Grist

APRIL 19, 2024

Because their bodies cool themselves less efficiently than adults, children remain more susceptible to heat-related illness as they grow. Dr. Moon sees patients in the South Bronx, nicknamed “Asthma Alley” for its air pollution. The American Academy of Pediatrics has been creating continuing education materials on the topic as well.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Energy Well Texas offers mid-sized batteries and solar panels that during blackouts can power needed medical devices, basic lighting, heating in winter, cooling in summer, cell phone charging, cooking, and water boiling. Emrod ’s wireless system allows large amounts of energy to be sent safely across long distances without wires.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In other words, you can keep your home as cool during the summer and warm during the winter as you wish. This obviously reduces the amount of pollution produced during energy production and reduces the damage to the environment. Education is the key to wider acceptance. At the end of the day, the leaders in Washington, D.C.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Excessive use of fossil fuels that pollute and contribute to climate change. Hotel energy demands can be mitigated in a number of ways such as: Investing in energy efficient appliances like ENERGY STAR-rated heating and cooling systems. Educate guests on sustainability and invite them to partake.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

Corporations including Apple, Nike and Facebook, along with utilities such as South East Water, Australia, have been named as recipients of the inaugural Lighthouse Awards, launched in December 2020 by the Brave Blue World Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to scientific and educational storytelling.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Greenhouse gas emissions from heating and cooling buildings continue to rise in Connecticut despite the state’s efforts to improve energy efficiency. Continuing to subsidize polluting fossil fuels defies logic,” said Shannon Laun, a staff attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation, in a statement. “If But Rothenberger is skeptical.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2022

That means more money from school budgets going to education. Retrofit projects would also help classrooms stay cool in summer heatwaves, the report notes. "If we invest now to make schools energy efficient, we will save a lot more in the long run," said TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady. It means a big cut in carbon emissions.

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Front And Centered

MAY 17, 2019

Like in the HEAL Act, a task force will be formed to further explore creating a state office dedicated to equity, and the decision-making body includes the people most impacted in all areas of government, such as environment, health care, employment and education. . Healthy Communities Rooted in Place Photo by Hannah Letinich.

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In Colorado, residential and commercial buildings are primary sources of climate and air pollution. From manufacturing and educating to distribution and installation, energy efficiency jobs compose a diverse, robust and growing industry with significant economic and environmental benefits. both indoors and outdoors.

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Grist

JANUARY 24, 2020

If national banks and insurance companies warn the public that fossil fuel reserves are “stranded assets” — that is, resources that no longer have value — companies and people could start withdrawing investments in industries that contribute to climate change en masse, and the flow of money to polluting companies could quickly dry up.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 25, 2021

Indoor air pollution from combustible fuel use for household energy caused 4.3 Though not explicitly stated as part of their company mission, NM Group’s efforts demonstrate a commitment to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 4: Quality Education. Executive Summary.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 25, 2021

Indoor air pollution from combustible fuel use for household energy caused 4.3 Though not explicitly stated as part of their company mission, NM Group’s efforts demonstrate a commitment to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 4: Quality Education. Executive Summary.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 17, 2023

A s partners in C limate A ction C ampaign ’s Solutions for Pollution campaign , Defend worked to generate public comment s for the EPA’s methane and soot rules. partnerships & petitions We are less than t hree months into the year and already we’ve worked on two comment periods and two heari ngs for critical environmental rules.

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Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Higher Education State Building Department of General Services 1021 O Street State Office Building The 1021 O Street State Office Building was designed to embody the State of California’s goals to achieve carbon neutrality and serve as a beacon of sustainability in the State of California’s portfolio. These results speak for themselves.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Healthier communities – Sustainable buildings create healthier communities due to less intrusive and pollutive building methods, lower use of toxic materials (e.g. Improved resale value – Buildings that meet current sustainability performance standards and include up-to-date infrastructure and equipment gain higher resale value.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

How can we reduce waste and prevent pollution? Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating, and cooling? If they don’t, it’s your job to educate them. This project sends experts to teach suppliers best-practice farming methods, plus other local education initiatives.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

Energy-efficiency buildings : The amount of energy wasted from buildings is reduced by using efficient heating, insulating, cooling, or lighting systems. The stoves have improved combustion, reducing household air pollution and the adverse health effects of this. New buildings can also be built using less carbon-intensive materials.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2020

And if you don’t think it exists, educate yourself. A June medical study links air pollution and extreme heat from climate change to pregnancy risk that disproportionately affects Black women. Similar to the impacts of COVID-19, pollution disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. . “Racial Justice.”

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 16, 2020

And if you don’t think it exists, educate yourself. A June medical study links air pollution and extreme heat from climate change to pregnancy risk that disproportionately affects Black women. Similar to the impacts of COVID-19, pollution disproportionately affects BIPOC communities. . “Racial Justice.”

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

They began by summing all the emissions released at power plants to keep buildings cool and electricity flowing to wall outlets. Mazria is an architect and educator who grasped the crucial role of buildings before many in his audiences were born. About half of the pollution from cement comes from the fuel to heat the ovens.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 30, 2021

For starters, they’re responsible for producing oxygen and removing CO2 and other pollutants from the air. remove an estimated 75,000 tons of air pollution per year. And the shade they provide isn’t just good for picnics; trees absorb heat and release water vapor that cools the surrounding air. Urban forests in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

AVTA says in addition to slashed carbon emissions and local air pollution, it's been able to save 769,231 gallons of diesel fuel, the equivalent of more than $1 million in fuel cost savings. . Recently Lime also announced a partnership with the World Wildlife Foundation, which include programs around education, advocacy and carbon innovation.

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The City Fix

APRIL 4, 2024

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 3, 2022

CEG also provides tailored educational opportunities and amplifies partners voices through webinars, case studies, and newsletters. Solar+storage will power the Center to continue providing community resources in the event of an outage, including operating a cooling center in the summer.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There are many factors that contribute to water scarcity, including population growth and a rising demand for freshwater, pollution and water waste, overused aquifers, climate change and natural disasters such as drought and flooding. Replace water-cooled equipment with air-cooled equipment if possible.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as promising as chemical recycling and next-generation plastics may sound, experts also say some of the most realistic solutions to plastic pollution involve eliminating it from packaging as much as possible. How do we as a society learn to accept things not in a million different colors [with] all these cool things added to it?”

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2022

Auto body and repair shops emit a plethora of contaminants, such as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), particle pollution (dust), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Tip #8 – Encourage customers to go green : Focus on customer education to build trust in your shop and deliver a better customer experience.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

of New York City’s 1 billion buildings – this is despite the significant benefits the technology brings (urban cooling, flood defense, and biodiversity support). New York houses a large population of educated and diversely talented individuals who value sustainable development.

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Energy Innovation

MAY 9, 2022

Residents in disproportionately burdened communities—frequently lower-income communities of color—endure greater air, water, and soil pollution, as well as other environmental harms. With these scorching heat waves, cooling will be needed more often and by more people. percent of income. A 2022 study by Barbose et al.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Jared Polis has launched the first round of applications for the Geothermal Energy Grant Program (GEGP) which will provide funding support for the development of geothermal energy projects for electricity generation and space heating and cooling. A total of USD 12 million has been made available for the entire grant program.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Helping in setting waste reduction targets which in turn cuts down on disposal costs and wasted material, helps preserve resources, and lowers emissions and pollution. Educate Staff on Sustainable Waste Management Practices. Contributing to certain certifications as well as regulatory compliance and reporting standards.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The Stanford Building Decarbonization Learning Accelerator , developed with Point Energy Innovations, offers rich materials for college-level educators that may be helpful for companies, too. Where should companies in the business of buildings start? It's really, really hard to get to net zero," Kline said.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 6, 2022

Nadhim Zahawi (Chancellor, former Education Secretary). The MP for Stratford-on-Avon was education secretary for just 10 months before his promotion to the top role. Michelle Donelan (Education Secretary, promoted from education minister). Steve Barclay (Health Secretary, Former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster).

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 5, 2024

Since then, more than 140 countries have set a net-zero target while 9,000 companies, 1,000 cities, 1,000 educational institutions, and 600 financial institutions have pledged to halve emissions by 2030 to meet the Paris Agreement’s target. But what is net-zero, exactly? And how can we reach that ambitious but necessary goal?

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2022

Using remote sensors to detect temperature imbalances, smart thermostats can achieve an even heating and cooling throughout your home as well as turn off the HVAC when you’re away, saving on energy and money. energy-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) come from heating, cooling and powering homes.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

Not only do biodigesters leak, releasing previously “captured” methane from manure lagoons back into the atmosphere, but burning methane also emits other hazardous air pollutants. Place), to promote the idea that industrial animal agriculture could actually contribute to “cooling the climate”.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 11, 2022

In fact, there are many common practices in the industry that lead to vast amounts of unnecessary pollution and waste. Cloud computing companies rely heavily on air conditioning to keep their hardware cool and functioning optimally. He is passionate about educating others about sustainability. Tip #1: Use Renewable Energy.

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