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Top 10 Economic Benefits of Converting to Solar Energy

Sunrun

Going solar can affect the climate, the economy and our own pocket books. Here are 10 important benefits to home solar. Solar Controls Energy Costs 1. Solar can mean lower utility bills. Since TOU rates are charged during peak hours, after work and during dinner, they can lead to a higher electricity bill.

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Different Types of Insulation that contribute in Energy Efficiency of the Building

Econaur

When insulating your home, you can choose from many types of insulation. In addition, inspect insulation for a tight fit around building components that penetrate the insulation, such as electrical boxes. Insulation is literally built into the home’s walls, creating high thermal resistance. Installing Insulation.

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Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, says study

Envirotec Magazine

The analysis, published on 1 June in Science Advances , uses satellite images to reveal for the first time how nitrogen oxides – gases found in car exhaust and industrial emissions – affect crop productivity. Overall, the effects seemed most negative in seasons and locations where NOx likely drives ozone formation.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

The consequences of penalties and fines outweigh the costs of hiring a sustainability communications firm or simply building in other safeguards to prevent greenwashing, Shelton added. However, you can't call a product 'compostable' if someone can't compost it safely and in a 'timely' fashion at home. Made with renewable energy.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. Understand Your Sustainability Drivers.

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The Overview Effect

Grist

Nothing could have prepared the man who played Star Trek ’s Captain Kirk for the profound shock of seeing his home planet from 65 miles above. Once a photograph of the Earth, taken from the outside, is available,” Fred Hoyle, an English astronomer, wrote in 1948, “a new idea as powerful as any in history will be let loose.”

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Air District Targets Southern California Logistics Industry

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Proposed Rule 2305, recently released by the District in discussion draft form, would establish the Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program — which would apply to owners and operators of warehouses located in the South Coast Air Basin (Basin) with greater than 100,000 square feet of indoor space in a single building.