Recycling, one of the most important actions we all can do to protect our existence on the planet, is in crisis and recycling plants are shutting down. In the state of California alone, more than 450 recycling plants have shut down recently and thousands of cargo containers filled with U.S. recycling that were once ready Read more about Recycling Solutions Summit[…]
This week’s look at exhibitors for the 2017 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit includes solutions for clean air, water harvesting and building envelopes. Camil US The Camil Group works to provide customers with sustainable best-in-class air filtration products and services within four main segments: Comfort Air, Clean Processes, Power Systems and Safety & Protection. The Camfil Read more about In the Expo[…]
Another look at the companies that attendees at the 2017 Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit will find in the Green Solutions Expo on November 28-29. Interface Interface founder Ray Anderson shook the foundations of the petroleum-intensive carpet manufacturing industry by declaring that Interface was committed to becoming the world’s first environmentally sustainable—and, ultimately, Read more about More to see in the Expo[…]
Here’s the latest installment in our ongoing look at companies, products and services you’ll find in the Expo for the Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit. Gen7 Since 1983 American Modular Systems (AMS), has partnered with schools all over California to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of early education, public and private Read more about Who Else is in the Expo?[…]
U.S. EPA will be offering a free training on environmental health issues frequently encountered during school renovations and is intended for school facility managers, environmental health staff, administrators, and other school district professionals. Topics such as protecting indoor air quality, asbestos & lead paint regulations, energy efficiency, mold, PCBs, environmental risk assessment, and green school Read more about U.S. EPA Healthy School Renovation Training in Los Angeles[…]
Following up on a post from last week, here’s another quick look at some of the companies that will be in the Expo for the upcoming Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit. Dynamic Water Technologies offers chemical-free water treatment systems that can remove scale and bio-contamination, resulting in a cleaner, more efficient system. This translates Read more about More Expo News[…]
The annual Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit, which comes to the Pasadena Convention Center November 28-29, is designed to provide resources to support sustainability programs in California schools. Education and training sessions, keynote presentations and an awards program all contribute to this goal, but for many attendees the Expo is the key attraction. Read more about Schools Expo Offers Diverse Experiences[…]
A study published in the journal Science Advances offers findings from the first-ever global analysis of all mass-produced plastics ever manufactured. The authors estimate that 8300 million metric tons (Mt) of virgin plastics have been produced since 1950, the beginning of large-scale production. They also document the fate of these plastics, reporting that around 9% have been recycled Read more about Study: Nine Percent of the Plastic Produced Since 1950 Has Been Recycled[…]
Over the past decade, Green Technology has organized hundreds of educational and training events, with a focus on supporting the efforts of public and private sector professionals engaged in sustainability programs and projects. Along the way, it has developed relationships with a wide range of experts in subjects ranging from energy efficiency and renewable energy to Read more about Online Training Series Debuts[…]
Public television KCET has announced new episodes of its SOCAL CONNECTED news magazine that will highlight environmental progress, environmental justice and the challenge of balancing nature and humans. An edition airing on Tuesday, July 18 at 8 pm PT, “The Cutting Edge,” will offer a look at environmental practices at a farm where soil is Read more about A Farm Where Soil is King[…]