#Resource Conservation

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Burnett Resource Management In Australia

Burnett Resource Management Pty Ltd (“BRM”) is an Australian company incorporated in Queensland ABN 62 660 233 410. The company has expanded throughout the north and south Burnett Shire which is a Queensland council managed shire an hour north west of Brisbane. The company has a focus the production and harvesting of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU’s) supplemented by the propagation and plantation development on partner framers’ properties in the Burnett Shire.

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[carsonjonesfiance]

“This thing is legally dubious and therefore technically unenforceable.” Is not a “useless liberal gotcha” it’s how legalism works in this country. Tying up stupidly worded EOs in court is the quickest way to keep them from being implemented. It is the definition of “doing something.” But it doesn’t usually involve much tweeting so of course a certain type of leftist feels obligated to mock it.

[kritkagupta]

Discover the key benefits of waste management, including environmental protection, resource conservation, and economic advantages. Learn how proper waste disposal and recycling contribute to a sustainable future.

[bidmyasset]

Sustainable manufacturing is more than a buzzword; it is a call for action to innovative goods production with minimal environmental impact. Integration of sustainable practices became important as businesses and consumers increasingly make environmental responsibility their priority. The pillar of this change is the circular economy, a model that encourages resource efficiency and waste reduction. In this change are the essentials like the circular economy, known as a model that promotes resource efficiency and waste minimization.

[gauricmi]

Sustainability in Action: U.S. Heavy Duty Construction Equipment Practices

U.S. Heavy Duty Construction Equipment manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability initiatives to minimize environmental impact and promote responsible practices across the industry. Examining sustainability efforts within the sector provides insights into innovative practices and their impact on the environment.

Embracing Green Technologies: U.S. Heavy Duty Construction Equipment manufacturers are incorporating green technologies into their products to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Innovations such as hybrid engines, electric-powered machinery, and alternative fuels play a crucial role in minimizing the carbon footprint of construction equipment.

Efficiency and Resource Conservation: Sustainable practices in U.S. Heavy Duty Construction Equipment focus on maximizing efficiency and conserving resources throughout the equipment lifecycle. From design and manufacturing processes to operation and maintenance, efforts are made to minimize energy consumption, reduce waste generation, and optimize resource utilization.

Emissions Reduction Strategies: Addressing emissions from Heavy Duty Construction Equipment is a key sustainability priority for manufacturers. Through advanced engine technologies, exhaust aftertreatment systems, and emission control strategies, U.S. manufacturers are working to meet stringent emissions standards and reduce air pollution from construction activities.

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Balancing Progress and Preservation: Economic Implications of Environmental Policies

In the contemporary landscape, the pursuit of environmental sustainability is a critical imperative, and governments worldwide are implementing a variety of policies to address ecological concerns. This article delves into the intricate relationship between environmental policies and their economic implications, exploring how nations navigate the delicate balance between fostering economic growth…

[ottoshelpfulhacks]

The Art of Sustainable Living: Embracing Eco-conscious Choices for a Greener Future

person recycling and composting As we face the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, it’s become increasingly evident that the way we live has a profound impact on the planet. Sustainable living, a philosophy that emphasizes environmental consciousness and resource conservation, offers a path towards a more harmonious coexistence with nature. Principles of…

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"The protected land includes a one-acre fish hatchery at Unicorn Lake in eastern Maryland and the sprawling Green Ridge State Forest in the west. It includes shorelines, farms and woods around Naval Air Station Patuxent River, and the Chesapeake Forest Lands, some 75,000 wooded acres that are home to species like bald eagles and the once-endangered Delmarva fox squirrel.

None of it can be developed, and all of it has helped Maryland reach a landmark conservation goal six years ahead of schedule, before any other state that’s joined an effort known as “30 by 30.”

The program is part of a global initiative to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s land and waters by 2030. In 2023, Maryland joined the effort and a year later, Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, announced that the goal had already been met. Nearly 1.9 million acres of land has been permanently protected from development, and the state has set a new target, to conserve 40 percent of its land by 2040...

Officials, land trustees and environmentalists said a unique set of factors led to Maryland’s success.

Since 1969, Maryland has levied a 0.5 percent transfer tax on real estate sales and used it for Program Open Space, which enables the state to acquire green spaces from voluntary sellers and purchase conservation easements from private landowners.

Owners like farmers and forest managers can still work the land, but agree that it can never be developed, even if the land changes hands.

Crucially, conservation has bipartisan support at the state level, said Elizabeth Carter, a land protection director at The Nature Conservancy. She said federal and state agencies, nonprofit groups and land trusts have worked together with shared goals, which helped the state meet its target sooner than many expected.

“That’s something we celebrate, and it’s exciting,” she said...

Josh Kurtz, Maryland’s secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, said that while the state had to balance conservation needs with development pressures and housing demand, natural spaces were crucial to offsetting planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions and to protecting the Chesapeake Bay.

“Being able to sequester carbon and mitigate climate impacts makes us more resilient in the face of climate change,” Mr. Kurtz said. “It’s also one of our key water quality strategies.” ...

According to Mr. Kurtz’s office, land conservation measures have prevented about 85,000 pounds of nitrogen and 6,000 pounds of phosphorus, which fuel algae blooms and starve water of oxygen, from flowing into the bay each year. The University of Maryland calculated that the state’s trees and forests absorbed and locked away 6.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2023...

While the state is still pushing toward its 40 by 40 target, there’s been a setback. Facing a $3.3 billion budget shortfall, the Maryland General Assembly recently voted to take $100 million from Program Open Space and other state conservation programs over the next four years. But A.J. Metcalf, a spokesman for the state’s natural resources department, said the programs were projected to generate $468 million through fiscal year 2029, enough to continue to acquire land for conservation “at a normal pace.”

Mr. Kline said he hoped that the state surpassed its next goal. “I would certainly hate to see our foot come off the pedal after 40 percent,” he said. “We feel like we’ve got something pretty special that’s worth protecting.”"

-via The New York Times, April 21, 2025

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Waste Materials That Can Be Used in Concrete

Introduction Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world, known for its durability, strength, and versatility. However, the production of conventional concrete is associated with significant environmental impacts, including the depletion of natural resources and the release of greenhouse gases. In recent years, there has been growing interest in sustainable…

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“We really kind of refer to this as our third aqueduct,” says John Bednarski, an interim assistant general manager at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — a powerful agency, as the largest wholesale provider of water in the nation and owner of the Colorado River Aqueduct. The “third aqueduct” Bednarski is referring to is not another man-made appendage stretching to the Colorado River Basin or into Northern California but rather a project that’s designed to stay local — and sustainable: Pure Water Southern California would recycle wastewater, treat it and produce 150 million gallons of water each day, accounting for about 10 percent of the agency’s local water demands, according to Bednarski. “So it’s going to be a major contributor,” he says. [...] The L.A. Department of Water and Power is pursuing a similar recycling project. And in 2022, 26 cities and wholesale water providers that pull from the Colorado River wrote a memorandum of understanding committing to focusing on water recycling and reuse. The signatories, including Metropolitan, often point to Las Vegas as a model for recycling wastewater to reduce its total Colorado River use and increase the amount of water available for use. Nevada has long faced scarcity; of all the states, it receives the smallest share of the river: just 1.8 percent of all the water rights. By treating and reusing nearly all of its indoor water, the Las Vegas water purveyor effectively uses the same water over and over, expanding its supply. Now Las Vegas officials, along with Arizona water managers, are looking to the Pure Water project to further shore up supplies on the Colorado River. Their thinking: If Metropolitan can reduce its Colorado River use, its unused water could flow to Nevada and Arizona, providing a needed boost in an era when there is little to spare.  In that way, water recycling projects in one area can have consequences across watersheds."

[fixing-bad-posts]

check your riding; vote against the conservatives ffs

[toyastales]

If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water

- LOREN EISELEY

[mcromwell]

As we've immersed ourselves in local politics in WA, I've come to realize something: if you've ever enjoyed a patch of intact wild space, there are probably dozens of activists who went to court and council meetings to keep it intact so that you were able to. These things aren't a given.

These folks go to court to challenge DNR and logging corporations to maintain the state's policies surrounding endangered species, legacy forest and old growth conservation, and habitat protection. They're CONSTANTLY at work nitpicking sloppy/negligent business by the DNR. www.wlfdc.org

Just going and sitting in on ONE court hearing about a local patch of woods in a land trust and getting a taste of the level of underhandedness the govt AND corps employ to get that money for those big trees has completely changed my view of going for a walk in the woods.

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[bumblingbabooshka]

Headcanon that Tuvok heads a team of rotating volunteers who routinely clean the ship (he decided this was necessary after walking around and doing that 'checking for dust' thing - I think there are usually devices that automatically clean starships during the night but Voyager wasn't outfitted with them and implementing them now would be a complete waste of time, energy, resources etc.) and you can tell what deck they're on by where they're playing music (one of the volunteers' ideas.) Dangerous things like the aftermath of some sort of attack are for Security Only but the cleaning crew is just to keep the ship looking spick and span! No one really wants to be on the cleanup crew because Tuvok has a set amount of time he's estimated each deck should take and he's budgeted accordingly. You also have to get up super early (or not go to bed) because of course you can't interrupt regular ship's functions with cleaning! Also you know Tuvok put Vulcan spirituals in the cleaning playlist. So yeah, the term "volunteer" is QUITE loose. Members of security who get sorted into the cleanup crew are SO efficient though. You pray you get multiple security members during your volunteer slot.

[therogueflame]

Choke

i could show you the corpses,

whales with bellies cut open, insides writhing with plastic,

skin peeling, bloated and stinking,

tongues stiff in their mouths,

as if death came mid-scream.

i could take your hands and drag them through the filth,

let you feel the slime coating the riverbeds,

where fish rot with their flesh half-melted,

where water foams thick and yellow,

where the air stings your eyes and your lungs seize,

and you finally understand what it means to suffocate.

i could force you to kneel in the ashes of a forest,

dig your fingers into the soot,

pull out something brittle, something charred,

watch it crumble in your grip like the ribs of something

that used to be alive,

watch the black dust coat your skin,

seep into your pores,

stain you with the death you ignored.

i could take your face in my hands,

press it into the earth,

make you taste the oil,

make you chew on the bones of something

that never had the chance to grow,

make you swallow what you helped destroy

until it claws its way back up your throat.

but even then,

would you care?

or would you still laugh,

shrug,

roll your eyes,

and move on?

march 8, 2025