These methanotrophs essentially «burn» methane to get energy, producing CO2 and
water as waste products.
Not exact matches
Launched in 1973
as a plastic injection molder with six employees, Cascade Engineering has blossomed into a diversified manufacturer with 15 business units and a
product line that includes
waste containers, auto parts, and furniture components — and, more recently, wind turbines, solar panels, and affordable
water filters for the developing world.
He calls attention,
as experts increasingly are doing, to the deterioration of the world's resources in arable land and forests and to the pollution of air and
water by pesticides and
waste products.
A production line for the ultra-filtration of whey was also installed to separate proteins for refined whey
products (whey protein additives for the food industry) and also a filter for reversed osmosis treatment of the permeate from ultra-filtration to concentrate the liquid for production of animal feed, which is sold
as a by
product (the cleaned
water can then be disposed of in
waste water systems and discharged to the environment).
Materials derived primarily from renewable sources such
as replenishable agricultural feed stocks, animal sources, marine food processing industry
wastes, or microbial sources, and can break down to produce environmentally friendly
products such
as carbon dioxide,
water, and quality compost.
As these
products wash off our bodies or leave through our digestive
waste process, they go down the drain and into rivers, streams, and open
water.
For this reason methanol fuel cells will be used, where the combination of methanol and oxygen produces
water and carbon dioxide
as a
waste product (note that the carbon footprint in this case is neutral in that the methanol will be produced by photosynthesis, removing CO2 from the atmosphere).
Crocodiles use a
waste product of metabolism — the bicarbonate ions formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in
water —
as the trigger for haemoglobin to unload the oxygen it carries.
Sasol and General Electric (GE: NYSE)'s GE Power &
Water have together developed new technology that will clean waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power genera
Water have together developed new technology that will clean
waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power genera
water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas
as a by -
product for power generation.
Although Solar radiation and lightning (which has been detected by the ESA's Venus Express probe in 2007) should be producing large amounts of carbon monoxide (CO), the gas was found to be scarce,
as if something was removing it (such
as hydrogenogens, diverse bacteria and archaea that grow anaerobically utilizing CO
as their sole carbon source and
water as an electron acceptor to produce carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen
as waste products).
Consisting of vessels, spleen, thymus, and fluid - filled lymph nodes, the lymphatic system plays an integral role in absorbing excess fats and fluids, fighting infection by addressing toxins that are introduced to the body from both external means (food, air, personal care
products, environmental pollution, and
water)
as well
as internal ones (damaged proteins and cellular / metabolic
waste), making it a crucial detoxification pathway.
Your kidneys are there to filter your blood and get rid of
waste products through urine, so when you're dehydrated, they make your urine
as concentrated
as possible to keep
water and electrolytes in the body while still getting rid of
waste products.
To make traveling easier and safer, there are a number of
products such
as car harnesses and portable carriers, food and
water carriers, safety kits,
waste disposal
products and motion sickness remedies for pets.
Among them are: to filter metabolic
waste such
as urea, mineral salts, and various toxins from circulating blood; to help regulate the volume of body fluids and the blood levels of important chemicals and hormones; to initiate the recirculation of purified blood throughout an animal's system; and to facilitate the excretion of the filtered - out
waste products (mixed with
water to form urine) before they reach toxic concentrations in the body.
We have implemented simple practices such
as purchasing supplies that will have less impact on the environment, using less - toxic cleaning
products, reducing
waste, practicing
water efficiency, and promoting green commuting by ride - sharing, walking and providing staff with a Bike@Work bicycle.
EQ2 is the business connection - working with investors and companies alike for corporate disclosure - and AMEE is the data connection - gathering information on everything including buildings,
products, supply chains, countries, etc and consumption data such
as fuel,
water and
waste quantitative factors.
One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind,
waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste to energy and other technologies ZERO
WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
WASTE 99 per cent diversion of
waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste from landfill (includes
waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste reduction measures, re-use of
waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste wherever possible, recycling, composting,
waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building
products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such
as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other
products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade
products SUSTAINABLE
WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
WATER Per capita
water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all
waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local va
water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.
Based on international standards (ISO 14025), EPDs have worldwide applicability and include information about
product environmental impacts such
as resources, energy use and efficiency, global warming potential, emissions to air, soil and
water, and
waste generation.
When raw
waste -
water is cleaned in treatment plants the
waste product is sewage sludge, which can be used
as a fertiliser under certain conditions or deposited in landfills.
For the mining industry, that includes further reducing raw materials in the mining process, reusing resources such
as water and
waste and recycling
water and metal
products, including accommodating higher rates of scrap.
The «free to use» Business Carbon Footprint Calculator doesn't include all Scope 3 emissions from your supply chain such
as purchased
products & services,
waste,
water and outsourced logistics.
And that packaging represents
wasted resources such
as petrochemicals, trees, chemicals,
water as well
as transport emissions — the heavier the
product, the more greenhouse gas emissions emitted.
Sasol and General Electric (GE: NYSE)'s GE Power &
Water have together developed new technology that will clean waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power genera
Water have together developed new technology that will clean
waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power genera
water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas
as a by -
product for power generation.
These early - stage companies view wastewater not
as waste but
as a resource to be economically mined for value such
as upgraded
water, energy, or
products.»
Since the
waste product already exists, it means creating the pellets requires no resource - intensive crop
watering,
as must be done with other biofuels.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • Reduced
water wastage by 50 % by installing automatic valves that sensed when
water was being
wasted in the grounds areas and cut off supply automatically • Increased supplies inventory efficiency by 78 % by suggesting an «alert» to be placed when running low • Revamped the cleaning system by introducing state - of - the - art cleaning equipment that decreased entire building cleaning time by 60 % • Devised a chemical - free cleaning concoction used
as the «cleaning
product of choice» by the company owing to its no harmful effects