Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

The tag “forever chemicals” is clearly very appropriate for a class of synthetic compounds whose unusual molecular structure, including the carbon-fluorine (C-F) bond (considered one of the strongest found in organic chemistry), appears to offer little scope for any thermal or other degradation at all, so they endure permanently.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Where this gets real interesting is in regard to what we are doing about existing facilities, how we are updating them to be greener, to save energy, to save resources, to be more efficient. What can districts gain by looking for curriculum opportunities in an energy or building project? We put in solar tubes in all of our schools.

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Cisco CSR

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Energy-efficient Universal Power over Ethernet (UPoE) technologies in Catalyst 9000 switches that energize and manage IoT and OT infrastructure to make buildings smarter, more manageable, and lower their carbon footprint. A key to managing IoT and OT devices with efficiency is deploying Power over Ethernet (PoE) from switches to endpoints.

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Analytics Smart Buildings Digitalization Waste 125

Stacey Higginbotham

APRIL 11, 2022

As a flush of recent news proves, energy-harvesting technology is poised to move from pilot applications to scaled out use in the real world in the coming year. Thankfully, several startups are now reaching production deployments of their technology, proving that energy harvesting is possible while providing architectures to make it work.

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Sphera

MARCH 18, 2022

Work performed in industry and research settings can involve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical and thermal energy. While we have harnessed these energies for the greater good, they also present hazards, and it’s the employer’s responsibility to protect employees from harmful interactions with the energy sources they use.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“When planning a facility, the temperature-controlled zones must be planned with two main objectives in mind: energy efficiency and food safety/quality. Shutting off utilities during cleaning not only prevents energy wastage but also ensures that cleaning is conducted optimally, thereby maintaining hygiene standards.

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Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2022

In addition to these harmful labour practices, fast fashion is environmentally destructive—it is a major contributor to pollution, waste, greenhouse gas production and excessive water consumption. It also creates a considerable amount of waste – estimates show that more than half of fast-fashion clothing is discarded in less than a year. [7]

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Last week, I was running a zero-waste institute and looking at some of the data around waste. I found that globally, we are diverting our waste at a very, very low rate. Globally, we’re diverting waste to recycling and compost at a rate of 15 percent. For me, that was such an important statistic. I have for, for certain.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 30, 2021

Humanity ultimately wasted precious decades arguing about whether global warming was real rather than defusing the threat. Instead of launching a transition to renewable energy, the consumption of fossil fuel increased. Please help amplify this message by sharing it and tagging @CoveringClimate and using the hashtag #CCNow.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An EU project is attempting to lead the European electronics industry towards more sustainable materials, design, manufacturing methods, and improved circularity and energy efficiency, writes Finnish research group VTT. A consortium of Finnish firms is among the line-up of contributors.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 30, 2023

Plant-based alternatives presently carry a higher price tag than traditional animal products. The start-up reports energy savings of 25% and 50% less water and land requirements, while creating half of the standard emissions. There are also sustainability and affordability concerns around certain plant-based proteins.

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Paris Agreement Climate Change Waste Development 52

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 7, 2021

While 17 states and territories have adopted clean electricity standards in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, inadequate energy efficiency standards could lead to higher costs and produce less-equitable outcomes, according to a new report. Subscribe to Renewable Energy World’s free, weekly newsletter for more stories like this.

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