4 Wins We Need to Make the Paris Climate Talks a Success
In just a few weeks, negotiators from nearly every country in the world will gather at a sprawling airfield outside Paris to secure a new international agreement on climate change. The goal of the...
View ArticleFlaring Alternative Reduces Emissions in Oil & Gas, Wastewater Treatment,...
ElectraTherm says is new technology offers an emissions-reducing flaring alternative for oil and gas, wastewater treatment and landfills. The distributed, waste heat to power generation company...
View ArticleNatural Gas Could Help Fleet Operators Save Money, Reduce Emissions
Public and private fleet operators can save money by switching to natural gas vehicles and employing the business model that energy service companies (ESCOs) apply to energy efficiency projects,...
View ArticleSolar Sal Completes Fossil-Fuel-Free Voyage across Erie Canal
Solar Sal, a 40-foot, solar-powered delivery vessel, has completed its voyage from Lockport, New York, to Mechanicville, New York, without the use of any fossil fuels. The maritime transport vessel...
View ArticleWho Are the Climate Change Corporate Leaders?
Two studies released today find business will play a major role in climate change action following the COP21 climate change summit in Paris next month. The GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey, a...
View ArticleWhat Will ‘Revolutionize’ Sustainability Reporting in 2016 and Beyond?
Major players in the corporate reporting field joined forces this week to help businesses navigate the complex sustainability reporting landscape. In a move that they say will “revolutionize”...
View ArticleDemilec, Publix, The Recycling Partnership Win Plastic Recycling Awards
Demilec, Publix and The Recycling Partnership (TRP) have been selected by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to receive Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards for 2015. The awards recognize...
View ArticleEurope Faces $1.3 Trillion Bill without Carbon Capture
Without carbon capture and storage (CCS), it will cost an additional €1.2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) to reach the European Union’s CO2 reduction target for the power sector, according to a new report...
View ArticleSludge Treatment Recycles Phosphorous, Saves on Toxic Waste Disposal
A new, efficient method of treating sludge from municipal waste treatment facilities or pulp and paper operations could improve phosphorous recycling efforts, reduce the problem of how to dispose of...
View ArticleFord First Automaker to Test Autonomous Vehicle at Mcity
Ford is the first automaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity, a simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. The 32-acre facility is part of the university’s Mobility...
View ArticleIndustry Looks to Desalination, Emerging Water Treatment Technologies
Four years into California’s historic drought, a $1 billion desalination plant is being built by Poseidon Water. The Carlsbad Desalination Project, 12 years in the making, will convert up to 56 million...
View ArticleIs There an Overlooked Link Between Renewable Materials and Climate Change...
As we sharpen our lens on climate in advance of the COP21 Summit in Paris, we all await whether or not agreements reached will result in transformative changes and ultimately in how businesses operate....
View ArticleAchieve EHS Excellence in 8 Steps by Applying a ‘Risk Lens’
This article is sponsored by Workiva. Achieving and maintaining compliance with safety regulations is an unquestioned duty for any organization, but even companies that have compliance under control...
View ArticleXerox Workflow Solutions Automate Paperwork, Cut Waste
Xerox has released products that reduce paper waste and simplify processes for the insurance industry and human resources departments. Xerox’s new offerings mean faster claims and new business...
View ArticleIndustrial Plant Reduces Noise, Improves EHS with Sound-Absorbing Panels
A wastewater treatment plant in New York has reduced its noise with sound-absorbing panels, which can help industrial plants increase productivity and improve environment, health and safety conditions,...
View ArticleTetra Pak Launches 100% Renewable Package Globally
Tetra Pak is making its Tetra Rex Bio-based, the world’s first fully renewable package, available to customers worldwide. Finnish dairy producer Valio piloted the packaging for its lactose free...
View ArticleUSPS, Commonwealth Edison, Toyota among Top Waste Reducers
The US Postal Service, Commonwealth Edison and Toyota were among those recognized by the EPA as the top waste reducers in 2014. The EPA recognized the waste reduction accomplishments of 29 participants...
View ArticleChemical Reform and Reporting: What’s Next?
Using safer chemicals and improving chemical reporting has become a top priority for companies as the federal government moves closer to chemical reform legislation and consumers increasingly demand...
View ArticleWalmart Cuts 20MMT of Supply Chain Emissions, Doubles Fleet Efficiency
Walmart says it has completed its commitments to reduce 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain, double fleet efficiency, and expanded an existing commitment to...
View ArticleCrumbling Empire: The Messy Demise of the Fossil Fuel Industry
Between increasing regulations, snowballing international climate action, expanding divestments, and growing distrust, the writing is on the wall for the fossil fuel industry, even though special...
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