Study for U.S. Army Shows Sustainability Is Not Just for Civilians
Sometimes it might seem as though sustainability concerns are raised primarily by aging hippies, ivory-tower idealists and green-hawking marketing mavens, but now even the U.S. Army is adding a number of environmental and social parameters to its list of trends that it uses to plan its installations. Read More >>
Honeywell Green Boot Camp Teaches Teachers about Sustainability
Seventy middle school teachers from 10 countries have received scholarships from Honeywell to attend its five-day interactive workshop, June 24-28 in San Diego, California, where they will focus on best practices for teaching energy, sustainability and environmental concepts. Read More >>
2012’s Natural Catastrophes Were Dominated by U.S. Weather Extremes
Some two-thirds of global overall losses and 92 percent of the insured losses in 2012 were due to weather-related events in the United States. Hurricane Sandy, the summer-long drought in the Midwest, and severe storms with tornadoes accounted for $100 billion of the overall losses. Read More >>
UL-Listed Industrial GFCI Protects Workers from Electric Shock
Conventional GFCI devices trip too easily in industrial applications. Littelfuse’s new SB6100 Industrial Shock-Block ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) meets UL 943C Class C and D requirements with higher trip level standards and advanced filtering technology. Read More >>
GKN Aerospace Research Finds 73% Energy Savings in CNC Machining
Partnering with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining as part of a U.S. Air Force's sustainable manufacturing initiative, researchers found strategic choices in tools, coolant and parameters can reduce energy consumption by 73%. Read More >>
U.S. Silica Exceeds 2012 Targets for People, Planet and Prosperity
Sustainability has a home in the grittiest of heavy industries. In a year of record hiring and growth, the century-old sand mining and silica processing company reduced its carbon footprint, contributed over $300,000 to local charities, and reduced days lost to injury by 55%. Read More >>
Vertical Storage Saves Time, Space and Aching Backs at Schlumpf USA
Moving production inventory from pallet racks and drawer cabinets to vertical lift modules prevented the need for a building expansion, increased productivity, eliminated stretching and lifting hazards, and provide the opportunity to automate parts inventory control. Read More >>
Infographic: Improve Your Safety Culture with The DuPont Bradley Curve
Designed to help clients understand and benchmark the journey toward world-class safety performance, The Bradley Curve has helped enable safety success within DuPont, and for our clients around the world, since 1995. Read More >>
Water Spray Roof Cooling Preserves Safety and Productivity
As outside temperatures approach 90°F, roof temperatures can easily exceed 165°F, leading to triple digit temperatures at floor level that threaten safety and degrade employee productivity. That’s why Weis Markets installed a water-spray system on its Milton, Pennsylvania distribution center. Read More >>
Infographic: How Sustainable Cities will Save the Earth
With city populations projected to explode over the next few decades, they will no doubt continue to grow denser than they already are. That doesn't mean however, that they cannot become more efficient. This infographic shows how cities around the world are already taking steps to become more sustainable, and how tomorrow's gteen-minded leaders are going to lead the charge. Read More >>
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