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Using ‘recycled plastic’ in construction materials may not be a great idea after all

Grist

Last month, the American Chemistry Council, a petrochemical industry trade group, sent out a newsletter highlighting a major new report on what it presented as a promising solution to the plastic pollution crisis: using “recycled” plastic in construction materials. This already happens with materials that don’t have plastics in them.)

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A massive water recycling proposal could help ease drought

Grist

House of Representatives have introduced HR 4099 , a bill that would direct the Secretary of the Interior to create a program to fund $750 million worth of water recycling projects in the 17 western states through the year 2027. Lake Mead is at the lowest level it has been at since the Hoover Dam was constructed.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

cities, Replate is a tech-driven nonprofit that combats food waste by connecting food donors and food rescuers together. Food waste is both a social and environmental issue and by finding a way to fully utilize perfectly good food, insecure communities find relief and the environmental repercussions of food waste are avoided.

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Prefab Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre boasts energy- and water-saving design

AGreenLiving

Currently under construction, the Zaha Hadid Architects -designed Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre will soon provide the southern Chinese city with a stunning new hub for contemporary creativity. Waste heat recovery systems will also help reduce water usage. Perforated aluminum panels in the canopy provide external solar shading.

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SUNY New Paltz Engineering Innovation Hub achieves LEED Gold

AGreenLiving

billion project champions energy-efficient and resource-saving design, from its diversion of nearly 90% of the project’s construction waste from landfills to the installation of double-glazed, low-E windows throughout. Designed by NYC-based firm Urbahn Architects , the $13.5

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

Against any semi scientific promotional material from Mineral Wool applicators, the market share of mineral wool in the German Green Roof construction industry is around 0.1% or out of 100 million square foot new green roof construction every year (Germany) it is only around 100,000 sf/year. Mineral Wool is: From hero to zero!

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Supervising Environmental Services Specialist

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

We are recruiting to fill one (1) SESS vacancy in the Integrated Waste Management division. Integrated Waste Management Division (IWM). ESD’s Integrated Waste Management (IWM) division leads one of the largest and most aggressive solid waste management systems in the United States through creativity and innovation.