Climate & Resilience: Page 83
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Deep Dive
10 tips for proactive facility fire planning (even if you don't think you need them)
One takeaway from a WasteExpo panel: The most well-run facilities are not immune to fires — and operators are not helping themselves by pretending otherwise.
By Cole Rosengren • May 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Draining the swamp: How DC is remaking its water treatment system
The nation's capital wants to eliminate combined sewer overflows with 18 miles of new tunnels and green infrastructure programs.
By Jackie Snow • May 10, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineEnergy Codes and Building Performance Standards
Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.
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NRDC study finds tap water contaminants in all 50 states
There were more than 80,000 reported violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by community water systems in 2015, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Jackie Snow • May 9, 2017 -
NYC encourages locals to ‘make the basket’ in anti-litter campaign
The Department teamed up with NYC Parks and the New York Knicks for the campaign, dubbed "Trash Talk New York."
By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Q&A: How Union Kitchen DC develops, nurtures and expands the local food movement
The co-founder and CEO of the retailer that's also a distributor and food incubator talks about local demand, what it takes to start a top brand, and why Coke belongs next to kombucha.
By Jeff Wells • May 8, 2017 -
UPDATE: Maryland Gov. Hogan signs 2 bills to increase focus on organics processing
Supporters believe the bills could put Maryland on a path to eventually passing an organics diversion requirement similar to existing laws in Northeast states.
By Cole Rosengren • May 7, 2017 -
Startup introduces 'Internet of Groceries' to push sales while reducing waste
Wasteless has developed a real-time tracking solution for grocery stores to adjust product pricing based on expiration dates.
By Kristin Musulin • May 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
All options on table in Boston’s new ‘zero waste’ planning process — even franchising
With every contract up for renewal in 2019, New England's biggest city will conduct a wholesale re-evaluation of solid waste policy.
By Cole Rosengren • May 5, 2017 -
Ocean Cleanup attracts $21.7M for Pacific trial
The Dutch startup touted this major financial haul before promises of a big announcement next week.
By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2017 -
Report: More federal funding, attention on food waste needed in 2018 Farm Bill
A comprehensive Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic report highlights 23 recommendations to prevent, recover and recycle wasted food.
By Cole Rosengren • May 4, 2017 -
Nespresso launches curbside collection pilot for controversial coffee pods in London
Residents in two neighborhoods can recycle the company's aluminum pods in special purple bags for the next six months.
By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2017 -
Los Angeles Sanitation, ERI team for new e-waste mail back program
Residents of Los Angeles County can go online to order boxes for a flat rate of $30, $65 or $90 based on size.
By Cole Rosengren • May 3, 2017 -
San Diego County sets goal of 75% waste diversion by 2025
This new plan for the county's unincorporated areas will nearly triple the current per-ton franchise fee paid by haulers.
By Cole Rosengren • May 1, 2017 -
New Mexico landfill invests in drone tech to improve monitoring, save money
The South Central Solid Waste Authority now relies on a drone to take highly-detailed photos of a new cell at the Corralitos Regional Landfill.
By Kristin Musulin • May 1, 2017 -
SoCal Whole Foods installs high-tech, energy saving battery
The store is the first to install the Axiom Energy Refrigeration Battery, which can protect food from spoilage during power outages and cut a store's peak electricity usage by up to 40%.
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 27, 2017 -
Report: Solid waste issues more frequent topic for local governments
Waste Alert analyzed the agendas and minutes of 807 meetings from the first quarter of the year. The most common instances were financial issues, followed by planning for facilities and infrastructure and then direct mentions of companies.
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2017 -
Are wax worms the best-kept plastic processing secret?
Research shows they will eat polyethylene plastic bags, though there could be unintended environmental effects. (See a close-up of a wax worm.)
By Cole Rosengren • April 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Growing pains: Why supermarkets are struggling to source local products
Sales of fruits, vegetables and even meats grown close to the consumer will surge to $20 billion by 2019, according to USDA.
By Jeff Wells • April 26, 2017 -
Los Angeles BPW establishes Zero Food Waste Task Force
The initiative will bring together multiple agencies to address organics in conjunction with the city's franchise system.
By Cole Rosengren • April 25, 2017 -
New York council member calls for stronger ‘zero waste’ plan
Ben Kallos' bills would mandate 100% diversion by 2030 and the placement of recycling and composting cans in public spaces.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
Study: Berkeley soda tax reduced sales of sugary drinks 10%
In its first year, the California city's tax raised $1.4 million for child nutrition and community health programs, researchers found.
By Keith Loria • April 24, 2017 -
In water-scarce states, green toilets could save 170B gallons of water annually
High-efficiency toilets and low-flow fixtures are a common way to reduce a home’s resource consumption for a relatively low upfront cost.
By Mary Tyler March • April 24, 2017 -
Grocer turns food waste into power and compost, saving costs and the environment at once
The initiative is a sustainability director's dream and highlights the potential of reverse logistics for supply chain savings.
By Jennifer McKevitt • April 24, 2017 -
Pittsburgh considers new 'smart' trash can system for public spaces
The city's Department of Works wants to purchase up to 500 cans with sensors from Victor Stanley.
By Cole Rosengren • April 21, 2017 -
USDA
Deep DiveA look at 2017’s greenest states — and how they’re pushing cities toward a smart future
A study from WalletHub details the states with the best (and worst) environmental policies, highlighting everything from air quality to waste diversion rates.
By Jackie Snow • April 20, 2017
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