The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Since they use less electricity, they can reduce emissions and reduce wasted energy. So, when shopping for energy-efficient units, choose the right size for your space to avoid wasting energy. Install A Cool Roof. Unlike the typical roof, a cool roof is made to reflect sunlight while absorbing less heat.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 29, 2021

Additionally, a photovoltaic array on the roof generates solar power and is covered with a white cool-roof membrane. The windows are also triple-glazed and protected with deep roof overhangs. See original here: No waste, no carbon, no wonder this net-zero home breaks the mold.

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Grist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But as we’ve discussed in this newsletter, promising adaptations to extreme heat abound, and many cities and towns are already planning for a hotter future and implementing life-saving measures like cool roofs, green corridors, and tree-equity plans. could generate 7.6 gigawatts of power, enough juice for millions of homes.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. Recycled plastic used in construction offers a building material that has a lower carbon footprint and is stronger than brick, all while tackling our plastic waste problem ( 367 million metric tons produced globally in 2020).

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The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2023

Half is wasted; much of it through devices plugged in and powered on during non-working hours. The British hardware startup has designed an internet-of-things-connected smart socket that can "automatically identify and eliminate wasted energy" in buildings, through machine learning.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 24, 2024

Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more. Poor countries and communities who have contributed the least to causing the climate crisis.

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