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Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics

Envirotec Magazine

With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment. Photonics in Environmental Monitoring Photonics is utilized in environmental monitoring in various ways.

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Dust sentinel

Envirotec Magazine

Solar powered Zephyr® monitor installed on a post. Engineering consulting firm Tetra Tech is using Zephyr® air quality monitors from air quality expert EarthSense as part of its dust monitoring service.

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Contintental complexity

Envirotec Magazine

The researchers call for urgent collaboration on: • Continuous air monitoring via a network of sensors in order to build a detailed picture of air pollution variations and track progress. Investment in clean energy such as solar, hydropower and wind to meet Africa’s energy demand which is expected to double by 2040.

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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

Greenability Magazine

We’re working with community partners to ensure we’re building a more resilient energy system for the future.” During the process, Kansas City provided data on its waste diversion, water management, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions. Kansas City started the application process in 2021.

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 Water can be recycled, and pesticides are almost completely unnecessary. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital. billion people by 2050.

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Managing a Remote Workforce: During and After Coronavirus

Sustainability Consulting

Less energy consumption at home: Offices typically consume more energy than home offices, and employees tend to treat energy usage differently in the office than in their homes. A study conducted by Sun Microsystems found that office energy use is nearly twice that of home energy use.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023 Leadership Award Winners

Green Technology

This 10-story, LEED Platinum-certified, Net-Zero Energy and Carbon building provides a transitional home for California’s Legislature and Executive Branch and facilitates public access to legislative hearings.