Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

billion and just under 30 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions over 40 years. The findings from Colorado State University were published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment in what’s described as a first-of-its-kind study. and 45 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, said Limb.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an apparent first of its kind within the UK, a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Northumberland has been equipped with an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to recycle waste solvents into low carbon gas, which is being injected into the national gas grid. It will also produce enough energy to power an equivalent of 6,000 homes.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The emissions data gathered by the study will give a sense of the potential benefits of conservation intervention. The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Falkland Islands’ extensive peatland habitats are to be studied as part of a project that will examine their carbon sequestration and offsetting potential.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 9, 2021

Quiz sustainability leaders on how your company can collaborate with cities to reduce emissions and draw down carbon in urban environments.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

A new study , that uses satellite data from ESA’s Climate Change Initiative, seems to reveal that recovering forests only successfully combat a quarter of the current carbon emissions. Forests play a crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle as they absorb and store large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

National climate strategies set out how countries plan to reduce emissions, for example by phasing out fossil-fuel use, to get to net-zero in 2050. These mean forests and soils could lose their stored carbon back to the atmosphere. Countries should also explore engineered carbon removal methods.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

Countries often inflate their emissions forecasts on which they base their climate pledges, according to new research from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). The ways in which countries project their emissions is “riddled with pitfalls,” said Professor Crespo Cuaresma.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With misconceptions remaining around the topic of sustainable business practices and given the increasingly challenging economic landscape we find ourselves in, there’s a risk that the offsetting of carbon emissions could be overlooked by large and small businesses. Buying carbon offsets is a challenging and alienating experience.

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U.S. Green Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

Internal combustion engines and vehicle gas emissions are toxic and cause climate change. Making your vehicle more sustainable reduces carbon emissions, exponentially benefiting the environment. The carbon dioxide and chemical emissions your car.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

NHS Business Services Authority (NBSA) has launched a new dashboard intended to help prescribers to reduce the high carbon impact of inhalers. It is a means to monitor and promote better prescribing practice in the respiratory space, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

For example, by including circular economy drafting for repairs and alterations, they could reduce the embedded carbon in a property; by committing to use electricity from renewable sources, they can reduce their operational emissions. You can join The Chancery Lane Project here.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Sharp falls in transport emissions during Covid-19 lockdowns partly explain why a key greenhouse gas hit record high levels in 2020, research suggests. Reduced transport emissions led to lower levels of hydroxyl radicals – which could be said to act like a detergent to remove methane from the atmosphere, researchers say. ppb in 2019.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The built environment is responsible for consuming over one-third of global energy and produces 40% of the world's energy-related carbon emissions.

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U.S. Green Technology

MAY 1, 2023

We can all help to lessen our carbon footprint and take care of the environment by making minor changes to how we use energy at home. We can lower our greenhouse gas emissions, lower our utility costs, and contribute to environmental protection by conserving energy. Saving energy is essential for a sustainable future.

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NRDC onEarth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – The carbon emissions associated with materials used in the built environment, referred to as “embodied carbon,” are estimated to contribute up to 11% of all global energy-related carbon emissions.1 1 According to a new report from sustainable development.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

DAC works by capturing CO2 in the air and then either sequestrating it or using it to manufacture carbon neutral fuel. The case airports involved in this report recorded CO2 emissions in the range of 50 to 100 kilo tonnes of CO2 per annum. This indicates the potential of direct air capture in an airport environment. “A

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Business Green

MARCH 5, 2024

New guidance warns built environment is falling behind on measuring, reporting, and reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions, including embodied carbon

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

New guidance has been issued, aimed at tackling one of the most pressing issues faced by local highways authorities (LHAs) – consistent carbon measurement and reporting. The FHRG is now embarking on work to enable LHAs to tackle the complexities of GHG Scope 3 supply chain emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

The use of so-called “negative emissions technologies” to enhance carbon sequestration and storage in the ocean is increasingly being discussed. This process, also known as alkalinization, harnesses chemical processes to alter the geochemistry of seawater and thereby increase the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

But even if countries fulfill their decarbonization pledges in the coming decades, their emissions trajectories put those targets well out of reach, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. degree target, emissions will need to fall by more than 40 percent by 2030. degrees Celsius, or 5.2

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

Exploring the world of carbon capture technology opens up a pathway to understanding how advanced science is being utilized to combat the pressing issue of climate change. Post-combustion capture The core principle of carbon capture technology is simple yet incredibly sophisticated.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As the global temperature rises, individuals search for ways to shrink their carbon footprints. Many consumers adopted plant-based diets, minimizing their contribution to methane emissions. While our diet’s impacts on the environment are evident, individuals observe the reverse relationship less.

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U.S. Green Technology

JANUARY 2, 2023

The negative effects of carbon emissions on ecosystems and the broader environment are well documented. As people grow more conscious of the negative consequences of fossil fuels, they’re considering cleaner energy sources. Solar is currently one of the most.

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altenergymag

JULY 18, 2022

The growth of global electric mobility market is being driven by the growing problems for the environment such as carbon emissions and greenhouse gases emissions. This factor is also driving the growth of global transportation and automotive sectors.

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U.S. Green Technology

JULY 11, 2021

How does commuting affect the environment? Unfortunately, as more vehicles congest the roads across the globe, the carbon emissions from vehicles will continue to harm the atmosphere and our environment. Globally, the transportation sector is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Green Technology.

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U.S. Green Technology

MARCH 28, 2022

The built environment makes up a significant amount of Earth’s surface, and infrastructure contributes to greenhouse gas emissions through construction and operation. Property managers can shrink their carbon footprints and utility costs by installing sustainable features.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Reducing carbon emissions caused by commuting and traveling saves money and your employees’ time. You will also help the environment by reducing global warming, mitigating the waste of finite materials, and reducing pollution. How Do Consulting Firms Affect the Environment? Working with firms that harm the environment.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Those subsidies are taking the form of massive new tax credits for carbon capture and storage (CCS), which is a technology that companies use to grow their extraction of oil and gas while burying a fraction of their greenhouse gas emissions underground. “I Reaching “net-zero” entails stabilizing global temperature rise at 1.5

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 2, 2024

“Indeed, Budget 2024 recognizes that household clean energy solutions like EVs and heat pumps not only reduce emissions but provide real savings to families. With investments in the manufacturing of zero-emission buses and the development of a critical minerals strategy, the province is setting itself up to become a low-carbon leader.

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Green Living Guy

AUGUST 15, 2022

Currently, 78% of carbon emissions and harmful air particles derive from urban ecosystems, with 50% of city inhabitants facing severe health implications as a result. The post Creating Sustainable Green Spaces in Urban Environments appeared first on The Green Living Guy. Perhaps even more alarming, […].

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Global environment editor Jonathan Watts explains why uncovering the disparity is key to solving the crisis, while environment correspondent Sandra Laville reveals how just 12 super-rich individuals outpollute 2.1m homes annually (and more from the great carbon divide series can be found here ). Continue reading.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not many people understand just how critical industries must be conscious about the environment. Creating sustainable clothing is one of the best ways to ensure that the environment is protected. Unfortunately, this industry contributes about 10% of the carbon emissions in the world, which is […].

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. Methods that conserve electricity while still providing a comfortable indoor environment for workers could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change.

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Charged

APRIL 14, 2023

Volvo Trucks and Swedish mining company Boliden have teamed up to implement electric truck transport in underground environments. Exhaust gases from diesel vehicles are responsible for most of the carbon dioxide emissions from Boliden’s mines.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 29, 2023

Bernhard is committed to building an energy-efficient and low-carbon world Bernhard is one of the largest turnkey energy solutions companies in the United States with more than 2,000 employees and operating across 20 locations. Bernhard’s technical solutions improve clients’ energy efficiency and cut emissions.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 4, 2022

Climate experts are beginning to urge companies instead to focus on real zero emissions, which stops emissions from being produced before they enter the atmosphere. Carbon Positive- Business as Usual. alone, industry is responsible for nearly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Why Reduce Emissions? In the U.S.

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge The European Commission today recommended reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. It also carves out room for controversial technologies for capturing carbon dioxide pollution. million metric tons of carbon dioxide last year. (

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