New “Sustainability in Libraries” Keynote Panel Additions for Library 2.0 Mini-Conference – Stephen’s Lighthouse

New “Sustainability in Libraries” Keynote Panel Additions for Library 2.0 Mini-Conference – Stephen’s Lighthouse

We’re excited to announce the final keynote panel for our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: “Sustainability in Libraries,” which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We already have 2,000 signups for this event!

Virtual Maintenance Conference: Industry Plays Key Role in Emergence of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Virtual Maintenance Conference: Industry Plays Key Role in Emergence of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The business aviation industry continues to play a leading role in the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), The emergence of SAF was detailed in the NBAA GO Virtual Maintenance Conference session, Sustainable Aviation Fuels – A Maintenance Perspective.

Designing sustainable plastic solutions – Competition to win funding for early-stage, human-centered design projects to reduce plastics

Designing sustainable plastic solutions – Competition to win funding for early-stage, human-centered design projects to reduce plastics

Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £800,000 to fund early-stage, human-centred design projects to reduce the harm that plastics have on our environment and to therefore increase productivity and growth of the UK economy. This funding is from the Plastic Research and Innovation Fund.  
This competition aims to stimulate innovation in design to reduce persistent plastic waste from landfill or entering the environment.

‎Food Farm Talk: Sustainable Fertilizer Use in Agriculture – the 4 Rs – What is it? on

‎Food Farm Talk: Sustainable Fertilizer Use in Agriculture – the 4 Rs – What is it? on

‎Fertilizer is fundamental to agriculture and key to feeding the world population. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are often the focus—what agronomists call crop nutrients. Yet fertilizer use can have unintended effects on soil ecosystems, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.

World’s oldest ‘bug’ is a fossilized 425-million-year-old millipede discovered on a Scottish Island | Daily

World’s oldest ‘bug’ is a fossilized 425-million-year-old millipede discovered on a Scottish Island | Daily

Researchers discovered the world’s oldest ‘bug’ on record – a 425-million-year-old fossilized millipede. It is 75 million years younger than previously estimated using a new dating technique.