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California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

GreenTechMedia

Swapping diesel-powered trucks for electric models and equipping ships to plug into the grid while at berth offers life-saving public health benefits. But it can also substantially increase electricity demand at ports. Most of the time, the mobile battery will be parked at the JCCC, ready to be called upon in demand response events.

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Dangers and opportunities of digital transformation explored at British Water Data Conference

Envirotec Magazine

The event took place at the Royal College of Pathology in London, but the body of water infrastructure was the one under examination on this occasion, not least, the health of the instrumentation monitoring some 375,000 combined sewage and stormwater overflows (CSOs) in the UK wastewater network. . “A

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

Grist

In recent years, several reports and literature reviews have highlighted the unknown health and environmental impacts of repurposing plastic into construction materials. In general, experts say there’s been a near-total lack of research on the human health and environmental impacts of incorporating waste plastic into construction materials.

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LEED Platinum Sonoma Academy building takes cues from Californias landscape

AGreenLiving

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. Stormwater runoff is captured on the green roof and in terraced rain gardens, then funneled into a 5,000-gallon cistern.

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

Front And Centered

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. . One percent of this goes to community participation grants.

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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

Green Building Council has this definition of net-zero carbon: the "reduction in the demand for energy and materials to a level that can be met solely by sources that do not emit greenhouse gases.". Bates advocates for embracing net zero as a competitive differentiator. "We That kind of thing has to get integrated," he said. "If

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Most often, climate change is associated with a decrease in groundwater, fueled by worsening drought and evaporative demand. Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. As Earth warms, groundwater — long seen as an immutable resource — is in flux.