DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This story is part of a collaboration between DeSmog and Public Health Watch. It was an update about a new, giant plastics plant built on the line between two small Texas cities just northeast of Corpus Christi: Portland and Gregory. The industry claims ground flares can be cleaner than tower flares. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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Plastics Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Pollution 98

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

This reporting was made possible in part due to a media briefing sponsored by Beyond Plastics, Inclusive Louisiana, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and The Descendants Project, which included local meals in Louisiana. Credit: Anne Rolfes Close-up of Norco town sign, showing an industrial facility next to homes.

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Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels 97

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can bring cost-savings through decreased utility bills and wastage, improve employee morale and health (and in turn, their commitment), and demonstrate to customers and partners that you’re taking strides to be environmentally and socially responsible. Go with no-VOC paints to protect employee health and limit airborne pollution.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 179

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

UNEP boss warns 'there will be no jab to prevent seven million premature deaths caused by air pollution each year'. Additionally, at least 31 per cent of countries that do have the power to introduce such ambient air quality standards have yet to adopt them. UN: One third of countries lack legal air quality standards.

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Pollution Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Logistics 56

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

The nursery and greenhouse industry is by no means a main contributor to environmental issues but it is beneficial for all businesses to adopt environmentally sound practices. When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint).

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2023

The strategy also confirms government's plan to move ahead with proposals to ban plastic wet wipes, and restrictions on polyfluoroalkyl substances, sometimes known as "forever chemicals", which are commonly found in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, pains and varnishes.

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Pollution Energy Monitor Plastics Government 36

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. HOW TO BUILD and RENOVATE A HOME TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION.

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Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

James Parish town of Gramercy and its mayor, Steve Nosacka, an outspoken supporter of the oil and gas industry. James was planning to hold a protest march in Gramercy in an effort to stop an industry-friendly ballot initiative. Protester carrying a sign critical of the expanding LNG export industry at a Rise St.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Let’s look at the major areas that determine how sustainable and eco-friendly a home is: Building Design & Materials. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. Solar Power.

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Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

How does the plumbing industry affect the environment? The effects of said practices are costly: Poor materials can pollute their surrounding environment. Poor materials can prove to be dangerous to the health of those within the home. Poor materials are inefficient, wasting both water and energy.

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 128

Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It’s clear from these interviews that without addressing the problems driven by the expectations of the industrial supply chain (retail and catering), encouraging public goods through the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) will be like pedalling a bicycle with the brakes on.

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Building Energy Monitoring Agriculture Energy Monitor Soil 74

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

We’re all increasingly aware of the dramatic consequences of climate change and how humanity’s actions are directly having a visible, tangible effect on the health of our world. It Shows Responsibility and Humanity.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Basic Tenets of SDG 12: Severing the current relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation : Increasing world-life gains from economic growth by improving resource efficiency and reducing resource consumption, degradation, and pollution. Control and reduce any harmful emissions and pollutants ( SDG 15 : Life on Land).

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Business Energy Monitoring Ethics Waste Waste 130

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

The nursery and greenhouse industry is by no means a main contributor to environmental issues but it is beneficial for all businesses to adopt environmentally sound practices. When it comes to waste, plastic was found to have the highest relative environmental impact in the nursery system (about 80% of the value of the total footprint).

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

Front And Centered

MAY 17, 2019

While the full HEAL act passed in both the House and Senate by significant margins, the Washington Business Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the Association of Washington Business (AWB) were able to slow reconciliation of the two bill versions, preventing it from passing before the session expired.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 71

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 78

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

A contaminant whose importance appears to have grown significantly in recent years, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present a challenge to pollution management given their apparent toxicity – although a clear picture is still emerging – and persistence. As regulations tighten, the topic seems to be growing more urgent.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Waste Waste 100

Business Green

JULY 13, 2021

A Land Rover ad that argues 'life is so much better without restrictions' has stoked the debate over the acceptability of running ads for high carbon products and services that hurt human health and undermine the UK’s climate goals. The Land Rover ad featured on 12th June 2021 in the Guardian magazine.

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Energy Monitor Carbon Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 76

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat almost invisible to the naked eye. Microplastics are created in one of two main ways: the breakdown of larger plastic debris, or from industries that make small plastic particles such as microfibers in clothing and microbeads.

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Microplastics Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Plastics 28

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Each of these individuals is playing the long game and is in a strong position to move their companies and industries into what could be a more hopeful period of reconciliation, recovery and repair. Most support science-based targets and sit on multiple boards, collaborations and advocacy groups to further industry-level sustainability goals.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. According to the Department of Energy, replacing a clogged air filter with a clean one can lower your HVAC system’s energy consumption by 5% – 15%. Check for HVAC Leaks.

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Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability HVAC Soil 148

AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Take the textiles industry. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

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Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

The Blue Economy is sustainable use of ocean resources for: economic growth, improved livelihoods, job creation, and ocean ecosystem health. Without clean water, health is compromised, and lives are endangered. The sustainability of this growth is however compromised by overfishing and rising ocean pollution.

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Energy Monitor Waste Waste Plastics 65

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In addition to these financial risks, greenwashing can also harm businesses by: Exposing employees and consumers to toxic, dangerous, and environmentally damaging products by not investing in the appropriate health and safety measures as a true sustainable business would. Energy Star. Sin #3: The Sin of Vagueness. USDA Organic.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Eco-Business

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Plastics Data Challenge is a global innovation challenge that will source, support, and scale innovative technologies, methodologies and working prototypes that help entrepreneurs and others collect, analyse and leverage data to understand and address the leakage of plastic waste into the environment.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In addition to these financial risks, greenwashing can also harm businesses by: Exposing employees and consumers to toxic, dangerous, and environmentally damaging products by not investing in the appropriate health and safety measures as a true sustainable business would. Energy Star. Sin #3: The Sin of Vagueness. USDA Organic.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Certification schemes aim to provide some assurance that products like compost and digestate are safe for human, animal and plant health. But tiny plastic fragments follow a multitude of pathways into the enviroment. Road run-off is another source – and vehicle tyres are a particular contributor to this pollution.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a green realtor® passionate about the planet’s future and our own, you can play an important role in delivering the message of sustainability to homeowners and support a greener, healthier real estate industry. Energy efficiency. Green, non-toxic building materials. Home renewable energy systems. Resource conservation.

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Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 167

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Choosing Sustainable Energy Another actionable step towards a greener future involves considering how the energy you use is produced. You can explore providers that use renewable sources, such as wind or solar power, on the Choose Energy platform. You’ll contribute to reduced pollution and traffic congestion.

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Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 85

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Those questions are often at the heart of many students and professionals trying to build a career that is more purpose driven. Energy Manager.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A zero waste program should avoid burning and eliminate discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

KCI’s new terminal is first in Midwest to achieve LEED Gold certification and second in the country As the largest single infrastructure project in the city’s history, and with sustainability at the forefront, Kansas City’s new airport terminal has reached new milestones for green building in the region and beyond.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Sustainability 111

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2021

It will attract more customers and employees, gain their trust and loyalty, cut your energy costs, preserve resources and reduce waste. Golf courses today can have a major negative impact on the local environment and the planet in several ways including: Using hazardous chemicals and pesticides that pollute waterways and harm wildlife.

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Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability 148

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Although the communications industry has mostly sidestepped the kind of scrutiny traditionally reserved for oil and gas companies, the investors’ concerns show calls for climate accountability in the sector are getting louder. million project for an oil and gas lobby called the Canadian Energy Centre.

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Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 122

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Although the communications industry has mostly sidestepped the kind of scrutiny traditionally reserved for oil and gas companies, the investors’ concerns show calls for climate accountability in the sector are getting louder. million project for an oil and gas lobby called the Canadian Energy Centre.

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Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Innovate UK's Jonny Voon explores some of the most exciting green ideas this year, ranging from UK lithium mining and plastic recycling breakthroughs, clothing that 'grows' with the children wearing it. We have a fantastic opportunity as we recover from the pandemic to build an economy and society which is greener, fairer and more resilient.

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Innovation Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 97

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Plastic pollution is a major climate threat and now there’s a unique solution. It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. It works by creating sustainable building materials out of recycled products. Miniwiz Images via World Design Organization.

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