What is UN COP 27? The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP), or COP27, is an annual conference where policymakers will reflect on the past year and plan for the years ahead. This year's conference will be held in the coastal city of Sharm...
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New Jersey Cares About All Greenhouse Gases, Not Just Carbon Dioxide When people think of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is the first that comes to mind. But few consider the refrigerant in their car's air conditioner, the HVAC unit on their house, or the refrigerator in...
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This July, we saw continued legislation and rulemaking progress on the federal level and in California and Washington. We also saw the release of SNAP 25 and articles about everything from improvements in ESG reporting to the smuggling of HCFCs. Read on for more insight...
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June saw more movement and discussion about climate disclosures, including those that will be required by the SEC and California SB 260 if passed. There was also news about compliance and safety, the production of heat pumps, and how companies can continue their commitment to...
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We’re at the end of another month, and that means it’s time for an HVAC/R round-up. While not as ground-breaking a month as March, there was still plenty going on in the HVAC/R world. ...
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Huge, historical legislation and rulemaking happened this month in HVAC/R that will affect the future of our industry. In addition to this, there have been rises in refrigerant prices, EPA webinars, and calls for support from the industry from Ukraine. We have the latest in...
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California is once again leading the way in reducing companies' Scope 1 emissions and bolstering their environmental sustainability and corporate sustainability initiatives. SB 260 recently passed through the California senate, addressing all three scopes of emissions. What is most important to refrigerant tracking and HVAC/R...
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ESG reports are becoming more standard each year, so building on our trailblazing history of more than 25 years of refrigerant management, Trakref launches the Trakref and Darden Research Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability in partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business....
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After returning from military service overseas during the Vietnam War, Steve Ehrlich had several choices to make. The year was 1974. Steve was smart, ambitious, and already an extremely experienced technician, having serviced flight instrumentation in various military aircraft. Of all his options before him,...
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You may not have heard of NEEP – the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships – but you should hear what their members are saying. Trakref is certainly listening to every word from the NEEP 2021 Summit Sessions about energy efficiency, refrigerant tracking, and refrigerant leak rates....
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