvolution blog ). Day one at #EXPOC21. A New Normal Built Environment.

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Charged

OCTOBER 26, 2020

All this makes the California carmaker the very definition of “a moving target” for journalists—even online blog posts can become outdated within days. It has introduced yet more exciting vehicles (Model Y and Cybertruck), and navigated a worldwide health crisis (not without considerable controversy).

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For the year following COP26 this calendar showcases twelve practices and activities that are part of the solution for cooling the planet and building the world we know is possible. From Agroforestry to Seed Saving, Soil Health to Coppicing, there’s a range of stories, all beautifully told by on the ground practitioners.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

What a cool way to show off your company name and commitment to sustainability! Indoor air quality is critical to the health and wellbeing of your staff and visitors, in and beyond the lobby. Plants are also a great addition to a space, both aesthetically pleasing and good for the environment and public health.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 13, 2022

To assist, Planet is delivering analysis-ready Basemaps with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) time series data to help ZEP-RE measure vegetation health for an area of more than 600,000 km2 of Eastern Africa. How does that work? Climate mitigation and adaptation.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the positive side, global green building trends indicate a dramatic increase in eco-friendly building activity worldwide, not only for environmental and health reasons but also because of the strong business benefits. Buildings generate all kinds of waste, and frequently discharge harmful emissions. Creation of a sense of community.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this blog, we unpack how and why NbS help mitigate the impacts of our changing weather patterns, and call for urban community-run orchards to be embraced as an exemplary NbS. How about attending our Resilient & Healthy Orchards Weekend Course to introduce budding orchardists to soil health and tree aftercare (16– 17 th October)?

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

San Diego, with the mild climate, featuring hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters, provide a prime location for sustainable living, more so sustainable eating. Sustainable living starts with good health. Note, this does not mean eating less food or abandoning some food types altogether. Here’s how. Grow Your Food.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

San Diego, with the mild climate, featuring hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters, provide a prime location for sustainable living, more so sustainable eating. Sustainable living starts with good health. Note, this does not mean eating less food or abandoning some food types altogether. Here’s how. Grow Your Food.

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AutoGrid

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As these batteries grow older, complex challenges emerge in maintaining their health. Cooling system performance can erode, and control systems sometimes exhibit strange behavior due to worn-out components. In its earliest days, a battery will operate subject to warranty-driven constraints.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 3, 2022

Resilient power – solar photovoltaics paired with battery storage (solar+storage) – has gained traction as more municipalities, affordable housing developers, and community leaders become aware of the economic, environmental, and health benefits of resilient power. You can learn more about these great projects here.

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Andrew Winston

MAY 14, 2018

Google’s AI was able to slash energy use for cooling by an impressive 40% , saving significant money and carbon emissions. Working on big issues and connecting to cool startups raises the company’s profile and keeps the 40-plus-year-old brand (I know, hard to believe) relevant and modern.

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Earth Gratitude

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

How can I rebuild (here or elsewhere) so that my new building or home is more energy efficient, environmentally friendly, clean and healthful? Passive homes and buildings cut heating costs by up to 80%-90% and cooling costs by almost half. Click to access a blog from the Environmental Protection Agency on conserving and reusing water.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 25, 2021

There is an additional focus on providing access to clean and safe cooking fuels to improve emissions, health, and quality of life. As the global population rises and the global middle class expands, countries and industries are given a unique opportunity to leapfrog stages of development and avoid reliance on fossil fuels altogether.

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Defend Our Future

APRIL 7, 2023

Campus ambassadors Tariq Guidry and Taylor Lucas already have 4 events with 2 partner organizations lined up to build more equitable access to green spaces on their campus and in the city of Denver. “This is a really cool campaign because of how it touches on the inequities of green space access for low-income communities.

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Clean Energy Trust

AUGUST 30, 2019

While cool little contraptions may actually increase deliveries and miles traveled, by replacing automobile trips for food delivery, they have a positive energy/emissions impact as well. Link Form Energy recently raised a $40 million Series B from investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Prelude Ventures.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 8, 2020

After the 20-minute span, cool the milk to room temperature. Rather, you can choose to either soak for just 30 minutes before draining and then blending, as recommended by the Simple Vegan Blog. Bring the mixture to a boil, while frequently stirring to avoid sticking. Make sure to continue to stir often. Why under 1 minute?

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

The host, Marco Krapels, a clean energy investor, introduced him to Mark Ruffalo and Josh Fox, whose 2010 documentary film, GASLAND , exposed the dire human health and environmental risks for communities living on the frontlines of America’s fracking boom. On the evening of July 10, 2011, Jacobson attended a swanky event in San Francisco.

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Low Impact

MAY 30, 2021

Slime moulds are one example of nature being very cool. I heard a lecture once by a woman who was mesmerised by the ability of slime mould to get food and occupy its niche in the world. But my publisher said it was too hippy, and they wanted to call it something with a broader appeal.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Solvay repurposes wastewater from dairy production in the United Arab Emirates to cool cows in arid fields. In May, Mark Mason flung open a door that’s rarely unlatched on Wall Street by publishing a wrenching company blog post against systemic racism. UAE, Switzerland and France. Mark Mason, CFO, Citi; New York City.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Ultimately, the economic, environmental, and health benefits of distributed energy weren’t enough to sway the New Orleans City Council. The Better Public Health Option. Public health has suffered as few local critical facilities are equipped to operate through an outage. The vote was in favor to move forward with the gas plant.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

Others need consumers to change behavior, or governments and businesses to reform policies,” write the report’s main authors Tim Searchinger , Craig Hanson , Richard Waite and Janet Ranganathan in an accompanying blog post. The challenge is sufficiently large, however, that many solutions will require technological innovations.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s a tasty exploration that benefits your health and the planet! Your home is cozy and warm in winter or cool and refreshing in summer right when you step in, all while being kinder to the planet. Plus, eco-friendly products often have a lesser impact on your health and the environment. Walk, bike, or use public transport.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 10, 2023

These investments in green spaces will expand community heat resiliency, enhance air quality , and strengthen community mental health , particularly in high-density areas. Through Seeding the Future , young people can help ensure the future of their communities is cool and thriving.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

You will still need to ventilate the room after painting with organic paints, but the smell will be less offensive and damaging to your health. Setting your AC to 78 F instead of cooling your house below 75 F uses much less energy, and small fans that use very little energy will help keep the air moving so you don’t overheat.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

Whatever your view is on climate change, we must all agree that climate change is constant; we are and will continue to move through the historical cooling and warming cycles. This blog is the first in a series on common understandings and approach to waste mitigation, resource optimization and organization adaptive modernization.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 30, 2021

The subsequent paragraphs of this blog highlight the findings of the study in more detail, including elaboration on the drive trains, the main findings in terms of economics, conclusions to the research questions and finally the main assumptions used. The first is to compress or cool the hydrogen.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 28, 2021

Jacobson and his teams feed in the costs of climate on the environment and human health and create a balance between the supply of renewable energy and the demand for its use. The energy demand is then converted to renewable energy with each area mapped given their resources and space for new solar, wind and water technologies.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 9, 2020

To me – Yoga has been a saving grace for my health and connecting me back to my own spirituality. Our mission is to make healthy decisions – healthy lifestyles – and to help make clean tech “cool” by offering the rideshare experience in Tesla vehicles. Some people here have expressed they are uncomfortable with Yoga.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 2, 2020

How to (possibly) create the largest zero-emission vessel in the world Summary - This blog sketches a vision on how to convert the largest crane vessel in the world - Sleipnir - owned by Heerema Marine Contractors, to a zero-emission vessel. The exact design and economic viability of each vessel will differ, as each vessel is unique.

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Mr. Sustainability

JUNE 5, 2019

This blog is a story about the principles and habits that helped me lose weight and accomplish a sustainable and healthy body. Yep, this is me trying to look slim and cool while weighing 125 kg. Food, Health & Body Principles Everybody is an expert on food and diets. The “before” photo. As you can see, I was trying to flex.

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