Cabinet suppliers moving to 100% hydrocarbons
True Manufacturing, Novum and AHT Cooling Systems are adopting 100% hydrocarbons across their product lines.
Danfoss mobile training unit hits San Diego
Danfoss’ transcritical CO2 mobile training unit is currently being exhibited at ATMOsphere America 2017 in San Diego.
Emerson to measure energy consumption of CO2 transcritical systems
At ATMOsphere America 2017, Emerson announced it would conduct an energy assessment of transcritical CO2 technology at its Helix Innovation Center, based in Dayton, Ohio, in June.
Rising Powers of the South, Stakeholders Pledge Enhanced Support for Paris Agreement, 2030 Agenda
In a ‘Joint Statement on Commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement’ following President Trump’s announcement of US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, scholars from Germany and the ‘rising powers of the South,’ including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, expressed their commitment to the Paris Agreement and pledged to enhance joint knowledge creation on sustainable development.
Low-charge ammonia's benefits praised by end users and contractor
Panelists pointed out safety advantages of low-charge systems for industrial applications on day two of ATMOsphere America in San Diego.
Sleeping well with ammonia
Global refrigeration company Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration’s network of trained technicians is helping to bring this natural refrigerant to stores across the United States.
ATMO America: U.S. natref industry determined to progress
The drive for energy efficiency will trigger increased uptake of natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R systems in the United States despite today’s challenging regulatory environment, heard participants in ATMOsphere America 2017.
California: A 'beacon of light' on the environment
CARB outlines HFC reduction plans at ATMOsphere America in session on regulations and standards, joined by other standards and regulatory organizations.
State and Corporate Climate Action just got serious
More than 1,200 corporations, academic institutions and state and local governments said Monday that they plan to stand behind the Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the multinational pact.
Should Ammonia Exit ASHRAE Standard 15?
IIAR 2 may be a more appropriate safety standard for the B2L refrigerantIs.
Trane’s complete chiller range on HFOs
As the move to low GWP refrigerants gathers pace, Trane has announced that its entire European portfolio of water-cooled XStream and air-cooled Sintesis chillers is now available using R1234ze.
Climate Center invests in R448A stock
As the F-gas phase down begins to bite, Wholesaler Climate Center says it is now stocking the lower GWP R404A alternative R448A in all its branches nationwide.
REAL Alternatives training to be expanded across Europe with support of European Commission environment and climate action programme
REAL Alternatives training to be expanded across Europe with support of European Commission environment and climate action programme.
California, other states vow to lead as Trump exits Paris climate pact
State governors and city mayors were quick to claim the mantle of U.S. leadership in fighting climate change after President Donald Trump said on Thursday the country will pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
Profroid CO2 condensing unit
Profroid says its new CO2-refrigerant-based QuietCO2OL condensing unit is aimed at helping smaller businesses reduce their carbon footprint, noise emissions and energy usage in a more serviceable package.
Daikin R1234ze chillers to 1600kW
More pre-launch details have emerged of Daikin’s proposed new chillers using the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.
ASHRAE Responds To U.S. Paris Accord Announcement
The recent decision to withdrawal the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord does not change or alter ASHRAE’s commitment to accelerate the transformation to a more sustainable global built environment.
How scientists reacted to the US leaving the Paris climate agreement
What the United States’ departure from the historic pact means for efforts to fight global warming.
EU and 79 African, Caribbean, Pacific countries press ahead on Paris implementation, call on global community to maintain climate efforts
The European Union and the ACP Group of States, which represents African, Caribbean and Pacific developing countries, today reaffirmed their commitment to full implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change and called on the global community to maintain the momentum for ambitious action.
Statement by EU Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete on the US announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
Today is a sad day for the global community, as a key partner turns its back on the fight against climate change. The EU deeply regrets the unilateral decision by the Trump administration to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement.