#cimate and environment

[nepalniceties]

160,000 Free Saplings to Be Distributed for Soil Erosion Control in Nawalparasi

In a significant move to combat soil erosion and promote greenery, the Division Forest Office in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) has commenced the free distribution of over 160,000 saplings of 28 different species to the general public. The initiative, aimed at enhancing environmental conservation, involves saplings produced in two nurseries located in Kawaswoti and Gaindakot. Key Details of…

[mindblowingscience]

Ancient rodent nests—or middens—offer critical ecological and evolutionary archives of the last 50,000 years. Katie Becklin helps lead an effort for midden preservation and study. Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bones, and other specimens for more than 50,000 years, offering scientists a snapshot into the past. Packrats and numerous other rodent species in dry environments around the world gather items into their nests from a radius of about 50 feet and urinate over them. The urine dries and crystallizes, hardening the fossils into rock-like masses and preserving the items inside.

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[walrusmagazine]

2022: Environment Stories

With the climate crisis top of mind for many Canadians, The Walrus has explored a number of different facets of how humans are impacting the natural world. Some of these stories are smaller in scale—covering a bug that can be found in your backyard—while others soared as high as one of the ancient cedars in BC’s inland rainforest. Our environmental coverage has also touched on other spheres of influence, including education, municipal politics, and the world of business.

Here are some of those conversations.

Read more at thewalrus.ca.

[necra-loid]

Heliox isn't the biggest fan of nature - he grew up in it, yes, but he's way more a fan of city life, after having experienced it for several years in Kugane. That's not to say he dislikes nature and being in it - but, in moderation. He'll still long for the open steppes of home, on occasion.

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Does your WoL love nature? Do they thrive in wilderness, countryside, or cities?

[focusonthegoodnews]

Greening deserts: India powers renewable ambitions with solar push

Greening deserts: India powers renewable ambitions with solar push

Good News Notes: “As camels munch on the fringes of Thar desert, an oasis of blue solar panels stretches further than the eye can see at Bhadla Park — a cornerstone of India’s bid to become a clean energy powerhouse. Currently, coal powers 70 percent of the nation’s electricity generation, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged that by 2030, India will produce more energy through…

[superpruchika99world]

Business leaders come together, set up body for climate change action

Current Affairs At a time when global business captains in Davos are debating how to deal with climate-change risks, top Indian philanthropists have launched India Climate Collaborative (ICC), aimed at connecting and strengthening the Indian climate community.

This marks the first ever collective response by Indian industry leaders, such as Ratan N Tata, Anand Mahindra, Rohini Nilekani, Nadir Godrej, Aditi and Rishad Premji, Vidya Shah, and Hemendra Kothari, for an effective action “towards a shared climate goal”.

ALSO READ: Govt considering SPV with 5G sweetener as solution to telecom crisis

Among ICC’s tasks would be to build a compelling, India-focused climate narrative and drive solutions that help people and nature thrive, said a statement from the institution.

“Our collective leadership through the ICC will indicate to the world that Indian philanthropy is ready to be a leader in climate action...Read more.

[cairobi--eliza]

This needs to be said. Taylor isn't being canceled for who she is. No one is attacking her, we are calling her out for how her jets (as well as many other celebrities) are destroying our environment. It is destroying our climate. And as a Black neurodivergent person, it's disgusting how she sees this as an attack. It's a spit in the faces of Disabled & poor BIPOC.

She literally hid her face, that was so disrespectful. And the thing about it is, this is so on brand for Taylor. To hide and stay quiet during serious shit right here.

And for the people saying, "BUT SHE'S DONATED TO VARIOUS CIMATE CAUSES"

"SHE'S DONATED TO BIPOC ISSUES"

"SHE HELPS OTHERS"

That means nothing. At the end of the day, Taylor is still white, she is still a colonizer. What she did deeply hurt a lot of her fans, its still hurting me. But I will never defend a white woman, what Taylor did was wrong. As a Black swiftie I have the right to say that. Taylor, do better and stop the fragile yt woman act.

[emsartwork]

May I ask? Have u given any thought to the flags and size of planets such as zhene koyu or vaonaa?

Below the cut ^-^

Zhen flag is reference to their planetary animal and planetary colors. Vaonaa’s represents their oneness and connection that the prevalent wind on the planet provides. Koyu is the crown jewels, the planet’s form, and the dark eyes that are characteristic of Koyuvians.

Eraklyan’s don’t technically have a wedding dress, usually they just wear a nice gown, and modern weddings with use a more traditional clothing style. Bloom here is in a royal gown, so the average Eraklyan would have shorter sleeves/dress, a less ornate vest, and no cape. Eraklyan Weddings are heavy on tradition, and have a set structure of courtship, engagement, ceremony, and post ceremony. Courtship isn’t dating, but a declaration of the intent to be married, engagement is the actual contract between the couple, and the ceremony consists of spoken vows and exchanging of personal jewels. Each person on Eraklyon has a gem given/assigned to them at birth, in the past personal jewels were thought to hold a person’s soul. Worn as jewelry( bracelet ring, piercing, everything except a necklace), these gems are given to the other as part of the wedding, if a person is not Eraklyan, they will pick out a gem at the start of the courtship. Instead of wedding rings Eraklyans propose/signify marriage with necklaces(the necklaces are separate from personal jewels, only necklaces can be used for marriage) Bloom has the heart of Eraklyon which is a specific jewel that been passed down through the people who marry INTO the Eraklyan royal family. The average Eraklyan engagement jewel is basically the same shape tho usually smaller. Eraklyan women also put their hair up after they are married or for the wedding, in ancient times sometimes the wedding day would be the first time an Eraklyan woman had tied her hair up in her entire life. Modern times have relaxed this custom but its still pretty common for unmarried women to leave their hair down most of the time and married women to wear their hair up more often than not. Sky initiated their courtship period in the first movie, Bloom(and Domino) misunderstood and thought he was officially proposing. He proposes in season 5 with the Heart of Eraklyon.  

MOVING ON TO ZHEN

History: Zhen is a very rigid planet social customs-wise, but they have a long history of political unrest and war. The planet is divided into small feudal states, and each one is constantly on alert for invasion or offense from the others. Through a very clever scheme, a prince of a larger state convinced another state to send him one of their princesses/princes as a peace treaty. Then claimed the prince/princess never arrived to the palace(they did, were not harmed and  hidden away in the lap of luxury) and propositioned a different state for a marriage peace treaty. Eventually he revealed he had kept the royals safe and alive and had legally binding peace contracts with each of the states he had tricked. Zhenese have an intense code of honor and will follow rules/contracts the way the fae do even if its inconvenient for them lmao. He became the leading power, and forced the other states to send him some of their family to stay at his central palace. Zhen was then at peace for longer than before in their history, eventually developing the central system of government with a central royal family. Local rulers still send a portion of their family to live at the palace complex as a tradition and a safety measure, though the family and their Regent will switch off visiting the hub. Unfortunately, the most recent Emperor and Empress were assassinated and their daughter, the closet heir, disappeared, thought to be captured or killed as well. Leaving the royal families to claim a right to the throne and fight it out. Ho-boe left a week after the assassination on one of the last ships before the rival states set up blockades for each other’s fleets/communications.

Cimate: Zhen is on the cold side and has numerous mountain ranges littering the continents with very flat land in between them. Their coastlines are ragged with a lot of good bays to use as ports. They have a lot of rivers in the mountains which generally combine into one major river across the plains. They grow a lot of grains, and are excellent hunters, surviving on a very high protein diet (it’s theorized that Zhenese evolved their sharp teeth, hearing, and low center of gravity with heavy musculature to become more ideal hunters in their environment) During peace, Zhen exported a lot of unique furs, minerals, and their woodworking skills(they don’t have a lot of forest to use for export but they are master craftsmen) Their clothing is usually wool, from the Zhenese Argali, a sheep/goat like animal with orange/red wool and blue(ish) horns. These animals are the most prevalent species on Zhen and are wild, domestic, used for wool, skins, dyes, meat, household objects, and even their bones are used whenever possible. 

Clothing: traditional dress is still worn on Zhen instead of Magix modern styles. In general: Thick sock/shoes with leather soles tied around the ankle, loose cotton pants, a pleated wool skirt, a shirt with a square stand up collar and long straight sleeves, a short sleeved jacket or structured tunic layered on top, sometimes a wrapped belt. Hair styles are complex and accessorized.  In warmer areas the skirt and sleeves are shorter, and usually only a lighter jacket is worn. In cold weather they wear a wrapped fur hat, several layers of wool shirts and skirts. Royal wear always features the planetary colors, a complex headress, and wide skirts with several layers. and stupidly wide sleeves (usually they cover the hands entirely but if a royal is doing anything they usually roll them up) royal coat/tunics feature a lot of embroidery, usually of geometric patterns, as well as draped tied from the shoulders(usually white). For a wedding Zhenese wear black yellow and white. Black is only worn for weddings and symbolizes the seriousness of the relationship that being officiated. They also have a hat with a bead veil and a pin through the hair with fabric/paper hanging from them onto the shoulders. The beads on the hat are strung in a very specific order, reflecting the planets reliance on rules and order, the veils can taken weeks to make because if a mistake is made all the beads have to be taken off and started over. A braided chord with threads of the planetary colors is knotted around the waist to represent the planet and culture as a whole. Married Zhenese have a short thread of beads they hang from their hats or hair pins.

VAONAA

History: Generally known for their spirituality and rich knowledge, Vaonaa has a fairly standard history. Fighting slowly stopped and the various groups on the planet were united after the incorporation of magic into their culture.(yes i know this is unrealistic leave me and my idealistic alien planets alone) One substantial difference is that Vaonaa developed an electoral system of government as opposed to a monarchy. Consisting of three groups (elders, adults, and youth) they’re all part of a larger group called the Council. Each individual group has to have an equal ratio of men/women/nb. Each county has one person elected and the other person assigned(like jury duty). The council is the main authority on everything and is a full time job. The Vaonaar is like a president/prime minister temporary position, every time a council member is appointed they submit a name of their most trusted person, if the council deadlocks over a decision a name from the list the Council members provided is randomly chosen to resolve the deadlock over a period of a few weeks so they actually have time to hear all the arguments and read relevant materiel. there are also more local officials like police/librarians/parks and rec etc. 

Climate: Vaonaa has a lot of flat grass land, with a high proportion of mesa formations. as a result of these steep valleys Vaonaa has strong wind currents. They coatline is relatively smooth, and they usually have to use rivers as ports because bays aren’t super common. They have many different types of grasses, and are especially known for their high quality textile production. They export their textiles, precious stones, and metal work. 

Clothing: Vaonaaj usually wear deerskin, suede, wool, and cotton. Tunics tied together at the sides, leggings, and poncho styled blankets, and wrapped or metal belts are the basic clothing items. Beaded necklaces and earnings are common accessories for everyone. Hair is worn in either one or two braids. In warm weather, a short tunic and soft moccasins are worn  In colder weather a woven blackets is wrapped around the body or tucked into the belt, leggings are added under the tunic, and wrapped skins are layered over the moccasins and leggings and secured just below the knee sometimes the blanket has a smaller buttoned on hood but i didn’t draw that. Royal Vaonaaj have a longer tunic with stitched details and beaded sections.a more complex belt, and a rectangular blue vest/shawl worn under the belt. For weddings, Vaonaaj wear a loose tunic/dress and wrapped leather around their feet instead of mocasins. strips of fabric and jewelry is in the four colors Vaonaa considers sacred, white, green, blue, and rust red. White and blue represent the wind, blue also represents royalty and honor, green represents the grasses that cover most of the planet and are used in making textiles, the rust red represents a grounding connection to the earth something the people tend to forget because they are so dependent on the wind and all. Married Vaonaaj keep a colored thread woven into their hair, in modern times this is usually done through magic.

(PSA: I almost exclusively based this planet/culture on Navajo native Americans, with some tweaks because fantasy alien planet.  I am not native, if any of this is inappropriate please let me know.)

(second less important psa: its like super hard to find clothing references for native american cultures before European contact so if any one has some good sources pls lmk)  

KOYU

History: Koyu is thought to have begun as a dwarf planet with a highly poisonous atmosphere struck by an asteroid and pushed further towards the sun it was orbiting. This increased the radiation levels which caused the dormant fungal growth on the asteroid to begin growing at exponential rates. The growth also filtered out the toxins in the lower atmosphere but eventually reached a state of equilibrium and was unable to grow any bigger. The outer reaches of the formation are still technically living matter, but the inner reaches have dried and kind of fossilized creating a porous tangle of branches around the planets core.  Koyuvian’s eyes have evolved to be intensely receptive to any light in their environment because the inner tangles are very dark and fire cannot be used as the dried growth produces poisonous smoke when burned. many plants and animals on Koyu are luminescent and are some are farmed and used as light sources. water runs through some hollow sections of the growth like vertical rivers. others are used as highways or roads. especially large knots of tangles usually become cities. spaces that don’t have as many branches of growth are known as the voids and are avoided because its easy to get lost or fall and especially dangerous animal/plant life occupy those spaces.

Climate: The outer reaches of the planet is very hot, and has a lot of dangerous radiation, so people don’t live there. The inner reaches of the planet don’t have direct sunlight and can be pretty cold, but there are still pockets that have a decent amount of warmth due to insulation, being closer to the radiation, or the planet’s core producing some heat.  Koyu exports some of their unique animal and plant life, and Koyuvian mushrooms are some of the most highly sought after produce/garden items in the magix universe but they are almost impossible to grow off planet. Koyu has very small mineral reserves but will export Koyuvian Diamonds for jewelry and technology which are formed in high heat high pressure vent branches of the tangles. 

Clothing: Koyu’s main priority for clothing is mobility, so their clothing is durable simple, and easily fastened or unfastened as needed. usually a shirt with a vest/coat, loose pants, a long piece of fabric around the waist that can be used as a rope in emergencies, and rough sole socks are worn. Koyuvians rarely wear shoes. In warm areas a rectangular fabric with a hole for the head is worn over the shoulders and secured with a wrap of fabric around the waist and lower chest.the pants are thin fabric loosely fastened with small leather cuff, usually with a slit up the side for ventilation. In cold areas a long sleeves undershirt is worn with a lined coat usually the sleeves can be buttoned or left hanging. the pants here are a thicker material with no slit and a fur lined leather cuff at the ankle, the socks might be a tad thicker but have to thin enough for the Koyuvian to have some grip. The royals are usually the only ones with any embroidery since detail work like that is hard to do in the dark lmao. Royal dress also usually features sheer material and an extra skirt layer . The veil is able to easily detach from the crown in case it gets stuck in anything and the sleeves are secured at the wrist and neck but can also be unbuttoned if they’re in the way. For weddings the bride and groom (or what have you) are dressed in dark colors, and a blindfold. because sight is so crucial to Koyuvians survival, removing it during the ceremony puts the bride and groom in a state of vulnerability, the metal disks attached to the blindfold ring as the couple moves, their goal is to find each other, and then find a Basket, a natural formation in the Tangle that looks like a small nest, its usually used as a temple/sanctuary.  They have their friends and family watching over them to prevent any serious danger but they aren’t allowed to help the couple. The reason for dark colors is for camouflage from wild animals but the gold on the breast is so the family can spot them. The couple find a basket, share a small meal there and the marriage is official. Married Koyuvians have small tattoos on their wrists.

[globalync]

Wake Up New Zealand — Planet B Media

Wake Up New Zealand — Planet B Media

🌏 Planet B Media 🐝 By Carol Sakey THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL… CIMATE CHANGE ALARMISM: Started with the SUPER SCARY story about the Ozone Hole. Causing a global FEAR amongst populations worldwide. Change the perception of environment forever… and in Parliament, Ardern announces to all New Zealanders “WE HAVE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY”. I in my husbands […] Wake Up New Zealand — Planet B Media

[palomajones1608]

Global Oil and Gas Security Market research report provides excellent vision to analysis Global as well as regional industry. This research report delivers a detailed analysis of distinguishable strategies for industrial growth that will help to determine commanding segments and know distinct factors. Scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the global Oil and Gas Security market in the future has been analyzed further in the report. The report acknowledges major industry vendors, key regions, demand & supply, applications, innovations, revenue cost, and challenges. The report covers trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the global Oil and Gas Security market in either a positive or negative manner.

The Oil and Gas Security Market research report presents a comprehensive analysis of the market and contains thoughtful insights, facts, historical data, and statistically supported and industry-validated market data. It additionally contains projections applying a suitable set of assumptions and methodologies. The research report provides analysis and information according to market segments such as geographies, application, and industry by considering major players.

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Key players in the global Oil and Gas Security market covered in Chapter 4: Lockheed Martin Corporation Control Risks Andrews International Waterfall Security Solutions General Dynamics Symantec Corporation Kratos Defence and Security Solutions McAfee IndigoVision Group QinetiQ G4S NetWitness Corporation Airbus Defence and Space, (Formerly Cassidian) Industrial Defender Axis Communications AB Magal S3 Northrop Grumman Finmeccanica GardaWorld Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants (MUSC) Thales Group Olive Group Raytheon Triple Canopy Cimation Synectics RSA Aegis Defence Services Limited BAE Systems Elbit Systems Kaspersky Lab Honeywell International Covisint Advanced Perimeter Systems Limited (APS)

In Chapter 11 and 13.3, on the basis of types, the Oil and Gas Security market from 2015 to 2026 is primarily split into: Cyber Security Security Services Command & Control Screening & Detection Surveillance Access Control Perimeter Security Others

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Week 7.2 - Ideal Website Analysis & Climate Change Research

Personal website decisions based upon class discussion of successful websites:

Good use of blank space - Making sure that blank space is employed in my website design to make the site less cluttered and to give more emphasis to important elements on the page. TRY NOT TO FIT TOO MUCH ON SCREEN.

Efficient Nav - Being a generation used to working online, we are drawn to websites that are intuitive with their navigation. For example the use of the burger menu to have information we can’t find on the page and to take us to more information (if we want to see more). Things like knowing that when we click on the logo/brand/title of the website will take us back to the home page, are things that are second nature to us. I want to try not to baby the user with a navigation that compromises a minimal aesthetic with junk that makes it look to messy. People are smarter than they look! Obviously, this would have to take into account the kind of user I would target my website towards!

Breaking Boxes: I appreciate websites that aren’t obviously broken up into images constricted within boxes and text underneath. They personally make me feel claustrophobic and bored. I want the images to be exciting and dominant (as long as they add to what the text is talking about...). People will only read text if you have hooked them in straight away and people are usually drawn to the pictures before the text. 

Excite Me: Taking into account that the average person browses many sites in a day I want to think how my website can have the point of difference, not only to get them in the front door, but to make them want to click deeper and see what the rest of the website has to offer. I really want to get that buy in and create intrigue!

Cimate Change Research:

I’m finding that this topic is proving to be rather difficult. 1, because the meat and dairy industry are linked when it comes to statistics. It is hard to isolate statistics about one or the other. 2, to put it simply, there are so many different ways that the dairy industry affects the climate. My way to overcome this is to mention each of the ways, but not go too in to depth and bore/overwhelm the user. Essentially peaking their interest and if they want to know more, they can look it up.

Websites used to research this:

Most used, some text used from the sites below:

http://www.fao.org/3/CA2929EN/ca2929en.pdf

https://www.pce.parliament.nz/media/1678/climate-change-and-agriculture-web.pdf

https://www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/31/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth

Less used, but inspired future ideas and was of considering how to approach my small act.:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/commission-report-great-food-transformation-plant-diet-climate-change/

https://www.dairynz.co.nz/environment/climate-change/

https://www.iatp.org/supersized-climate-footprint

https://phys.org/news/2018-07-meat-dairy-industry-track-surpass.html

https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/dairy

https://inhabitat.com/infographic-the-true-environmental-cost-of-eating-meat/

https://onlybuyvegan.com/vegan-infographics/

Content for page on climate change:

Climate Change

What can one person really do about it?

Avoiding dairy and meat is suggested to be the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the climate. This was part of a comprehensive analysis by scientists in 2018, who were looking at the damage farming has done to the planet to date.

The theory is simple, do a small action and have a big impact. We need to do something as a community to challenge the dairy industry. This is especially relevant for New Zealand, where our economy is reliant on the dairy and meat exports. Because of this, we are fundamentally averse to reinventing an industry which is as destructive as it is profitable. If everyone were to reduce their intake, the message would be clear that this is a problem that cannot wait any longer to be procrastinated on and left unsolved. 

Start limiting your weekly intake of dairy! Start with one day and see how you go. Use it as an opportunity to try new recipes using our recipe generator. However, if you are craving one of your favourite meals or deserts, we’ll have an alternative for that as well. Recipes come with ingredient lists, are comprehensive and easy to follow. You’ll be convinced that making the change will not upset the balance of your life. Not only is it easy, it is affordable. You’ll be surprised to see how much we are taxed on milk!

The Dairy Industries Scary Affect on Our Planet

To put it in perspective, dairy and meat provide just 18% of the world’s calories but uses 83% of farmland. Land which used to be climate balancing forests. In turn, the industry creates 60% of agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions. Other recent research shows 86% of all land mammals are now livestock or humans. The scientists also found that even the very lowest impact meat and dairy products still cause much more environmental harm than the least sustainable vegetable and cereal growing. 

The study, published in the journal Science, created a huge dataset based on almost 40,000 farms in 119 countries and covering 40 food products that represent 90% of all that is eaten. It assessed the full impact of these foods, from farm to fork, on land use, climate change emissions, freshwater use and water pollution and air pollution. 

The agriculture sector spans all the multitude of environmental problems, animal products are responsible for much of this. Avoiding consumption of animal products delivers superior environmental benefits than trying to purchase sustainable animal products.

Cows are notorious for their contribution to our current climate crisis. They are factories of methane through burping and exhalation and nitrous oxide through urination. 1 cow produces 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. When compared to the 10 million plus cows in New Zealand and 170 million cows in the world. The evidence is damning. 

1 ton of methane from cows is as damaging as 25 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Cow urine reacts with microbes in the soil, not only letting it enter our waterways but forming nitrous oxide, a gas that is 298 times more damaging than carbon dioxide. In 2015, it is estimated that 1712 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent were produced by cows. With the global demand for food set to double by 2050 due topopulation growth, drastic change is necessary.

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Massachusetts Solar Industry Testifies in Support of Raising Net Metering Caps

A recent analysis of solar energy net metering program data in Massachusetts reveals that more than $78 million of emissions-free solar energy projects are on hold as a result of the state’s net metering cap being reached. The US Solar Energy Industries Association and partners organizations in Massachusetts are at the State Capitol in Boston today, Oct. 3, to testify in support of two bills that would raise net metering caps.

Analyzing in-state data, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) determined that 124 projects with a total power capacity of 51.2 megawatts (MW) are on the waiting list for net metering in Massachusetts. That’s enough to power nearly 5,400 average homes, according to SEIA.

Net metering, though criticized and opposed by many utilities, has been one of the pivotal drivers spurring solar energy installations and self-generation across Massachusetts. Through net metering, the state has emerged as a leader in the evolution of the 21st century model for electricity generation and distribution.

Solar and net metering in Massachusetts

Massachusetts ranks sixth among US states for total installed solar power generation capacity with an installed base of 1,743MW. The state aims to double that to meet the renewable energy goals set out per Governor Baker and his administration.

Net metering, in general, requires that electric utilities purchase electricity produced by generation from customers’ sites. This encompasses a wide variety of clean and renewable generation capacity installed behind the utility meter, and there is a specific “carve out” for solar.

Applicable to commercial, industrial, public and community solar energy projects, Massachusetts’ net metering program requires in-state investor-owned utilities to connect to and compensate these types of customers with solar energy systems up and running for electricity they provide to the grid, but only up to a certain percentage of utilities’ total generation resource capacity. They are billed only for the net amount of electrical energy they consume.

According to the US Dept. of Energy DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency) run by North Carolina State University’s NC Clean Energy Technology Center, as of Sept. 2016 Massachusetts’ net metering program caps are as follows:

10MW for net metering by a municipality or other governmental entity;

2MW for all other “Class III” systems;

1MW for all other “Class II” systems; 60 kW for all other “Class I” systems

Aggregate Capacity Limit: 7 percent of utility’s peak load for private entities; 8 percent of utility’s peak load for municipalities or governmental entities. Systems 10 kW and under on a single-phase circuit and systems 25 kW and under on a three-phase circuit are exempt from the private aggregate capacity limit.

Three of Massachusetts’ utilities – National Grid, WMECO and Unitil have reached their net metering caps. Without it, school districts, municipal buildings and small, medium and large businesses seeking to install solar energy systems have had to shelve their plans as a result, SEIA points out.

Raising the caps in conjunction with SMART, Massachusetts’ solar incentive program, would open the door for solar energy companies to install more than 1,000MW of solar power capacity by 2022, according to SEIA.

“Massachusetts has been one of our nation’s clean energy leaders, but one of its fastest-growing industries is being stifled by delayed action on net metering,” SEIA’s Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher stated.

“With projects now on hold in more than half the state, the Legislature should raise the net metering caps this year. Doing so will ensure significant investment in the Commonwealth, create new jobs, protect thousands more, and help meet the Governor’s clean energy goals.”

Among Massachusetts’ counties, SEIA values planned but not yet installed solar energy systems in Berkshire at $28.3 million, the highest in the state. Worcester County comes in second, with $12.8 million worth of solar energy systems hinging on raising of the state’s net metering caps, and Hampshire ranks third, at $9.1 million.

*Image credits: Feature: Wikimedia Commons; 2), 3) SEIA

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The 2017 G7 Environmental ministry meeting was held in which city?

The 2017 G7 Environmental ministry meeting was held in which city? Options : 1. Paris 2. New York 3. Bologna 4. New Delhi Ministers and European Union representatives pose for a family photo at the opening of a two-day G7 summit on the environment, in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, June 11, 2017. From left; European Commissioner for Cimate, Miguel Arias Canete, German Federal Minister for the…

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Environment

Definition

1.  the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

the setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on.

2.  the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.

Synonyms

Cimate, habitat, setting, surroundings, aura, background, circumstances, scenery, territory, context, element