Greentown Labs

JUNE 22, 2021

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. Electricity. REI is a C-corp in the business of converting waste into clean, sustainable energy.

Energy Monitor 106

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the right policies and processes, golf course managers can reduce waste and minimize the risk of polluting the environment. The shared goal of the golfing industry is to offer a sustainable course to the community that is managed with a focus on water conservation, energy conservation, alternative energy usage and pollution prevention.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the right policies and processes, golf course managers can reduce waste and minimize the risk of polluting the environment. The shared goal of the golfing industry is to offer a sustainable course to the community that is managed with a focus on water conservation, energy conservation, alternative energy usage and pollution prevention.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 148

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring crop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the end of their lifespan. They will find ways to create devices built from sustainable and degradable materials with the aim of cutting down on the growing problem of electronic waste.

Energy Monitor 130

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 130

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power.

Energy Monitor 90

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 90

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Greenhouse gardening is an efficient way to grow food on a relatively small piece of property without compromising soil quality. But if designed without sustainability in mind, greenhouses can be quite energy and water intensive. Building with sustainable materials. Optimizing energy usage.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A few weeks ago, a geothermal project at the site of waste incineration plant by Lounavoima set a new record with the drilling of a thermal well to a depth of 2008 meters. Drilling to this depth allows for much greater thermal output and thermal storage capacity for the waste incineration plant.

Energy Monitor 116

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Perc is classified as being so dangerous to humans that it must be handled as hazardous waste, yet 90% of dry cleaners in the US use it. After the Dry cleaning process has taken place waste water/separator water is left over. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

Being more energy-efficient, reducing waste – through recycling, reuse, and reducing regimes -, and curbing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the daily commute, all help your company save money. The initiatives given in this article will give you the foundation to then build a comprehensive green strategy.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 147

Charged

MAY 17, 2022

The round was led by Koch Strategic Platforms, an investment arm of fossil fuel giant Koch Industries, with participation by investors Energy Impact Partners, Albemarle, HG Ventures and others. Disruptive approaches such as this are the only viable way to repatriate this industry.”. “We

Building Energy Monitoring 87

Building Energy Monitoring Batteries Recycling Recycling 87

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. That’s why one recent survey recorded almost $160 million spent on forest offsets in 2019.

Business Energy Monitoring 393

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative Ocean acidification 393

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 25, 2022

Activists and scientists have found alarming levels of radioactivity in samples collected along the road and soils outside Austin Master Services, an oilfield waste processing facility with a history of sloppy practices in eastern Ohio.

Waste 98

Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Carbon Emission, Clean Energy. So, consider commuting to work, use eco-friendly alternatives such as riding a bicycle, or invest in an electric car. Reduce Waste One of the best ways to offset your carbon footprint is to reduce waste. Upgrade Home Appliances Older appliances are energy hogs.

Carbon-neutral 195

Carbon-neutral Carbon Sustainability Energy Monitor 195

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. That’s why one recent survey recorded almost $160 million spent on forest offsets in 2019.

Business Energy Monitoring 370

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative Ocean acidification 370

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the right policies and processes, golf course managers can reduce waste and minimize the risk of polluting the environment. The shared goal of the golfing industry is to offer a sustainable course to the community that is managed with a focus on water conservation, energy conservation, alternative energy usage and pollution prevention.

Building Energy Monitoring 78

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 78

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Widely used during the post-war industrial boom of the 1940s and ‘50s, many of the synthetic chemicals introduced were used in crop production and the manufacture of a range of household goods. While this technique is powerful and effective, it is primarily used to analyze targeted compounds of interest.

Organic 147

Organic Pollution Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 147

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 31, 2022

As Bill Torbett and his colleagues went about their work, handling the sloppy radioactive detritus of oilfields in a cavernous building in eastern Ohio, their skin and clothing often became smothered in sludge. Waste was splattered on the floor and walls, even around the electrical panels. Credit: Marco Kaltofen.

Waste 98

Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Health 98

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

We have called on industry leaders to guide this solutions-based forum and panel on how innovation can move us away from landfill dependency and decrease the impacts on our environment. Join our discussion around transforming the waste industry with technology, passion, and people. How do we get back on track? Michelle Bard.

Waste 52

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 52

Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Small-scale growers, selling via farmer-focussed supply chains, are better able to deliver public goods due better calibrated supply and demand and to customer understanding of issues such as seasonality, waste and packaging avoidance and trade-offs between crop damage and agrochemical use.

Building Energy Monitoring 74

Building Energy Monitoring Agriculture Energy Monitor Soil 74

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 With no soil or pesticide contamination, water efficiency is further enhanced by the absence of a requirement for washing. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital.

Energy Monitor 147

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology Solar Energy Monitor 147

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).

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Perc is classified as being so dangerous to humans that it must be handled as hazardous waste, yet 90% of dry cleaners in the US use it. After the Dry cleaning process has taken place waste water/separator water is left over. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there.

Building Energy Monitoring 78

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 78

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As understanding of the climate crisis increases and the harm to ourselves, the environment, business, industry, and the economy that will follow, so a desire to not only reduce carbon but to be seen reducing carbon increases. Other offsetting projects enhance biodiversity, improve soil quality, food production or rainwater absorption.

Carbon-neutral 111

Carbon-neutral Policy Carbon Carbon-negative 111

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 18, 2022

Industry: plant for textile printing. With consumer awareness and consciousness shifting toward sustainable fashion, businesses in the clothing industry began to focus on making brands ethical. It also uses significantly less energy and water to manufacture and make clothing. Recycled And Treated Water. Social Responsibility.

Ethics 195

Ethics Fashion Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 195

Business Green

MARCH 3, 2024

Partner Insight: Vodafone's Nicki Lyons explains the environmental benefits a 5G Standalone network could bring to traditionally carbon intensive industries We often hear people and organisations talk about net zero - from consumers and businesses to governments and NGOs. 1] This could be done in a few ways.

Energy Monitor 41

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 41

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

But all of this stuff is made from resources of some kind, uses up energy and eventually winds up as waste. Energy Star offers a variety of certified electronics such as computers , monitors , TVs and telephones. 100% of HP’s original ink cartridges contain 5% – 45% post-consumer or post-industrial recycled plastic.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

These and other properties have made them an all-but-indispensable ingredient in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, and they have been used since the 1940s with applications including textiles and clothing, electroplating, fire-fighting foam, and ammunition. And there are many of them (more than 4,000 on the global market).

Energy Monitor 100

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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. Repair Plumbing Leaks.

Home Energy Monitoring 148

Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability HVAC Soil 148

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The winning Lighthouse organisations, named so because they are shining a light for others to follow, have developed new ways of using technology, finance or partnerships, including circularity in their practice, to reduce their impact in water-stressed regions, or build resilience in their local water systems.

Building Energy Monitoring 147

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Cooling Recycling 147

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).

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The student housing buildings also incorporate sustainable design features in line with the university’s pledge to transition the Clear Water Bay campus to carbon-neutral operations. The digital tools will also ensure passive solar considerations, proper material selection and efficient construction strategies to minimize time and waste.

Solar Energy Monitor 28

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Power 28

Grist

MAY 18, 2021

It had been about a year and a half since he left his job at an aerospace company to found a clean energy startup in San Francisco with three of his friends, but the path to success he’d once envisioned had crumbled. For a while things had been looking up for Charm Industrial. Courtesy of Charm Industrial.

Climate change 118

Climate change Startups Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 118

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 23, 2022

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. The current standard for machinery and equipment is gas powered, which releases carbon into the atmosphere when in use. Wasteful Use of Water. Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. Hazardous Chemicals and Fertilizers.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Achieve zero waste with our waste management checklist. The ultimate goal of this waste management checklist is to achieve zero waste. By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials.

Waste 148

Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2021

The public market offering and the capital gained during the process will be crucial for AeroFarms to reach the next level of its growth and to achieve several strategic expansions, including improving operational and energy efficiency, adding into new products (right now it's focusing on berries), and maintaining its social impact. "We

Building Energy Monitoring 58

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 58

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 20, 2021

Environmental Specialist (Senior Energy Specialist) | City of San Francisco. Are you interested in improving energy usage in San Francisco? Are you a team leader with the creative and organizational skill to pilot new approaches and policies which will advance energy efficiency and clean transportation? Who We Are.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Energy 40

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The certification can be relevant to all organizations , regardless of their size, location, or industry and can help these businesses save money by reducing their water and energy consumption and by limiting what waste is sent to local landfills. ISO 14001 Certification Challenges. Green Business Bureau Certification .

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