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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

While much of the panel (which I helped organize) was highly technical, here are four of my high-level takeaways for those thinking about harnessing AI for climate solutions. There is concern that Moore’s Law , the idea that the number of transistors on integrated circuit will double every two years, is slowing down.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Sensing evolution

Envirotec Magazine

can also enter the bloodstream, with impacts on cardiovascular, respiratory, and other organ systems. as well as a wider range of applications including clean rooms and HVAC systems. and PM10 (particulate matter measuring 2.5um and 10um, respectively) and smaller particles. Whilst both can penetrate deep into the lungs, PM2.5

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Vermont digs in on incentives to boost geothermal heat pumps

Renewable Energy World

I’ve seen this as a process of development in terms of what Vermonters, both contractors and customers, have been ready for,” said Jake Marin, HVAC program manager at Efficiency Vermont. During that time, the program provided rebates of up to $10,000 per home for 537 projects, according to a spokesperson for the organization.

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Brooklyn startup addresses gun violence with climate jobs

Business Green

To date, BlocPower and its contractor partners - which include Augmented Construction , Urban Energy , VRF Solutions , Super Cool HVAC and Ch! Even more important to BlocPower - which specialises in clean energy retrofits - is Local Law 97. per cent of construction workers and HVAC technicians.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Initiatives are organized by the business area they impact, such as operations, business practices, cafeteria, transportation, bathrooms and office space. Staff & Organization. Businesses also have an environmental responsibility to protect the planet and conserve finite resources. Water Conservation. Employee Engagement.

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It's high time for the cannabis industry to embrace sustainability

Business Green

Mills, an organic vegetable gardener and self-described energy geek who prefers gin and tonics to ganja, spent 40 years at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab before retiring in 2018 as a senior scientist, although he remains an affiliate there. Several organisations are trying. And not every state has the same energy mix.