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Waste & Recycling Innovations • 4/21/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

California’s ambitious goal of reaching 75% recycling by 2020 was unsuccessful – the state has only achieved 37% in 2019 ( 1 ). Tom leads Brightmark’s plastic feedstock supply efforts in North America. April 21, 2021. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST. Virtual Event. How do we get back on track? Tom Hockin. Michelle Bard.

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Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures

The City Fix

Many people point to forest restoration as a way to curb climate change, where replanted forests sequester carbon in trees and soils. But emerging evidence shows that restoration can provide non-carbon climate benefits, too — in particular, reducing heat and regulating rainfall. Here’s what.

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. Mineral Wool interrupts natural soil profiles (unnatural soil profile) no balanced Air-to-Water Ratio.

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Why Nature’s Path went ‘regenerative organic’

AGreenLiving

Canadian cereal and snack company Nature’s Path — the largest organic breakfast and snack company in North America — hopes to get more agricultural organizations focused on the nuances of those adjectives. As part of the program, farms are required to measure levels of Soil Organic Carbon, Soil Organic Matter and Aggregate Stability.

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Global Briefing: EU carbon allowances top €100 a tonne for first time

Business Green

"We now have the technology, the products, the raw materials and the full battery ecosystem to lead that same transformative journey in North America." As such, it is planning to bring 25 electric models to the US by the end of the decade and build two new EV battery factories in North America to support its manufacturing push.

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An Exceptional Green Roof

Green Roof Technology

The building is innovative in many ways, from its curved marble cladding from Carrera, Italy, to its climate control with state-of-art air filtering systems, to its Green Roof composition with 100% recycled Foam Glass Gravel engineered by Jorg Breuning , Owner of Green Roof Service LLC. , 27th February 2017.

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. Mineral Wool interrupts natural soil profiles (unnatural soil profile). Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

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