ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS URGE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR AND DEP TO REJECT DIRTY AND UNNECESSARY FOSSIL FUEL PROJECT

TRENTON – A coalition of environmental organizations and elected officials gathered at Raritan Valley Community College to rally against the wasteful Regional Energy Access Expansion (REAE) project and speak out at a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) hearing in opposition to the proposed expansion of a natural gas compressor station in Branchburg, New Jersey.

The environmental coalition also sent a letter today to Governor Murphy and the DEP with 75 signatories from a variety of interests, including the medical community, business interests, students, justice activists, environmental advocates, unions, etc., asking them to reject the REAE project.

Williams Transco is proposing the construction and expansion of natural gas compressor stations in Branchburg, West Deptford and Old Bridge. This wasteful project would expand fossil fuel infrastructure in the Garden State, increasing the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 16% and perpetuating the state’s dependence on fossil fuel sources. polluting energy.

The project would also expose communities already overburdened by the impacts of climate change to a major source of air pollution as well as an increased risk of leaks, fires and explosions. The REAE project is under consideration as the NJDEP hears public comment on the Cumulative Impacts Act, which is designed to address environmental racism and constant pollution in overburdened communities.

“We are here today to urge the DEP to reject a branchburg compressor station expansion and say no to unnecessary REAE. This proposal to burn even more dirty fossil fuels is an unnecessary risk to the health and public safety of families and businesses in surrounding communities, many of whom have already been forced to bear the brunt of climate change and pollution,” said declared Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “This project would negatively affect communities across the state and dramatically increase pollution. We cannot continue to depend on the pipelines and compressor stations that maintain our reliance on dirty fossil fuels. The expansion is not appropriate for meet our current and future needs, and approval would be a step in the wrong direction when it comes to the future of the state’s energy economy. Instead, New Jersey needs to continue its energy transition. renewable.

“The NJDEP must reject the Williams Toxic Fossil Fuel Project. This will worsen climate change and impact the safety, health and well-being of communities and the environment in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The REAE project will increase the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, and as a result, it will be more difficult to advance investments in clean renewable energy and for New Jersey to meet its emissions commitments. GHG,” said Taylor McFarland, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club, NJ. “It is essential that the NJDEP consider the disastrous impacts that the REAE project will have and reject it!”

“This latest pipeline proposed by Williams Transco would worsen our reliance on dirty fractured gas amid a climate emergency that is fueling deadly heat waves, catastrophic flooding and extreme weather events like Superstorm Ida,” said Matt Smith, NJ Director of Food & Water Watch. “If Governor Murphy is serious about his commitments to protect lives, livelihoods and our economy from a rampant climate catastrophe, he must stop this dirty, dangerous and unnecessary pipeline project.”

The REAE project would result in a projected 16% increase in greenhouse gas emissions for the state, a statistic diametrically opposed to New Jersey’s goal of a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. The impacts negatives of the proposed expansion are even more drastic. in the light of a recent study commissioned by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) finding that the REAE is not necessary for the state’s energy supply, with the current gas infrastructure sufficient to meet demand through 2030, even during peaks of use in cold winter weather.

“This fossil gas expansion project would dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions at a time when we urgently need to reduce emissions to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis,” said Tom Gilbert of the NJ Conservation Foundation and ReThink Energy NJ. “The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has found that New Jersey has more than enough gas pipeline capacity, so New Jersey must firmly reject this wasteful, expensive, and polluting project.”

Environmental groups celebrated a victory with the defeat of the PennEast pipeline, a grassroots effort they hope to repeat. The coalition opposed to the REAE intends to maintain the pressure in order to stop the project before it starts. The discontinuation of the certification of the Branchburg compressor station is a first step.

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Have you ever stopped to think about what plants communicate to us and to each other? Disco Silent Greenhouse, an immersive installation that debuted at the Polish Pavilion of the 23rd Milan Triennale International Exhibition a. Exhibited until December 11, it tries to translate the silent language of plants in this futuristic greenhouse. It is filled with lush vegetation and digital sensors that capture plant reactions to stimuli, including visitors walking through the facility and time, which are transformed into LED lights and sounds.

What do the plants in Greenhouse Silent Disco use to communicate? Thanks to the excess light they receive that is not used during photosynthesis, also called chlorophyll fluorescence. This transforms their needs into parameters that humans can understand. Plants have many abilities – to sense and gauge gravity, to sense electromagnetic fields and humidity levels, to notice vibrations, and to communicate within their community and between different species. You just have to know how to listen.

“The greenhouse of the future is like a discotheque. The LED lights vary from blue to red and white depending on the needs of the plants. For example, they change color if it is cloudy or rainy outside the greenhouse,” says plant physiologist Hazem Kalaji.

Curators Małgorzata Devosges-Cuber and Michał Duda have blended a bodily approach to nature with modern technology. This wouldn’t be possible without the research of Kalaji, a professor at the Department of Agriculture and Biology at the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw, and his #iPlant system.

Many hands and ideas went into bringing Greenhouse Silent Disco to life. The Adam Mickiewicz Institute, which supports and draws attention to Polish design and culture, in cooperation with the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, presents Greenhouse Silent Disco. The project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. Greenhouse Silent Disco was designed by Barbara Nawrocka and Dominika Wilczyńska of the architectural firm Miastopracownia, and is a wooden structure inspired by natural fractals. The plants, held in handmade terracotta pots, are visually multiplied by the surrounding reflective glass walls. The living, ever-changing installation reveals the constant flow of nature through growing plants and changing seasons.

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To learn more about Greenhouse Silent Disco, visit culture.pl.

Organizing institutions: Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Wrocław Museum of Architecture
Curators: Małgorzata Devosges-Cuber, Michał Duda
Exhibition design: Barbara Nawrocka, Dominika Wilczyńska from Miastopracownia
Expert Supervisor: Hazem Kalaji
Botanical consultant: Urszula Zajączkowska
Sound: Justyna Stasiowska
Visual identification: Nicola Cholewa, Magdalena Heliasz
Partners: Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts, State Forests – Milicz Forest District
Official stamp: Barbara Musso

Kelly Beall is an editor at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based graphic designer and writer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember and enjoys sharing her discoveries with others. When she’s not distracted by great art and design, she can be found messing around in the kitchen, consuming as much information as she can, or on the couch with her three pets. Find her @designcrush on social media.

The climate, tax and health care bill passed by Democratic senators on Sunday included $20 billion to accelerate USDA’s voluntary land stewardship programs, a potential boon for climate mitigation ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill. “We are equipping farmers, foresters and rural communities with the tools to be part of the solution,” said the Senate Agriculture Speaker. Debbie Stabenow.

Vice President Kamala Harris threw the deciding vote for the passage, 51-50, of the climate, taxation and health bill in the Senate. The Democratic-controlled House was scheduled to vote on the bill on Friday. President Biden has proposed a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 2030. During his campaign for the White House, he said that American agriculture could be the first in world to achieve net zero emissions.

The Senate bill included $8.45 for the cost-shared Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP); $3.25 billion for the Conservation Stewardship Program; $6.75 billion for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP); $1.4 billion for the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program; and $1 billion for technical assistance. It would prioritize practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase climate resilience. Funding would be available over a three-year period beginning Oct. 1 and ending in fiscal year 2031.

By comparison, USDA land stewardship programs cost about $5 billion a year.

In addition, the bill would extend or expand tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, carbon capture, biodiesel and renewable diesel. In addition to the $20 billion for land stewardship, there would be $14 billion for rural electricity and clean energy and $6 billion for wildfire protection and climate-smart forestry. . Western senators also got $5 billion to fight the drought in the West.

“Dairy farmers are seizing opportunities for environmental sustainability whenever possible,” said National Federation of Dairy Producers Executive Director Jim Mulhern, highlighting the additional funding for EQIP and RCPP. Both programs support practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including methane.

“Farmers and ranchers support voluntary, market-driven programs that help the environment while ensuring farms remain economically sustainable,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, America’s largest farm group. . “Farm Bureau has serious concerns about the proposed increase in U.S. corporate taxes as the country enters a recession. We urge lawmakers to focus on policy that directly addresses record high input costs , stimulates economic growth and tackles the inflation that is crushing the wallets of American families.

The National Farmers Union said it strongly supports the Senate bill with its combined $40 billion for farm and rural communities. USDA conservation programs are perennially unable to satisfy farmers’ interest, the organization said. “These additional tools will allow farmers and ranchers to sequester greenhouse gases and give farmers more flexibility.”

The Senate bill included more than $5 billion in debt relief for “distressed” farmers who faced discrimination in the administration of its loan programs by the USDA, reported Agri Pulse. Farmers could receive up to $500,000 in aid depending on the “consequences of discrimination”.

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At least 14 of Oregon’s climate change policies are on track to meet state goals, according to a new analysis from environmental consultants. The analysis indicates that the state is likely to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions to 45% below 1990 levels by 2035, a goal established by Governor Kate Brown’s 2020 executive order on the climate change.

A company based in British Columbia, Canada, the Sustainability Solutions Group, prepared the modeling, which is a forecast based on certain assumptions. The group helps local governments achieve their climate goals. A grant from the US Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to upholding the 2015 Paris Agreement to combat climate change, funded the study.

The analysis was discussed last month by the Oregon Climate Change Commission, which was created by the legislature in 2007 to address the growing threat of climate change in the state. The group, made up of 11 governor-appointed members, also discussed the role that analytics will play in its Roadmap to 2035a list of recommendations he will make to state lawmakers this fall to reduce emissions.

The modeling assessed the effectiveness of Oregon’s policies such as the Climate Protection Program, which imposes a decreasing cap on emissions from fossil fuel producers over the next 13 years. He also assessed the impact of the House Bill 2021, passed last year, which requires the two largest investor-owned utilities operating in the state to provide emissions-free electricity by 2040. PGE and Pacific Power provides electricity to over 70% of Oregonians.

The analysis also looked at new state energy efficiency standards for appliances, Oregon Department of Energy rebates for the purchase of heat pumps and solar panels, and the Advanced Rule. Clean Trucks, which requires truck manufacturers to ensure that a growing percentage of new medium and heavy-duty vehicle sales in Oregon have zero emissions.

Provided the policies are fully implemented on time and state regulators are adequately staffed and funded, Oregon should be able to meet the emissions targets set by Brown, according to analysis.

Currently, three of the state’s private natural gas utilities are challenging the authority of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to regulate greenhouse gases under the Climate Protection Program.

Despite the commission’s optimism about Oregon’s progress, a presentation by committee chair Cathy Macdonald noted that much work remains to be done to meet the state’s 2050 goal.

By that year, greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon are expected to be 80 percent below 1990 levels, according to Brown’s order.

In a statement, the commission acknowledged the state’s current goals fail from those established by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In its latest report published in April, the consortium of scientists around the world said global emissions must reach net zero by 2050 to avoid the irreversible and catastrophic impacts of climate change. The commission’s roadmap to 2035 will propose steps the state can take to address the panel’s recommendations.

The Australian government has passed a bill in its lower house of parliament to require the country to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, in what it called “a new era” of commitment to combat climate change.

The change of course puts the country “on the right side of history”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said, after years of lagging behind on climate policy under former leader Scott Morrison, who once wielded a piece of coal in parliament as a testament to his Liberal Party’s unwavering support for coal and gas despite catastrophic bushfires and flooding during his tenure.

The Albanese Labor government, elected in May, campaigned for the emissions reduction target to be introduced through legislation. The bill also enshrines a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. It brings Australia closer to the commitments of Canada, South Korea and Japan, while falling behind the US, EU and the UK.

Labor won support from the Green Party and Independent MPs, including ‘teal’ politicians who won seats on an environmental platform, despite pressure from Green representatives to go much further in target setting during negotiations.

Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, said: “Passing this bill through the House of Representatives ushers in a long overdue new era of climate and energy certainty.”

Allegra Spender, a teal MP who won her seat in the affluent eastern suburb of Sydney from the Liberal Party, said the bill “would mark the start of a new way of doing politics that finally gives a voice to many communities like mine”.

The Liberal Party, now in opposition, refused to back the government’s climate bill and said it would come forward with its own proposals which could include pushing for nuclear power to be adopted as a source of energy.

The climate bill comes amid an energy crisis that has caused power shortages on Australia’s populous east coast, as well as record exports of fossil fuels, including coal and gas, which boosted the economy as it emerged from the pandemic.

The government has refused to completely ban new oil and gas projects despite pressure from the Green Party to do so during the Climate Bill talks. Pacific island leaders also pushed Albanese for a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects at a meeting in Fiji last month.

However, the first signs of a tougher approach were clear the same day the bill was passed when a proposal for a new surface coal mine 10km from the Great Barrier Reef was effectively rejected.

It is the first time that an Australian federal environment minister has blocked a new coal mine, although the rejection proposed by Tanya Plibersek, the minister, was prompted by potential damage to the reef and the coal supply. water rather than specifically related to climate change.

Adam Bandt, leader of the Green Party, said the proposal to reject the Queensland mine was a case of “1 down, 113 to go”, and that a moratorium on all new coal and gas projects was needed. “You can’t put out the fire by pouring gasoline on it,” he said.

Central Queensland Coal, the company behind the Styx Basin coal plan owned by billionaire Clive Palmer, did not respond to requests for comment. The rejection of Palmer’s new coal mine is also symbolic as the billionaire is the leader of the United Australia party, whose senator has pledged to vote against the climate bill.

The bill will now go through the Senate, Australia’s upper house, where it is expected to pass.

The adoption of the 43% emissions reduction target has been welcomed by the wider business community on the grounds that it will introduce investment certainty as Australia upgrades its energy grid and boosts its renewable energy industry.

Andrew McKellar, chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, called for the bill to be passed quickly. “The best way to secure the planning, investment and innovation that will underpin an effective energy transition is to set legislative targets,” he said.

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BUFFALO, NY — A byproduct of landfilling, ranching, coal mining and other human activities, methane emissions are a major driver of climate change.

Yet for decades scientists have struggled to develop inexpensive ways to use methane – which is the main component of natural gas – without also producing carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. in the earth’s atmosphere.

Among the possible solutions is dry reforming, a process that has the potential to convert both methane and carbon dioxide into chemical feedstocks, which are raw materials that can be used to make or transform other products.

However, for dry reforming to become commercially viable, new and improved catalysts are needed.

In two studies led by the University at Buffalo published in June – one in Chemical catalysisthe other in Angewandte Chemie – researchers report a new production method for creating nickel-based catalysts that could overcome long-standing challenges.

“To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, to achieve carbon neutrality, we need to implement many changes in both energy production and chemical feedstock production,” says the lead author. of Studies, Mark Swihart, PhD, SUNY Professor Emeritus and Department Chair. of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the UB Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Shuo Liu, a doctoral student in Swihart’s lab, is the first author of the studies.

Co-authors with ties to UB include Satyarit Rao, Mihir Shah, Jilun Wei, Kaiwen Chen, and Zhengxi Xuan; as well as Eleni A. Kyriakidou, PhD, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at UB, and Junjie Chen, PhD, postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University who earned a doctorate in Kyriakidou’s lab.

Other co-authors include Jeffery J. Urban, PhD, director of the Inorganic Nanostructures Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Molecular Foundry, and Chaochao Dun, PhD, postdoctoral researcher at Urban’s lab.

Swihart explains that dry methane reforming is not commercially viable using existing nickel-based catalysts, which stop working because their catalytically active particles become coated with carbon deposits (coking) or combine into larger particles. large and less active (sintering). The most promising catalysts also require complex production procedures.

To address this problem, the research team developed a one-step aerosol process to manufacture low-cost, high-performance catalysts. The process is based on a single-flame reactor developed in Swihart’s lab.

The team used the reactor to create tiny spherical particles called nanoshells that resist both coking and sintering.

In the Chem Catalysis study, the team reported that over the course of 500 hours, the catalysts remained efficient, converting 98% of the methane into syngas, or syngas, which is a mixture of hydrogen and monoxide. of carbon which can then be used to produce a variety of chemicals.

In a second study, the team used the reactor to produce a new mesoporous silica material with a surface area exceeding 1,000 square meters per gram. The team also created a method to deposit nickel or other nanoparticles into mesoporous silica – a process known as in situ deposition.

As reported in Angewandte Chemie, the mesoporous silica catalyst converted 97% of the methane for over 200 hours.

This breakthrough, Swihart says, paves the way not only for improved catalysts for the dry reforming of methane, but also for many other environmentally and economically beneficial reactions.

Written by Environment America Clean Energy Intern Emily McCabe

Methane gas is a fossil fuel that pollutes our air and poses public health risks. But you wouldn’t know that from the way the gas industry describes it.

What most people call “natural” gas is actually mostly methane, a short-lived but super potent greenhouse gas. During the first 20 years following its release into the atmosphere, methane causes 80 times the harmful effects of carbon dioxide on global warming.

When natural gas is extracted from the ground and transported by pipeline , it releases methane into the air which warms the climate. Then, when burned, the natural gas released even more pollution from global warming in our air in the form of carbon dioxide.

Methane is responsible for almost half of global warming today. Not only does the use of methane gas threaten to destabilize our planet’s climate system, but burning gas at home can also harm our health. Gas cooking, for example, can produce levels of indoor air pollution that would exceed outdoor standards.

Unfortunately, most Americans aren’t fully aware of the dangers associated with burning methane gas to heat our homes and cook our food. One reason for this is that utility companies have bleached natural gas to make it appear safer and cleaner than it actually is. Here are ten examples of how gas companies use misleading language to advertise gas to consumers.

1. “clean” gas

Some utilities tell their customers that gas is a “clean” fuel. They claim this because burning gas is cleaner than burning coal. This reasoning does not take into account all the ways in which the gas pollutes at each stage of its life cycle. When it comes to global warming, methane pipeline leaks mean that the gas can have a climate impact similar to that of coal in the short term. A new study from the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, found that the gas we burn in our homes contains many health-damaging air pollutants, and the impacts that fracking for gas has had on our country’s waterways and natural landscapes is anything but clean.

Gas companies like Philadelphia Gas Works in Pennsylvania describes gas as the ‘most sustainable energy choice’ because it is the ‘cleanest’ fossil fuel. A truly clean source of energy is one that does not pollute our air at all. Gas companies like this ignore truly clean energy options like solar, wind, and geothermal power.

2. “safe” gas

Utilities work hard to cover up the dangers of gas. For instance, Xcel Energy in Colorado describes gas as a ‘safe’ form of energy, when in reality the gas is prone to disasters. Methane gas is highly explosive and puts communities at risk. Unfortunately, gas leaks and pipeline incidents happen more often than you might think, resulting in death and injury. In fact, we know that 2,595 gas pipeline incidents occurred from 2010 to 2021 – and these are just the leaks that have been reported to the federal government. The total number is much higher. Gas addiction puts public health and safety at risk, but Xcel would lead you to believe otherwise.

3. “renewable” gas

“Renewable natural gas” (RNG) is what the industry calls biomethane, a climate-warming pollutant. RNG is created by capturing residual methane from landfills, manure and sewage. Although this means it reduces emissions compared to traditional methane gas, when burned, biomethane still emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, just like regular gas. And there is not even enough to meet our current demand for methane. However, companies like Nicor ​​Gas in Illinois says ‘renewable natural gas’ is an option that benefits the environment. The sun that powers our solar panels and the wind that spins the turbines are abundant truly renewable resources.

4. Net zero gas

To achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, we must stop using fossil fuels for energy. Atmos Energy in Texas, for example, touts its ability to build “zero net energyhomes as “part of the solution to realizing our low-carbon energy future.” The direct combustion of gases in buildings and other fossil fuels in the home is a primary source of greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving a net zero emissions home would require the installation of electric technologies, powered by renewable energy. A true clean energy home would use a mix of electric space and water heating and electrical appliances powered by the sun and wind, resulting in zero emissions.

5. “non-toxic” gas

A gas company in New Jersey, PSEG claims that if natural gas is inhaled in small amounts, it is not harmful or toxic to humans. But even if it is true that it is not harmful in small quantities, this is not how it happens in real life, because cooking with gas without ventilation can produce indoor air pollution levels that would exceed outdoor standards. This means that doing something as simple and harmless as cooking a meal can release pollutants into our homes that some studies have shown lead to the development of asthmaespecially in children, and may worsen symptoms for those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. A report compared the effects of using a ventless gas stove around children to those of exposure to second-hand smoke.

6. Sources of “organic” gases

Gas companies often use misleading language to conceal the damage their products cause to the environment. Utilities like PG&E in California describes its biomethane as fuel from ‘non-hazardous’ and ‘organic’ sources. These words have positive connotations with consumers that can make them forget the damage caused by the combustion of biomethane. The use of this language hides the fact that biomethane is still methane, which often leaks and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when burning and warms our planet. Using words that mislead customers about supposed environmental benefits is called greenwashing — and PG&E is guilty of it.

7. Using gas to achieve our climate goals

In the United States, President Joe Biden has set a goal of 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030. Many other states and localities have committed to 100% renewable energy. Gas companies like Washington Gas, which serves Washington, DC and the state of Maryland, claim “Natural gas is a fundamental fuel that can help us achieve our climate goals. This contradicts a new study from Princeton University which found that for the United States to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (which is necessary to prevent the worst effects of climate change), the production of methane gas should decrease by up to 90%. Methane gas cannot continue to be a “staple fuel” if we are to reduce production to this extent, and instead we must focus on powering our homes and buildings with clean electricity.

8. More efficient than electrification

Advances in electric technologies have made them much more efficient than their fossil fuel counterparts. Electric technologies such as heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and induction cookers are effective options for replacing fossil fuel appliances in the home. Yet the Texas Gas Service website claims the gas excels in efficiency. In fact, electric technologies powered by the sun and wind can be much more efficient than those using natural gas. For example, an electric heat pump produces 3 to 6 times more heat per unit of energy as a gas furnace. A sustainable future lies in electricity generated from renewable energy sources, not fossil fuels.

9. Methane gas vehicles as a clean means of transport

The gas companies would have you believe that transportation requires burning fossil fuels. In Maryland, Washington Gas markets compressed natural gas as a clean alternative to gasoline and diesel, saying the emissions “dissipate seamlessly into the air”. But compressed natural gas vehicles still emit climate pollution that warms our planet. The company fails to mention even cleaner transportation options, such as electric vehicles. Cars that run on electricity have zero exhaust emissionsmaking them essential for reducing emissions in the transport sector.

10. Gas propaganda in children’s coloring books

Perhaps the most insidious gas company marketing strategy is targeting children. NW Natural in Portland, Oregon sends free activity booklets to schools that praise the benefits of natural gas. In these books, the company refers to natural gas as a “clean” transportation fuel. What the book doesn’t mention is that there are cleaner forms of transport – for example, electric buses that don’t emit harmful emissions. Gas companies know that children are the next generation of consumers and are trying to influence how children view gas through children’s education. NW Natural is not alone. Eversource in Massachusetts provided similar books to schools, and xcel in Colorado has similar downloadable classroom materials.

americans are more and more concerned about climate change and they deserve to be informed about the impacts of gas when making their energy choices. It’s time the gas companies stopped laundering methane gas.

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STILL WATER. – Oklahomans working in the greenhouse industry and those interested in the gardening industry are invited to attend the Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference to be held Wednesday, August 10 at Oklahoma State University , Student Union Ballroom.

This event will introduce attendees to new or improved production methods, plant materials in demand by the public, and other topics relevant to modern greenhouse and garden center professionals.

University and industry specialists, including Ball Seed, Lacebark, Inc., Brush Creek Nursery, Oklahoma State University, OSU-OKC, will share their knowledge with attendees, said mike schnelle, USO extension floriculture specialist and conference chair.

“We have a bit of everything for anyone interested in the gardening industry,” Schnelle said. “The day is filled with research-based information, and we’ve scheduled time for networking.”

Early registration is $85 and must be paid by Monday, August 1; registration after this date is $125. Lunch is provided. The conference takes place from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Topics on the agenda include:

– Niche opportunities for greenhouse and garden center professionals, led by Mike Schnelle.

– Greenhouse production, led by Professor Bruce Dunn of OSU.

– Plant Breeding and Problem Solving, with Carl Whitcomb, President, Lacebark, Inc.

– Production of grafted vegetables, led by OSU associate professor Bizhen Hu

– Luminescent Plants, with Bruce Dunn

– Retail – What It Takes, led by Eddie Taggart, Director, Taggart’s Garden Center

– Work and Efficiency, led by Todd Cavins, Technical Specialist, Ball Seed Company

– Vegetative production with Todd Cavins

– All-American Selections, with speaker Haldor Howard.

The full schedule is available on the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture website. Click on In-Person Horticulture Events. Online registration is available by clicking here.

After the sessions, attendees will have the choice of two different tours, including Big Creek Nursery and Garden Center or OSU’s Greenhouse Learning Center, featuring Holly Dobbs, Sr. Agriculturist and OSU Faculty.

A block of discounted rooms are available at the Hampton Inn and Suites. Room check-in is available online here or guests can call 405-743-1306 and request a room in the “Greenhouse and Garden Center Conference” block.

USO extension uses research-based insights to help all Oklahomans address local issues and concerns, promote leadership, and manage resources wisely in the state’s 77 counties.

For more information about the conference, contact Mike Schnelle at [email protected] or 405-744-7361. To learn more, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

BEIJING, July 26. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Cross-laminated timber market The size accounted for USD 1,037 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 3,202 million by 2030 with a considerable CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2030.

The construction sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a major consumer of natural resources. Advances in building technologies are key to reducing GHG emissions and meeting national and international climate change mitigation goals. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has developed as a viable alternative building material to steel beams in building construction due to its low carbon footprint and high strength-to-weight ratio. Using cross-laminated timber as a building and construction material can potentially provide an advantage in terms of future structural safety. It is extremely resistant to compression and extraction forces, ensuring the durability of the structure.

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered material that is rapidly gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete construction in institutional and multi-family applications in the construction industry. The system is made up of multi-layered panels made from solid wood planks that have been cross-stacked and glued together. The addition of cross lamination improves stiffness, specific strength and mechanical performance. CLT structurally outperforms concrete and steel, with panels that can be used for floors, ceilings, walls and other applications. Many buildings have been constructed using these timbers in operations all over the world. Assessing their strength, structural characteristics and cost competitiveness, for example, would reveal whether CLT has the potential to extend to a wider range of structures.

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Consumer awareness of environmental destruction caused by concrete and brick manufacturing methods is increasing dramatically for cross-laminated timber and environmentally friendly building materials. As a result, consumers and experts are turning their attention to using sustainable materials in the construction of homes and other infrastructure, such as wood. Because CLT is made of wood, many jurisdictions favor its use in construction and provide consumers with economic benefits and freedom of space. In addition, compared to conventional building materials, wood offers excellent acoustic and thermal insulation, eliminating the use of toxic elements for insulation materials such as fiberglass and foam polymers. Thus, the material’s environmental benefits have been a critical factor in its acceptance in the sustainable construction industry.

The construction industry, especially in emerging markets such as Latin America and Asia-Pacific, is expected to grow significantly in the near future. Despite the numbing effect of the COVID-19 epidemic, the huge investments planned by China, India, Brazil and the Pacific countries are expected to lead to growth in the construction sector. This expansion is expected to result in market growth as governments and construction companies seek sustainable building materials to improve capabilities while complying with global CO emissions laws. Since wood is a recognized carbon sequester, its use in construction is expected to increase, supporting the expansion of wood products such as wood frame materials. These factors are likely to drive the expansion of the market.

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The residential industry segment is expected to consume a large share of cross-laminated timber in 2021

Growing customer demand for lavish and sophisticated homes is expected to drive the growth of the cross-laminated timber market. As more CLT is used in household applications such as floors, ceilings and walls, the industry is expected to grow. In European countries, the main customer for cross-laminated timber is private residential construction. The need for more multi-family housing is changing as building codes and technologies improve. Consumer demand for high-end residences is expected to increase, which will accelerate the overall market growth.

Regional overview of the cross-laminated timber market

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa constitute the regional classification of the global cross-laminated timber market. It is estimated that Europe will dominate the global cross-laminated timber market in terms of volume and value throughout the forecasted period, owing to the growth of the construction sector in economies such as the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and France. Europe is widely regarded as the leading manufacturer of cross-laminated timber. CLT structures are a growing market across the region. Additionally, cross-laminated timber consumption in North America is primarily driven by the United States. Significant expansion of application industries in Mexico and Canada will drive the growth of the regional cross-laminated timber products market.

Segmentation of the cross-laminated timber market

The global cross-laminated timber market has been segmented by Acumen Research and Consulting on the basis of product and application. Based on product, the market is divided into glued cross-laminated timber and mechanically fastened cross-laminated timber. Based on application, the market is categorized into residential, commercial, institutional, and others.

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Players in the cross-laminated timber market

Some key players covered globally in CLT industry are Stora Enso Oyj, SmartLam NA, Mayr-MelnhofHolz Holding AG, B&K Structures, Binderholz GmbH, Sterling Company, Eugen Decker & WebMan, SchilligerHolz AG, Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, KLH Massivholz GmbH, XLam and MEIKEN LAMWOOD Corp.

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New Tools for Environmental Justice, MDE Documents

One thing that really caught my attention after being named Secretary of MDE in June by Governor Hogan was all the recent strides we’ve made to serve overstretched communities across the state through our Maryland Commission on environmental justice and sustainable communities and our internal environmental justice (EJ) working group.

The case in point is the JE Screening and Mapping Tool which was posted on our website earlier this month. The tool is used by MDE staff, permit applicants and the general public to facilitate engagement during the permitting process. It integrates demographic and socioeconomic data with MDE elements like industrial facilities, sewage treatment plants, and proximity to dams to prioritize JE concerns.

The tool uses data from the American Census Survey to identify three key socioeconomic indicators that were recently signed into law in legislation that created definitions for the overworked and underserved. The indicators are areas with a minority population of 50% or more, a poverty rate of 25% or more, and limited English proficiency of 15% or more. The overall socio-economic score will be used by the MDE and will allow applicants to inform their decisions on location, permits, application and infrastructure improvements.

The bottom line is that this tool gives all Marylanders equal access to information about potential environmental risks in their communities and to participate in the decision-making process for environmental permits and additional environmental projects. It’s a great thing to help us achieve the goal of environmental equity.

Here are some other issues, progress reports, and updates on my radar screen:

West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

Although the EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions has now been reduced due to the United States Supreme Court decision, the power of states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has not changed. Maryland has one of the most ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals in the country. Our regulation of state power plant carbon pollution through Maryland’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has rapidly reduced power plant pollution, contributed to huge improvements in quality of the air that Marylanders breathe and generated significant benefits for our economy. In addition, MDE will continue to implement Maryland’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act, the Climate Solutions Now Act and other climate change laws, which require global greenhouse gas emission reductions. savings of 60% below 2006 levels by 2031 and net zero emissions by 2045. Greenhouse gas emissions from Maryland’s electricity supply have declined nearly 60% between 2006 and 2020.

bay bulletin

The Chesapeake Bay watershed improved its overall grade to C+ last month annual newsletter from the University of Maryland Environmental Science Center. All seven reporting areas—Maryland, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia—reported improved water quality and decreased nitrogen and phosphorus presence while the aquatic grass was spreading on the bottom of the bay. Maryland has been a leader in protecting the bay and reports like this show the progress.

Back River, Patapsco

The Return of Baltimore Town back river and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP), two of the largest such plants in Maryland, to full operational compliance is one of our top priorities. Since April, when the Maryland Environment Service (MES) arrived on site, nitrogen pollution from the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant has been reduced to more than half of previously reported levels. The operational failures at these two Baltimore City plants are unacceptable and MDE continues to use all available regulatory tools to ensure the Back River facility is operated in a manner that protects public health and the environment. . In June, MDE and Baltimore city leaders reached agreement on a revised ordinance that requires the city to cooperate with MES to prevent or correct water pollution and ensure that the facility of Back River is operated in a manner that protects public health. MDE is currently pursuing a similar agreement with the city for the Patapsco wastewater treatment plant to ensure both facilities have a clear path to comply with their permit limits and ensure Maryland is on the right path. to achieve its 2025 goals for the Chesapeake Bay.

PFAS monitoring

We collected data, which is now available for 429 of Maryland’s 461 community water systems, and MDE is able to apply the best science to protect citizens. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) results have been shared with the water systems and samples for the remaining systems will be collected this summer. Just as we did with the previous EPA PFAS lifetime health advisory level, the department intends to collect additional samples to confirm PFAS levels and work with systems to find solutions that include treatment options and alternative sources. The department provided more detailed guidance to facilities earlier this month and MDE will continue to work with the EPA to better understand these intermediate levels, their public health impacts, and options for public water systems at the facility. ‘coming.

Open MDE

We also launched another database earlier this month, Open MDE, which provides the public with easy-to-use and searchable platforms of MDE permitting and compliance assurance data with built-in capabilities to view or download a wide range of our records and documents. Documents available include citizen complaints, compliance inspections of regulated entities, violations resulting in informal and formal enforcement actions, permits issued by the agency, and records of sewage overflows reported to the agency. This is a big step forward in providing improved customer service to the people of Maryland, resulting in greater efficiency in our operations.

• Air, land, water – Did you know?

Unveiling of the new air quality forecasting system

MDE has unveiled a new air quality forecast system for the state that more than doubles the number of designated areas where forecasts and current conditions are available.

The Air and Radiation Administration’s MDE Air Monitoring Program released the new map on mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/AQForecast.aspx.
More localized statewide maps provide more accurate predictions of ozone and fine particulate air pollution according to state topography.

The state’s 10 forecast regions have year-round particulate pollution forecasts and ground-level ozone pollution forecasts from April through September. They replace the old air quality forecast system, which had only four regional areas – Baltimore Metro, Washington DC Metro, East Coast and Western Maryland.

The former Baltimore metro area will have a more condensed metro area forecast and two additional regions: North Baltimore and Northeast Maryland. The state begging has been extended to the forecast areas of western Maryland and Hagerstown. The east coast has been refined into upper and lower sections. The former DC metropolitan area will now consist of three forecast areas – Suburban DC, Southern Maryland and Maryland Piedmont.

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Healthy beaches

Looking to beat the heat? Visit the MDEs Healthy Beaches Web Page first to make sure the water is safe for your summer fun.

Use the interactive map to find current conditions at your favorite beaches. Data is available during Maryland’s beach season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Also be sure to avoid swimming near storm drains along the beach and within 48 hours of heavy rain, or until the water clears.

Maryland Green Registry Sustainability Award

Secretary Horacio Tablada announced this year’s Maryland Green Registry Sustainability Leadership Awards, given to five member organizations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable practices, measurable results, and continuous improvement. Also announced were the State Energy Awards, given to two state agencies for their energy reduction achievements.

Special recognition goes to the 2022 Sustainability Leadership Circle. These are past Leadership Award recipients who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to continuous improvement by implementing important new sustainable practices. They serve as an inspiration to all organizations by demonstrating that patience and perseverance are often rewarded on the path to sustainability.

To find out more about these winners and the practices and projects they have implemented, simply click on the links below. Please also see this year annual results showing that the powerful members of the Maryland Green Registry continue to expand their efforts, reduce their environmental impacts and save money year after year!

Sustainability Leadership Award

Easton Public Utilities Commission

Howard Community College

Linganore Cellars

Pete Pappas and son

Tobacco Barn Distillery

State Agency Energy Award

Maryland Public Television

State Building Energy Award

Maryland Department of Transportation

Harry R. Hughes Building

2022 Sustainability Leadership Circle

Town of Bowie

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“Generally, people planted a little less everywhere, and that’s due to higher costs.” So says Neil Mazal of East Coast Farms & Vegetables about current cucumber production in North America.

Currently, production has moved out of Georgia, with the exception of two late-harvest growers who are nearing completion. “Production is now widespread in growing regions of South Carolina, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Michigan and Baja Mexico. There are small local transactions in other regions, but production is still not abundant in one region. he says.

Greenhouse production of cucumbers from Mexico, Canada and the United States also continues, although Mazal notes that there has been a flurry of greenhouse cucumbers hitting the market. “The market was very depressed and people were shipping greenhouse cucumbers,” he says, noting that retailers, however, were not ad hoc promotion of greenhouse cucumbers and instead relied on advertisements scheduled two weeks in advance. . However, the hunt is over and prices for European-style cucumbers are now higher.

Why less area?
The lower planted acreage is not surprising given the number of increased costs producers face – fuel, fertilizer, lack of labor, etc. High fuel prices are particularly important as they put pressure on available supplies closer to home, as surcharges from the West Coast, for example, are more expensive.

Meanwhile, demand is good for cucumbers. However, local offerings are making their way into mainstream demand. “There are little pockets everywhere of someone with cucumber,” Mazal says. “And these small transactions are trying to get more money for their product because they don’t have the volume to help them overcome the additional costs that we all face.”

He adds that this year, these local offers have a particular advantage at the retail level. “Retailers will try to buy this local production because they save on freight. They can buy just-in-time products and can promote “buy local,” Mazal says.

Price range
As for prices, they range from a minimum of $8.35 FOB to a maximum of $10.35. Selections with super selections command higher prices ranging from $16.35 to $18.35. “With production increasing in most new regions, we can expect prices to fall and could fall quickly,” Mazal says.

This range is also partly due to transportation costs. “With cucumber weights, freight cost is a determining factor in the purchase decision
FOB The FOB cost may be lower in one area, but the cost of freight to the end user can be prohibitive,” explains Mazal.

Looking ahead, Mazal notes that, of course, growing conditions also take into account where the cucumbers are purchased. “One area may have too much rain while another area may be too hot and dry, which impacts quality,” he says. “The bottom line is that transition time is the time to search a little more than usual to find the best ‘deal.’ Keep inventory low as you follow the market down.”

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On Saturday July 16, Jonathan Pedersen, CEO of monroviaspoke to a standing crowd at Cultivate’22 about how the nursery implemented automation.

Monrovia has growth facilities at its headquarters in Azusa, California, as well as Visalia, California, Dayton, Oregon, Granby, Connecticut and Cairo, Georgia. Monrovia grows a wide variety of plants at these sites (over 4,000), which makes automation more difficult. Many machines are not flexible enough to do what they do for different sizes or types of factories. To complicate matters further, much of today’s automation equipment comes from Europe, where the size and scale of nurseries is not the same as in the United States.

So, before investing a ton of time and resources in automation equipment, Monrovia analyzes whether it is worth it.

“If you can’t measure it, maybe you shouldn’t,” Pedersen said. “If you can’t measure performance, why are you spending that money? »

As with growing plants, trials and tests are a big part of Monrovia’s approach to automation. A data-driven approach is crucial for this. There are plenty of tasks you can automate, Pedersen said, but you have to decide which ones are worth the investment.

“We want to keep our artisans on tasks where they add value,” he said, “and not leaning on plant spacing. Is the work better for a human? If not, how can automate it?”

Define the process, measure it, analyze it, improve it, then control it. Every step is critical, but Pedersen said control is the hardest because it’s hard to fight inertia.

“Human nature is to go back to what you know, and very often we’ll update a process, we’ll prove it’s a better and more efficient process, but if you don’t stick to it, people’s habits will come back. to what they were,” he said.

Before you jump into automation, you need to find or develop an ROI model to measure your ROI. Monrovia has a simple one that helps with project prioritization.

Here is the formula Monrovia uses: ROI = [(Financial value – project cost) / Project cost] x100

Year 3 is most often when the project breaks even and pays for itself, Pedersen said. Other important questions to ask yourself: Can you measure the results and the effect on the business? Will this require further upstream or downstream process changes? If so, how much?

Also, be realistic about the time and resources needed to implement the automation you envision.

“It’s not just money,” Pedersen said.

He suggests doubling your initial estimate of how long it will take for the new process to work properly.

Monrovia almost always makes adjustments to equipment once it is working in the fields. One particular change that Pedersen says is hugely beneficial is adding hour meters to machines to determine usage. This measures whether a new machine is delivering the return on investment they were hoping for.

One of the most important lessons learned from automation in Monrovia is that it’s important for your employees to know the “why” behind automation, not just the “how”. They need to feel comfortable with the equipment and understand that you are enhancing their work, not eliminating them.

“If they think they’re replaced, they won’t want to use your shiny new gear,” Pedersen said.

Start with a few easy projects to get a few wins under your belt. Your employees will start to buy in and hopefully they will become a source of new automation ideas. Also expect some failures. Sometimes you buy an expensive piece of equipment and end up parking it in a field for a year while you figure out how to make it work with your existing operation. But Pedersen implores producers not to give up when you encounter a setback. Automation done right can improve plant quality through consistency and improve worker performance by minimizing repetitive strain injuries.

Terra Nova Nurseries Inc., a world leader in plant breeding and genetics, has promoted Harini Korlipara from Laboratory Manager and Director of Research to General Manager of the company. Korlipara has been an integral part of the Terra Nova staff for over two decades. His new role will be to collaboratively manage the company’s selection program, operational efficiency, budget administration and the vital interrelationships between these business areas.

Korlipara will work closely in the new position with other members of Terra Nova’s management team, which is responsible for overseeing the company’s budget; the rationalization of laboratory and coating production; oversee licensees, inventory and trial equipment for brand new Terra Nova varieties; and other management tasks.

Korlipara will continue its ongoing roles involving laboratory research, plant breeding, tissue culture production and sales of ST3 in North America. She will additionally retain her role as a member of the Terra Nova licensing team, where her focus is to provide support and stock to licensees at various levels, with a primary focus on international licensees.

“We couldn’t be happier to announce Harini’s promotion to General Manager,” said Ken Brown, owner and manager of Terra Nova Nurseries. “Harini is a hugely valued and admired member of the Terra Nova family, and she has been instrumental for nearly 25 years in the success of our growth and over 1,000 new varieties.”

Korlipara joined Terra Nova in December 1999 as a research assistant and plant breeder, and has since held positions with increasing levels of responsibility.

Her previous positions at Terra Nova have included Laboratory Research Assistant, in which she provided extensive support to internal breeders; and laboratory manager, where she oversaw the development of new varieties with improved habit and growth traits, disease resistance, and increased sleeve and plug productivity. Korlipara also held breeder titles, with a crucial focus on breeding and lab production; and Principal Breeder of composite plants, providing a varied and wide range of special support for the breeding team. She also worked as a laboratory division manager for Terra Nova in charge of all tissue culture sales; Responsible for the global supply chain including dispatching stock and visiting/training all production labs and cutting farms globally; and director of laboratory research and development.

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Eric Smith is the new president of FNGLA

On July 1, Eric Smith, sales manager for the horticulture division of BioSafe Systems, was named president of the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA). The official installations of the Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President took place at the FNGLA Annual Convention in Orlando. The event includes the passing of the torch from Past President Sarah Spatola of Ecologel Solutions, LLC, to Eric Smith. This particular year also celebrated the 24-year tenure and retirement of FNGLA CEO Ben Bolusky.

“I am very excited to take on this role in a new era for FNGLA and to work with our new CEO Tal Coley,” said Smith.

Eric has been an active member of the FNGLA since 2008, having served at various levels of leadership in three separate chapters (Frontrunners, Action, and Tampa Bay), including State Representative, Board of Directors, and Chapter President. . His membership in the association has helped him connect and engage with Florida’s diverse green industry.

Eric’s current position at BioSafe Systems promotes sustainable crop protection, water treatment and sanitation solutions throughout Florida and helps add a statewide perspective to the position of leadership.

New Director of Research and Development at Vineland

The Vineland Research and Innovation Center in Ontario has appointed Darby McGrath, Ph.D. as Vice President, Research and Development. In his new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.

McGrath joined Vineland in 2013 as a Research Scientist and was named Program Leader in 2018. She also leads Vineland’s Greening the Landscape Research consortium.

McGrath holds a master’s and a doctorate. in Social and Ecological Sustainability from the University of Waterloo. She is an adjunct professor at Brock University and the University of Waterloo.

“For nearly a decade, Darby’s strong collaborative approach and spirit of innovation have helped Vineland become a leader in green infrastructure research through building successful relationships in the horticultural sector. I look forward to her bringing that spirit and drive for excellence to this new role,” said Vineland President and CEO Ian Potter, Ph.D.

The global commercial greenhouse market the size should go from $2,158.5 million in 2021 at $3,492.5 million by 2030at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2022 to 2030. The adoption of advanced technologies in agriculture has improved farmers’ approaches to farmland. Modern agriculture has made it easy for farmers to achieve high productivity while using resources efficiently. As the agricultural sector expands, farmers around the world aim for higher yields, quality products and economies of scale. The needs of growing population, the need to increase crop yields, increasing food demand and increasing productivity are driving the market.

Factors such as dwindling arable land, climate change, increase in food demand, and benefits derived from greenhouse cultivation of crops are popularizing and encouraging the installation of greenhouses, thereby driving the growth of the market. Factors such as high initial setup costs and lack of technical expertise among farmers may also restrain the growth of the market studied over the forecast period.

Rapid growth in population with retractable land, especially in China and India, is expected to drive the greenhouse market in the Asia-Pacific region. One of the main reasons for the growth of greenhouse agriculture is that cultivable land is decreasing year by year. Hence, maximizing crop yield on available land to meet growing food demand is propelling the commercial greenhouse agriculture market. Additionally, fluctuations in climatic conditions across the globe are pushing farmers to resort to greenhouse cultivation techniques, driving the growth of the market studied.

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Drivers: Fluctuating climatic conditions

Climate has an impact on all components of agricultural production, including the area cultivated and the intensity of cultivation. Changes in the frequency and severity of droughts and floods could pose problems for farmers and herders and threaten food security, leading to lower yields globally. The use of greenhouse techniques on a commercial scale provides a protected and controlled atmosphere, which can support the production of seasonal crops throughout the year.

Higher levels of CO2 can affect crop yields. Although increased CO2 levels can stimulate plant growth, it also reduces the nutritional value of most food crops. According to some laboratory experiments, high levels of CO2 can increase plant growth. Other factors can mitigate these potential yield increases, such as temperature changes, ozone, and water and nutrient shortages. If a crop’s optimum temperature is exceeded and sufficient water and nutrients are not available, yield increases may be reduced or reversed.

Constraints: High initial investments

Greenhouse farming requires high start-up costs and raising sufficient capital is one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs. Profit margins are much lower with specific products or cultivation methods. Most US greenhouse growers achieve a profit margin of only 3.5% at best, and in bad weather or slow sales, this drops to 1%. A single out-of-control cost can wipe out an entire year’s budget at such profit margins. Several potential issues are slowly increasing greenhouse operating costs, hampering market growth.

The high initial investment is mainly attributed to air conditioners and heaters used for natural air temperature control, which are expensive and require high initial investment. According to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Office, heating is one of the highest costs for the greenhouse grower, especially in cool or cold climates where significant heating is needed to grow crops.

Scope of commercial greenhouse

The study categorizes the commercial greenhouse market on the basis of equipment type, crop type, greenhouse type regionally and globally.

By type of equipment (Sales, million USD, 2017–2030)

• Heating systems
• Cooling systems
• Other types of equipment

Outlook by crop type (Sales, million USD, 2017–2030)

• Fruits and vegetables
• Flowers and ornamental plants
• Nursery crops
• Other crop types

By type of greenhouse (Sales, million USD, 2017–2030)

• Glass greenhouses
• plastic greenhouses

Outlook by region (Sales, million USD, 2017–2030)

• North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Rest of Latin America)
• Europe (Germany, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, Rest of Asia Pacific)
• The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, North Africa, Rest of MEA)

The heating systems segment is expected to account for the largest market share, by type of equipment

Based on the type of equipment, the global commercial greenhouse market is divided into heating systems, cooling systems and other types of equipment. In 2021, the heating systems segment accounted for the largest market share in the global commercial greenhouse market. In greenhouses, heating systems are one of the major equipment used and hold the largest market share. A centralized hydronic heating system is generally a more efficient form of heating in greenhouses larger than 1000 m2, especially where there are several separate greenhouses. The amount of heat that can be transferred out of the greenhouse depends on the surface area of ​​the structure. A large area can lose more heat than a smaller area at the same time. Therefore, commercial greenhouse growers must focus on a small area to receive optimum heat for the plans.

Energy saving is a major concern in greenhouse cultivation. Thus, equipment manufacturers are focusing on launching energy-efficient heating systems after much experimentation. For example, in April 2019, PHNIX, a heat pump manufacturer in China, developed an impressive greenhouse-integrated energy-saving heat pump through a series of experiments and many successful project examples in China. , which has proven to be much more energy efficient than traditional heating, such as gas, oil, electricity and wood.

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Asia Pacific represents the highest CAGR over the forecast period

On the basis of regions, the global commercial greenhouse market has been segmented into North America, Asia–Pacific, Europe, South America, Middle East and Africa. Globally, Asia-Pacific is estimated to hold the highest CAGR of 8.2% in the global commercial greenhouse market during the forecast period. China has become one of the main fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. The greenhouse manufacturing industry has come a long way and now provides high-tech greenhouses at competitive prices.

With the growing need for higher yields and advancements in technology in greenhouse cultivation in China attracting more farmers to adopt the mechanism, the market is expected to grow over the forecast period. Additionally, greenhouses have long been used in India for commercial flower and vegetable production, but the standard designs are too large and too expensive for small-scale farmers. Kheyti, a non-profit organization, has created several scaled-down versions to help introduce greenhouses to small-scale farmers. The organization has partnered with banks to provide farmers with loans for building greenhouses. As the popularity of greenhouses increases, the market is expected to grow over the forecast period. In Madhya Pradesh, under the Mission Policy for Integrated Horticulture Development, the government has provided greenhouse, shade net, plastic mulching etc. for pomegranate cultivation and lemon at a subsidized price.

Main market players

The commercial greenhouse market is slightly concentrated with few global players operating such as Richel Group, Rough Brothers Inc., Lumigrow Inc., Nexus Corporation, Certhon, Logiqs BV, Hort Americas, Heliospectra AB and Agra Tech Inc.

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“With great power comes great responsibility,” says someone in every superhero movie ever made.

This commonly used quote is especially relevant now given the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to restrict the EPA’s ability to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The move has, for now, given Utah leaders significant power to fight climate change. The Legislature and Governor Spencer Cox are now in the driver’s seat when it comes to protecting Utahans from harmful pollution and steering our state toward a cleaner, healthier, low-carbon future.

It is true that our Congress delegates also have a great responsibility in the face of climate change, probably the greatest challenge of our time. Congress should act to invest in clean energy and resilient infrastructure, but now more than ever, states must take the lead in addressing the climate crisis.

The Legislature should set clear, ambitious, and data-driven goals to address our state’s chronic air quality challenges and the urgent and existential crisis of climate change. We cannot allow our legislature to shirk this heavy responsibility.

To be clear, the EPA still has regulatory powers over our state’s power plants. The court’s conservative supermajority ruled that the market cannot be allowed to come up with its own solutions when it comes to how utilities should adapt to climate change, and instead told the EPA it should tell power plants which technology to use to meet their emission reduction targets. .

The court’s decision won’t slow the pace of decarbonizing the electricity sector, nationally or locally, but it will make our nation’s climate policy much more expensive and less effective. We can choose to be swept along by this failing regulatory process, or we can be proactive, innovative and forward-looking. Some might say, do it the “Utah way”.

The Utah Way often touts a market-oriented policy. Market forces have already done much to decarburizationand this will no doubt continue to shift power plants away from coal towards relatively cleaner and increasingly cheaper energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and natural gas, as well as various energy storage technologies. ‘energy.

It is unfortunate that the court added this brake to the clean energy market.

Currently, our state’s only climate goal, set in 2008, is to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, a goal we will likely meet. Compared to the objectives of other statesit is hardly ambitious.

The Utah Office of Energy Development Last plan sets out bold goals, including a commitment “to pragmatic, market-driven climate solutions that enable innovative power generation,” including an “emphasis on supporting Utah-based research and development , ensuring that we remain good stewards of our environment for future generations of Utahns.” It is an ambitious framework that must now become policy.

PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, which provides electricity to the vast majority of Utah residents, is shifting away from coal-fired generation in favor of renewable sources. From the company 2021 Integrated Resource Plan projects a 74% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, compared to a 59% reduction in its 2019 plan.

But legislators can, and should, set a stricter target to drive innovation in the electricity sector. If we aim to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 (an achievable goal described in the 2020 Kem Gardner Policy Institute “Roadmap of Utah”), we could harness market forces to spur innovation and create thousands of new jobs, while improving our air quality and reducing climate emissions this decade.

There are many policy solutions before us that Democrats and Republicans should champion, such as:

• Create a formal target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
• Calling for all major new developments such as the inner port and mountain peak to be at or as close to zero emissions as possible, including standards to bring zero and low emission trucks and heavy vehicles into the ‘Utah.
• Adopt the new energy code 2021 improving energy efficiency standards for new homes and buildings and ensuring homes are capable of charging electric vehicles.
• Pass legislation to create a “clean energy fund” to give Utah families and businesses a new tool to invest in clean energy upgrades for their homes and commercial buildings, like electric heat pumps zero-emissions, rooftop solar systems and electric vehicle charging equipment.

In the wake of the EPA Supreme Court ruling, there has never been more pressure on Utah leaders to be ambitious on air quality and climate than now. And yet, we live in an exciting era of new technologies and possibilities. We have the goals and roadmaps ahead of us to build a resilient, cleaner, electrified economy with modern infrastructure so all Utahans can live and work. Now we just need political courage to make it a reality. We need real superheroes.

I am ready and eager to work with my fellow parliamentarians to move us forward.

Representative Andrew Stoddard represents the wards of Midvale, Sandy and Murray. He is a personal injury lawyer.

A plan to apply stringent greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to different parts of the economy will not be presented to Cabinet next week, as had been expected.

Instead, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will continue to engage with his Cabinet colleagues on how this burden should be shared – with agricultural emissions being the most contentious issue.

As part of the Government’s Climate Action Plan. published last year, the agricultural sector was told that it would be obliged to reduce its emissions by 22 to 30%.

It is understood Minister Ryan has been pushing for agriculture to agree to a reduction target at the high end of that scale, with Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue seeking a target at the lower end.

Ministers Ryan and McConalogue have had bilateral discussions on the matter for the past few weeks and it is likely that they will have further discussions next week.

Under the government’s climate plan, Ireland is to cut emissions by 51% by 2030, compared to 2018.

However, a recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that even if the climate action plan were fully implemented, emissions here would only decrease by 28% by 2030.

In a statement, Mr McConalogue told RTÉ News tonight: “I am determined to ensure that Irish farm families continue to be world-class food producers while also working to reduce emissions from the sector. – in accordance with the special status of agriculture as described in the Program for the government.

“The long-term sustainability of the agricultural sector and our farming families is my primary goal.”

Environmental activists argue that agreeing a strong and plausible target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the most important decision this coalition government will make.

Friends of the Earth chief executive Oisín Coghlan said: “If agriculture only reduced 22%, instead of 30%, the burden on motorists, businesses and households would be neither fair nor feasible. . It’s the equivalent of taking a quarter of all cars off the road, closing cement works or charging each family €5,000.”

He added: “Anyone who defends agriculture is only 22% must explain which of these alternatives he supports.

“I am thinking in particular of government TDs like Jackie Cahill and John Paul Phelan who voted for pollution limits in the Climate Act and carbon budgets but are effectively saying now – only months later – that we should ignoring the law.”

Mr Coghlan concluded: “This is why the Greens have entered government. This is the critical moment now and their credibility is at stake.”

Minister Ryan said earlier this year that he wanted to present a proposal to Cabinet before the Dáil rises for the summer – but that goal will now fall short and negotiations continue.