Why Warming Oceans Could Mean Dwindling Fish
A new study in Nature makes the case that climate change — including the warming of the oceans — is already having a direct impact on global fisheries
Environmental Stewardship
Energy management: crunching the numbers
Expecting day-to-day savings on energy and utility usage is not a one-time event based on an audit and follow-up fixes. It’s a practice that needs to be followed every day and must include senior management, operations, engineering, maintenance and all employees.
California congressman Peters backs SUPER Act to fight super pollutants
On May 9, Rep. Scott Peters, a Democrat representing California’s 52nd Congressional District, introduced a new bill, the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act (SUPER Act), aimed at countering some of the major drivers of global climate change.
Russia to ban disposables in bid to stop illegal imports
Following meetings earlier in the year the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has recommended that Russia bans the use of disposable refrigerant cylinders in line with the EU, USA, Canada and other developed countries.
EU leads new push to ban HFC greenhouse gases
Damaging greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) could be steadily phased out from 2014 if EU plans are agreed at the UN climate talks in Warsaw in November.
Keilly Witman: Every Cause Needs a Champion
Keilly Witman has been masterful in keeping the Greenchill Partnership robust and fully engaged. Thank you Keilly, for all of your tireless, and often thankless, work. You will be missed.
Report: Most firms get greenhouse gas reports wrong
Most of the world’s largest companies do not report their greenhouse gas emissions fully or correctly and do not have the data independently verified, a study by an environmental research body showed on Wednesday.
Fluorocarbon industry contributes $158B to U.S. economy
The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (Alliance), an industry coalition, today released a report detailing that the U.S. fluorocarbon industry’s total annual sale of goods and services amounts to $158 billion.
Multilateral Fund approves landmark project for China with ozone and climate benefit
In a landmark decision the Multilateral Fund’s Executive Committee has agreed to provide China, the largest producer and consumer of HCFCs, an amount up to US $385 million for the entire elimination of its industrial production of ozone depleting substances (ODS) by the year 2030.
Recognize Earth Day by Increasing Energy Efficiency at Home
Going “green” can also save some green. There are also federal tax benefits available of up to $300 for installing a qualifying energy-efficient HVAC system by December 31, 2013.