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The Drone Age

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The six sites were tasked by the FAA with conducting “critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace in the next several years.” For Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the dawning of the Drone Age can’t come soon enough.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

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Paramount also provides consultancy services in Air Quality Monitoring, Environmental Impact Assessments and Treatability & Feasibility Studies. SWELECT has also received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Solar PV Modules including the high-efficiency PERC modules. WAE Corp Pvt Ltd .

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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IBM’s Tech Center in Baton Rouge will open in 2015. Noting that the rolling pasture land was less than 20 miles from Atlanta’s international airport, the Pinewood team indicated it was a feasible location for their new studio complex. The Georgetown facility will produce about 50,000 Lexus vehicles a year starting in 2015.

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Addressing Embodied Carbon: FAQ

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Whether you’re pursuing the ILFI’s recently-launched Zero Carbon Certification or creating your own framework, addressing embodied carbon (in tandem with operational carbon reduction strategies like electrification and carbon offsets ) is a critical component of achieving true Net Zero Carbon goals. When should I involve an LCA consultant?

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. Please Note: Feasibility Grants may be used in conjunction with Total Project Participation Grants. 50,000 (max.)

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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GA companies can implement Work Ready two ways—through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. Companies match those profiles to employees’ Work Ready Certificates, which measure core skills, to ensure the right person is placed in the right job. The credit is claimed two years later, in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

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