In preparation for a sustainable future
According to the ISO website the ISO14001 standard “maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.” Along the way the benefits listed include reducing the cost of waste management, savings in consumption of energy and materials, lower distribution costs and an improved corporate image. […]
The Smog Eating Pavement
The $14 million project to reshape two miles (3.2 kilometers) of the industrial Pilsen neighborhood incorporates pretty much everything city planners could come up with to cut energy use, fight pollution, reduce waste, manage water use and help build a sense of community. Amazingly, it cost 21 percent less than a traditional road resurfacing project […]