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California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

GreenTechMedia

But it can also substantially increase electricity demand at ports. In response to California's electrification push, the state's largest ports, including San Diego, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, are turning to microgrids for energy security and demand flexibility.

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

Envirotec Magazine

Water infrastructure planners should aim to exploit emergent digitally-controlled rainwater storage and recycling technologies to contribute substantially to water demand reduction targets, as well as reducing flood and pollution risks, say experts. Proven successes already. “In

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What we’re looking to fund for Cohort 11

Elemental Excelerator

Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Optimize stormwater and flood management. Zero Carbon. We must simultaneously transition away from fossil fuels while we remove the nearly 50% increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide seen since the dawn of the industrial era. Built Environment. Come grow with us.

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin inspired more than 20-million Americans (10 percent of the population at the time) to gather at “teach-ins,” rallies and protests to demand cleaner air and water. Carbon Footprint Eating , Carbon Footprint Eating. Federal Carbon-Pricing Legislation , Citizens Climate Lobby KC.

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LEED Platinum Sonoma Academy building takes cues from Californias landscape

AGreenLiving

Designed by architectural firm WRNS Studio and built by Silicon Valley-based XL Construction, the low-carbon building is a powerhouse of sustainable systems including solar panels , a living roof and stormwater management.

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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

Designed and executed with care, net-zero carbon goals can offer more than sustainability window dressing for commercial buildings in the decades to come. As we're moving from what was traditionally an avoidance of carbon emissions to avoid climate change, we're now moving much more into adaptation," she said. Risk and adaptation.

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Utilities should embrace technology providers in AMP8

Envirotec Magazine

As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much more readily, says Andrew Welsh. The cost and carbon benefits include greater energy efficiency with no RAS, reduced embedded carbon and less tankering of sewage sludge.