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Summary of the Three Major Anthropogenic GHGs

March 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) contribute to the greenhouse effect by absorbing the sun's rays (specifically infrared radiation) causing the greenhouse effect, which warms the surface of the Earth. Although greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, the elevated levels especially of carbon dioxide...

Energy Efficiency Bill Passes in the Senate

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Despite a Republican majority control an energy efficiency bill managed to get through the Senate. The bipartisan bill named the Portman Shaheen Energy Efficiency Bill (S 535) focuses on government buildings, grid enabled water heaters and commercial tenants. The bill was authored by Senators Rob...

Webinar - Risk Management: Planning for Ups and Downs

March 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

A one hour webinar titled, Risk Management – Planning for Ups and Downs, will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Recent developments in fracking, which brought on the shale boom, has drastically changed not only the way natural gas is extracted, but also its...

The Growth of US Renewables are Outpacing Fossil Fuels

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Renewable energy is growing faster than fossil fuels in the US. In 2014 new capacity from renewables has grown faster than coal, oil and even gas. Renewable energy generating capacity has increased 72 times faster than coal and 163 times faster than oil. According to the Sustainable Energy in America...

March 30, 2015 Add Comment Edit

There is a compelling humanitarian and economic argument for embedding sustainability and social purpose into a company's DNA. Far too often businesses are singled out for egregious wrongs like environmental insults or employee mistreatment. However, there is an alternative. While many businesses conduct...

Sustainability Drives Innovation and Generates Returns

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Sustainability is a key driver of innovation which in turn provides meaningful returns. Innovation affords an opportunity to rethink and improve a product or service to create value and enhance brand appeal. In addition to being good for consumers, sustainable innovation has environmental and social...

The Business Case for Sustainability in 2015

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The business case for sustainability has been building for years and it has been made by corporations, banks and investors and more than 20 studies. Each day anecdotal evidence emerges that includes improved ROI and enhanced shareholder value.Those who are not yet on-board need to understand that the...

March 29, 2015 1 Comment Edit

The World Engineering Summit (WES) 2015 will take place on July 21 - 24 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. WES is a high profile conference organized by IES to further their mission of "advancing and promoting the science, art and profession of engineering for the well-being of...

Video - Earth Hour: Watch the Lights Go Out Around the World

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Video - Highlights from this Year's Earth Hour

March 29, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Related Video - Earth Hour: Why You Need to be Part of ItVideo - Earth Hour: Collective Action to Combat Climate Change Video - Business Partnerships for Earth Hour Video - Earth Hour: Watch the Lights Go Out Around the Wor...

Video - Business Partnerships for Earth Hour

March 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Join the global movement with Timex INDIGLO® and Earth Hour. Pledge to act on March 28th at 8:30pm and for every shared pledge, Timex will donate $1 to Earth Hour. bit.ly/1G0N7wh Timex is not the only business partnering with Earth Hour (scroll down for a list of partners). Thousands of businesses...

Video - Earth Hour: Why You Need to be Part of it

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Earth Hour 2015 is about giving people a voice to speak out against the most daunting challenge in human history. This popular movement gives hundreds of millions of people an opportunity to weigh in on climate change. Although the issues are complex Earth Hour is accessible to everyone. It...

Video - Earth Hour: Collective Action to Combat Climate Change

March 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Take a stand against climate change and join Earth Hour 2015. Hundreds of millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 local time. This is the most important collective action to combat climate change and in addition to turning off your...

France Curbs Vehicles and Decrees Green or Solar Roofs

March 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

In France we are seeing efforts to both curb vehicular emissions and increase renewable energy. City officials in Paris have instituted a system that is designed to curb the number of cars that can drive in Paris. This follows new legislation mandating either solar panels or plants on the roofs of...

Carbon Reduction Efforts Under Attack from Republicans

March 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Republicans have fired multiple salvos in their proxy war against the Obama administration's carbon reduction efforts. Under the pretext of deficit reduction Republicans are using their majorities in the House and the Senate to support the fossil fuel industry and push forward a slate of anti-environment...

Beijing's Coal Plant Closures are Cause for Australia to Think Twice about Investing in Dirty Energy Projects

March 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Concerns about air pollution and poor viability have pushed Beijing to announce the closure of all of its coal plants. As a major coal supplier to China Australia is watching with interest and more than a little bit of concern. The move to shut Beijing's remaining coal plants comes in response increasingly...

Wetlands Resources LLC Wins the Water Challenge Business Pitch

March 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

On Monday March 23, Wetland Resources LLC was announced as the winner of the fifth annual Water Challenge business pitch at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Their winning pitch focused on planting trees to protect Louisiana's coastline. The competition sought high-potential entrepreneurial solutions...

Apple Proves its Never too Late to Go Green

March 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Apple's successful adoption of a host of sustainability initiatives demonstrate that it is never too late to go green. The conventional wisdom suggests that to be recognized as a sustainability leader you have to get there first and be green to the core. However, Apple has made some profound changes...

March 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The Energy Show will take place on March 25 10am - 6pm and March 26 10am - 6pm in RDS, Dublin. The Energy Show, presented by SEAI, is an annual two-day business exhibition showcasing the leading sustainable energy technologies and practices. Entry to the Show is free to business professionals.The Energy...

Low Oil Prices Offer an Opportunity to Combat Climate Change

March 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The plunge in the price of oil makes this an ideal time to deploy market disincentives that can cut emissions and combat climate change. We know that if we are to stave off the worst impacts of climate change we must substantially reduce our emissions. As the leading cause of climate change fossil...

Carbon Budgets: Time for Science Based Policy

March 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Scientists have made it abundantly clear that we must leave most of the world's known fossil fuel reserves in the ground if we are to stay within our carbon budget. This is essential if we are to keep temperatures from rising more than the internationally agreed upon 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit),...

Lessons Learned from Harper's Reliance on Fossil Fuels

March 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canada's ruling federal Conservatives went all in on fossil fuels and now that the price of oil has plummeted they are feeling the heat from the economic fallout.Canada offers an energy policy case study. Rather than best practices, this is a cautionary tale of energy...

March 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Despite some unseasonably cold temperatures in Canada and the northeastern portion of US, the winter of 2014/2015 was the warmest winter ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere. Year to date temperature statistics reveal that 2015 is on track to be the warmest year in recorded history according to...

March 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The UN's 2015 World Water Development report, released by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said the planet will face a 40 per cent shortfall in water supply in 2030 unless the international community “dramatically” improves water supply management. diarrhea The report...

Fighting the War Against Climate Change Online

March 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The front lines in the war against climate change are forming and much of the organization is taking place online. We are witnessing an era of unparalleled ecological action. Corporations are inculcating environmental sustainability into their DNA. Grassroots protests and petitions are emerging from...

The Importance of Water for Sustainable Development

March 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Better water management is essential to sustainable development. World Water Day was celebrated on March 22 and the theme for 2015 is, "Water and Sustainable Development." Water covers 71 percent of our planet's surface it is vital to life. Water is a crucial to human health, nature, urbanization,...