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Synterex: Clinical Service Provider That Gives Back to the Environment and Society

Green Business Bureau

Before a new drug or medical treatment can be given to patients, it must first be approved by a regulatory organization such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doing business virtually has helped Synterex reduce paper, food, and plastic waste by encouraging dining at home and virtually eliminating commuting-related carbon emissions.

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Climate change fueled the Australia fires. Now those fires are fueling climate change.

Grist

By any measure, 400 million tons is a significant chunk of heat-trapping gases that will get mixed into the atmosphere, fueling more global warming. These particles reflect sunlight and can trigger temporary cooling at the earth’s surface. But in New South Wales, this year’s wildfire emissions are off the charts.

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A Front-Row Seat for the Arctic’s Final Summers With Ice

Mr. Sustainability

Sailing through ice faster than ever before On a sparkling day in May, the nearly 300-meter-long tanker Christophe de Margerie set sail from the northern Russian port of Sabetta. About a third of the size of the Christophe de Margerie gas tanker, the Polarstern is almost like a second home for polar scientists. But it will.”

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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

Front And Centered

This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment. Legislation also passed that phases out Hydrofluorocarbons (HB 1112) a potent greenhouse gas used in refrigeration and cooling products. We testified in support of this bill. .

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Event - New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources

Green Market Oracle

New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources will take place on November 25-26, 2019 in Rome, Italy. The theme is "Renewable Energy for a Better Future" and the it will include: Keynote talks, Plenary sessions, Discussion Panels, B2B Meetings, Poster symposia, Video Presentations, and Workshops.

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Making the Impossible Possible

Mr. Sustainability

C stated in the Paris Agreement, according to the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming and Mercator Research Institute. But it is not just about carbon emissions… According to most estimates however, international shipping worldwide is responsible for ‘only’ 2-3% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An Awe-Inspiring Place The Arctic, also affectionately called the North Pole and home to Santa Claus, has always been a magical place that captivated our imagination. Some have actually called the Arctic the world’s “air-conditioning system” because of the role of the large ice sheets in cooling the surrounding continents.