Reducing Waste at Record-Setting Rates

Source: cta.tech Published: September 13, 2016 We are purchasing and enjoying technology at unprecedented levels, and emerging trends such as the Internet of Things and wearables likely mean more tech devices will soon be entering our homes. But what happens once...

Plastic’s Place in the Waste Stream

Source: blog.laddawn.com Published: July 26, 2016 by Owen Richardson A common misconception is that plastics are the number one component of landfills and the fastest growing segment. That’s not true. Because modern packaging cannot be eliminated from the shipment and...

New Solar Paint Could Offer Endless Supply of Clean Energy

Source: fusion.net Published: June 21, 2017 Researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a solar paint that could offer endless supplies of clean energy. The paint captures water vapor from the surrounding air, and then uses energy provided by the...

How AB InBev Beat its Eco-Cooler Goal Two Years Early

Source: environmentalleader.com Published: May 13, 2016 By Jessica Lyons Hardcastle Anheuser-Busch InBev beat its 2017 eco-cooler goal two years early, according to the company’s most recent sustainability report. The achievement moved AB InBev from its 2012 baseline...

Climate-Friendly Freezers

Source: unilever.com Published: June 21, 2017 We are continuing our efforts to roll out energy-efficient cabinets that use climate-friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants. Why are climate friendly freezers important? Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants are greenhouse gases...

British Forest Pumped Full of CO2 To Test Tree Absorption

Source: Unknown Published: June 21, 2017 These huge arrays are pumping out carbon dioxide – the main man-made greenhouse gas. But this isn’t an industrial plant; it’s a science experiment. The ten year study wants to find out what effect rising CO2 has on a mature...

Wastewater Treatment: An Undervalued Driver of Sustainability

Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: March 27, 2017 Wastewater is no longer waste as innovation and holistic thinking enables water reuse and resource recovery. Jens-Peter Saul, Contributor CEO This piece is co-written by Janet Egli, Global Service Line Leader,...

The Dutch Have Solutions to Rising Seas

Source: nytimes.com Published: June 15, 2017 In the waterlogged Netherlands, climate change is considered neither a hypothetical nor a drag on the economy. Instead, it’s an opportunity. By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN, Photographs by JOSH HANER JUNE 15, 2017 ROTTERDAM, the...