Tag: Environment and Ecology
HBCU Green Fund to Expand STEM and Energy Training, Mentorship, and Internship Opportunities for Atlanta Students
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The HBCU Green Fund recently announced a partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) that increases their capacity to train, mentor and identify internships in energy and STEM industries for students at the Atlanta University Center (AUC). A Department of Energy grant to RICE provides resources for the AUC Energy Project, including a fellowship program exposing students from various majors to emerging opportunities in renewable energy and sustainability.
12th Annual Richmond Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) is Free and Open to the Public
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Richmond Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) announces its 12th annual showcase of over 20 free local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues and offer solution-oriented messages of hope that inspire action towards promoting planet health and environmental justice.
Leading third-party risk management platform, Certa Integrates with EcoVadis to Help Company Reach ESG Goals
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Today, the leading third-party risk management platform, Certa, announced its official partnership with the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis. The integration will allow Certa customers to see the EcoVadis ratings of their third-party suppliers at a glance within one integrated platform.
Carbon Asset Network appoints Wurtz and Associates
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Carbon Asset Network (CAN) announces that Oklahoma-based Wurtz & Associates will provide oversight and facilitation of the blockchain-based "smart contracts" related to the recently revealed initiative by CAN. Through an innovative protocol, this process tokenizes land resources for carbon sequestration and protection of the soil and water resources.
Carbon Asset Network (CAN) and Ember Labs Join to Revolutionize Carbon Sequestration
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Two innovative Cheyenne-based companies, the agricultural Carbon Asset Network and blockchain consultancy group Ember Labs have joined forces to create the new pathway for carbon sequestration and improving air quality by using the power of blockchain. This new model is designed to be a private enterprise alternative to Cap and Trade methods, which have not proved successful since its inception in 2009.
Coalition For A Safe Environment Submits Request for The U.S. EPA to Take Over Carson Hydrogen Sulfide Chemical Leak Investigation
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Coalition For A Safe Environment a 20-year old non-profit environmental justice organization headquartered in Wilmington, California after conducting its own independent investigation of potential sources of the toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Leak in Carson is requesting that the federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) take over the investigation.
Sharing Resources is the Key to COP26 Success says Share International
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- World leaders meet in Glasgow beginning October 31 for the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, to address the conclusions of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report: that human activities have unequivocally warmed and damaged the planet. Share International attributes 80 percent of the warming to human actions, and says sharing resources to mitigate the inevitable consequences is key to solving climate change.
Encore Green Environmental and G-Force Tackle Proven Water Treatment Nomad Units Being Transformed to NOMAD Excel
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Encore Green Environmental names Texas based G-Force to re-furbish the legacy Nomad water treatment technology units to become the improved NOMAD Excel™. Encore Green is an agriculture company dedicated to applying by-product water to beneficial use for agriculture and carbon sequestration.
Carbon Direct invests $17.7M for 7% stake in Calix’s (ASX:CXL) LEILAC business
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Multi-award-winning Australian technology company Calix Limited (ASX: CXL) ("Calix" or the "Company") is pleased to announce global decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct Capital Management has invested €15m for a 6.98% equity stake in Calix subsidiary, the LEILAC Group, which is dedicated to the commercialisation and ongoing development of Calix's LEILAC CO2 capture technology.
Talon International Announces considerable advancement toward reducing the overabundance of plastic waste in our oceans
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- After years of meaningful development, Talon International is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Ghost Net Products. The company successfully developed a solution to improving marine habitats by collecting and recycling the surplus of plastic waste that has consumed our beloved oceans.