Tag: environment

Source: Tom Rickey, PNNL, (509) 375-3732, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory News Release, August 1, 2018. RICHLAND, WA — The vast reservoir of carbon stored beneath our feet is entering Earth’s atmosphere at an increasing rate, most likely as a result of warming temperatures, suggest observations collected from a variety of the Earth’s many ecosystems. Blame microbes and how they […]

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(Sequim, WA–June 13, 2018)  For the first time, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and LCW Supercritical Technologies have created five grams of yellowcake — a powdered form of uranium used to produce fuel for nuclear power production — using acrylic fibers to extract it from seawater. “This is a significant milestone,” said Gary Gill, […]

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Seattle-area maritime and aviation businesses and one nonprofit were recognized in May for outstanding environmental leadership and practices that lead to cleaner air, cleaner water and greater energy efficiency. The “Environmental Excellence” awards by the Port of Seattle celebrate the significant role of local partners in making our Port the greenest in North America. “We […]

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A recent report compiled by the Puget Sound Maritime Air Forum shows maritime-related air pollutant emissions decreased in nearly every sector between 2005 and 2016.

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May 29, 2014 – Washington D.C. McDermott Introduces Bill to Help Forge Clean Energy Solutions WASHINGTON, DC – Jim McDermott (D, WA-7) has introduced the Investing to Modernize the Production of American Clean Energy and Technology Act of 2014 (H.R. 4753). By promoting strategic, targeted tax credits and closing oil company tax loopholes, this legislation seeks to ignite […]

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  Request for Proposals Department of Executive Services Finance and Business Operations Division Procurement and Contract Services Section 206-263-9400                    TTY Relay: 711 Advertised Date:June 3, 2014 Request for Proposal Title: Sale of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Related Environmental Attributes Requesting Dept./Div. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division RFP […]

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Often, we focus on chemical hazards after there’s already a problem – a spill, an injury, or an unforeseen environmental impact. When businesses use safer ingredients in their products and eliminate hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing processes, however, those problems can be avoided in the design stage. In May, the Washington Department of Ecology and […]

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By Brigitte Knopf, published on Real Climate Global emissions continue to rise further and this is in the first place due to economic growth and to a lesser extent to population growth. To achieve climate protection, fossil power generation without CCS has to be phased out almost entirely by the end of the century. The […]

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HaloSource is proud to be renewing its membership in the London Social Stock Exchange (SSE).  This  London based platform showcases businesses that have a social impact to potential investors.  The aim of the SSE is to provide potential stakeholders with the information they need to identify and compare those organizations that deliver value to society […]

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$27,500 Awarded to Entrepreneurial Student Innovators April 3, 2014 – The annual UW Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC), now in its sixth year, challenges interdisciplinary student teams to define an environmental problem, develop a solution, produce a prototype, and create a business summary that demonstrates the commercial viability of their product, process or service. 23 teams were selected […]

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