Environmental policy in the United States

VIZIO’s Sustainability Efforts Praised for the Fifth Consecutive Year by Environmental Protection Agency

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Monday, April 5, 2021

VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced it received the 2020 Sustainable Materials Management Gold Tier award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) today announced it received the 2020 Sustainable Materials Management Gold Tier award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • The EPA has recognized VIZIOs sustainable practices each year since 2016, including Gold Tier Awards for both 2019 and 2020.
  • VIZIOs long standing electronic waste recycling program is evidence of the importance VIZIO places on environmental sustainability.
  • For more information about VIZIOs sustainability projects visit VIZIO.com/environment and to learn more about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visit EPA.gov .

Project Called International Model for Environmental Justice and Revitalization

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The effort, which leveraged nearly $300 million to undertake the challenge, now stands as an international model of environmental justice success.

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  • The effort, which leveraged nearly $300 million to undertake the challenge, now stands as an international model of environmental justice success.
  • In 2000, ReGenesis was selected by the Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice as one of 15 national demonstration projects.
  • The project has since been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Collaborative Problem-Solving Model.
  • Some of the major ReGenesis Partnership environmental justice achievements include the following:

Oceana Applauds President Biden Offshore Wind Plan as ‘Game-Changing’

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced new leasing, funding, and development goals to advance offshore wind energy in the United States while also creating new American jobs.

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  • Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced new leasing, funding, and development goals to advance offshore wind energy in the United States while also creating new American jobs.
  • We applaud the Biden-Harris administration helping to make offshore wind a reality in the United States a necessary step in our climate strategy.
  • Our oceans can and should be an important player in helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
  • We look forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to ensure that offshore wind development includes strong protections for ocean habitat, especially for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

InventHelp Inventors Develop Emergency Receptacle for Fluid/Fuel Spills (BMA-5657)

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Our design helps to protect the environment by minimizing soil and waterway exposure to dangerous chemicals."

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  • Our design helps to protect the environment by minimizing soil and waterway exposure to dangerous chemicals."
  • This patent pending invention provides a way to collect and contain hydraulic fluid or diesel fuel spilling from a commercial truck.
  • In doing so, it prevents extensive environmental damage due to spillage of hydraulic fluid, oil, etc.
  • As a result, it helps to avoid EPA fines and cleanup costs and it provides added protection and peace of mind.

Ecobot Provides Perspective on Biden Administration Impact on Environmental Regulation

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

"The continual policy changes over the past eight years create unnecessary complexity to environmental regulation," Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer of Ecobot said.

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  • "The continual policy changes over the past eight years create unnecessary complexity to environmental regulation," Jeremy Schewe, PWS, Chief Scientific Officer of Ecobot said.
  • The rule was established by the Obama administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a clarification of the 1972 Clean Water Act.
  • This rule was changed in 2020 via the Navigable Waters Rule initiated by a 2017 executive order by the previous administration.
  • "The moves by the Biden administration are absolutely a step in the right direction," Lee Lance, CEO of Ecobot said.

U.S. EPA Veteran Peter Shanaghan Joins Cadmus

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Peter Shanaghan, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water and a leading authority on the Safe Drinking Water Act, has joined Cadmus as a principal.

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  • Peter Shanaghan, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water and a leading authority on the Safe Drinking Water Act, has joined Cadmus as a principal.
  • Mr. Shanaghan will be bringing his thought leadership to new and emerging topics in water and related programs.
  • Over the course of his distinguished career at EPA, Mr. Shanaghan became one of the agencys foremost experts on drinking water policy, infrastructure, and security in the United States.
  • We are absolutely delighted to welcome Peter Shanaghan to Cadmus, said President and CEO Ian Kline .

InventHelp Inventors Develop Emergency Receptacle for Fluid/Fuel Spills (BMA-5657)

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Monday, March 1, 2021

Our design helps to protect the environment by minimizing soil and waterway exposure to dangerous chemicals."

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  • Our design helps to protect the environment by minimizing soil and waterway exposure to dangerous chemicals."
  • This patent pending invention provides a way to collect and contain hydraulic fluid or diesel fuel spilling from a commercial truck.
  • In doing so, it prevents extensive environmental damage due to spillage of hydraulic fluid, oil, etc.
  • As a result, it helps to avoid EPA fines and cleanup costs and it provides added protection and peace of mind.

VelocityEHS Helps Prepare EHS Professionals for the March 1 EPA Tier II Reporting Deadline

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

For businesses needing help with Tier II reporting, VelocityEHSMSDSonline Chemical Management software solution delivers robust container-level inventory management tools, regulatory cross-referencing features and reporting capabilitiesthat streamline Tier II and other regulatory obligations.

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  • For businesses needing help with Tier II reporting, VelocityEHSMSDSonline Chemical Management software solution delivers robust container-level inventory management tools, regulatory cross-referencing features and reporting capabilitiesthat streamline Tier II and other regulatory obligations.
  • Accurate Tier II reporting starts with a better understanding of your hazardous chemical inventory, said John Coln, Product Manager, Chemical Management at VelocityEHS.
  • Those unfamiliar of their reporting obligations are encouraged to attend VelocityEHS live webinar, EPA Tier II Reporting: How To Ensure Compliance , onFebruary 16, 2020 from 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
  • For information about Tier II reporting requirements in your state, including the state reporting system used, consult the EPA resource page .

Transparent Energy Bookings Surge as C&I and Institutional Customers Flock to Savings and Safety of Online Energy Auctions

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

By establishing the best online auction platform for energy procurement in our industry, backed by the market expertise of our unequaled staff, Transparent Energy has provided a safe haven for our customers throughout this past tumultuous year, said Paul Shagawat, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Transparent Energy.

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  • By establishing the best online auction platform for energy procurement in our industry, backed by the market expertise of our unequaled staff, Transparent Energy has provided a safe haven for our customers throughout this past tumultuous year, said Paul Shagawat, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Transparent Energy.
  • Transparent Energys key 2020 accomplishments included:
    Suppliers logged an average of 85 bids during Transparent Energys online procurement events, delivering customers invaluable price discovery and hundreds of millions of dollars in energy savings compared to legacy, analog procurement methods.
  • Renewable energy growth and innovation as evidenced by successfully conducting the first-ever online auction for a Community Choice Aggregation Westchester Power, a program of Sustainable Westchester.
  • Transparent Energy is the go-to resource for C&I companies, institutions, and government agencies for energy procurement and energy advisory services.

Switch Awarded Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Switch , Inc. (NYSE: SWCH) ("Switch")the global technology infrastructure corporation,today announced it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification at its Core Campus in Las Vegas.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Switch , Inc. (NYSE: SWCH) ("Switch")the global technology infrastructure corporation,today announced it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification at its Core Campus in Las Vegas.
  • The certification signifies that the building performs in the top tier of facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
  • Commercial buildings that earn EPA's ENERGY STAR certification use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
  • ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.