AGreenLiving

MAY 25, 2020

In addition to an airtight envelope, the residence taps into the campus’ central geothermal system and integrates sustainable stormwater management systems. The rest is here: Geothermal-powered dorm minimizes its carbon footprint in Quebec.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

An increasingly number of stormwater professionals recognize that Green Roofs are an excellent, the least expensive and most natural stormwater management tool with many added values for the environment we live in. Today’s trend moves away from insulating purposes (because that was wrong in the first place) to stormwater management.

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Greenability Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Their extensive root systems retain more water than traditional lawns, which reduces stormwater run-off, mitigates flooding and traps significant amounts of carbon. Native plants are critical to our natural system, supporting the butterflies, birds, bees and other insects that pollinate our food system.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

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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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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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Green Roof Technology

MARCH 17, 2020

An increasingly number of stormwater professionals recognize that Green Roofs are an excellent, the least expensive and most natural stormwater management tool with many added values for the environment we live in. Today’s trend moves away from insulating purposes (because that was wrong in the first place) to stormwater management.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Any business that produces a large amount of organic waste could benefit from using biodigesters to not only reduce their carbon footprint, but also save cost on waste disposal solutions and even generate electricity in the case of large scale biodigesters.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 11, 2021

The redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed to funnel stormwater runoff into surrounding rain gardens.

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Greenability Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Carbon Footprint Eating , Carbon Footprint Eating. Federal Carbon-Pricing Legislation , Citizens Climate Lobby KC. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. “Sew”-stainability , The Sewing Labs. Tech, It Does a Planet Good , Re.Use.Full. Sunday, April 18.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 14, 2020

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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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In addition, the sector’s journey to net zero carbon in England and Wales by 2030, while it should ultimately drive down energy costs, will still be complex – bringing together a range of technologies and initiatives, along with cultural and behavioural changes. That comes on top of the £5.2

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Grist

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

These swampy, stilt-rooted trees store massive amounts of carbon on tropical shorelines, support nurseries for a wide variety of commercially important fish species, and protect coastal areas from storm damage. Humans have lots of reasons to thank mangroves.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Erosion, destruction of wildlife , water contamination and release of carbon dioxide are all real environmental threats that can be caused by natural disasters. This sent 150 million gallons of polluted water cascading into a stormwater ditch surrounding the plant. The environmental impact of wildfires isn’t always negative.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2021

Built with prefabricated construction and energy-efficient technologies, the building will adhere to Zhuhai’s “sponge city” initiative for responsible stormwater management and is expected to achieve two stars within China’s Green Building Evaluation Standard. Perforated aluminum panels in the canopy provide external solar shading.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

tons) of carbon dioxide. Stormwater is collected onsite and then retained and naturally filtered in a pond before it is discharged back into the local aquifer. A sustainable design approach was also applied to the buildings’ operations, which are optimized for energy efficiency.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 26, 2021

That makes it easy to stop by the store or grab dinner after getting off the bus or train, further reducing vehicle carbon footprints. The circular design also includes a plan for stormwater management as well as an onsite wastewater recycling and distribution station.

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Grist

APRIL 27, 2022

If governments fail to cut carbon emissions and prepare for more intense rainfall, it could get even worse. Storm surges caused by intense rainfall threaten a large number of cities whose stormwater systems were designed decades ago. Studies estimated that Harvey was 15 percent more intense as a result of climate change.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 2, 2021

Sea grasses have other crucial benefits to life on the planet, such as storing carbon and thus staving off climate change. They eat 100 to 200 pounds of grass per day, which is about 10-15% of their body weight. With an estimated 6,300 manatees in Florida, that’s a lot of grass.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Related: Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines The home also maintains a small carbon footprint with energy-efficient features like Passive House-certified windows for high thermal performance, LED fixtures and WaterSense-certified fixtures.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 10, 2020

The Port of Long Beach must balance its tenants’ needs against California’s carbon-reduction goals as well as its obligation to ease the burden of environmental harm on nearby disadvantaged communities. Brown later signed SB 100, which requires 100 percent carbon-free electricity in California by 2045.

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Grist

MARCH 27, 2024

But, in part because of the treasured objects they house, museums often have outsize carbon footprints — and they are also uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts. But, she added, museums can actually be some of the most carbon-intensive buildings in cities. The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Related: Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines The home also maintains a small carbon footprint with energy-efficient features like Passive House-certified windows for high thermal performance, LED fixtures and WaterSense-certified fixtures.

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Elemental Excelerator

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Carbon: Beginning of the Rise. Carbon tech companies in our pipeline nearly doubled this year to be over 7% of total companies – and we believe this will increase considerably moving forward. Touching on everything from freshwater and stormwater management to flooding, companies focused on water access jumped 8% compared to 2019.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A significant factor explaining New York’s low carbon footprint is the city’s widespread use of public transport (an impressive 31% of residents commute using public services). Funding support for the development of innovative nature-based solutions to lower emissions and sequester carbon. metric tons of C0 2e.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Several additional green design elements, including a Tesla Powerwall and solar panels, further reduce the home’s carbon footprint. Adjacent terraced gardens and the perimeter of the home are landscaped with native plants for shading, cooling and stormwater retention.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 8, 2022

Stormwater/flood management and earth observation science. At the same time, we need to commercialize engineered solutions to capture and store residual and pre-existing carbon. Low-carbon or carbon negative construction materials including wood, steel and leather alternatives. Brine management and resource recovery.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

To help offset the square’s carbon footprint, the architects propose the addition of a rainwater harvesting system that would eliminate the need to connect the development to the municipal stormwater drainage system. The intended plan is a proposal for the permanent commemoration of Poland regaining its independence in 1918.”

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 8, 2020

CITE also features a building integrated solar array, stormwater management cisterns, a biodiverse landscape design, locally sourced, recycled materials wherever possible and increased use of FSC-certified wood finishes for lowered embodied carbon.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Groups such as the Somerville Bicycle Committee and Mass Save hosted tables to inform and engage community members on how they could reduce their carbon footprint and make a healthier Somerville. Equitable low-carbon mobility. Stormwater management. State advocacy: working towards carbon neutrality.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

miles of the eastern Tamiami Trail with features to further improve water conveyance, roadway safety, and stormwater treatment,” according to an official statement. “Phase 2 of the project will focus on raising and reconstructing the remaining 6.7 Construction on Phase 2 is scheduled to begin in November 2020.”

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

You can get carbon credits for urban forestry Because urban forestry generally has a relatively low carbon removal impact, fewer organizations are focused on creating carbon credits for these projects. It connects businesses with urban forestry projects and then issues a certified carbon credit. That’s real.”

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

Even in an urban setting, green infrastructure is vital to cool our cities, manage stormwater, and deliver air quality benefits. For example, nature can help provide near-term carbon sequestration in support of the reduction of industrial emissions.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 30, 2021

“Urban trees don’t just store carbon, they reduce stormwater, they improve air, they provide energy savings in terms of heating and cooling. They reduce the costs of doing all kinds of other work, including stormwater management, air purification and water retention.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

To date, Replate has been able to save 819 million gallons of water, avoid 6 million pounds of harmful carbon dioxide and rescue nearly 3 million pounds of food. These green structures also attenuate stormwater runoff, saving nearby water bodies from erosion and leaching fertilizer, chemicals, waste and other components.

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Front And Centered

MAY 17, 2019

Additionally, the strengthened tax builds investments in spending accounts for operations, capital, and stormwater prevention and cleanup of toxic pollution of sites, explicitly allowing use of funds for affordable housing sites developments. One percent of this goes to community participation grants.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 16, 2021

Fort Collins directly provides a full slate of municipal services, including operating its own electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The City has set some of the most aspirational climate goals in the country, including carbon neutrality by 2050 and achieving 100% renewable electricity in 2030.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The sustainably minded building also reduces its carbon footprint with high-performance insulation, daylighting and a responsible stormwater management strategy.

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