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Businesses, Investors Welcome New EPA Emissions Standards for Large Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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The EPA's emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles will help the public leverage economic and climate benefits of expanded access to cleaner vehicles," said Abigail Campbell Singer, head of climate and infrastructure policy, government affairs, Siemens USA. Transportation is the largest source of [greenhouse gas] emissions in the U.S.

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

GreenBiz

In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. percent of total MSW generation), according to the EPA. It's easy to use and easy to sanitize. On the B2B side of commerce, there’s another opportunity for reuse.

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Koch Industries Recognized As 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management

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March 28, 2024 /3BL/ - For the fourth year in a row, and fifth time overall, Koch Industries (“Koch”) was recognized as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Energy Management, as well as its third consecutive year in the Sustained Excellence category. WICHITA, Kan.,

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Zero-Emission Truck Startup Windrose Raises $110 Million

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The financing comes as governments globally move to decarbonize road transport, with new regulations recently launched in Europe mandating a 45% emissions reduction from heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 and 90% by 2040, and by the EPA in the U.S.,

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Koch Industries Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Energy Management

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Koch”) today announced that it has earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for 2022. ENERGY STAR award winners lead their industries in the production, sale, and adoption of energy-efficient products, homes, buildings, services, and strategies; it is the highest honor bestowed by the EPA.

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Joins HPRC Advisory Board

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In recent years, BIDMC has been recognized locally and nationally for their sustainability efforts, including being named a Healthcare without Harm Climate Challenge Champion, EPA National WasteWise Award Winner, and Practice GreenHealth Circle of Excellence Award.

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Hormel Foods on Track to Match 100% of Domestic Energy Use with Renewable Sourcing by End of 2022

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Environmental Protection Agency applauds Hormel Foods for its leadership position in the green power marketplace," said James Critchfield, program manager of EPA's Green Power Partnership. megawatt project, which hosts a community solar array, will provide approximately 10% of the plant’s energy needs.