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#PEPServes: Plant Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (B.E.S.T.) is Dedicated to Environmental Conservation
The Barry Environmental Stewardship Team (B.E.S.T.) was created as an effort to get Barry Steam Plant employees more engaged in environmental awareness and progress. The B.E.S.T. is passionate about environmental conservation efforts, community stewardship, and making...
Industrial Automation and the Internet of Things
“Smart” technology has penetrated our daily lives, from household lighting and thermostats to fitness monitors and connected appliances. We have seen the capacity of home automation to save money, conserve energy, and provide unprecedented conveniences through remote...
Tackling Trash with Small Stream Litter Devices
Year after year, volunteer crews join forces to cleanup coastal waterways. But those efforts can feel meaningless as stormwater carries fresh litter into previously cleared channels. PEP Member Don Bates, Vice President of Operations at Thompson Engineering, had an...
Solar Energy and LED Lighting: Good for the Environment and Your Bottom Line
Every business searches for efficiencies to reduce costs and increase profits. What if these efficiencies can also benefit the environment?
Thompson Engineering establishes Baton Rouge Office
Thompson Engineering establishes Baton Rouge Office Brant Richard, PE to lead operations Thompson Engineering, a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in six southeastern states, has announced an expansion of company services with the establishment of an...
Litter Getter
Litter Getter Not merely a visual problem, litter poses risks to wildlife and contributes to chemical pollution as degrading plastics and other waste products leach harmful chemicals into the water. Communities, neighborhood organizations and school groups can follow...
Partners in a Clean Water Future
Water pollution has numerous sources and requires a diversity of solutions. That is why the campaign to Create a Clean Water Future puts the job into the hands of many.
A Small Business Guide to Sustainable Operations
Going green can be a daunting process for many small businesses. By creating a sustainability plan, your business can adopt changes over time and eventually see the results on the bottom line.
Dunn Building Company Purchases Assets of Keith Mosley Construction
Dunn Building Company, a design-build general contractor which opened its Mobile office three years ago, has purchased the assets of local company Keith Mosley Construction to assist in handling continued growth with current and new clients’ building needs.
Industrial Application of Drones
In addition to saving time and money, industrial applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, or drones, can save lives, prevent injuries and protect natural resources according to the speakers at an October 20th seminar sponsored by Partners for Environmental Progress.