U.S. Excess COVID Deaths Reach 900,000. Do We Hear a Higher Bid?
Do you know or have you heard of anyone killed by air pollution? Is there an International Classification of Disease Code for air pollution? Have any polluters been prosecuted for murder by air pollution? Age at death or reduction in life expectancy is a more important mortality metric because it accounts for age differences. With […]
RAKwireless Unveils 16 New WisBlock Modules with LoRaWAN
RAKwireless Technology (RAK), a pioneer in LPWA end-to-end solutions and IoT technology, recently released 16 new WisBlock modules, four Developer Kits and adding a new category for WisBlock Solutions. Some of the modules we will release are a tracker for LoRaWAN solutions, soil moisture and temperature sensors, developer kits, and GNSS Tracker for LoraWAN. RAKwireless […]
6 Activities That Create Indoor Air Pollution Envirotech Online
Although it might not be the most pressing environmental concern on your mind, indoor air pollution is a serious problem which compromises the health of millions of people around the world. In fact, it’s estimated that poor indoor air quality is responsible for some 3.8 million deaths every year. As such, it’s an issue that […]
Colorado regulators face new challenge: cost of environmental justice in energy rates |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is facing a sea-change in its traditional mandate to regulate utilities so Coloradans “receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced services.” That mandate typically means the cost of energy is the primary factor in utility proceedings. But a sweeping measure approved during last year’s legislative session imposed a host of new duties […]
Colorado energy regulators face new challenges with legislative mandate to consider environmental justice | Subscriber-Only Content
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is facing a sea-change in its traditional mandate to regulate utilities so Coloradans “receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced services.” That mandate typically means the cost of energy is the primary factor in utility proceedings. But a sweeping measure approved during last year’s legislative session imposed a host of new duties […]
Spinoff 2022: NASA Tech That Can Clean Pollution And Fight Covid
‘The value of NASA is not confined to the cosmos but… to address humanity’s greatest challenges’ NASA’s ‘Spinoff 2022’ tells the stories of companies, start-ups, and entrepreneurs, presenting new technologies and research that could change the world. Featured in the publication are more than 45 companies using NASA technology to advance manufacturing techniques, detoxify polluted […]
NASA Spinoffs Help Clean Pollution, Fight Coronavirus, Grow Food & More
The interior of the Biomass Production Chamber at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida replicated the closed growing environment astronauts will use in space or on other planets to grow fresh crops. As the first controlled environment vertical farm in the United States, the chamber helped NASA provide critical data for the indoor farming industry. […]
Colorado energy regulators faces new challenges with legislative mandate to consider environmental justice | News
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is facing a sea-change in its traditional mandate to regulate utilities so Coloradans “receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced services.” That mandate typically means the cost of energy is the primary factor in utility proceedings. But a sweeping measure approved during last year’s legislative session imposed a host of new duties […]
BEYOND LOCAL: Green buildings can boost well-being, healing and health
Interior green walls can improve air quality and reduce noise levels, improving the health and well-being of those who work there This article by Md Sazan Rahman, McGill University originally appeared on the Conversation and is published here with permission. Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy […]
SoCalGas Fined $9.8M For Ratepayer-Funded Lobbying
By Dave Simpson (February 4, 2022, 10:28 PM EST) — Southern California Gas Co. must pay more than $9.8 million for dozens of violations of a California Public Utilities Commission order that prohibits the use of customer cash to influence energy efficiency regulations in the state, the commission said Thursday. The CPUC said that the […]