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Carbon Emissions-Tracking App Gravity Climate Adds Procore Integration

November 9, 2022

Keeping track of the operational and embodied carbon-emissions of a business used to be seen as a bit of a sustainability novelty.

Climate Change Mitigation

Will World Leaders in Egypt 'Deliver on Climate Promises Made'?

COP27 focus shifts from negotiations to 'hard work' of enacting policies to address climate problems, says one observer

Pam McFarland

November 8, 2022

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Focus of COP 27 event in Sharm El-Sheikh has shifted from negotiations to 'hard work' of implementing policies.

Energy Infrastructure

US Dept. of Energy Deploys $1.5B to Upgrade National Labs

Tom Ichniowski

November 5, 2022

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Of 13 national laboratories receiving funding in new climate bill rollout, Oak Ridge National Lab will get the largest allocation.

Aerial view of a neighborhood with palm trees, white roofs, cars and areas in which the road is covered by floodwater

Disaster Relief

Puerto Rico Gains EPA Post-Hurricane Disaster Recovery Funds

Effort is part of agency program to target investment for traditionally underserved communities

Pam McFarland

November 4, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency details plans to address environmental infrastructure problems in underserved communities following Hurricanes Fiona and Maria.

Natural Disasters

Decade After Superstorm Sandy, NYC Region Still Builds Up Resilience

James Leggate

October 28, 2022

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New York City has spent about 75% of its Sandy recovery funds, but officials say they will need more to protect against future regional impacts from storms and sea level rise.

Water

EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals

WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure

Pam McFarland

October 20, 2022

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Panels at WEFTEC industry conference focused on new approaches to reduce or destroy "forever" chemicals that are a more prevalent health threat.

Building Materials

US Government Moves Toward Low-Carbon Product Procurement

Responses due Nov. 3 to GSA's request for information on "cleaner" materials production

Nadine M. Post

October 5, 2022

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The U.S. General Services Administration has issued an RFI as part of a fact-finding mission to help establish federal agency procurement preferences for construction materials and goods that contain less embodied carbon.

Climate Adaptation

Foundation Geothermal Energy Works, Australia Subway Test Shows

Peter Reina

September 30, 2022

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Plastic water-filled pipes feeding heat exchangers cast into 130-ft-deep shaft retaining walls of Melbourne train station project were effective, researchers say.

Part Four of a Series | Building a Lower Carbon Future

Scaling Up: The Push Is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

Scott Van Voorhis Michael Dumiak

September 29, 2022

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Building for the worldwide energy transition and its applications will require recruiting, training and retraining millions of workers—a challenge as competition grows for industry talent and added funding brings new mandates