… specialty crops would probably create demand, leading to healthier food choices. Also, with technology enabling urban farms, inner-city food deserts can participate in the agricultural … convert them to vegetative cover will cause reductions in land erosion and improvements in water quality and wildlife benefits. However, an EWG analysis found that farmers … reported by the United States Geological Survey to be at concentrations deemed harmful to water-based species and fish-eating wildlife. According to Ecological Economics, this …
… ; they are in 90 percent of seabirds ; they are in table salt , and also in most tap water samples across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from … microplastics get into the drains by one way or the other and it is unclear how many wastewater treatment plants can actually filter them out. Some studies suggest that up to 90 percent of microplastics can be filtered in certain types of wastewater treatment plants. However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. … and financing tools. Renewable thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable energy in the cooling of space and the heating of both space and water. Collectively, the use of energy for thermal purposes accounts for roughly one-third …
… that produced a customized charcoal out of organic plant matter through an innovative technology that made use of the ancient process of pyrolysis. The product was used as a … in 2010 to soon find out that cleantech investors were very hesitant to support a nascent technology with compounded market risks. Besides the challenge of raising money, the team … that produced a customized charcoal out of organic plant matter through an innovative technology that made use of the ancient process of pyrolysis. The product was used as a …
… in Engineering and Environmental Sciences when they got inspired to develop an innovative technology for chemical desalination of highly contaminated water. With the support of fellow students, Yale professor Andre Taylor and mentors, he … Category Winner in the CleanTech Open Competition as well as Awardees of the Connecticut Innovations Techstart Program. The determination and passion of the team led them to great …
… Aaron is the Director of Energy and Broadband consulting practice in the information & technology construction company Tilson. He leads teams that advise government and private … Aaron is the Director of Energy and Broadband consulting practice in the information & technology construction company Tilson. He leads teams that advise government and private … Aaron is the Director of Energy and Broadband consulting practice in the information & technology construction company Tilson. He leads teams that advise government and private …
… Siddhartha Banerjee is a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate in Robotics at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Konrad Coutinho is a Coordinator for Latin America with the National … Siddhartha Banerjee is a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate in Robotics at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Konrad Coutinho is a Coordinator for Latin America with the National … Siddhartha Banerjee is a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate in Robotics at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Konrad Coutinho is a Coordinator for Latin America with the National …
… preparation. Secondly, animal agriculture has a significantly larger impact on land, water, and the atmosphere, as opposed to a plant-based diet. Particularly when one considers … preparation. Secondly, animal agriculture has a significantly larger impact on land, water, and the atmosphere, as opposed to a plant-based diet. Particularly when one considers … preparation. Secondly, animal agriculture has a significantly larger impact on land, water, and the atmosphere, as opposed to a plant-based diet. Particularly when one considers …
… spanning wildlife preservation, women’s empowerment via efficient cookstoves, clean water, and community development in the form of animal husbandry,” said TJ. Microsoft is … energy development. Through carbon-offset community projects and climate-related energy and technology innovation, Microsoft also aims to help countries around the world achieve their … (NDCs) . Microsoft’s carbon fee has evolved from driving efficiencies to spurring innovations that both create new business opportunities for Microsoft and contribute to …