AGreenLiving

JANUARY 3, 2020

Unfortunately, contemporary ice-making and maintenance technologies consume large amounts of energy and produce refrigerant gases that cause pollution , making them environmentally harmful. CFCs and HCFCs are synthetic gases attributed to ozone layer destruction. Traditional ice rinks have noise, energy waste and pollution costs.

Global warming 36

Global warming Carbon-negative Microplastics Pollution 36

The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A recent Pew Charitable Trusts report found that 78 percent of ocean microplastics are synthetic tire rubber, which makes efforts to cut down on microfiber pollution from our laundry seem a bit quaint. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it becomes 6PPD-quinone. This black dust accumulates on roads mostly — but not permanently.

Building Energy Monitoring 112

Building Energy Monitoring North America Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 112

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Stratospheric ozone depletion – The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Mass coral bleaching, or the expulsion of the tiny colorful algae that live in coral tissue and provide corals with energy, has significantly increased over the past 40 years.

Resilience 78

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78