The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Environmental Engineering as a Field of Education. Decreasing waste production. Waste management planning. Decreasing landfill (solid waste) and boosting profits by accurate assessment of needs. Although correct, that is a somewhat confusing answer, which requires some explanation in order to be more intelligible.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund to support sustainable waste management initiatives. Their MSW management systems are also different, but each one has at least one highly interesting innovation.” Harmonia and Ibertioga have very high rates of waste reuse (56% and 67% respectively).

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re a happy-go-lucky ‘wish-cycler’ – tossing waste in the hope it can be recycled – or one who routinely agonizes over different diameters of plastic wrapping, there’s no harm in picking up a clearer understanding of the whole process. You can’t recycle pizza boxes You can – just not the greasy bits.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Six years after breaking ground, CopenHill—a waste-to-energy plant topped with a year-round ski slope—is officially open, marking a major milestone in Copenhagen’s journey to becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025. The building includes an environmental education hub as well as a landscaped roof for.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 6, 2021

Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. For nearly two decades, Flowers, a recent awardee of the MacArthur Foundation "genius grant ," has been bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Read an excerpt here.).

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Greentown Labs

MAY 16, 2023

Michael Fletcher and Kristeen Reynolds are bringing their passion for sneaker culture, circularity, and community engagement to the pavement with DrinKicks —a startup turning food waste and recycled materials into shoes with 89 percent lower carbon emissions than their cow-leather counterparts. Think again.

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Greentown Labs

APRIL 5, 2023

While innovations are necessary—and are currently being developed—to reduce the sector’s reliance on fossil fuels, we can take immediate action through waste-heat-to-power (WHP) technology. This process captures waste heat from industrial facilities and converts it to usable power, rather than letting it escape into the atmosphere.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

We have called on industry leaders to guide this solutions-based forum and panel on how innovation can move us away from landfill dependency and decrease the impacts on our environment. Join our discussion around transforming the waste industry with technology, passion, and people. How do we get back on track? Theodosia Fehsenfeld.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

By integrating Digital Twin technology, we can optimise these processes and innovate with precision, setting a precedent for future advancements towards a greener industry” CREDIT will develop five manufacturing-focused use cases during its lifespan.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The “Innovation Wagon” at a previous OWL Roadshow. The OWL (Optimised Waste & Logistics) Roadshow is offering “a thought-provoking programme” that the organisers say delivers practical solutions for the air quality crisis, as well as new intelligence about electric RCVs in an interactive workshop.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

I also have observed firsthand how technology-driven innovation is disrupting the traditional grocery supply chain, opening new doors to reducing food waste and helping the world to think differently about how we source food. For meal kits, packaging waste was one of those unintended consequences. In the U.S.,

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

Researchers say they are using artificial intelligence to develop better microorganism-led processes that efficiently digest materials such as food waste, wastewater and animal manure to help boost the UK’s burgeoning biogas industry. million grant by UK Research and Innovation.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'. Some of the innovation around new materials has been particularly impressive to me, materials like silicon carbide. Heather Clancy. Wed, 07/22/2020 - 02:00. Who is responsible for emissions? Where did they originate? How can we be sure?

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The City Fix

MAY 2, 2023

The shifting demographics are bound to create heightened demand for education, health care, jobs and civic amenities, putting existing systems under stress. India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world this year. Current urban.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Joseph Doherty is managing director of waste and resource recovery firm Re-Gen. At June’s Environmental Packaging Conference, Alice Rackley, from Polytag, outlined why her company felt this fast-developing area of innovation should not be locked out of the DRS regulations because Defra doesn’t have the vision to see its benefits.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

They've innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil's Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. They've expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators. It’s not easy to be ahead of your time.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 10, 2022

Many end users wish to help and consumer education, writes Yusuf Latief, is key. According to Cornell research, it comes down to consumer education. And for Erin D’Amato, director of innovation solutions at Uplight, this is a key aspect for anyone who is involved in the EV buying process. EV as DER and consumer education.

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Business Green

MAY 9, 2022

Supermarket and conservation group also warn UK regulation is hindering sustainable innovation in the food sector. Tesco is to pair its suppliers with start-ups and innovators geared at reducing the environmental impact of its food supply chain, under a new funding accelerator programme launched in collaboration with WWF today.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The potential for reducing emissions is 4 tons of CO2 per year and the potential of reducing organic waste is 419.2 Moelyono said that this innovation can be a driving force for improving the productivity of coffee production. “Coffee farmers need education in selecting seeds and many other things to get maximum results.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

EUSD has been recognized for two consecutive terms as an Apple Distinguished Education Program. Department of Education as a National Green Ribbon District. In addition, EUSD has developed and implemented an award-winning, comprehensive Health and Wellness Program that incorporates yoga and character education classes for all students.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 8, 2021

Visionary British female entrepreneurs are receiving government backing to drive forward their novel innovations and business ideas. The businesses are located right across the UK, from Scotland to Salisbury, and include a variety of sustainable innovations. Among the entrepreneurs being backed are: Christina King. Natasha Boulding.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2021

This system should extend the life cycle of assets by collecting waste for reuse and connecting participants across the network to those reused materials. However, ecosystems are already showing promise in this domain: Plastic Bank ’s goal is to create value from waste is one example. Provide access to clean water. Shockingly, 2.2

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. I am witnessing the increase in education ignite behavior changes in some communities: less meat; less waste; more conscious decisions. .

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

North America’s largest climatetech incubator will expand to Houston’s Innovation District to accelerate the clean energy transition and reveals Microsoft, Rice Management Company, Saint-Gobain, Direct Energy, Naturgy, and FCC Environmental Services as additional partners. mixed-use space that anchors the Innovation District.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2021

SERC is super-basic — it includes only six questions and doesn’t consider other important climate concerns such as water consumption or waste. Cleantech Open, for example, will use the tool to educate entrepreneurs about how to reflect more specifically about the environmental impact of its technology. Innovation.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The company behind the project, Yes Recycling, writes: As an experienced recycler, we specialise in hard-to-recycle plastics, including banknotes, hard hats, printed packaging film, and post-industrial and construction waste streams. We believe this new facility is an important step forward for businesses and consumers alike.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

COVID-19 has radically accelerated the need for the fashion industry to innovate. Digital technologies are opening up new ways for us to consume fashion without the waste or carbon footprint… . With stronger digital integration, we are rapidly seeing the need for education and new skills in the fashion workforce. Lilian Liu.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Benefit #6: Waste Disposal Toxic chemicals are used to treat and dispose of hazardous waste. Safety training and education are also vital components of hazard management. In conclusion, it’s imperative to recognize that toxic chemicals aren’t solely agents of harm; they are also agents of progress and innovation.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Innovation in the building sector is critical to achieving decarbonization, as the sector is responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. To change this, we need innovations that reinvent how buildings and their materials are planned, built, sourced, and managed. and Houston, Texas, Jan.

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Sustainability Consulting

MARCH 24, 2023

In this month's featured Webinar, we hear from noted educated Dr. Basundhara on how some schools are implementing green initiatives such as using renewable energy sources, reducing waste, and educating students on environmental responsibility.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The researchers – comprising a number of the world’s foremost experts in plastic pollution – say they appreciate the clear and pressing need to tackle the millions of tonnes of waste that have already accumulated in the ocean and waterways.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In 2022, four projects were each awarded grants of between £150,000 – £300,000, from 245 applications, to develop their innovative solutions that challenged the ‘make…use…throw-away’ culture of modern society. The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the United Nations , young people are key actors in raising awareness, running educational programmes, promoting sustainable lifestyles, conserving nature, supporting renewable energy, adopting environmentally-friendly practices and implementing adaptation and mitigation projects. Education and accessibility.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Bringing my education to my passion was key for the growth I wanted to have in my career. That being said, today in chemistry, engineering or any science education, the “green” or environmental part to it is key. What excites me is the bird eye view on the innovation ecosystem. What do you love about the work you do?

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

For example, buying local food at farmer’s markets or grocery stores for less waste packaging or installing solar panels on your roof are ways you can contribute to green energy. Supporting Innovation. To support innovation, green energy and natural gas providers need to play a role in the economy.

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Green Technology

MARCH 20, 2023

MAIN PAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSOR PROFILES WHY SPONSOR ADVISORY BOARD REGISTER Resources Forum Agenda Education Program Leadership Awards Sponsor Profiles Why Sponsor? All education sessions and showcase videos will be available on demand following the live Sustainable Facilities Forum on May 18th. Learning Objectives: 1.

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