Category: Project Green
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How COVID-19 Could Help People Relate to Sea Level Rise
Newswise — The COVID-19 pandemic offered a unique opportunity for climate change experts to relate sea level rise to the general public. In her recent paper “Translated Emission Pathways (TEPs): Long-Term Simulations of COVID-19 CO2 Emissions and Thermosteric Sea Level Rise Projections,” published in “Earth’s Future,” Texas Tech University‘s Ting Lin did exactly that. Working with undergraduate McNair…
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United Airlines to Present at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — United will present at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Wednesday, September 7, beginning at 10:20 a.m. CT / 11:20 a.m. ET. The live webcast will be available on the investor relations section of United’s website at ir.united.com. The company will archive the audio webcast on the website within 24 hours of the presentation,…
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NEW: National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) Releases Sneak-Peak List of Keynote Speakers, Panel Topics
WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ — Marking six weeks away, National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) today announced its first slate of speakers for the 2022 NCEW Policy Makers Symposium. The 6th annual NCEW, September 26-30, will be celebrated in Washington, D.C. and online everywhere with the NCEW Policy Makers Symposium, which brings together elected officials from both sides of the aisle, business leaders, advocates,…
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Vita Inclinata Expands Vita Rescue System (VRS) Sales to Africa and South America Through United Aero Group (UAG) Partnership
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vita Inclinata (Vita), developer and producer of precision aerospace and industrial stabilization devices, today announced a partnership with United Aero Group (UAG), an OEM authorized independent service provider focused on rotary support for both commercial and military customers around the world. The partnership will enable UAG to resell the Vita Rescue System (VRS) to search and rescue/combat…
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Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Puts Human Health and Ecology at Risk
The Supreme Court has curtailed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a decision that could limit other federal agencies’ regulatory powers. Catherine Kling is an environmental economist and an expert in water quality modeling who served for 10 years on the EPA’s Science Advisory Board. Kling says…
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Come Clean for Earth During the Great American Campout
Clean Earth Challenge Offers Way to Restore Land, Oceans, Waterways While Enjoying the Great Outdoors RESTON, Va. /PRNewswire/ — To inspire Americans to camp green and come clean for Earth, the National Wildlife Federation is partnering with Johnson Outdoors to launch this year’s Great American Campout. The Great American Campout encourages people to get outdoors and connect with nature…
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Scientists Fail to Locate Once-Common CA Bumble Bees
Climate change, urbanization and pesticides imperil wild pollinators Newswise — Several species of California bumble bees have gone missing in the first statewide census of the fuzzy pollinators in 40 years. If they can be found, a recent court ruling could help save them. Smaller-scale studies have documented significant declines in bumble bee populations around…
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WATER: We Have Too Much, But Not Enough – To Air On The Science Channel And MotorTrend TV
NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – Water – it’s one of the greatest challenges all nations face today. Though it covers about 71% of the earth’s surface, more than 97% is found in the ocean, unusable for drinking, growing crops and most industrial uses. In fact, less than 3% of the world’s water is fresh, and, of…
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Hy-Hybrid Energy Releases Agenda for the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC 2022)
International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC) is the world’s first Hydrogen Aviation platform setup by Dr. Naveed Akhtar, CEO & Founder, Hy-Hybrid Energy. Join us at IHAC 2022 and show the world that we are committed to decarbonising aviation by accelerating hydrogen developments!” — Dr. Naveed Akhtar, CEO, Hy-Hybrid Energy GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, June 13,…
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U.S. Employees Returning to the Office are ‘Greener’ Than When They Left at the Start of the Pandemic, Essity Survey Finds
Amid a heightened war for talent, employees say they want employers to make eco-friendly practices a priority, according to new research by the global hygiene and health leader PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. employees have high expectations for green office spaces and expect more eco-friendly practices from their employers, according to new research released today…