by Komoneed | Nov 29, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his intention to do away with what he has referred to as the “electric vehicle mandate” — a federal tax credit of $7,500 for people who purchase electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, reported AFP. If Trump decides to end the EV rebate, California Governor Gavin Newsom has pledged […]
The post California Gov. Newsom Promises to Make EV Rebates Available if Trump Ends Fed Tax Credits appeared first on EcoWatch.
by Komoneed | Nov 29, 2024
With approximately 1.7 million tonnes of food waste sent to landfill in NSW each year, 100 of the state’s food businesses will be taking part in an initiative that aims to tackle the problem at its source.
Not-for-profit social enterprise Green Connect has received funding from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program to launch the project, in which it will partner with businesses including venues in Mirvac shopping centres and the University of Wollongong.
Food waste drains about $36.6 billion from the Australian economy annually and generates 3% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.1 The NSW Government has made food waste management a priority, setting government targets to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030.
Green Connect’s Zero Waste team aims to use insights from its project to create a scalable education model for businesses across NSW.
“With 17.5 million tonnes of CO2-e generated from the production and disposal of wasted food in Australia every year, our mission is clear,” said Robert Servine, Green Connect General Manager.
“Through partnerships with NSW businesses and organisations, we’re taking positive steps to reduce food waste and protect our planet while supporting meaningful employment opportunities in our community.”
Sarah Clarke, Mirvac Group General Manager, Sustainability, added, “We’re proud to work with Green Connect towards our goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030. By helping our food vendors to reduce waste, we’re making real change together.”
For more information, visit: green-connect.com.au/zero-waste-services.
1. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/food-waste
Images courtesy of Green Connect.
by Kate Mothes | Nov 29, 2024
The Catskill, New York-based artist explores the thinly veiled messages and codes embedded in mass-produced objects.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In Striking Assemblages, Portia Munson Elucidates Societal Constraints on Women appeared first on Colossal.
by Komoneed | Nov 26, 2024
Cruise ships are producing higher levels of toxic air pollutants than they did before the pandemic, according to a new study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E). The analysis, “Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic sulphur as 1bn cars,” found that despite the introduction of a sulphur cap four years […]
The post Europe’s Cruise Ships Produce Toxic Sulphur Emissions Equivalent to 1 Billion Cars, Study Finds appeared first on EcoWatch.
by Komoneed | Nov 26, 2024
The 7th International Talk: Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action
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Fri, 11/22/2024 – 16:35
The 7th International Talk on Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action, hosted by the Global Ambassadors of Sustainability, is an expert conference that brings together leaders in the field. The event will feature talks from several experts including Matthew Kazden, an International Development Specialist at Tangelic, who will explore the unequal burden of climate change on vulnerable communities, particularly in the Global South, and discuss policy interventions that can achieve a more equitable and sustainable future.
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Thursday, November 28, 2024, 1:30
– 3:00 pm UTC
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Climate
Climate/Environmental Justice
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Climate
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The 7th International Talk: Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action
The 7th International Talk on Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action, hosted by the Global Ambassadors of Sustainability, is an expert conference that brings together leaders in the field. The event will feature talks from several experts including Matthew Kazden, an International Development Specialist at Tangelic, who will explore the unequal burden of climate change on vulnerable communities, particularly in the Global South, and discuss policy interventions that can achieve a more equitable and sustainable future.
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