Carbon Emissions Articles & Analysis
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“Working directly with the USDA to certify our products through the BioPreferred Program has been tremendously rewarding, as we’ve have sought to mitigate carbon emissions and plastic waste generated throughout the healthcare sector with our plant-based products. ...
Surgical has signed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) climate pledge initiative NewGen in partnership with the White House to mobilize the healthcare sector to reduce carbon emissions. On April 22, 2022, the HHS issued a call to action for healthcare stakeholders to commit to tackling the climate crisis through a new initiative aimed at reducing ...
The United States will likely take years to return to 2019 levels of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions following the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy and global energy sector, according to projections in the U.S. ...
"INT-39 Energy is a high energy, safe and efficient lithium-ion battery pack enabling commercial vehicle manufacturers to more easily design and bring to market zero-emission electric vehicles," said Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché. ...
As evidence of this important collaboration we were present at "The first China infection prevention and control conference" in Wuhan. On this occasion some of our solutions and results obtained through the treatment were ...
How Might IAIA Respond to Our Members' Concerns Raised in the IAIA COVID-19 Surveys? IAIA recently released the second of a series of surveys on how COVID-19 is affecting the policy and practice of impact assessment. The survey obtained the views of over 700 individuals involved in impact assessment across the globe. A summary of key points from the second survey can be found here, and the ...
With the right support, our producers can cut down on their emissions and benefit from the adoption of practices to store more carbon in soil and trees. ...
The data shows that we are already cutting route distances by 10%, which reflects significant potential to reduce transportation related costs and carbon emissions. The new tools have also opened up opportunities for SOIL to be more responsive to the families on the service. ...
The system will also be more cost effective to run and substantially more energy efficient than the old air conditioning system, helping to cut costs and reduce the hospital’s carbon emissions, therefore supporting its targets. A fresh air solution The installation, which consists of two floor mounted EcoCoolers, will be carried out with minimal ...
New York has set a target of 70% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and net zero carbon emissions from power generation by 2040. The state plans to rapidly expand offshore wind capacity and install 3 GW of energy storage by 2030. ...
Clarke Energy can support Estate Directors goals of securing their energy supply independently of the grid, generating energy efficiently and cost effectively while reducing carbon emissions. Visit the Clarke Energy at UHEI to discuss the benefits of CHP through simultaneous production of electricity with the recovery and utilisation heat. ...
The Sterilis method of disposal eliminates toxic air pollution created when RMW is incinerated, which is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. “We created the Sterilis device to address a burning need for more sustainable and safer disposal of medical waste, and we are honored to see our efforts recognized by Environmental Leader,” said Jeff Bell, ...
In recent years, the agency has taken steps to address smog- and soot-forming pollution, toxic air emissions, and carbon pollution from power plants as well as emissions from on- and off-road diesel engines that will prevent hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks. ...
There is a huge potential to improve the cost-effectiveness and the energy efficiency in the sector in order to reduce bills and carbon emissions. Combined heat and power (CHP) generation using natural gas, is one that could be of great interest seeing as it can result in substantial energy cost savings. ...
The arrays are designed to produce approximately 65,209 kilowatt hours of solar electricity each year, enough to offset 99,010 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of planting 16.5 acres of trees. ...
The study authors cited a recent report by the World Bank, which noted that, in addition to improving public health, clean, efficient stoves could have benefits to the environment and the climate, by reducing carbon dioxide emissions. In recognition of the problem, the United Nations launched the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. ...
A study by the University of Chicago Hospitals(2) found that the American healthcare sector accounts for 8 percent of the U.S. carbon footprint. The analysis found that hospitals are by far the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the healthcare sector, and the second most energy-intensive industry(3). ...
SAN ANTONIO - Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have completed testing of a high-pressure turbo pump and an enhanced compressor design for sequestration of carbon dioxide emissions from pulverized coal, integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and oxy-fuel power plants. Because of growing concern over greenhouse gas emissions, the ...
In addition, climate change, driven in part by carbon emissions from the transportation sector, is projected to exacerbate a variety of public health concerns. ...
In addition, climate change, driven in part by carbon emissions from the transportation sector, is projected to exacerbate a variety of public health concerns.Upcoming federal transportation authorization legislation is an important opportunity to avoid and minimize these public health impacts and costs – particularly in an era of rising health care costs that ...