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Tetra Tech's Ridge Robinson Discusses Using Water Resources

Ridge Robinson has more than 30 years of experience in the water resources economics field and has worked on more than 200 water resources projects around the globe. Since joining Tetra Tech in 1998, Ridge has served as senior economist on many projects evaluating the merits of public infrastructure investments, including flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, hydropower, and water supply. His project activities have included risk assessment and economic cost-benefit and cost effectiveness analyses for water resources projects.
Ridge holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Radford University.

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Heidlersburg Enters Service As Enbridge Continues to Blaze S

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Like the morning sun on a summer day, Enbridge’s solar self-power program is rapidly on the rise—and starting to look like the proverbial scorcher.
On May 15, the 2.5-megawatt Heidlersburg Solar Project in Tyrone Township, PA entered service, with its 8,190 solar panels now supplying a portion of the electrical power required to run Enbridge’s Texas Eastern Transmission natural gas pipeline system, which moves the natural gas that heats homes, hospitals, businesses and schools up and down the Atlantic seaboard.
It’s the third solar project Enbridge has brought into service as part of our solar self-power program, an integral component of our company-wide goal of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

Illinois , United-states , Lambertville , New-jersey , Wisconsin , Canada , Texas , America , Caitlin-tessin , Pete-sheffield , Enbridge , Heidlersburg-solar-project

Driving Packaging Sustainability from the Start

Driving Packaging Sustainability From the Start
Driving Packaging Sustainability From the Start
Fabien Thibault, global manager, product and packaging sustainability at MilliporeSigma
Across industries, sustainability is becoming an increasing expectation. From reducing emissions to increasing recycling, both businesses and consumers are looking for ways in which they can reduce their environmental impact. But when it comes to products and packaging in the life science industry, developing sustainable solutions while meeting transit and safety regulation requirements is an ongoing challenge.
Now, imagine the complexity of executing this process for more than 300,000 products and 2.5 million SKUs along with associated packaging.

Millipore-sigma , Merck , Greener-products-and-solutions , Smash-packaging , Packaging , Design-for-sustainability , Product-development , R-amp-d , Research-and-development , Life-science , Stericup-e

#TtInspires: Michael Thatcher, Civil Engineering Group Leade

Michael Thatcher is a civil engineering group leader and project manager with Tetra Tech’s Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure Division. He joined Tetra Tech in 2012 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, before transferring to Orlando, Florida, in 2016. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Hartford. He also is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, a certified Construction Documents Technologist, and an Envision Sustainability Professional. Michael oversees a team of engineers and design professionals to implement challenging and innovative projects throughout the southeastern United States.
What inspired you to get into the civil engineering field?
I’ve always been interested in the individual components that work to create a dynamic system. I was first introduced to this field in my high school physics class, where the combination of trigonometry, kinematics, and mechanics all clicked for me. That, combined with my interest in the infrastructure which makes up our everyday world, made the variety of a civil engineering major and career a no-brainer!

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WSP Supports World Water Day 2021 - Valuing Water

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Given the impacts of climate change on water, it is more imperative than ever that we value this precious resource in a responsible and accountable manner.
World Water Day will be celebrated on March 22, 2021 to raise awareness around global water shortages and support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
“The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The value of water is about much more than its price – water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment. If we overlook any of these values, we risk mismanaging this finite, irreplaceable resource. SDG 6 is to ensure water and sanitation for all. Without a comprehensive understanding of water’s true, multidimensional value, we will be unable to safeguard this critical resource for the benefit of everyone.”

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To Reduce Climate Impacts, the Building Industry Must Change

There are large gains to be made by digitizing building infrastructure. Digital technologies enable buildings to...

Japan , East-asia , Epa-su , Schneider-electric , Schneider , Laurent-bataille , Energy-efficiency , Green-building , Resilient-infrastructure , Responsible-industrialization , Smart-cities

CBRE Analysis Identifies 11 US Counties as Most Resilient Am

Spokane County, WA., claims 522,000 residents, thriving aerospace manufacturing and health sciences industries, the nickname “Lilac City” for its eponymous county seat, and bragging rights as the originator of Father’s Day. In a new CBRE study, it’s also one of 11 U.S. counties that demonstrate a high level of resiliency when analyzed across a wide range of complex factors like modern health, weather and economic disruptions.
CBRE’s Location Incentives group identified the 11 counties, spanning Spokane County and Ada County (Boise), ID., to Greenville County, S.C., and Kent County (Grand Rapids), MI., after filtering all 3,142 U.S. counties through diverse criteria that define resilience. The exercise demonstrates how modern site-selection analyses can sift through multiple, wide-ranging qualifiers, even including a county’s susceptibility to wildfires, to arrive at sometimes intriguing conclusions that can factor into a company’s location strategy.

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Transitioning to a New Presidential Admin: EHS&S Implication

With a new U.S. president taking office after campaigning on climate change as a top priority, what should...

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New Era of Games Embraced as Updated Paris 2024 Venue Concep

The IOC and Paris 2024 worked in close collaboration with the relevant International Federations to develop the updated concept, with important input also provided by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and public stakeholders.
Paris 2024’s optimised strategy signals a new era of Games delivery, further aligning with the recommendations of Olympic Agenda 2020 and the New Norm. It consolidates their existing strengths – reducing new constructions, enabling certain venues to be shared, allowing for budget savings and even tighter control of funds, respecting the environment while retaining Paris 2024’s spectacular dimension and strong roots in local communities, particularly in Seine-Saint-Denis.
For Seine-Saint-Denis, a new permanent facility for sports climbing will be built. An additional five Olympic sports will be held in the area: athletics, aquatic events (artistic swimming, diving and water polo), climbing, rugby sevens and shooting.

Paris , France-general , France , Saint-denis , Reunion-general , Reunion , Le-bourget , Rhôalpes , Saint-etienne , Stade-jean-bouin , Stade-pierre-mauroy , International-federations

Alliance for Community Trees Groups are United in an Effort

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Local impact happens when community-based tree planting organizations create projects that involve citizens, schools, churches, and government. This is the work of the 160 members of the Alliance for Community Trees program. These passionate nonprofit organizations are the boots on the ground — a grass-roots network united in their purpose of improving communities and towns across the country with trees.
Never has the dedication of these organizations been more apparent than this past spring, as the world was gripped by pandemic. One such group is Green Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. In a community ranked first in rising urban heat island effect, Green Columbus has been hard at work to plant trees and curb the issue. Earth Day Columbus—known as the largest Earth Day volunteer event in the U.S. — needed to continue in 2020. The health of community residents depended on it.

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