As New York state continues on its mission to meet clean energy goals, the real estate industry in the Lower Hudson Valley is embracing a new mindset — with hopes of reducing carbon emissions. Years ago, eco-friendly features were considered optional when designing buildings, and were often passed over in favor of budget constraints, said […]
The Inland Equity Community Land Trust has earned a prestigious Sustainability Award from the Southern California Association of Governments for its Plan Adelanto program. Plan Adelanto, which provides reduced-priced homes for low-income families, was honored with the Carmen Ramirez Award for Equity. The city of Adelanto also received one of seven Sustainability Awards presented May 2, during […]
Apr. 17—ELKHART — The quality of the air we all breath here in Michiana was the focus of an event which took place Wednesday at the Matterhorn Conference Center. The Michiana Area Council of Governments hosted its annual Partners for Clean Air Luncheon, with the purpose of recognizing businesses, industries, local governments and community groups […]
Apr. 7—Aiken Technical College hosted its third annual Sustainability Expo on Wednesday morning, an event started by the school’s ATC Green Team to promote sustainability and recycling on campus and beyond. Running booths at the event were EDF Action, Sustainable CSRA, Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary, Clean Up Aiken!, Purebred Compost, DHEC, The South […]
The majority of Irish businesses believe their workforce will require upskilling to remain competitive and navigate modern challenges, a survey has found. The research, conducted by Ipsos Behaviour & Attitudes for Skillnet Ireland, found most businesses feel workers will particularly require upskilling in the areas of sustainability and digitalisation. Over the 500 business leaders surveyed, […]
HOLLAND — The Holland Youth Advisory Council, a group of local high school students aiming to raise awareness about important issues in the community, is hoping to reduce food waste going to the landfill and reduce energy waste at home. The HYAC Environmental Committee has partnered with the sustainability clubs at Black River, Holland, and […]
CATLIN, Ill. (WCIA) — In Vermilion County, Salt Fork High School FFA students are scrubbing, power washing, and spray painting all for a good cause. They’re making dog beds for Central Illinois animal shelters. It didn’t come together overnight. It started with a sustainability lesson. “It’s when you’re taking what you do now to help […]
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday said it is time for the federal government to once again make a priority of dealing with the national debt. “The debt is growing faster than the economy, so it is unsustainable,” the Fed chief said in an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. “It’s time for us to […]
“Pollution and climate change do not respect boundaries, and we’ve got to work together if we can.” That was Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride’s message to a room full of leaders from 19 Milwaukee County municipalities Jan. 8 as he asked for those interested to join his city’s effort to bring a shared sustainability manager to […]
Everton and Nottingham Forest have been referred to an independent commission over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. The clubs issued statements acknowledging the referrals, which relate to alleged breaches of the league’s profitability and sustainability rules, with the Premier League confirming minutes later. If the breaches are proven, they face the threat of […]
How Ukraine’s economy will develop in a time of war. Today, it is possible to predict the future of the Ukrainian economy only with significant “if,” “possibly,” and other political and security assumptions. It is easy to turn any optimism into speculation in such a situation. The antidote to this is our experience of economic […]
Jan. 6—Santa Fe, a destination city about an hour’s drive from two national laboratories, has been at the cutting edge of scientific solutions for decades — and it could do more to advance global sustainability. That’s the idea Santa Fe County Commissioner Justin Greene has been peddling in the face of climate change. Last month, […]