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Shark Week reality check: The truth about beach safety
Ryan Clark Waste Management & EnvironmentalOnce a year, the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" takes over the cultural consciousness, and we're all reacquainted with our old toothy friends from the deep. Recently, however, there have been some objections bubbling underneath the surface from scientists and actual shark experts who don't appreciate the sensationalized and sometimes all-out fictionalized depictions of sharks and their threat to humans.
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How to cut energy use and boost profitability like Pizza Hut
Valerie Hunt Facilities & GroundsWhen Pizza Hut announced this summer it is adopting a new energy-monitoring system for 500 corporate locations, company officials touted the environmental benefits — plus a return on investment that is "quicker than a lot of things that we do." Just how much — and how quickly — can a facility save through energy monitoring
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Food industry striving to define ‘beef sustainability’
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageAt the onset of 2014, fast food giant McDonald's announced that by 2016 it will purchase verified sustainable beef only. This definitive announcement has taken the food industry by storm, particularly because there is still a lack of awareness and knowledge surrounding beef sustainability.
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Something in the water for UK heat pumps
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe superior efficiency of the heat pump against conventional boiler technology, and its avoidance of reliance on fossil fuels, makes the technology attractive to those tasked with decarbonizing energy. And, of course, the technology utilizes refrigerants, making them of great interest to all within the cooling industry, and for many companies offering a potentially lucrative new market for heating.
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Sustainable schedules for custodial services
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsSustainability has been around for a while, and the most common connection is energy. We spend energy with most every task during a workday, and custodial services are no exception. Past trends have been to have janitorial services arrive as the tenant leaves for the day.
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Easy steps to create green disposal habits for hotels
Erich Lawson Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHauling waste creates a major expense for those in the hotel business. Therefore, recycling is key to reduce costs and maximize budgets. Although money must be spent to begin the process, the amount of money saved in the long run will truly be remarkable.
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Comply or defy? Enforcement lacking for HVAC regulations
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThere is a debate raging currently in the European HVAC community about the burden regulations have placed on the operators of cooling and heating equipment. The legislative landscape for the HVAC sector in Europe already pretty punitive — operators have to deal with the various demands of building regulations, emissions controls and energy efficiency goals, which all require compliance and attendant degrees of administration.
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Green plastic barrier packaging material and process advances
Don Rosato EngineeringModern innovations have made it possible to keep food fresh for a much longer time without changing the taste or aroma. Here is a look at some of the recent trends.
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The market failure of gas flaring
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesHistorically, low natural gas prices in the U.S. have created both winners and losers. Although the extent of the environmental damage caused by hydrocarbon development has been disputed, the environment is certainly one of the losers.
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A new corporate model: Profit with a purpose
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCapitalism with a conscience. The purpose-driven economy. Social entrepreneurship. By whatever name you choose to call it, a new corporate model is emerging that expands the role of business to include serving as an agent of social change while at the same time turning a profit. Large and small, these companies are attracting the attention of the business world and, more importantly, the loyalty of consumers and employees.
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