October 24, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 Best Environmental Stewardship Finalists!
Environment
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November 27, 2017
Today, approximately 54 percent of the global population lives in an urban area, and the United Nations expects that by 2050, urban dwellers will make up 66 percent of the population. With the global rise of urbanization, we are becoming increasingly disconnected from our food sources.
October 2, 2017
Editor’s Note: Enerkem is a sponsor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Delegation Tour: The Circular Economy in Action located in New York City.
September 27, 2017
For the past three years, the U.S.
Orlando Region Recycling Optimization Workshop
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Orlando are hosting a “think-tank style” workshop on Thursday, October 19. This invitation-only event will bring together business leaders, recycling planners, and key stakeholders in the City of Orlando and Orange County to collaborate around a sustainable system that positively impacts our recycling rate.
Orlando Named Pilot Location for First-of-Its-Kind Regional Recycling Project
September 27, 2017
Project Aims to Foster Sustainable Economic Development for Businesses and Communities
October 3, 2017
September 19, 2017
Earlier today, the Foundation announced the 24 finalists for the 2017 Citizens A
August 3, 2017
Water shortages, population growth, and competition for water supplies are driving water providers to consider reusing water to augment drinking water sources, and potentially go directly into drinking water treatment and distribution systems.
August 1, 2017
The theme of this year’s Circular Economy (CE) Summit—“From Aspiration to Implementation”—captured both the yearning and the necessity to translate the noble ideals of circular