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Brett Rohring

6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green | GreenBiz.com - 1 views

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shared by Brett Rohring on 19 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • 6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green
  • 1. Fruit trees
  • The new plan will transform an existing site almost entirely covered with buildings and asphalt into a landscape featuring almost 7,000 trees – including the apple, apricot, cherry and plum fruit trees that made San Jose's orchards thrive long before silicon was invented.
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  • When Apple Campus 2 is finished, 80 percent of the site will be green space
  • 2. Renewables
  • the campus will run entirely on renewable energy. The plan calls for about 8 megawatts of solar panels to be installed on the roof of the main, spaceship-shaped building as well as the parking structures. An unspecified number of fuel cells also will be installed, with the rest of the electricity needed for operations sourced through grid-purchased renewable energy.
  • Primary opposition to the site has centered on its transportation plan. To combat those criticisms, Apple has expanded its Transportation Demand Management program, emphasizing the use of bicycles, shuttles and buses that will link employees with regional public transit networks.
  • 3. Net-zero building design
  • the structure itself is being designed to create as much energy as it uses. There is a strong emphasis on energy-efficiency: the passive heating and cooling systems will use 30 percent less than a comparable campus. A central site will contain fuel cells, back-up generators, chillers, condenser water storage, hot water storage, an electrical substation and water and fire pumps.
  • 4. Attention to water conservation
  • Attention has been paid to reducing the number of impermeable surfaces on the site. (Up to 9,240 of the parking spots, for example, will be underground so that Apple can invest in landscaping that absorbs water. A recycled water main is under consideration, and other steps have been taken to minimize water consumption by about 30 percent below a typical Silicon Valley development. Those measures include low-flow fixtures, the use of native plans and roof rainwater capture.
  • 5. An expanded waste management program
  • Apple already diverts about 78 percent of the waste associated with its existing headquarters from landfills. The proposal calls for the company to recycle or reuse any construction waste; from an operations perspective, it will step up recycling from solid waste sources as well as the use of composting.
  • 6. A sharpened focus on commuting alternatives
  • As part of its transportation program, the plan calls for buffered bike lanes on streets adjacent to the campus that are segregated from vehicular lanes and that also allow for bikes to pass each other. The focus will be on encouraging all employees that live within 15 minutes of the campus to use sustainable or public transportation alternatives. The site will start with 300 electric vehicle charging stations, with the built-in capacity to expand.
  • Adriana Trujillo on 19 Nov 13
     
    The iPhone maker's master plan features extensive green space, aggressive water conservation and one of the largest corporate solar arrays in the world.
Adriana Trujillo

Ocean Spray and Jelly Belly's sweet transportation plan | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 04 Dec 13 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 04 Dec 13
     
    When crafting a sustainable supply chain strategy, the choice of transportation mode is possibly the most important environmental decision a company can make. An increasing number of shippers are finding success with rail, which offers a terrific opportunity for reducing the environmental impact of shipping.
Adriana Trujillo

Lowe's, UPS, P&G shift gears to deliver greener transport | GreenBiz - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 20 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 20 Oct 15
     
    Logistics is quickly emerging as a potential tipping point in the quest to improve supply chain sustainability. 
Adriana Trujillo

Europe Needs to Cut Transport Emissions by 94% to Keep Climate Commitments | Sustainabl... - 1 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 24 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 24 Jan 17
     
    According to a new report by Germany's Öko-Institut, Europe will need to cut global warming transport emissions by 94% by 2050 if it intends to keep its Paris commitments - an undertaking that will require reductions of 2% or 3% per year, as well as full participatio from all Member States.
Del Birmingham

New hybrid bus charging technology trial announced - Transport for London - 0 views

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  • Del Birmingham on 02 Sep 14
     
    Transport for London has today (Wednesday 27 August) announced that it is to trial innovative technology that will enable specially designed buses to wirelessly charge their batteries while they wait at bus stands.
Adriana Trujillo

What California's cap-and-trade success means for the low-carbon economy | GreenBiz - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 10 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 10 Mar 15
     
    After trepidation about adding transportation fuels to the cap-and-trade mix, analysts say the latest carbon auction by California and Quebec could have ripple effects for companies and the economy.
Adriana Trujillo

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

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 16 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 16
     
    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.
Adriana Trujillo

Spotlight: UN seeks to mobilize sustainable transport systems, enterprises see opportun... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 16 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 16 Nov 16
     
    The UN released a report finding that a transformational change in global aviation's efforts to promote economic growth and combat climate change could deliver industry savings up to $70 trillion by 2050. Nancy Young, vice president of Airlines for America, said biofuels can help reduce carbon emissions over time by the commercial airline industry.
Adriana Trujillo

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

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 21 Dec 16 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 21 Dec 16
     
    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.
Adriana Trujillo

All Dutch Trains Now Run 100% On Wind Power | CleanTechnica - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 25 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 25 Jan 17
     
    All trains in the Netherlands have been running completely on renewable wind energy since Jan. 1. Dutch transportation companies originally set a goal date of 2018 to implement 100% wind energy, but they completed the goal one year ahead of schedule.
Adriana Trujillo

5 of the coolest climate solutions that exist today | GreenBiz - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 07 Jul 16 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 07 Jul 16
     
    a new report by Copenhagen-based think tank Sustainia. The annual "Sustainia 100" spotlights climate solutions that stand to have an impact across sectors: food, buildings, energy, transportation, education and others. With that in mind, here's a snapshot of some of the most cutting edge approaches included in the report.
Adriana Trujillo

Exclusive: Olympics - Green Paris bid pledges to slash carbon emissions | Reuters - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 22 Feb 17 - No Cached
  • Olympics - Green Paris bid pledges to slash carbon emissions
  • Adriana Trujillo on 22 Feb 17
     
    In its proposal to host the 2024 Olympic games, the Paris bid committee proposed a plan that would cut the event's carbon emissions by more than 50% compared with the last two Olympic games. It involves providing public or shared transportation for all game spectators and housing most athletes less than 30 minutes from their events.
Adriana Trujillo

Investors Worth $615.7B Urge Latin America to Make Good on Zero-Deforestation Commitmen... - 1 views

www.sustainablebrands.com/...orth_6157_bn_urge_latin_americ

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 22 Mar 17 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 22 Mar 17
     
    Forest destruction accounts for nearly the same amount of global greenhouse gas emissions as the entire global transportation sector and deforestation rates are yet again on the rise. In response, 38 investors representing a half trillion dollars from across the globe have joined Green Century Capital Management to demand that companies reaffirm and extend zero-deforestation commitments specific to Latin America.
Adriana Trujillo

Retailers Pledge 25% Reduction in CO2 Emissions · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 30 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 30 Jan 14
     
    Members of UK retail industry body the British Retail Consortium including McDonald's, Asda and Sainsbury's have pledged to reduce their absolute carbon emissions from retail operations 25 percent by 2020 based on 2005 levels as part of a raft of environmental targets covering waste, transport, resource efficiency in buildings, water and refrigeration.
Adriana Trujillo

NTP Logistics Signs Responsible Care Commitment · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 29 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 29 Jan 14
     
    Chemical transport company NTP Logistics has signed the Chemical and Allied Industries' Association's Responsible Care commitment, a chemical industry environmental, health, safety and security performance initiative.
Adriana Trujillo

EU agrees watered-down deal on aviation carbon emissions | Environment | theguardian.com - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 11 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 11 Mar 14
     
    European lawmakers are poised to sign off on a law that would allow airlines to avoid paying carbon fees for long-haul flights terminating in Europe. The move disappointed greens, who said lawmakers had secured little beyond vague promises of future action in exchange for the move. "European governments have conceded again to international pressure without getting anything meaningful in return," said transport activist Bill Hemmings
Del Birmingham

Is 3D printing an environmental win? | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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LCA waste energy 3D printing

shared by Del Birmingham on 24 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Del Birmingham on 24 Jul 13
     
    life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the two 3D printers and the CNC mill, including the materials and manufacturing of the machines themselves, transportation, energy use, material in the final parts, material wasted, and the end-of-life disposal of the machines.
Adriana Trujillo

Aviation Emissions Report Adds Urgency to GHG Plan · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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emissions company report GHG

shared by Adriana Trujillo on 29 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 29 Aug 13
     
    Emissions trading offers the best and most cost-effective way of mitigating aviation emissions and climate impact by 2050, according to a report by Manchester Metropolitan University's Centre for Air Transport and Environment (CATE).
Adriana Trujillo

Transit-Oriented Development Trend Growing · Environmental Management & Energ... - 0 views

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shared by Adriana Trujillo on 15 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Adriana Trujillo on 15 Apr 14
     
    ITDP assessed the developments using its new TOD Standard, a policy guide that evaluates real estate developments using eight key elements to integrating sustainable transport, land use planning and sustainable urban design.
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