Is Lean Manufacturing Green Manufacturing?
It's well known that lean manufacturing principles include a focus on waste reduction and process efficiency. But can a leaner workflow really cut your carbon footprint?
View ArticleIndustrial Firms Engineer Protections Against Climate Disruption
Whether you believe in climate change or not, it is undeniable that manufacturing and industrial businesses are affected by extreme weather. Now companies are looking at ways of better protecting their...
View ArticleIs China About to the Break the Carbon Impasse?
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has proposed setting a cap on carbon emissions. Some experts doubt the government will act on the proposal. However, if the world's largest...
View ArticleThe Social Cost of Carbon Just Went Up. Did You Miss It?
President Barack Obama recently made good on the promise he made in January that if Congress didn’t act on climate change, his administration would. He did so by raising the cost of carbon, using...
View ArticleWho Are the Real Victims of Obama’s War on Coal?
President Barack Obama has unvieled some details of a Climate Action Plan, which many have taken to be a war on coal and carbon emissions. While many applaud the proposed measures, others see it as...
View ArticleConnecticut’s $18 Million Pilot Program Will Test the Microgrid Concept at...
The microgrid represents a promising avenue for achieving greater reliability and resilience for electrical distribution. Projects like these could advance the markets for related technologies such as...
View ArticleGermany’s Energy Transition Accelerates Cleantech Amid Concerns Over Power...
Opinions remain divided on whether the German Energiewende (energy transition) will cause the cost of power in Germany to rise and create instability in the grid or reduce prices along with...
View ArticleConstruction Starts on U.S.’s First Commercial Carbon Capture and...
Capitol Aggregates Cement Plant in Austin, Texas is being retrofitted with a new carbon capture facility that will isolate 75,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Moreover, the new facility will...
View ArticleHow Much Land Would It Take to Go Solar?
What does the expansion of solar power generation mean for land use? Is PV efficient enough to generate the electricity the world needs, without taking over all of the agricultural land and crowding us...
View ArticleCFO Involvement Is Key to Reviving Stalled Sustainability Efforts
Research shows that in many companies, sustainability has hit a brick wall, mainly due to a lack of engagement with the corporate finance function. Working more closely with CFOs could help...
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