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Aston Martin announces Racing.Green. sustainability strategy

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The company is joining a list of companies committing to act on climate change through membership of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body enabling businesses to set emissions reduction targets in line with climate science. Launched on Earth Day, Racing.Green. The Racing.Green. The Racing.Green.

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EPA issues final actions to cut methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to reduce emissions of methane-rich landfill gas from new, modified and reconstructed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, updating standards that were issued in 1996. Currently, methane’s effect on climate change are also of concern.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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In times of climate crisis, the availability of water will play an increasingly important role for future developments and settlements. In view of the tense water situation, not least due to climate change, it should be possible to react to changes as early as possible.

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

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Installing an electric vehicle (EV) charging station comes with all sorts of advantages, one of the most prominent being that it goes a long way toward helping you achieve LEED certification. LEED’s stated goal is to help create buildings that: Reduce contribution to global climate change. Protect and restore water resources.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change. One type is the ultrasupercritical coal-fired steam power plant.

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NTNU study finds ships’ and spare parts’ contribution to offshore wind power lifecycle impacts has been underestimated

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Components: WT = wind turbine; Fnd = foundation; EC = electrical connections, including substation; Inst = installation; IOo = input-output, other; Mnt = Maintenance, excluding replacement parts; RP = replacement parts; EOL = end-of-life. Reference scenario impact indicator values by eight components and nine stressor sources.

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US Departments of Energy and Defense Partner to Accelerate Energy Innovation

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The DOD aims to speed innovative energy and conservation technologies from laboratories to military end users, and it uses military installations as a tet ed to demonstrate and create a market for innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies coming out of DOE laboratories, among other sources.

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