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Village Farms’ study identifies options for reducing on-site greenhouse gas emissions

According to the study, using the carbon dioxide in landfill gas from Vancouver’s landfill will result in yearly greenhouse gas emission reductions of more than 19,000 tons a year.

October 5, 2016

Canada-based Village Farms investigated the technical and economic feasibility of capturing the carbon dioxide in Vancouver, Canada’s, landfill gas for use in its Delta greenhouses.

Working with employees to achieve zero landfill certification

Brian Duffy

October 4, 2016

From product design to packaging, every company has the responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference to reduce its environmental footprint, eliminate waste, practice lean business processes and reduce resource consumption.

California to surpass Florida as largest market for water reuse

Water scarcity continues to be the primary driver for water reuse implementation.

September 30, 2016

municipal wastewater reuse capacity is expected to increase 58% from 2016 through 2026, according to new market forecasts from Bluefield Research.

Joseph Gallo Farms to become net-zero energy dairy farm

Joseph Gallo Farms operates one of the largest and longest-running methane digesters in California.

September 26, 2016

Joseph Gallo Farms, Atwater, Calif., unveiled a new 2 megawatt (MW) solar array, what is said to be the largest privately owned system ever installed on a California dairy.

U.S. food insecurity declined in 2015

Some American households experience food insecurity at times during the year.

September 22, 2016

This report, “Household Food Security in the United States in 2015,” presents statistics from the survey covering households’ food security, food expenditures and use of federal food and nutrition assistance programs in 2015.

Study: United States advances progress in waste reduction

According to the report, the U.S. government and U.S.-based organizations have taken a number of notable steps over the past year to reduce food loss and waste.

September 22, 2016

A new report assesses the world’s progress toward Target 12.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which calls on all nations to halve food waste and reduce food loss by 2030.

USGBC study: U.S. building owners show strong support for better designed, healthier buildings

The report shows that the design and construction industry in the United States is poised for wider adoption of building practices that prioritize the physical, mental and social well-being of tenants and occupants.

September 16, 2016

The design and construction of healthier buildings is a key business benefit for building owners, developers, managers and investors, according to the results of a new SmartMarket Report released by Dodge Data & Analytics, New York, in partnership with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C.

Plaza Provision installs 4th thermal energy storage system to reduce energy consumption

September 15, 2016

Plaza Provision Co., a leading food distributor in Puerto Rico, installed its fourth thermal energy storage (TES) system from Viking Cold Solutions, Houston, Texas, to help reduce energy consumption by over 30%.

Food waste in the marketplace

Peter Mehring

September 13, 2016

Food waste is so problematic that it initiated a statement from agriculture secretary Tom Vilasick and EPA deputy administrator Stan Meiburg in 2015 to announce the nation’s first-ever national food loss and waste goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030 as an initiative for governments, charitable/faith-based organizations and the private sector.

Sabra achieves LEED-Gold certification for expansion

In order to achieve LEED Gold status, the facility went beyond energy and water savings.

September 9, 2016

Sabra Dipping Co., Chesterfield, Va., achieved LEED-Gold New Construction certification for its new 106,475-square-foot expansion.

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Village Farms’ study identifies options for reducing on-site greenhouse gas emissions

Working with employees to achieve zero landfill certification

California to surpass Florida as largest market for water reuse

Joseph Gallo Farms to become net-zero energy dairy farm

U.S. food insecurity declined in 2015

Study: United States advances progress in waste reduction

USGBC study: U.S. building owners show strong support for better designed, healthier buildings

Plaza Provision installs 4th thermal energy storage system to reduce energy consumption

Food waste in the marketplace

Sabra achieves LEED-Gold certification for expansion

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