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The Global Clean Water Crisis -- PepsiCo Expands Its Safe Water Program

Jim Conca

4 billion people live with severe water scarcity. PepsiCo’s new Sustainability Report outlines their strategic grant programs to conserve, manage, and distribute clean water across the United States, Latin America, China and India with a goal of helping 25 million people by 2025.

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FDA Addresses Cultured Meat in Crucial First Step for New Industry

AFN Sustainable Protein

“There are no great mysteries when it comes to cell culture. This technology has been around for a long time,” said Jeremiah Fasano, a consumer safety officer focused on biotech and food additive safety at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Fasano was speaking at a July 12 public meeting in Maryland where s cientists, lobbyists, and entrepreneurs gathered to discuss a crucial hurdle between much-hyped cultured meat products and consumers: regulation.

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This computer program could make animal testing obsolete

Treehugger - Technology

Using artificial intelligence, it's now possible to map out previously unknown relationships between molecular structure and chemical toxicity.

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Celebration 20 years of Integrated Green Infrastructure

Green Roof Technology

Integrated Green Infrastructure That Last. Celebrating two projects with 20 years of integrated Green Infrastructure. It is now 20 years after Jorg Breuning managed the Green Roof installation at the Zeppelin-Carrée (left). and 1999 Kronen-Carrée (right) in Stuttgart. Over 500,000 sf of green roofs nicely visible on Google Earth. Probably the first Solar Garden Roof on Earth.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Sara Prochasson: May Member of the Month

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Member of the Month highlights the amazing stories of female leaders in the industry. This month, we spotlight Sara Prochasson, Smart Grid Analyst for Enedis. WCS: Please introduce us to Enedis and the work it does. As an electricity distribution service for France, what are some of your programs, in particular those unique to Enedis? Sara: Enedis is the French regulated distribution system operator (DSO), which is part of EDF (Electricité de France) Group; in France the electric system

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FDA Addresses Cultured Meat in Crucial First Step for New Industry

AFN Sustainable Protein

“There are no great mysteries when it comes to cell culture. This technology has been around for a long time,” said Jeremiah Fasano, a consumer safety officer focused on biotech and food additive safety at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Fasano was speaking at a July 12 public meeting in Maryland where s cientists, lobbyists, and entrepreneurs gathered to discuss a crucial hurdle between much-hyped cultured meat products and consumers: regulation.

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Power Plant and Green Roof

Green Roof Technology

Green Roofs and Green Walls. Since 1991 the Waste to Energy Power Plant in Stuttgart, Germany utilizes solid "old school" living green technology that the building almost visually disappears from the street level. Old school living green technology is rather based on the long experience of horticultural experts and professional gardeners than on innovative, complicated technology that requires more maintenance than the vegetation.

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Sara Prochasson: May Member of the Month

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Member of the Month highlights the amazing stories of female leaders in the industry. This month, we spotlight Sara Prochasson, Smart Grid Analyst for Enedis. WCS: Please introduce us to Enedis and the work it does. As an electricity distribution service for France, what are some of your programs, in particular those unique to Enedis? Sara: Enedis is the French regulated distribution system operator (DSO), which is part of EDF (Electricité de France) Group; in France the electric system