Happy #WorldStandardsDay! We’re envisioning a better, fairer, and more #Sustainable world that prioritizes the health of all. 🌱🌎 Standards play a crucial role in reaching the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, and by using standards you become a part of the solution!
The bacteria in the compost eat the dead plants and break down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of 🌎.
He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self-contained ecosystem has flourished for more than 60 years. The garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem.
#ClimateChange affects us all. In the latest episode of ASTM's Standards Impact podcast, host David Walsh speaks with the @EPA's Joel Scheraga to discuss how #standards will help prepare for the changing climate and increase #resilience. https://t.co/JgkGRzE4Wh
The U.S. EPA once again is looking to restrict carbon dioxide from the nation’s power plants and institute rules that might compel fossil-fuel powered plants to install carbon-capture technology. https://t.co/ZEm4iVyYSr @ASMEdotorg
It's not an art installation; it's rotisserie lettuce plants, going around & around inside a vertical farm, in the middle of downtown Jackson, Wyoming. This little tenth-of-an-acre plot produces 100,000 pounds of produce a year.
https://t.co/3bdMd1Uiog #verticalfarm#sustainable
.@SECGov has proposed major overhaul to #climate disclosure rules. Will require certain climate-related / #environmental#disclosures from non-federal governments and #businesses. Learn how ASTM standards help employees at companies writing these documents https://t.co/ai3tfMuiYC
From #WomenInGreen to high school students leading #LEED certifications, USGBC's members are essential to our work in transforming our communities and buildings.
Today we celebrate YOU on our Member Appreciation Day. 🤝 https://t.co/dIw3p3gfKX
Climate change is a global existential crisis—new technologies and software will play a critical role in cultivating a greener future to protect human life, ecosystems, and build healthier economies. @BessemerVP
https://t.co/XonvoKPF3N #green#economy#technology
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Think tissue box for trash bags! When each kitchen bag is full and ready to toss, an empty one's right behind it. The 100% biodegradable product is made in the USA by disabled Americans. https://t.co/8NfcyZcUgh #madeinUSA
#Cannabis committee (D37) has approved a new standard that will provide a method for rapid, visual, on-site assessment of #hemp seed spoilage. Will assist in managing #food quality and productivity while maintaining #ConsumerSafety. #cannabisindustry See https://t.co/axLE0SPTHk
Today, @REMADEInstitute and @ENERGY invested $16.5M to address technical and economic barriers preventing the reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing of industrial materials. ♻️ Learn more about the 23 selectees here: https://t.co/d3iHrJ2kXq #BuildingACleanFuture