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Sodexo Puts More Plants On The Plate To Meet Sustainability Goals - 0 views

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This month, Sodexo unveiled a new 200-item plant-based and plant-forward menu, developed in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. Some of the dishes are vegan, some are vegetarian, and the rest include meat but still give plants a starring role, like a blended burger that replaces 25% of the beef with mushrooms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This month, Sodexo unveiled a new 200-item plant-based and plant-forward menu, developed in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. Some of the dishes are vegan, some are vegetarian, and the rest include meat but still give plants a starring role, like a blended burger that replaces 25% of the beef with mushrooms.</div>

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India unveils the world's largest solar power plant | News | Al Jazeera - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 15 Dec 16

India has completed the world's largest solar power plant-a 648 MW plant in Southern India. The $679 million plant is now operational and is expected to produce enough electricity to power about 150,000 homes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">India has completed the world's largest solar power plant-a 648 MW plant in Southern India. The $679 million plant is now operational and is expected to produce enough electricity to power about 150,000 homes.</div>

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Clean Coal Test: Power Plants Prepare to Capture Carbon - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 03 Apr 14

Southern Co.'s coal plants are among the biggest carbon emitters in the U.S., but the company is about to build a new carbon-capture plant that could play a vital role in slowing climate change. The Mississippi plant, along with another in Canada, will capture carbon emissions and pump them into depleted oil reservoirs

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Southern Co.'s coal plants are among the biggest carbon emitters in the U.S., but the company is about to build a new carbon-capture plant that could play a vital role in slowing climate change. The Mississippi plant, along with another in Canada, will capture carbon emissions and pump them into depleted oil reservoirs</div>

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California's Hidden Water Consumer: Power Plants - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 May 15

there's another major consumer of water in California and the United States - one that doesn't receive the same attention as lush lawns or the agricultural industry: power plants. In 2005, power plants across the country withdrew as much water as farms did, according to a 2011 report, Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants: Electricity's Thirst for a Precious Resource, from the Union of Concerned Scientists and a team of independent water experts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> there's another major consumer of water in California and the United States - one that doesn't receive the same attention as lush lawns or the agricultural industry: power plants. In 2005, power plants across the country withdrew as much water as farms did, according to a 2011 report, Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants: Electricity's Thirst for a Precious Resource, from the Union of Concerned Scientists and a team of independent water experts. </div>

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Moon Jae-in, South Korea's new president, is shutting down 10 big coal-power plants in ... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 25 May 17

South Korea's newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has ordered the temporary closure of 10 coal power plants for the entire month of June to help reduce air pollution in the country. President Moon Jae-in reportedly stated that he plans to phase these coal plants out over his five-year term.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has ordered the temporary closure of 10 coal power plants for the entire month of June to help reduce air pollution in the country. President Moon Jae-in reportedly stated that he plans to phase these coal plants out over his five-year term.</div>

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Rapid greening of Antarctic Peninsula driven by climate change - Science News - ABC News - 1 views

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The Antarctic Peninsula is not only getting warmer, it's getting dramatically greener with a sharp increase in plant growth over the last 50 years. Key points Antarctica Key pointsThe Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most rapidly warming places on EarthUK scientists studied moss cores from sites along the Antarctic PeninsulaThey found a sharp increase in plant growth and microbial activity since the 1950sFindings indicate major changes in the biology and landscape will occur with future warming A study of moss cores sampled from along the eastern side of the peninsula has provided a unique record of how temperature increases over the last 150 years have affected plant growth.
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Adriana Trujillo on 18 May 17

The Antarctic Peninsula is not only getting warmer, it's getting dramatically greener with a sharp increase in plant growth over the last 50 years. Key points A study of moss cores sampled from along the eastern side of the peninsula has provided a unique record of how temperature increases over the last 150 years have affected plant growth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Antarctic Peninsula is not only getting warmer, it's getting dramatically greener with a sharp increase in plant growth over the last 50 years. Key points A study of moss cores sampled from along the eastern side of the peninsula has provided a unique record of how temperature increases over the last 150 years have affected plant growth.</div>

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Pollution from power plants in two states killed thousands of people last year | Grist - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 28 Jul 16

More than 4,400 people died last year because of health problems caused by emissions from Pennsylvania and Ohio's power plants, according to reports from NextGen Climate America and PSE Healthy Energy. In total, the states' power plants caused problems that cost state residents $40 billion in health care bills, the reports found.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 4,400 people died last year because of health problems caused by emissions from Pennsylvania and Ohio's power plants, according to reports from NextGen Climate America and PSE Healthy Energy. In total, the states' power plants caused problems that cost state residents $40 billion in health care bills, the reports found.</div>

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Vietnamese Artists, 350.org Partner on Apocalyptic Anti-Coal Campaign | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 19 Apr 16

In a dystopian portrayal of the future, the landscape is rife with fires, rising seas, and thick clouds billowing from power plant smokestacks; humans must wear gas masks for their own survival. This apocalyptic vision is captured in a series of photos featuring 8 popular Vietnamese singers, actors and dance artists as part of a new anti-coal campaign. Pollution from coal-fired power plants already causes an estimated 4,300 premature deaths in Vietnam annually, yet the country has the third largest pipeline of new coal plants in the world - behind only China and India.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a dystopian portrayal of the future, the landscape is rife with fires, rising seas, and thick clouds billowing from power plant smokestacks; humans must wear gas masks for their own survival. This apocalyptic vision is captured in a series of photos featuring 8 popular Vietnamese singers, actors and dance artists as part of a new anti-coal campaign. Pollution from coal-fired power plants already causes an estimated 4,300 premature deaths in Vietnam annually, yet the country has the third largest pipeline of new coal plants in the world - behind only China and India.</div>

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Scientists Looking to Agave, Other Succulents as Model for Engineering Drought-Resistan... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 Jul 15

As a punishing drought continues to grip California and other areas, scientists are exploring hardy succulents as a pathway to genetically engineer plants to use less water. Agave and other succulents such as the prickly pear, pineapple and vanilla have evolved to perform a different kind of photosynthesis that enable their survival in semiarid environments. These species absorb most of their carbon dioxide at night rather than during the day, as most plants do, meaning less water evaporates off the leaves through transpiration.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As a punishing drought continues to grip California and other areas, scientists are exploring hardy succulents as a pathway to genetically engineer plants to use less water. Agave and other succulents such as the prickly pear, pineapple and vanilla have evolved to perform a different kind of photosynthesis that enable their survival in semiarid environments. These species absorb most of their carbon dioxide at night rather than during the day, as most plants do, meaning less water evaporates off the leaves through transpiration. </div>

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Coca-Cola Invests $100M In Building A Green Plant In Heilongjiang, China | Articles | V... - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 08 Jul 14

Coca-Cola began building a $100 million beverage plant in Heilongjiang, China that will seek to achieve LEED silver certification. The plant is expected to open in 2016.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coca-Cola began building a $100 million beverage plant in Heilongjiang, China that will seek to achieve LEED silver certification. The plant is expected to open in 2016. </div>

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World's First Carbon Capture and Storage at Coal Plant Operating · Environmen... - 1 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 22 Oct 14

SaskPower began full operation of its flagship carbon capture and storage project at the Boundary Dam power plant in Saskatchewan yesterday, making it the world's first commercial scale carbon capture and storage facility at a coal-fired power plant.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">SaskPower began full operation of its flagship carbon capture and storage project at the Boundary Dam power plant in Saskatchewan yesterday, making it the world's first commercial scale carbon capture and storage facility at a coal-fired power plant.</div>

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Tetra Pak Carton Uses 100% Plant-Based Materials · Environmental Management &... - 1 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 21 Oct 14

Tetra Pak has launched what it says is the industry's first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. Read more: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tetra Pak has launched what it says is the industry's first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. Read more: <a href="http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/10/20/tetra-pak-carton-uses-100-plant-based-materials/#ixzz3GjhXCo1m</a></div>

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India Plants a Record 50 Million Trees in 24 Hours | Smart News | Smithsonian - 0 views

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More than 800,000 volunteers planted saplings in public spaces in the state of Uttar Pradesh hoping to reduce greenhouse gases and reforest the countryside

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 800,000 volunteers planted saplings in public spaces in the state of Uttar Pradesh hoping to reduce greenhouse gases and reforest the countryside </div>

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Harvard Study Finds $38 Billion Economic Benefit From EPA's Carbon Rule | ThinkProgress - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 05 Jul 16

Researchers from Harvard University published a study that analyzes the economic and public health benefits of implementing a U.S. power plant carbon standard similar to the Clean Power Plan. The study estimates that a U.S. power plant carbon standard could bring net benefits close to $38 billion annually.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers from Harvard University published a study that analyzes the economic and public health benefits of implementing a U.S. power plant carbon standard similar to the Clean Power Plan. The study estimates that a U.S. power plant carbon standard could bring net benefits close to $38 billion annually.</div>

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Power in the Sahara: World's Largest Solar Plant Opens in Morocco - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 18 Mar 16

Last week, the king of Morocco officially launched the first phase of the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, the Noor Complex.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last week, the king of Morocco officially launched the first phase of the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, the Noor Complex.</div>

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Obama: Power plant rule will shrink power prices - The Washington Post - 0 views

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In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030.</div>

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China has sent 60,000 soldiers to plant trees - World Economic Forum - Medium - 0 views

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China has sent 60,000 soldiers to plant trees. China plans to grow 6.66 million hectares of new forest this year, having already created 33.8 million hectares (338,000 square kilometres) of forest in the past five years, says Zhang Jianlong, head of the State Forestry Administration, in a report from Reuters. The country wants to increase the area of land covered by woodlands from 21.7% in 2016 to 23% by 2020, according to China Daily.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China has sent 60,000 soldiers to plant trees. China plans to grow 6.66 million hectares of new forest this year, having already created 33.8 million hectares (338,000 square kilometres) of forest in the past five years, says Zhang Jianlong, head of the State Forestry Administration, in a report from Reuters. The country wants to increase the area of land covered by woodlands from 21.7% in 2016 to 23% by 2020, according to China Daily.</div>

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New York Approves $7.6 Billion Bailout Of Nuclear Power Plants - 0 views

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The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a $7.6 billion clean-energy subsidy for the Ginna, FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 nuclear power plants as part of the state's move to more sustainable energy. Environmental groups protested the grants, saying the production and transport of nuclear fuel release a great deal of carbon into the air.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a $7.6 billion clean-energy subsidy for the Ginna, FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 nuclear power plants as part of the state's move to more sustainable energy. Environmental groups protested the grants, saying the production and transport of nuclear fuel release a great deal of carbon into the air.</div>

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Seeing the forest for the trees: World's largest reforestation program overlooks wildli... - 1 views

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New research found that China's reforestation program, the world's largest, overwhelmingly leads to the planting of monoculture forests that fall short of restoring the biodiversity of native forests -- and can even harm existing wildlife. The researchers found, however, that multi-species forests could be planted without detracting from the economic benefits China's poor and rural citizens receive for replanting forests.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New research found that China's reforestation program, the world's largest, overwhelmingly leads to the planting of monoculture forests that fall short of restoring the biodiversity of native forests -- and can even harm existing wildlife. The researchers found, however, that multi-species forests could be planted without detracting from the economic benefits China's poor and rural citizens receive for replanting forests.</div>

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Pepsico recycles snack food waste into energy and fertilizer | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 27 Nov 13

Waste from snack food production, such as potato peels, corn kernels and other ingredients, is used to generate 35% of the electricity needed to power two PepsiCo plants in Turkey, thanks to an investment the company made in anaerobic digestion technology at the plants two years ago as part of its zero-waste commitment. The nutrient-rich digestate is also used as a fertilizer that the company supplies to 350 contract farmers

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Waste from snack food production, such as potato peels, corn kernels and other ingredients, is used to generate 35% of the electricity needed to power two PepsiCo plants in Turkey, thanks to an investment the company made in anaerobic digestion technology at the plants two years ago as part of its zero-waste commitment. The nutrient-rich digestate is also used as a fertilizer that the company supplies to 350 contract farmers</div>

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