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The auto industry is always changing one way or another, but it is being faced with some serious challenges, from greater regulation on emissions to addressing its role in the climate crisis. We asked our Zintro experts to explain what the next three to five years hold for the industry and in what direction does [...]
Silvia Lac is a forester with a specialization in climate change and forests, agroforestry, carbon sequestration modeling, REDD+, and adaptations to climate change. She has worked in all UNFCC components, which include impacts, mitigation (C, CDM, REDD, REDD+), vulnerability, and adaptation. She is currently the co-editor with NOVA on a forthcoming book on forestry and [...]
We asked Zintro fishing industry experts to provide an overview of the issues that keep them awake at night, whether it is ocean acidification’s impact on the shellfish industry, tighter regulations on the fishing industry, or new innovations in making the industry more sustainable and balanced for long-term effectiveness. Marcos Riera, founder of the group Innfish [...]
The week that Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast US, Bloomberg Businessweek shouted from its cover – It’s Global Warming, Stupid. In a photograph, a car covered with sand onLong Island after Hurricane Sandy had written across its windshield: Climate Change is Here. We turned to our Zintro experts for their opinions on how Superstorm Sandy [...]
Global warming has become a serious threat, which not only changes ecosystems worldwide, but will also affect how multinational companies perform in the long-term. Zintro experts define viable solutions to cope with this progressive climate change. Silvia Lac, an expert in research and technology development for climate change and forestry, gives great importance to having [...]
Environmental Services & Equipment I am looking to connect with one or more Environmental Services & Equipment Experts to discuss the US e-waste industry. Looking specifically for someone who can talk about market trends and growth, recent and upcoming regulations, competitive position, and how commodity price changes have and will impact the industry…..more Waste To [...]
We turned to our Zintro experts to explain the environmental impact of great Pacific Garbage Patch. We wanted to know where it is and if debris from the Japanese tsunami of March 2012 will contribute to it. Robert Thomas, a science writer and analytical chemist, says that the “garbage patch,” is a large area [...]
Ocean acidification is an issue we do not hear about as much as climate change, but it is nevertheless as important. We asked our Zintro experts to explain the impact of ocean acidification on the health of marine ecosystems Angelina Souren, a marine biogeochemist, says that the ocean acidification you hear about in the [...]
We asked our Zintro experts about the pros and cons of the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline. What are the risk factors for the environment? What kind of benefits does the pipeline offer? Here are their responses. Foboni, an expert in risk and crisis management and risk-based decision making, says that he is participating in [...]
By Maureen Aylward With cracks in the Washington Monument and spires and statues toppled from the National Cathedral, the US East Coast earthquake was a wake up call. We asked our Zintro experts about issues that might come up as a result of the US East Coast earthquake. Carolyn Hunter, an architect, says that there [...]
By Maureen Aylward If it’s true what they say about technology exponentially changing every two years, then the geomatics and geospatial technology may be in the running for some major changes. We asked our Zintro experts to discuss what ahead for this innovative industry. Dr. Helmi Al Jamal, a subsea engineer and analyst, says that [...]
By Maureen Aylward Hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the most widely used drilling method to extract methane from shale beds, is under pressure because of safety and health concerns. We asked our Zintro experts about the issues surrounding this extraction method and how it impacts human health and the environment. GeoFuture, an expert in the oil [...]
We have found that Zintro has many experts who are interested in aquaculture and want to share their expertise; after all it is a new and growing field that has its challenges and opportunities. We asked our aquaculture experts about what they think are the critical issues facing the aquaculture industry today and the top [...]
With nuclear power plants under scrutiny across the US, thoughts turn toward renewable energy as a potential replacement. Even Germany is beginning to phase out its nuclear power plants in favor of renewable energy as an alternative to nuclear. But is this possible in the US? According to a study of US energy consumption in [...]
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