Energy Innovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S. 2019 ; D’Evelyn et al.,

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GreenTechMedia

APRIL 14, 2020

Think: opioids, or ozone-depleting chemicals, or leaded-gasoline, or asbestos, or DDT. Wind energy is already on track to supply 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. The good news is, investing in new markets, new growth, new jobs — and arresting the climate crisis to protect public health — is, in fact, the same path.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

MappAir® now provides hourly concentrations of five pollutants, adding ozone (O3,), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and particle matter (PM10) to its existing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particle matter (PM2.5)

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2020

CETCI also manufactures fixed gas detection systems, controllers and transmitters that are deployed to monitor hazardous gases; protecting health and safety in confined spaces and indoor environments. These facilities can present a variety of potential hazards to human health. A car park installation.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It's commonly known that nitrogen oxide pollution from road traffic harms health, and especially lung health," explained Dr Anna Moore, respiratory registrar and spokesperson for the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change. While it is important for our health ?to There's less awareness however of alternative ?sources

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

However, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) caused damage to the ozone layer and were phased out following the Montreal Protocol in 1987. Production of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) then increased globally, because they are less harmful to stratospheric ozone. Monitoring carbon dioxide.

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Sunrun

AUGUST 23, 2019

When you choose to install a home solar system and a battery, you can better control your average electricity costs over a year. Households with the highest electricity rates from their local utilities are the ones who stand to save the most when they convert to power from the sun. That’s utility surge pricing.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Public health organizations like the Clinton Health Access Initiative , or CHAI, have also begun putting resources behind better AC, with the goal of bringing it to those who need it most. Air conditioning alone accounts for about 10 percent of global electricity use today.

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Business Green

MAY 6, 2021

The gas, which is released by a range of anthropogenic and natural sources, is ten times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere and is responsible for more than half a million deaths annually, in addition to the death of ecosystems and crops, because it creates toxic ground-level ozone.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

More than $400bn in new finance and investment to increase renewables, access to electricity and clean cooking technologies were announced today by governments and businesses around the world at a crucial energy summit at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City today.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Every major tire manufacturer globally is raising its game — not only in terms of performance in the face of bigger, heavier electric cars but also in terms of environmental impact. Michelin, meanwhile, shod Porsche’s prototype electric GT4 e-Performance racer with tires said to be 53 percent renewable , like strap steel and lemon peels.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 20, 2021

These indoor operations appeal to many growers because they can allow faster production, but that production requires electricity to power everything from high-intensity lighting to heating systems and dehumidifiers. ” These VOCs not only spell trouble for the environment but for human health, too.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

Covid-19 has been a terrible blow to public health, and the economy, but the emergency of climate damage is worse. The total cost of ownership for electric vehicles has been lower than fossil fuel vehicles since 2015. Two major Chinese manufacturers have pledges to go full electric by 2025. That makes no sense.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. At the levels of carbon monoxide typically found in indoor rinks, fast breathing from skating or hockey can produce adverse health effects.” Rather, it eliminates the cost of water and electricity that traditional ice rinks contend with.

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Grist

JUNE 29, 2022

The industry claims that forests that are felled sustainably — for construction, say, or for burning to produce electricity in utility-scale power plants — can provide jobs and energy, stimulate the economy, and even reduce society’s net carbon emissions. They both have health problems they attribute to pollution from the mill.

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Mr. Sustainability

MAY 5, 2021

These are certainly meaningful and also have a social impact, but they do not reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector itself, nor its related co-pollutants, like black carbon, ozone, and nitrogen oxides. For that, we can copy and paste existing methods from the electricity market. > To some, this feels wrong.

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Mr. Sustainability

MAY 5, 2021

These are certainly meaningful and also have a social impact, but they do not reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector itself, nor its related co-pollutants, like black carbon, ozone, and nitrogen oxides. For that, we can copy and paste existing methods from the electricity market. > To some, this feels wrong.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

As such, in 2022 81% of S&P 500 companies reported their own emissions (scope 1), and the emissions of the electricity they bought (scope 2). By energy purchased, we’re referring to electrical energy. A grid average factor, described below, must then be used for the portion of the electricity purchased from the grid.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate.

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Econaur

MARCH 27, 2020

In addition, inspect insulation for a tight fit around building components that penetrate the insulation, such as electrical boxes. Fly ash is a waste ash produced from burning coal in electric power plants. To evaluate sprayed or blown-in types of insulation, measure the depth of the insulation and check for gaps in coverage.

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CleanTechnica

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Electric cars powered by renewable energy could significantly reduce health risk to young children, says the American Lung Association. The post The Switch To Electric Cars & Renewables Will Make Our Children Healthier appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica

MAY 10, 2021

Air pollution remains a public health hazard, and as […]. With the work-from-home trend’s emergence; lockdowns and closures of various typical gathering spaces like cinemas, restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers; most of us are driving less than we did before the pandemic.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 3, 2021

The news that Tesla has reached its goal of producing 500,000 electric vehicles is not only great for investors (such as me, even though I have a tiny, tiny stake), but also for those who don't even know anything about the company. It is good news for anyone and any animal that has a pair of lungs.

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