Tag: Sustainable Business
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Mexico Aims to Cut Emissions, Boost Afforable Housing Via Eco House Program
Having passed a national climate change law in 2012, the Mexican government is turning to an innovative green home loan program to reduce energy consumption and lower the housing sector’s direct and indirect contributions to carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Eco House program offers new home buyers housing with energy and emissions-saving features,…
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Upsalite — New Material Possessing Record-Breaking Surface Area And Water Adsorption Abilities
Upsalite — an incredible new material possessing record-breaking surface area and water adsorption abilities, was recently discovered by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. The material — according to the researchers — should allow for drastic reductions in the total amount of energy needed to control environmental moisture in the electronics and drug formulation industries,…
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Climate Change Could Deprive Volta Basin of Needed Water to Boost Energy and Food Production
According to study, inaction will lead to ‘major setback’ in economic development and food security for the poorest people in Ghana, Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa
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Rooftop Solar Takes Off In California As Costs Decline
California is known for alternative energy enthusiasm, and its dedication to reduce energy usage. Back in 2007, the state launched a $3.3 billion effort to install 3,000 MW of new solar capacity over the next decade. California is one of the US states in which the use of solar energy is encouraged most, and this…