The Environmental Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

The escalation of COVID-19 across the globe has hampered recycling efforts in Europe and North America. After the World Health Organization deemed the outbreak a pandemic, stock prices began to plummet, global shipping became strained, and the prospect of a global economic recession was plastered over many morning newspapers.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Sustainability Benefits of Telemedicine And Virtual Health. Virtual health comprises not only video or phone calls between patients and doctors but also includes remote monitoring using digital health tools such as wearables, implantable devices, and mobile apps. Remote Monitoring of Patients To Lower In-person Visits.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

The crop is one of only three native cultivated fruits in North America. Specifically, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) used its Farm Sustainability Assessment to verify that each organization within Ocean Spray’s 700-farm co-op is operating with regenerative agriculture in mind. .

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

On this week's Energy Gang episode, we'll speak with a seasoned lawyer and organizer, who is working on the “mass melanization” of the environmental movement: Tamara Toles O’Laughlin , the North America Director for 350.org. And what does it mean for the financial health of utilities?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The inclusion of biodiversity is part of Textile Exchange's Climate+ strategy, which focuses on urgent climate action and recognizes that soil health, water and biodiversity will play a key role in this transition. INDIGENOUS, which promotes "organic and fair trade fashion," was founded on the fundamental belief of supporting climate justice.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 26, 2021

May 26, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Bayer as the newest member of its growing corporate partner network. Bayer , headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, is a multinational life science company with core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 27, 2022

They will also explore how those compostable components could be powered by similarly biodegradable organic photovoltaic materials to support the patch’s tasks of monitoring pH, temperature and bioimpedance, with energy stored in a biodegradable supercapacitor. As much as 80% of our electronic devices currently end up as waste.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Issues of health, the working poor and racial justice are making people uncomfortable, and with the supply chain disruption with the closing of meatpacking cesspools, Jonathan Safran Foer writes, "Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years. Environmental Sustainability Manager, New York Road Runners; New York.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

is harnessing biology to clean water for planetary and human health. ACCEL is a unique partnership between Greentown, the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and BGS, a nonprofit dedicated to making clean energy and other climate-related fields more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Its founder is Chauncy L.

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Greenability Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

Working with BASF, Aramark, Hampton Farms and Missouri Organic Recycling to be the first professional sports venue to sell pre-packaged peanuts in compostable bags beginning in 2017. Chiefs vice president of stadium operations and facilities, moderating a panel with North America-BASF, Aramark and Pupulous.

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Grist

APRIL 5, 2023

The organization uses mathematical models that combine historical observations of first leaf and first bloom with temperature and weather data to predict when lilacs and honeysuckles, typically the first plants to turn green each year, will start becoming active. Earlier springs are associated with a host of problems for human health.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Their harmful impacts on human and ecosystem health are generally well understood. This “vicious cycle” of pesticide use fueling climate change, and vice versa, is examined in a report published Tuesday by the advocacy group Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA).

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Or, you can go the organic fertilizer route—which is better for the environment, but is expensive and has unpredictable yields. This solution offers equivalent yield and price to conventional fertilizers, but includes the environmental benefits of organic fertilizers. Kula Bio has created a third, new option.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

The agenda for the conference, which is being hosted in Boise, Idaho, shows that the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the waste management company Veolia North America are sponsoring two of the “beat dinners” hosted on Friday, April 21 — the third day of the event.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Two of the most vocal champions of this movement, General Mills and Danone North America - both of which have set specific targets - in recent weeks extended their support to farmers in their supply chains that are picking up these practices. What's the right recipe? No two farmers think the same way or manage the same way.".

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Defend Our Future

JUNE 22, 2023

In Liberia, over 60 youth organizations collaborated to create a collective position on the nation’s climate goals, urging political leaders to act. Despite the despair, youth groups have embraced their awareness of these implications and fostered progress through intergenerational unity.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 16, 2020

This is why it’s more important than ever to have partners and organizations like Greentown Labs, whose mission is to solve the climate crisis through entrepreneurship and collaboration. We are proud to welcome this organization to our City and look forward to the continued partnership. ENGIE North America Inc.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 9, 2021

That’s why today, Greentown Labs and Saint-Gobain, with support from MassCEC, have launched the Greentown Launch Healthy Buildings Challenge , seeking applications from startups with buildings-related technologies that optimize for the health of people and the climate, together. Somerville, Mass., June 15 at 1:00 p.m.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

In this article, we have organized the world’s top sustainability certifications by purpose, procedure, and cost so that you know how to select a sustainability certification with confidence. Below we have organized the world’s most popular sustainability certifications into these categories: Corporate sustainability reporting certifications.

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Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He will speak on The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America. As director of the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Center for Neighborhoods she works to engage, equip and empower neighborhood leaders to work towards a community culture of health. Improving urban soils with low-cost materials.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2020

That food could go to waste, or it could go to an organization that accepts donations. Looking for a solution, the executive chef for catering and retail at the university reached out to its facilities management company, Sodexo North America, which supplies its food. said Roxanne Moore, the foundation's executive director.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As an organization that could be called upon to help support New York’s public safety in day-to-day operations and during emergency response, NYPA will evaluate FirstNet’s ability to equip its employees with new capabilities and reliable access to information while in the field. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Chantelle Ludski is serving as the North America and Asia Pacific COO for the Anthesis Group sustainability consultancy. Who's news.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 10, 2020

SOMERVILLE, Mass. , LONDON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands , March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Greentown Labs , the largest cleantech startup incubator in North America , today announced Unilever as its newest Terawatt-level Partner—the highest level of engagement with the startup community. Located in Somerville, Mass. ,

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 10, 2020

SOMERVILLE, Mass. , LONDON and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands , March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Greentown Labs , the largest cleantech startup incubator in North America , today announced Unilever as its newest Terawatt-level Partner—the highest level of engagement with the startup community. Located in Somerville, Mass. ,

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 9, 2024

Integrating skills and training data with scheduling and risk assessment platforms ensures the most qualified individual is deployed to the job site, reducing risks for health and safety incidents and ensuring individuals maintain safety standards.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The company is the leading provider of concrete EPDs in North America, with over 31,000 EPDs generated. It is being used by over 300 concrete and block plants across North America to accelerate low carbon product innovation and engage effectively with clients. Organize and lead regular customer project meetings.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 8, 2020

Plastic containers line nearly every shelf of any health and beauty aisle. When you run low, you can have three more packages sent directly to your home with free shipping throughout Europe and North America. Five are COSMOS certified (COSMetic Organic and natural Standard).

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 21, 2020

With that in mind, Planet partners with organizations like Swift Geospatial , a company based in South Africa that utilizes technology to optimize forest management and help reduce the unnecessary cutting of trees. They hope to expand further into Africa, Europe and North America in the coming months.

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Grist

JULY 17, 2023

White-nose syndrome, a fungal illness in bats, has killed millions of the winged critters across North America. Readers might pick up your book and assume it is entirely focused on the impact of fungal disease on human health. was a personal experience of having a fungus-like organism kill my tomatoes.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 1, 2021

The IEA’s claim that 45 percent of all future bioenergy could come from “organic waste” also doesn’t seem to be based on any of the studies quoted. This is an ongoing public health disaster, with studies showing the practice kills more people than malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS combined through indoor air pollution.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Individual organizations are trying to understand what to do in this space. He has over 25 years’ experience in providing innovative solutions to clients throughout North America, globally in his role as Executive Advisor and former as a leader in the EHS+S practice.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 18, 2021

May 18, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) have selected six startups for the KAITEKI Challenge that are innovating in the areas of alternative proteins, plastics, and packaging. Somerville, Mass.,

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Responding to DeSmog’s findings, Natacha Cingotti, senior health and chemicals policy officer at Brussels-based policy and advocacy group, Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), said: “[W]hen working on chemicals- and pesticides-related policies, the imbalance of stakeholders in favour of industry interests is striking.”.

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Greentown Labs

AUGUST 20, 2021

The 2014 DEMO Day was hosted in partnership with Global Cleantech Meetup Week, which was organized by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and ACTION New England. The fourth annual DEMO Day was one of four connected events organized by Greentown and the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) on Oct. in Somerville, MA!

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Grist

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Instead of enjoying carefree childhood hobbies , they are protesting, litigating, organizing, and public speaking about the importance of policy-based climate solutions. Look up parent-centric climate organizations like Parents for Future , Climate Mama , Science Moms , Climate Action Families.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JULY 16, 2020

We are a fast-growing organization transitioning from a startup to a high growth global enterprise. Leading microgrid business development efforts for SMS on the East Coast (and potentially North America), including scaling sales of our R2M2 in the region. . Responsibilities will include: . Flexibility .

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