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Green news- How raising freezer temperatures by 3 degrees could avoid millions of tons of emissions Maersk and IKEA are among the members of a growing coalition of companies building industry confidence for the shift. The post How raising freezer temperatures by 3 degrees could avoid millions of tons of emissions appeared first on Trellis.
- How Coach and Amazon put an internal value on reuse and recyclingSustainability strategists at both companies emphasize cost savings and new revenue opportunities. The post How Coach and Amazon put an internal value on reuse and recycling appeared first on Trellis.
- How the beleaguered ski industry is moving grid policy forwardFederal legislation to increase transmission capacity and ensure grid reliability is critical to the industry's future. The post How the beleaguered ski industry is moving grid policy forward appeared first on Trellis.
- Long-time 3M chief sustainability officer retiresGayle Schueller’s replacement is Amanda Yates, an insider who began her career as an environmental specialist at SeaWorld Orlando. The post Long-time 3M chief sustainability officer retires appeared first on Trellis.
- Earning Leadership status with SBTi could cost companies billions The new Corporate Net-Zero Standard rewards companies for taking action on ongoing emissions, but achieving recognition might be too pricey for some. The post Earning Leadership status with SBTi could cost companies billions appeared first on Trellis.
- How raising freezer temperatures by 3 degrees could avoid millions of tons of emissions
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Types of Alternative Energy
We have traditionally used fossil fuels to provide most of our energy needs. These fossil fuels, like gasoline and coal, have some significant disadvantages. First, the world’s supply of these nonrenewable resources is diminishing. Second, the prices continue to skyrocket, making it unaffordable for many people. Third, fossil fuels are damaging to the environment. Because of these three reasons, we are beginning to look at alternative energy sources. We really need to look carefully at these sources. Fossil fuels will not be around forever, and we are currently using them as if we have an unlimited supply. This supply, if we continue as we are today, will be gone. Fortunately, there are other options out there, and many of them do not have the same concerns that fossil fuels have, as these alternative sources are environmentally friendly, renewable, and more affordable in some cases. Continue reading
Recycle electronics – Tips, Advice And The Benefits
Taking a moment to reflect on our environmental condition, and the worsening issue of e-waste, I would like to take the time to discuss how we can recycle electronics, what electronics we can recycle and what are the benefits to ourselves and others when we take the necessary sites to recycle our electronics, whether they are old, used or broken they can still benefit many – and when you recycle your electronics with the process I will describe you will be the first beneficiary by receiving a cash payment for your time and effort. Continue reading
Energy-saving lamps
Now here’s a bright idea—a lamp that saves you money and helps the environment! It lasts 10 times longer than a standard electric lamp and uses 80 percent less energy. If you care about tackling global warming, lamps like this are a great place to start. During its lifetime, a typical energy-saving lamp will stop about one ton of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and pay for itself many times over. So it’s good for your pocket and kind to the Earth as well. But how exactly does it work? Continue reading
Energy Saving Tips
Everybody should be trying to reduce their energy consumption. Not only will it help you reduce your fuel bills, but you will also be helping do your bit for the environment. Not everything costs a lot of money.
Here are some no cost and low cost energy saving tips that you should try to introduce into your lifestyle: Continue reading
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