Tag: ‘environmental
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Every sTEP counts: The E-Waste Project’s 12th year in environmental service
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With ever-advancing technology come the mounting piles of waste thrown out for each electronic upgrade we buy. Electronic waste (e-waste) has increasingly grown at an alarming rate reaching thrice the world’s population growth as of 2014, and presumably even higher with a decade gone by. E-waste refers to obsolete or…
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EBRD Issues Record-Breaking USD 1 Billion Green Bond For Environmental Projects
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully priced its largest green bond transaction to date, raising USD 1 billion. This landmark issuance, set to settle on 17th […] The post EBRD Issues Record-Breaking USD 1 Billion Green Bond For Environmental Projects appeared first on SolarQuarter.
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Taiwan to introduce environmental assessment requirements for geothermal projects
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has filed new proposals to require environmental impact assessments of geothermal power projects at a certain scale. The post Taiwan to introduce environmental assessment requirements for geothermal projects first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.
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What are the trade-offs between animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat?
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Eating meat with a lower carbon footprint often means killing more animals and treating them more poorly.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/what-are-the-trade-offs-between-animal-welfare-and-the-environmental-impact-of-meat" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/animal-welfare-dilemma-thumbnail.png"/></a>
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US EPA Finalizes Sweeping Rules to Cut Pollution from Power Plants and Advance Environmental Justice
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a comprehensive set of final rules aimed at significantly reducing pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. These regulations, which encompass the Clean […] The post US EPA Finalizes Sweeping Rules to Cut Pollution from Power Plants and Advance Environmental Justice appeared first…
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How effective are policies in reducing the environmental impacts of agriculture?
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All countries now have policies, but not all work as intended. Some drive trade-offs or lead to spillover impacts elsewhere, but there are many examples of successful stories.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/effective-policies-reducing-environmental-impacts-agriculture" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/agri-policies-thumbnail.png"/></a>
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RPG Group’s Multi-Faceted Environmental Sustainability Drive – From Tree Conservation to Carbon Footprint Reduction and Renewable Energy Adoption
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RPG Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate, reaffirms its commitment to environmental sustainability through a series of impactful initiatives across its diverse portfolio of companies. The group has pledged to conserve, […] The post RPG Group’s Multi-Faceted Environmental Sustainability Drive – From Tree Conservation to Carbon Footprint Reduction and Renewable Energy…