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This Week in Environment News: 12 Stories You Need to See
Saturday, September 16, 2023
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy environment industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a recycled butter sculpture and a new bike refurbishment program.
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. New York State Fair 800-Pound Butter Sculpture Recycled into Energy at
Western New York Dairy FarmNoblehurst Farms in Pavilion, N.Y., will
combine the butter with other food waste from local food manufacturers
and educational institutions and run it through the farm's digester,
converting it into energy. The digester breaks down the material and
creates enough electricity to power the farm, the farm's on-site creamery
and about 350 homes for a year.
2. Trek Bicycle Announces Red Barn Refresh: Pre-Loved Bikes Get a Second
LifeTo extend the lifecycle of its products, reduce consumption of new
materials, and cut back on waste, Trek Bicycle proudly introduces Red
Barn Refresh - the cycling industry's first-ever manufacturer-led bike
trade-in and refurbishment program.
3. Sony Semiconductor Solutions Develops Energy Harvesting Module That
Efficiently Generates Power from Electromagnetic Wave NoiseThis
technology can use the constant electromagnetic wave noise generated by
robots inside factories, monitors and lighting in offices, monitors and
TVs in stores and homes, and the like to provide the stable power supply
needed to run low-power consumption IoT sensors and communications
equipment.
4. Water for People Debuts Fashion Film Depicting the Runway Billions of
Women Walk for Clean Water"The film reflects the current realities and
obstacles women and girls face in their journey to collect water, drawing
attention to the fact that the water crisis disproportionately impacts
women, including their schooling, physical safety, health, and economic
opportunity," said Katherine Williford, Water For People's Chief Growth
Officer.
5. More than 80% of home shoppers consider climate risks when looking for a
new home"While all generations juggle trade-offs like budget, floor plans
and commute times, younger home shoppers are more likely to face another
consideration: They want to know if their home will be safe from rising
waters, extreme temperatures and wildfires," said Zillow senior
population scientist Manny Garcia.
6. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Supports Metro Boston Urban
Reforestation Efforts Through Bluebikes SponsorshipIn recognition of
Environmental Awareness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is
donating $1 for every ride taken on Bluebikes in September* to the Boston
Tree Alliance, a City of Boston program working with Mass Audubon to
bolster the City's tree canopy, the parts of the city that are shaded by
trees.
7. The Rockefeller Foundation Spotlights Africa-Led Climate Solutions at the
Africa Climate Summit 2023As a philanthropic partner of the Summit, which
is led by the Republic of Kenya and African Union Commission (AUC), The
Rockefeller Foundation team members and partners will focus on helping
unlock much-needed climate finance and investment in clean energy,
climate-smart food security, and public health solutions in Africa and
the world.
8. URBAN-X by MINI in Partnership with JVP Launches New Cohort of Urban
Innovators Building Critical Climate TechnologiesSelected from a pool of
over 160 applicants, the six startups are working on solutions in real
estate development, mobility, and energy & carbon management to create
more interconnected cities that improve quality of life for all.
9. Working to Reverse the Effects of Climate Change, Organic Valley Begins
Industry-Leading Program to Create Climate-Friendly Dairy FutureOrganic
Valley and its small organic family farms begin working with over 15
technical partners on an ambitious project to help sequester carbon,
lower on-farm emissions and turn organic dairy farms into a part of the
solution for combatting climate change.
10. ADIPEC Awards 2023 finalists announced; eight new categories address key
energy and climate challengesThe awards will recognize outstanding
achievements within the energy and clean-tech sectors and celebrate
global innovators in their pursuit of net-zero emissions.
11. Interlink Electronics, Inc. Announces $175,000 SBIR R&D Award from NOAA
for Development of Advanced Wildfire Smoke Sensors"We are proposing a
low-cost, low-power miniaturized and easily deployable sensor that will
deliver data for air quality in unmonitored areas capable of improving
currently existing models, increasing awareness and understanding the
impact of low air quality," said Dr. Sreeni Rao, General Manager of the
Gas and Environmental Sensors Division.
12. USC Football and Better for All Partner for a Zero Waste Game"USC is
proud to partner with Better for All for this year's Zero Waste Game. We
see this as a unique opportunity to provide a no-waste, game-day
experience that resonates with the values of our students, fan base and
the USC Trojan community," says Drew DeHart, Vice President/General
Manager, USC Sports Properties and Playfly Sports.
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