Smog

Thomas J. Fogarty, MD Joins Medical Advisory Board of Silicon Valley Innovations, Inc

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Health, Patient, Respiratory system, Cancer, CEO, SVI, Silicon, Smog, FACS, Breast cancer, Smoke, Wildfire, Industry, Nose, Invention, Multimedia, Allergen, Medicine, Medical device, Tissue paper, MD

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Innovations (SVI) has expanded its Medical Advisory Board to include Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon and premier med-tech inventor/entrepreneur.

Key Points: 
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Innovations (SVI) has expanded its Medical Advisory Board to include Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon and premier med-tech inventor/entrepreneur.
  • She said that's why she was thrilled to welcome Dr. Fogarty onto SVI's Medical Advisory Board.
  • Silicon Valley Innovations' mission is to create technologic solutions that help people lead happier, healthier lives.
  • To learn more about Silicon Valley Innovations, visit svi-inc.com .

From the lab to the road: ClearFlame Engine Technologies announces first heavy-duty truck driving on 100% plant-based fuel

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Soot, Industry, Agriculture, Multimedia, Cummins, Transport, Solution, EV, Efficiency, Breakthrough Energy, Technology, Hydrogen, Nitrogen oxide, Smog, Goal, Climate change, Ethanol, Carbon, Particulates, LinkedIn, CO2, E98, Rail transport, Fossil fuel, Twitter, Mercuria

"This demonstration proves the workability of our technology that takes the dirty diesel fuel out of heavy-duty trucks," said BJ Johnson, ClearFlame CEO and co-founder.

Key Points: 
  • "This demonstration proves the workability of our technology that takes the dirty diesel fuel out of heavy-duty trucks," said BJ Johnson, ClearFlame CEO and co-founder.
  • This vehicle is truly one-of-a-kind the only Class 8 truck to run on 100% ethanol fuel without any additives and without any diesel fuel.
  • ClearFlame has the potential to mitigate carbon in the heavy-duty truck sector faster than any alternative, including hydrogen and battery EV, without compromising engine performance.
  • At ClearFlame Engine Technologies , we're breaking the bond between the diesel engine and diesel fuel, accelerating the path to true emissions reduction for the heavy-duty and off-highway markets.

Government of Canada seeks feedback on new measures to reduce pollution from Canada's landfills

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 28, 2022
Leadership, Government, GHG, Flare, Methane, Smog, Climate change, Goal, Government of Canada, Global Methane Initiative, Global warming potential, Carbon, Fertilizer, Environment, Federal, Compliance, Soil, Greenhouse gas, Fossil fuel, Natural gas, QC

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced the launch of consultations on two important measures to reduce methane emissions from landfills.

Key Points: 
  • The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced the launch of consultations on two important measures to reduce methane emissions from landfills.
  • The Government is also inviting Canadians to provide feedback on a discussion paper entitled Reducing methane emissions from Canada's municipal solid waste landfills .
  • New regulations are being proposed to increase the number of landfills that take action to reduce methane emissions and ensure that landfills maximize methane recovery.
  • The Government of Canada recognizes leadership demonstrated by provinces and territories, which have implemented various measures to control methane emissions from some landfills.

Exhibition Place Signs Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Zero, Carbon, Natural gas, Honey, Pollination, Greenhouse gas, United Nations, Exhibition, Silver, 3R, Temperature, Industry, Culture, Wind turbine, Power, Paris Agreement, LEED, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Recycling, General manager, Enercare Centre, Climate change, Tourism, Instagram, San Emidio Geothermal Plant, Council, Automotive Building, Organization, Reuse, Growth, Greenhouse, Municipal solid waste, Wind, HVAC, Facebook, UNFCCC, Exhibition Place, Acid rain, Plant, Waste management, Tree, GHG, TREC, Electricity, Geothermal gradient, Bee, Paris, Smog, Recreation, Twitter, Renewable energy

TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Exhibition Place officially signs the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge today, a global initiative to address climate change across the events and meetings industry, per the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord, to commit to achieving net zero by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Exhibition Place officially signs the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge today, a global initiative to address climate change across the events and meetings industry, per the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord, to commit to achieving net zero by 2050.
  • "I'm thrilled to announce today that Exhibition Place has joined the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge.
  • The Net Zero Carbon Events pledge is the result of global collaboration throughout the events industry.
  • The next step of the "Net Zero Carbon Events" initiative is to develop the roadmap which will support the objectives outlined in the pledge.

G95 Announces the Launch of the Sustainable, Biodegradable, Plant-Based 'Oceanshield' Mask & Used Mask Return System

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Mask, Allergen, G95, Common, COVID-19, Virus, Smoke, Microplastics, GLOBE, Smog, Environment, Breathability, Recycling

Six years ago, long before the current pandemic, G95 started developing the world's first sustainable & biodegradable single-use filtration product.

Key Points: 
  • Six years ago, long before the current pandemic, G95 started developing the world's first sustainable & biodegradable single-use filtration product.
  • We also allow customers to return other brands' masks in our mailers for safe disposal at no cost to the customer.
  • We were determined to not contribute to this ecological crisis and developed a unique return system for customers that is incentivized to persuade them to mail their used masks back to us."
  • All G95 Gear is sustainably manufactured from renewable, eco-friendly materials.

CARB Certifies Next-Generation Propane Engine in Blue Bird School Buses to Lowest NOx in Market

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Automotive Manufacturing, Other Transport, Trucking, Fleet Management, Manufacturing, Environment, Transport, Automotive, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Education, Steel, General Automotive, University, Public Transport, Primary, Secondary, Education, News, Legislation, Longevity, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Bluebird, Blue Bird Corporation, V8, Safety, Clean technology, CEO, Solution, Propane, NOx, Nitrogen, California Air Resources Board, Gas, Industry, Roush Performance, Smog, Blue Bird Micro Bird, Environment, Acid rain, Multimedia, Nitrogen oxide, Asthma, Certification, Sale, Ford Motor Company, CARB, Engineering, Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, Transport, Renewable energy

Blue Bird is the leader in clean emissions school buses with over a decade of selling experience, and more than 20,000 clean and cost-reducing propane school buses on the road, said Matthew Stevenson, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird is the leader in clean emissions school buses with over a decade of selling experience, and more than 20,000 clean and cost-reducing propane school buses on the road, said Matthew Stevenson, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.
  • Equipping our buses with the lowest nitrogen oxide propane engine is great news for the environment, our customers and our children.
  • Blue Bird propane school buses equipped with the ultra-low NOx engines will provide school districts and school bus contractors multiple advantages in seeking funding from the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts Clean School Bus Program.
  • In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, electric and compressed natural gas-powered school buses.

CARB Certifies Next-Generation Propane Engine in Blue Bird School Buses to Lowest NOx in Market

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
News, Legislation, Longevity, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Bluebird, Blue Bird Corporation, V8, Safety, Clean technology, CEO, Solution, OEM, Propane, NOx, Nitrogen, Gas, Industry, Roush Performance, Smog, Blue Bird Micro Bird, Environment, California Air Resources Board, Acid rain, Nitrogen oxide, Asthma, Certification, Sale, Ford Motor Company, CARB, Engineering, Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, Transport

Blue Bird propane school buses equipped with ultra-low NOx engines will provide multiple advantages for school districts and school bus contractors seeking funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's $2.5 billion Clean School Bus Program.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird propane school buses equipped with ultra-low NOx engines will provide multiple advantages for school districts and school bus contractors seeking funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's $2.5 billion Clean School Bus Program.
  • "Blue Bird is the leader in clean emissions school buses with over a decade of selling experience, and more than 20,000 clean and cost-reducing propane school buses on the road," said Matthew Stevenson, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.
  • Blue Bird propane school buses equipped with the ultra-low NOx engines will provide school districts and school bus contractors multiple advantages in seeking funding from the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's Clean School Bus Program.
  • In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, electric and compressed natural gas-powered school buses.

STRANGE DEVELOPMENT--A Startup Engineering Company -Awarded $1 Million National Science Foundation Phase II Grant

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Strange, CEO, Environment, Technology, SBIR, Industry, Cosmos Phase II, Hydrocarbon, Running, Longevity, NSF, National Science Foundation, Research, Smog, Architecture, Efficiency, Public health, Engineering, Particulates, 2015 Revolution Technologies Pro Tennis Classic, Small Business Innovation Research, Rail transport

FENTON, Mich., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strange Development, a research and development company dedicated to reducing emissions with innovative engine technology, received a $1 million Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

Key Points: 
  • FENTON, Mich., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strange Development, a research and development company dedicated to reducing emissions with innovative engine technology, received a $1 million Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
  • As part of an NSF/SBIR Phase I grant, Strange Development's goal was to design, develop, and produce a running-technology demonstration engine.
  • "In Phase I," Krzeminski said, "we successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of our rotary exhaust valve and associated technology."
  • At Strange Development we are passionate about advancing two-stroke engine technology and developing innovative ways to expand its use.

Clean Energy Technologies Becomes EPA Industry Partner As Part of President Biden’s Methane Limitation Program

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 19, 2021
EPA, COP26, News, Carbon, CEO, Biomass, Technology, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Company, Partnership, Acquisition, Heartland Industrial Partners, Solution, Goal, LFG, Smog, GLOBE, OTCQB, Climate change, Methane, CO2, Municipal solid waste, MSW, Electricity, OTC Markets Group, Maintenance, Carbon dioxide, Industry, Natural gas, Audit, Renewable energy

The EPAs program, LMOP , is a voluntary program that works cooperatively with industry stakeholders and waste officials to reduce or avoid methane emissions from landfills.

Key Points: 
  • The EPAs program, LMOP , is a voluntary program that works cooperatively with industry stakeholders and waste officials to reduce or avoid methane emissions from landfills.
  • The goal is for methane emissions from landfills to be reduced through developing cost effective and environmentally friendly LFG energy projects.
  • CETYs responsibilities as a LMOP Industry Partner include to create a corporate energy profile, which would detail current LFG energy project information.
  • CETY designs, produces, and markets clean energy products & solutions focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The Government of Canada supports climate and clean air initiatives that will help developing countries reduce methane emissions

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
CCAC, Government of Canada Building (North York), Climate change, Smog, Ozone, Coalition, Health, Leadership, Special, COP26, Paris Agreement, CAD, Greenhouse, US, Goal, Technology, Pollutant, Atmosphere, Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Government, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Methane, Partnership, Carbon, Pledge, Climate, Greenhouse gas, Innovation, Global Methane Initiative, Paris, EU, Coal, Renewable energy

The Government of Canada is committed to reducing short-lived climate pollutants, an important group of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants that warm the climate and contribute to significant air quality issues, such as smog.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada is committed to reducing short-lived climate pollutants, an important group of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants that warm the climate and contribute to significant air quality issues, such as smog.
  • The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced today that the Government of Canada will invest $10million over five years towards the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Trust Fund.
  • The Coalition's work integrates national climate and clean air strategies to reduce the emissions of short-lived climate pollutants across key sectors.
  • The methane emissions detection data will be provided to the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) to help cut methane around the world.