Sustainability

TECH FLASH

Global water issues need research to avoid crisis situations

September 10, 2012

With 70 percent of all fresh water use by irrigation, drought is the number-one threat to the food supply in high-population, developing countries.

Toward zero liquid discharge

Kevin T. Higgins

September 10, 2012

Animal feed recovery used to constitute best practice in food plant wastewater treatment. Technology and sustainability efforts are pushing manufacturers far beyond that.

TECH FLASH

Ensuring the sustainability of sustainability efforts

August 28, 2012

Making a product “green” often calls for manufacturing changes—sometimes with unexpected results that must be factored into the equation.

TECH FLASH

Odor eater for large manufacturing plants

August 28, 2012

A processing plant may be a sustainable operation, but if it stinks, neighbors will not consider it a good member of the community.

TECH FLASH

Coca-Cola earns No. 3 spot on EPA’s onsite green power generators

August 11, 2012

Landfill gas-to-energy system powers an Atlanta facility.

Green Initiatives: Making the Leap to ROI

Kevin T. Higgins

August 6, 2012

Plant investments must compete with new product development and other priorities for limited capital, and the challenge is particularly difficult for infrastructure and utility improvements.