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Wildfires used to "go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime
1+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Seattle DJC. com In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Wildfires used to "go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime - North American summer nights are warming faster than days, and evening relief is evaporating for…...
As energy costs rise, some states back off climate goals
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (151+ words) Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a delay, saying she wants…...
On the front lines of electrification: civil, structural, and electrical perspectives
2+ week, 6+ day ago (809+ words) Electrifying new and existing buildings is central to many jurisdictions" climate goals. It promises lower carbon emissions, cleaner indoor air, and the chance to pair buildings with renewable energy. But on active projects, the shift is reshaping coordination, footprints and…...
AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels
4+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) Seattle DJC. com In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested AI's arrival complicates Big Tech climate goals, and some worry it's locking in more fossil fuels - Companies that set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade are…...
It's a sustainability summit!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (131+ words) Seattle DJC. com It's a sustainability summit! NAIOP Washington will conduct a sustainability summit of sorts come March 26. Says the host, "Covering multifamily and commercial market sectors, our panel of experts will explore the metrics of sustainability measures and strategies…...
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Environment - Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds'Seattle DJC. com In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds - The Pacific Northwest's 2021 heat dome…...
Refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (113+ words) A renewed interest in reuse is part of a broader push toward a "circular economy" that keeps materials in use longer to limit waste. In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Refill stores are changing the way we reduce…...
Clean Heat program reaches milestone: 2, 000 homes converted
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (69+ words) Environment - Clean Heat program reaches milestone: 2, 000 homes converted'DJC In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Clean Heat program reaches milestone: 2, 000 homes converted More than 2, 000 homeowners have converted from oil heat to electric heat pumps through the city of Seattle's…...
Concrete pump station takes shape in Ballard
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (64+ words) Construction - Concrete pump station takes shape in Ballard'DJC In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Concrete pump station takes shape in Ballard A 65-foot-tall cylindrical concrete tower has sprouted at the corner of 24th Avenue Northwest and Shilshole Avenue in…...
Give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) Battery recycling processes could use some fine-tuning, but it's still a simple and responsible way to get rid of them. In Today's Public Notices New Sub Bids Requested Give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them - Battery recycling…...