Biofuels vary greatly in their environmental impact.
How do old forests compare with new ones in their environmental value?
Henry Paulson pointed out to me that many companies are ahead of the government in their environmental thinking.
Some of the London 2012 corporate sponsors, like Dow and BP, have had significant problems in their environmental records.
In their environmental assessment, city planners estimated the rezoning had the potential for 321 units, said Kelly Murphy, deputy director of the Bronx planning office.
Ray Kurzweil states that "Centralized technologies are subject to disruption and disaster" and that distributed technologies "tend to be flexible, efficient and relatively benign in their environmental effects".
Miles said those who were "diligent in their environmental responsibilities have absolutely nothing to be concerned about, whereas those who have been reckless might find themselves connected by the chain of responsibility".
Since 2009, the initiative has saved each of the participating companies an average of £2m (plus a reduction in their environmental footprint of 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide).
Current estimates suggest that up to 81% of washes are followed by a drying cycle and although there have been modest improvements in their environmental performance, tumble dryers remain enormously energy intensive.
The artifacts he studies must often be studied in their environmental contexts, and botanists, zoologists, soil scientists, and geologists may be brought in to identify and describe plants, animals, soils, and rocks.
Expected to be completed next summer, when it will stand at a relatively modest 30 metres, it is a showcase for Canada's wood products and building expertise.The case for wooden high rises is rooted in their environmental benefits.
