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Adriana Trujillo

JPMorgan Chase Announces $900,000 in Sustainable Infrastructure Investments and Branch ... - 1 views

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    JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced plans to invest $900,000 in sustainable infrastructure projects across the City of Detroit. The firm will also retrofit over 70% of its Detroit-based Chase branches with LED lights and new building management systems. https://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/news/pr/jpmc-announces-investments-to-support-detroit-economic-recovery.htm
Adriana Trujillo

Tesla unveils battery to 'transform energy infrastructure' | The Japan Times - 0 views

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    Electric car manufacturer Tesla has revealed a battery for the home that can store power from solar panels, be used in case of a power outage and potentially transition solar-powered homes to be off the grid entirely. "The goal is complete transformation of the entire energy infrastructure of the world, to completely sustainable zero carbon," said the company's founder, Elon Musk. 
Adriana Trujillo

Recycled water in demand, and not just for parks, golf courses - Inside Bay Area - 0 views

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    Use of treated wastewater is growing in California, with the "disinfected tertiary" water helping with irrigation and dust control. Demand is expected to grow -- partly because the treated water is 75% cheaper than potable water -- but meeting that demand will require infrastructure upgrades. "Moving recycled water requires separate infrastructure running to the various facilities, and that is very expensive," said Jennifer Allen, director of public affairs for the Contra Costa Water District.
Del Birmingham

https://naep.memberclicks.net/assets/NationalDesk2013/20130614naepnationaldesknewslette... - 0 views

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    Water supply, infrastructure, Ocean acidification and dought
Adriana Trujillo

Researchers point to infrastructure as part of the solution in a carbon constrained env... - 0 views

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    Most people know that properly inflated tires can improve a vehicle's fuel efficiency, but did you know that properly maintained roadways can improve fuel efficiency across an entire pavement network?
Adriana Trujillo

Madrid upgrades city infrastructure with Philips lighting in the largest street lightin... - 0 views

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    Philips provided the government of Madrid, Spain with 225,000 LEDs and other energy efficient lights to help the city upgrade 100% of its existing street lighting. The project is the world's largest street lighting retrofit and will reportedly result in energy savings of 44%.
Adriana Trujillo

Water Industry Outlook Reveals Major Challenges · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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    According to the report, 95 percent of study respondents ranked aging facilities and infrastructure as one of the most significant challenges facing the industry, followed by the aging of management and plant workers.
Adriana Trujillo

Release: Major coalition launched to make economic case for better cities - Coalition f... - 0 views

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    The New Climate Economy launched the Coalition for Urban Transitions, a global initiative to bolster the economic case for improvements in urban development. The Coalition will work with countries - including China and India - to ensure effective urban infrastructure investment is a central part of their growth strategies.
Adriana Trujillo

Capturing Rainwater Will Save GM Plant Millions of Dollars - 1 views

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    General Motors completed a storm water management infrastructure expansion at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, which is expected to save the company nearly $2 million annually and cut operational water intensity. The company estimates the cost savings will surpass the total project investment in about 1 year.
Adriana Trujillo

Poland wins race to issue first green sovereign bond. A new era for Polish climate poli... - 0 views

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    Poland has issued the world's first sovereign green bond. The country plans to use the proceeds to finance projects related to renewable energy, clean transportation infrastructure, and more.
Del Birmingham

Brazil's Congress moves ahead to end nation's environmental safeguards - 0 views

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    A Brazilian Senate Commission is quickly, and surreptitiously, moving forward a constitutional amendment (PEC 65) that would end the need for environmental assessment approvals for public works projects in Brazil ranging from Amazon dams to roads and canals, and oil infrastructure.
Adriana Trujillo

Renewables "shine" in World Bank PPI report for developing countries - SeeNews Renewables - 0 views

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    Developing nations invested $37.6 billion on renewable energy development in 2015, according to the World Bank. That renewables expenditure added up to 63% of all energy infrastructure spending in such countries last year, up from a five-year average of 44% and a 10-year average of 37%.
Adriana Trujillo

Utility to Save $1 Billion with Clean Energy, Efficiency · Environmental Lead... - 1 views

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    Consolidated Edison, the utility that provides New York City's electricity, faces higher demand for power than its existing infrastructure can supply. But instead of adding a substation, which would cost $1.2 billion or more, Con Ed will deploy a mix of distributed solar, fuel cells and efficiency measures that will cost about $200 million - less than one-fifth the price of a substation, reports Inside Climate News.
Adriana Trujillo

REI Takes Its Stewardship of the Outdoors to the Next Level: A Net-Zero-Energy Distribu... - 1 views

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    The outdoor gear retailer REI-the nation's largest consumer co-op-not only makes clothes and gear for the outdoors, it also donates millions of dollars each year to support conservation efforts nationwide. But it recently brought its commitment to caring for the long-term health of the outdoors home by looking at the infrastructure that supports its operation-and building a net-zero-energy distribution center.
Adriana Trujillo

Surprises flow from CDP, WBCSD water reports | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    The CDP Global Water Report 2013 was launched at the CDP Global WatA pair er Forum on Oct. 31. The report was produced for 530 institutional investors representing about $57 trillion in assets, and is based on information submitted to CDP by 180 Global 500 companies. It notes that "companies are more aware of the breadth and significance of water-related risk, such as business interruption due to inadequate infrastructure, supply chain disruption due to water scarcity and reputational damage."
Adriana Trujillo

Building a better data center, piece by piece | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    While modular data centers design aren't yet commonplace, they've captured the attention of facilities and IT managers seeking to squeeze even more energy efficiency out of mission-critical IT infrastructure.
Adriana Trujillo

How Civil Construction Can Cut Its Environmental Impact and Save Money · Envi... - 0 views

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    Skanska has turned its Elizabeth River Tunnels project in Virginia into an example of how civil construction can improve its environmental impact while augmenting modern infrastructure. The company has a recycling/reuse rate of 99% for the project, and its creative ways to benefit the surrounding environment include using concrete waste to create oyster habitats. 
Adriana Trujillo

Europe begins smart water project rollouts | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    Acciona Agua, the water services division of Acciona, a global renewable energy, infrastructure and water services group, will deploy Spain's first smart water grid in the western city of Cáceres as part of a European project that aims to apply new technologies to the management of drinking water networks.
Adriana Trujillo

Obama signs order on response to climate change - 0 views

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    The goal of President Barack Obama's newly signed executive order related to climate change is to improve disaster-management efforts during severe weather events and other disasters, according to these articles. It establishes a task force that will look at how federal funds are allocated for building projects and suggest ways to make infrastructure more resilient
Adriana Trujillo

Sainsbury's Introduces Its First Water-Neutral Store | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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    Sainsbury's has announced that its new store at Weymouth Gateway will be water neutral - 100 percent of its water demand will be met through water-efficient infrastructure and offsetting partnerships in the local community, and the total water used within the local catchment area will not increase as a result of this new store.
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