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Green news- Growth at any cost is losing its lusterPublic opinion shows growing support for balancing economic prosperity and environmental protection. The post Growth at any cost is losing its luster appeared first on Trellis.
- How to fund measurable methane reductions at scale — and fastA biowaste-focused coalition can spur methane reductions while building sustainable infrastructure. The post How to fund measurable methane reductions at scale — and fast appeared first on Trellis.
- The sovereign wealth fund with $2 trillion in assets shares an update on climateThe Norwegian government’s pension fund is notable for its sheer size and transparency on sustainability issues. The post The sovereign wealth fund with $2 trillion in assets shares an update on climate appeared first on Trellis.
- Meet the drilling entrepreneur unlocking geothermal power for GoogleFervo Energy co-founder and CEO Tim Latimer was inspired by skills learned in the oil and gas business. The post Meet the drilling entrepreneur unlocking geothermal power for Google appeared first on Trellis.
- How J&J, Suntory and Toyota cut industrial heat emissionsReducing natural gas consumption for low-heat processes such as equipment sterilization or chemical reactions starts with process redesign. The post How J&J, Suntory and Toyota cut industrial heat emissions appeared first on Trellis.
- Growth at any cost is losing its luster
Yearly Archives: 2013
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Tanks Leaking Radioactive Waste Underground
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, US federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Washington Gov. official J.Inslee said the leaking material poses no immediate risk to public safety or the environment because it would take a while — perhaps years — to reach groundwater. Continue reading
Global agreement to tackle mercury
The European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2009 to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury and the subsequent creation of an International Negotiating Committee to conclude on the text of a mercury Treaty that held its final meeting this week. The EU was a key driver for the launch of this negotiating process. Continue reading
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European Commission consults public on unconventional fossil fuels (e.g. shale gas) in Europe
The European Commission is holding a public consultation on the future development of unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Europe. All interested individuals, organisations and public authorities are welcome to share their views on the possible opportunities and challenges that may arise from the development of such projects and on the best ways to address the challenges identified so far. The consultation is open until 20 March 2013. The consultation is available in all 23 EU languages. Continue reading
CO2 emissions from new cars fell by over 3% in 2011
The European Commission adopted a decision confirming provisional findings that average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.3% last year. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers.
The average CO2 emissions for the 12.8 million new cars registered in the EU in 2011 was 135.7 grams per kilometre. This is a drop of 4.6g CO2/km compared to 2010 and confirms that car manufacturers are on track to reach the 2015 target of 130g CO2/km. Continue reading
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