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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about

GreenBiz

"Too many Americans live without any affordable means of cleanly disposing of the waste from their toilets, and must live with the resulting filth," writes Catherine Coleman Flowers, an environmental health advocate, in her book "Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret," published by The New Press in November.

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Ed’s note: Energy poverty in our own backyard

Smart Energy International

It brings together academics, policymakers and various experts in the field of energy poverty for a series of seminars, workshops and discussions. Energy poverty already has powerful implications today from a public health or productivity point of view, for example, as it may harm one’s ability to live a decent life or perform a job.

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#Greentown10: A Look at Greentown’s Biggest Annual Event Throughout the Years

Greentown Labs

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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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. With over 500 initiatives to choose from – compared to B Labs 250 – GBB raises the bar in sustainability certification.

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Why and how to visit the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference 2022

Envirotec Magazine

The Science Council masterclasses schedule will include classes on professional development beyond the lab, skills for sustainable labs, creating an effective CV, and how to manage your continuing professional development. Tara’s book How to Save Your Planet One Object at a Time is a guide to sustainable living told through everyday objects.

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What if Latin America Built a Shared Satellite Data Center?

Planet Pulse

With more than 45,000 users and over 300 participating institutions, it is clear that the program has struck a chord with individuals and organizations alike. We are seeing more and more demand for geospatial data in managing natural resources sustainably. What are the new and rising demands for geospatial data and its applications?

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Science and Solutions Associate at The Climate Reality Project

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Our Washington, DC office is presently closed due to the COVID-19 health emergency. Attending events such as seminars, webinars, hearings, briefings, symposia related to climate science, energy technologies, and climate and energy policy; . Reports To: Science and Solutions Director . Salary: 50,000 – 55,000 (Exempt) .

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