… highlighted the hidden role it plays in the global economy. And, as fires set to clear land for palm oil plantations blazed in Indonesia throughout the fall of 2015, covering the … in haze, the ubiquitous commodity was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a … responsible for 85% of palm oil production), more than 3.7 million hectares of natural forests have been cleared in recent years to make way for plantations. This landuse change …
… palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of … season was the worst in nearly two decades, as would-be oil palm growers set fire to rainforests and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed … that large plantation companies had violated traditional land rights. Indonesian land-use laws were ambiguous and land ownership unmapped. This indeterminate state of affairs …
… While the use of palm oil has been documented since ancient times, it is only in the past few decades … oil value chain, from growing seedlings and managing over 450,000 hectares of plantation lands to running extraction and refining mills and marketing its own brand of cooking oil. … guidelines for operating the company without contributing to deforestation. When GAR’s new guidelines were announced in 2011, many observers, including Greenpeace, hailed the …
… Earth Day 2015 to examine the effectiveness of existing policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and identify new strategies. Connecticut’s government had already set a … generated in Connecticut and supplied about 15% of the power required for the NewEngland regional grid. The operating licenses for the two reactors were set to expire in 2035 … a recommendation about Millstone, by early 2017. Equity and Justice Clean Energy The Future of Nuclear in Connecticut … The Future of Nuclear in Connecticut Bryan Garcia, the …
… financial and operational support from the university, transformed a neglected acre of land on the north side of the campus into a large garden, and started a series of … within the university and beyond, and it would like to increase its participation with the New Haven community. Your assignment is to develop a program through which the Yale Farm … financial and operational support from the university, transformed a neglected acre of land on the north side of the campus into a large garden, and started a series of …
… atmosphere to the general warming of the earth’s climate, a phenomenon dubbed “the greenhouse effect”. Since CO2 was a byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels, these models implied … as additional observations lent further support to the theory. In 1988, the greenhouse effect hit the front pages, as NASA scientist James Hansen told a Congressional … to seek an alternative powertrain that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a substantial change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay …
… operations. In the energy area, the company was hoping to receive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2015, even in a period of rapid growth, increasing its square footage in … The success of the EVM wind farm had ignited Manuel Gómez Peña’s thinking about further renewable energy projects. Gómez, Walmart de México’s Director of Sustainability, was … to participate in and benefit from other projects. Gómez was also considering the mix of renewable energy sources. In addition to wind, solar and mini-hydroelectric projects were …
… Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete action … participants said had been badly organized and run." The conference also left in doubt the future of current mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in … explosion of climate-related investment opportunities in Europe, Latin America and Asia. A new industry around carbon finance emerged, with firms like Climate Change Capital (CCC) of …
… Standing at water’s edge, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) annually attracted 45 million visitors who came to … Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a commitment to sustainability. MBS had become a leader … Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a commitment to sustainability. MBS had become a leader …
… Pepsi has a new challenge. In 2007, PepsiCo became the first consumer company to use the Carbon … at Pepsi Pepsi has a new challenge. In 2007, PepsiCo became the first consumer company to use the Carbon Reduction Label (CRL) on packets of its Walkers Crisps potato chips in the …