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The Latest Dirty Word in Corporate America: ESG

Executives come up with new ways to describe corporate initiatives; “responsible business” as an alternative. Executives come up with new ways to describe corporate initiatives; “responsible business” as an alternative. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors.…

10 best dishwashers in India: Say goodbye to dirty dishes

Our journey through the top 10 dishwashers in India isn't merely a list; it's an exploration of features, efficiency, and suitability for Indian kitchens. We look beyond the basic functionality to understand how these machines cope with the challenges of tough stains and varied cookware, ensuring sparkling cleanliness without compromising the integrity of delicate crockery. From energy-efficient models that save on electricity and water to innovative designs that offer…

Republicans Are Using Dirty Tricks to Keep Abortion Off 2024 Ballots

Tiffany Campbell used to describe herself as a “hardcore, church-going Republican.” That changed back in 2006, when she was still running an in-home daycare in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and learned she was pregnant with twins. The prognosis was dire: one twin’s heart was pumping blood for both of them and, without intervention, neither would survive. She has a healthy 16-year-old son today because she was able to obtain an abortion. After that experience, she threw herself into politics; today she is working full-time…

Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

Researchers have created a floating, solar-powered device that converts contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and drinking water. Because it works with any open water source and doesn’t require external power, the device could be used in resource-limited or remote places.Photocatalytic water splitting converts sunlight directly into storable hydrogen but often requires pure water and land for plant installation, while generating unusable waste heat. With water being a precious resource, a photocatalytic…

Dirty Linen by Martin Doyle review – growing up in Northern Ireland’s ‘murder triangle’ | Autobiography and memoir

Growing up in rural Northern Ireland in the 1970s, Martin Doyle glimpsed few signs of the Troubles. There were no peace walls, he never walked in a victim’s funeral cortege and only once did he spot soldiers patrolling his village. Yet his life was saturated by the conflict. It was like an invisible pandemic, one that he knew was striking down his neighbours, but had not yet visited his home.When his parents went shopping, he was expected to sit in the parked car: in order to deter car bombers, no vehicles were permitted…

EV Batteries Have a Dirty Secret. This Company Has a Plan to Clean Them Up

It’s important to recognize the head start that China, and to some extent South Korea, has. It will take a little time to build up the scale and the supply chains and get them as efficient as they are working in China today.Most batteries are used in EVs right now. What comes next?Right now, obviously, the vehicle transition is driving the majority of the volume. But not far thereafter comes energy storage and grid storage. The North American market is evolving incredibly fast, both in managing grid bottlenecks but also…

The Dirty Little Secret of Strawberry Fields

A recent study reveals that plastic mulch, commonly used in California’s strawberry farming, contributes significantly to soil plastic pollution. Despite its benefits, plastic mulch fragments are difficult to entirely remove and negatively impact soil health over time. Researchers are seeking solutions with manufacturers to address these environmental concerns.Researchers have identified an alarming source of plastic pollution in Californian strawberry farms. Plastic mulch, a common tool in promoting strawberry growth,…

Can electric vehicles be clean on a dirty electric grid?

American Wind Energy Association/Facebook While the world moves towards electrifying as many cars as possible, it’s only a part of solving the climate equation. Those electric vehicles still need to get charged, and if that power is generated by the likes of coal and, to a lesser extent, methane, it undercuts the cuts in emissions we’re aiming for. Some EV critics claim that a dirty electrical grid completely negates any good an electric vehicle can do. But is that true? Let’s take a closer look at how a dirty grid…

Mission: Impossible star Hayley Atwell interview: ‘There were weird rumours… it feels a little dirty’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeHayley Atwell had a hot date to the Mission: Impossible premiere: her mum. In fact, the whole four-year process of making the seventh instalment, Dead Reckoning Part One, was a “family affair”. Even Atwell’s dogs were frequently on set. “It’s very special in that regard,” the newcomer to the franchise tells me, revealing that it wasn’t just her grandmother who got a surprise helicopter…

Players less willing to fight on when the air is hot or dirty

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In popular outdoor sports competitions, players, fans, and advertisers have to contend with an ambient environment of varying quality that is hard to predict weeks or even days in advance. The environment may deteriorate, for instance, because it is unseasonably hot, or due to the build-up of air pollution from excessive use of fossil fuels that calm winds have failed to clear.…