Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The 27th World Road Congress took place in Prague in early October, as University of Birmingham researchers report. A cross-cutting theme of the Congress was the need to align road infrastructure management and development with efforts to address several complex and intersecting global development challenges.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

The London Assembly Environment Committee launched ‘Clean Air for all Londoners’ – a report on air pollution in the capital – on 23 March. Continue measures that enable more active travel and sustainable transport options, particularly walking and cycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The charity started its initial road runoff project identifying key polluting London roads in 2019, with help of funding from the Mayor of London, Transport for London, and the Environment Agency. Sources include sewer overflows, littering and misconnected drains. Pollution from roads also adds to this cocktail of pollution.

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

Department for Transport increases active travel fund to £338m as it unveils plans to update road rules to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it had increased its cycling and walking budget to £338m today as part of its commitment to "build back greener" from the pandemic.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

National and international pharmaceutical meetings and events such as advisory boards, conferences, and enterprise-wide internal meetings typically require traveling by air and/or land transportation to a physical venue. Substantially Reduced Travel-Related Emissions. The Problem. The Solution. The Results.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published its Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data for 2020 following a cyber-attack in December 2020. SPRI provides a valuable picture of the amount of pollutants released in Scotland from SEPA-regulated industrial sites. Production levels also shifted during the pandemic.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

The study, which can be downloaded for free from Mobilityways’ website, found that only 29 per cent of councils have begun implementing Scope 3 reporting to collect indirect emissions data from upstream and downstream activities including employee commutes, business travel, supplier emissions, and end-of-life product processing.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2021

Research led by the University of Oxford's Christian Brand shows people who walk or cycle have lower carbon footprints from daily travel. Tackling the climate and air pollution crises requires curbing all motorised transport, particularly private cars, as quickly as possible. So how much carbon can it save on a daily basis?

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively. But before we detail these tips, let’s first take a look at how events impact the environment. How do events affect the environment?

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Here’s one example: An April dispatch from Boston-based LogMeIn estimates that its roughly 2 million customers avoided up to 63 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions between April 2020 and March through the use of its GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar services, compared with the impact of employee commuting and travel for company meetings.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Diversify Your Mode of Transportation. Transport is a major source of pollution that contributes to global warming. It’s critical to save water whenever possible. To do so, limit your showers to max 2-3 times every day. Turn on the water only when rinsing. Make the 3Rs a Habit.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2020

Seven metropolitan authorities with the support of Transport for West Midlands have linked their local cycling plans into the Starley Network. The Starley Network was unveiled on Tuesday by politicians and transport officials in Coventry, who said it would usher in a "new era" of cycling for the region.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Ipsos survey suggests employees want their businesses to set green travel targets to minimise corporate flights. Paul Tuohy, chief executive at the Campaign for Better Transport, said the survey showed that "corporate flying habits have changed" in recent years.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

These facilities can have a detrimental effect on the environment. For instance, professional stadiums not only destroy habitats but harm the environment even after they’re built. If you’re in the sports business, then it’s time to become more eco-friendly and implement a robust strategy for sports industry sustainability.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Increased investment in public transport and active travel is needed, in addition to the rapid uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), if the UK is to meet its 2030 emission reductions targets. Better and more affordable public transport, safe cycle routes and walkable places must be a centrepiece of the government's transport strategy.".

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

These are some of the systems set to be rolled out as part of National Highways’ Digital Roads strategy which is outlined on a new website and ‘virtual learning environment’, rolled out on 2 September. Other initiatives include intelligent road materials able to repair themselves and more connected and autonomous plant.

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Business Green

MARCH 15, 2024

How the government's fixation on gas is undermining UK energy security The government's proposed package of energy market reforms are wide-ranging and broadly sensible, if worryingly incomplete - so why all the focus on controversial new gas power plants? -

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

National and international pharmaceutical meetings and events such as advisory boards, conferences, and enterprise-wide internal meetings typically require traveling by air and/or land transportation to a physical venue. Substantially Reduced Travel-Related Emissions. The Problem. The Solution. The Results.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

This information will help identify areas for improvements and efficiencies to waste services; enhance planning for collection routes; and reduce vehicle travel times and emissions. These have already been used in Europe and in some other parts of the UK. ” “RFID technology is ideal in helping councils gauge household waste levels. .”

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The new Environment Bill needs improvement in a number of ways to meet this, including world leading WHO air pollution standards on the face of the bill, a legally binding timetable with an earlier date for reporting, and an acknowledgement of the need for resources to implement the changes at local level.

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Front And Centered

JANUARY 14, 2022

Our legislative priorities aim to transform our energy and transportation systems to provide equitable access to affordable and renewable power and transportation on our path toward a Just Transition. . Just Transition in Transportation. Front and Centered Community-Led Priorities. Energy Justice for All – HB 1490.

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Business Green

MARCH 14, 2023

With companies responsible for roughly a fifth of air travel, it is unsurprising that corporate travel policies are shaping up to be the latest battleground between companies and environmental activists.

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Front And Centered

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Last year the House and the Senate each proposed massive, multi-year packages that failed to pass and failed even harder at closing the justice deficit in our transportation system. People of color have been largely left out of the benefits of the billions spent on transportation and bear a disproportionate share of the burdens.

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Business Green

JULY 14, 2021

Millions of families planning a greener staycation in 2021 face a financial penalty if they choose to travel by train rather than plane, a Which? As the pandemic continues to cause uncertainty for international travel, many of us are taking holidays closer to home this year," said Rory Boland, travel editor at Which? "As

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Low Carbon Prosperity

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we look to learn about smart climate action, we’ve taken two study missions to California and now we’re expanding our horizons and traveling to Québec. Why Québec? Québec and Washington have similar economies and similar ambitions. They produce more maple syrup while we lead in apples.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

The former eliminates those that might be carried by a person passing through the booth and the latter can be used inside a room or vessel cabin to completely fill the space, disinfect the environment and the surfaces within it. Interviews were undertaken and five companies were selected as finalists.

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Business Green

MAY 3, 2020

But buy-in from the business community will be critical to accelerate green transport, argues AECOM's Robert Spencer. And if it achieves what it promises, we could now be looking at a once-in-a-generation chance to make our transport systems and the way people and goods move around substantially more sustainable.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

Transport for London says it is 'determined' to keep gains seen for air pollution and safer streets over past two months after lockdown measures ease. If we want to make transport in London safe, and keep London globally competitive, then we have no choice but to rapidly repurpose London's streets for people," said Khan. "By

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 30, 2021

Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Carbon Emissions Scopes. Carbon emission scopes 1, 2, 3 are the three recognized scopes for carbon (GHG) accounting. GHG accounting is a corporate or organizational assessment that measures the direct and indirect carbon emissions that contribute to a company’s or entity’s carbon footprint. Carbon Emissions Scope 1.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The experts say there are therefore increased pathways for invasive non-native species to be transported into and throughout Scotland via vehicles, boats, equipment and clothing. Water pennywort in the Netherlands.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

Transport for London says it is 'determined' to keep gains seen for air pollution and safer streets over past two months after lockdown measures ease. If we want to make transport in London safe, and keep London globally competitive, then we have no choice but to rapidly repurpose London's streets for people," said Khan. "By

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Charged

AUGUST 18, 2020

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded $1.7 million in grants for DC fast chargers along well-traveled routes around the state. Source: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The grants are funded by the $9.7

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 25, 2019

The research synopsis below comes from Morteza Taiebat of the School for Environment and Sustainability, and Ming Xu of the School for Environment and Sustainability, both at the University of Michigan. CAV technology also allows vehicles to travel closely together, forming “platoons” that reduce aerodynamic drag. Taiebat et al.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moreover, we delve into its burgeoning application in aviation, where the prospects of zero-emission air travel are no longer just a lofty aspiration but inching towards tangible reality. As humanity stands at the crossroads of technological innovation and environmental imperatives, new solutions for sustainable mobility are paramount.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

The concern stems in part from the ongoing proliferation of travel bans, an issue of particular concern for the EU. The European Union may move to block in-bound travel from non-European countries, but as of March 19 it's still hoping to keep its internal borders open. offshore wind farms could be held up at the border.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Google Maps yesterday announced the launch of a new tool that will highlight the most fuel efficient way to get between two points, arguing the updated routing feature had been designed to help customers make sustainable choices when travelling while simultaneosuly reducing their fuel costs.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Labour’s transport spokesperson has rejected calls to “pause” expansions at UK airports during a party conference event on how to “build back greener” after the Covid-19 pandemic. ” “If you reduce the flight[s], you increase the cost of that. And all that would mean is that working class people are cut off from that year’s holiday.”.

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