Why You Should Care How Long Electric Vehicle Batteries Last + What Happens After Amid the years-long discussion of replacing combustible engines in California with electric vehicles (EVs) and the impact that will have on the state’s power grid and economy, there’s a looming issue that most everyone on either... Read More +
Why We Believe Efforts in the Name of Green Energy, Zero Emissions Are Not What They Seem Thanks to its prominence on both the political stage and in the media, the debate surrounding “clean energy” has the potential to go from 0 to 60 like few others. And while supporters... Read More +
Issues Surrounding the Internal Combustion Engine Ban, Gas Tax and Power Grid California already generates more solar power than any other state, and in the wake of a new ban on internal combustion engines by 2035 announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the push toward renewable energy is in full speed.... Read More +
SCL Attempts to Break Down the Trump/Biden Stances for a Clearer View of Impact As we approach what many consider the most consequential election in U.S. history, several key issues have emerged as having the potential for greatest impact in our industry – one of which is energy. In an... Read More +
Simple communication and small investments go a long way in preventing accidents As the East Coast of the United States braces for the start of hurricane season, the fall months in California have traditionally welcomed the beginning of rain. While that can equate to positive news for our agricultural partners,... Read More +
Leer en EspañolSCR Systems Installed Aboard Ocean Going Vessels In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency began implementing emission regulations for the maritime industry by requiring selective catalytic reductions (SCR) systems and the use of marine urea and diesel exhaust fluid (maritime DEF). Initially, the EPA sought to impact emission levels by focusing... Read More +
Leer en EspañolUnderstanding Waste Classification and Waste Management Parameters Not all industrial and commercial waste is categorized in the same way, and different types of waste must be tracked, stored and disposed of according to various federal and state-specific regulations. Living in California, businesses face additional regulations that must be adhered to... Read More +
A Year After President Trump’s Decision The Paris Climate Agreement was created within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), drafted in the winter of 2015 and signed into existence on April 22, 2016 in Le Bourget, France. Designed to address the mitigation of global greenhouse gas emissions... Read More +
The Importance of Properly Disposing of Used Oil and Grease In 1842, Julius Robert Mayer, a German physician, chemist and physicist and one of the founders of thermodynamics, developed the Law of Conservation of Energy, which suggests that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed... Read More +
Leer en EspañolThe Shipping Industry Faces a Major Environmental Overhaul It has been estimated that nearly 90% of the goods and services transported around the planet are moved via ocean freight. China is currently the United State’s largest trade partner, with a total of $635.4 billion exchanged for both imports and exports... Read More +
Leer en EspañolThe Benefits and Problems of Wind Energy Technology Harnessing the wind is an ancient technological practice, first employed by maritime peoples who captured it’s force in their sails to propel them across vast stretches of ocean. According to the Wind Energy Foundation, “Wind technology propelled boats along the Nile River as... Read More +
Leer en EspañolHow to Remain Compliant with Proposition 65 If you’re a Californian, you are no doubt familiar with the high regulatory nature of the state. In 2016, a new regulation was adopted to update warning requirements for consumer products sold to customers in California that are known to contain certain harmful... Read More +
Nations Around the World Are Working Together to Minimize the Effects of Carbon Emissions What is Global Decarbonization Simply put, decarbonization is the removal of carbon from a system… whether that be your engine or the atmosphere. Why does this matter? Many scientists, economists, politicians and citizens around the world... Read More +
Leer en EspañolMany Applications Require Biobased Lubricants What Are Biodegradable Lubricants Biodegradable lubricants have molecular structures with the capacity to degrade biologically over time thru the processes of bacterial decomposition or by the enzymatic biodegradation of other living organisms such as yeast, protozoans and fungi. These biodegradable bases are often derived from... Read More +
Leer en EspañolKeep Your Facility Compliant What is Title 22 Title 22, part 66265.192 and 66265.193 are 2 parts of an official code of regulation within the state of California that outlines specific parameters for properly labeling, storing and removing used oil and oil filters. It is an assessment of existing tanks... Read More +
With an ever widening spectrum of eco-friendly products from Olympus Green to BioTuff, SCL has what you need If you’re a business owner, organization or governmental agency operating within the state of California, you’re most likely no stranger to the stringent environmental regulations that many industries face. Whether you’re in... Read More +
Understanding the Potential Benefits and Limitations of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Hydrogen fuel cell technology refers to machinery and vehicles that use hydrogen as a primary source of power, converting the chemical energy of hydrogen into available mechanical energy by reacting hydrogen with oxygen. On the market today there are... Read More +
18th century English poet Alexander Pope wrote in An Essay on Criticism that, “to err is human.” When we combine that seemingly universal truth with potentially harmful substances and heavy machinery, a simple mistake can be not only dangerous, but also crippling to a business in terms of repairs and... Read More +
Rainy Season Best Practices for Facility Safety and Cleanliness Properly Preparing for a Rain Event Will Keep Employees Safe and Your Facility Clean The rainy season (or what should be the rainy season) is upon us in California and it is important for facilities that manage lubricant products and other... Read More +
Unfortunately, oil and diesel spills happen, and when they do, they leave behind a wake of environmental and economic devastation. According to an article published on LiveScience.com, “1.3 million gallons of petroleum are spilled into US waters from vessels and pipelines in a typical year. Between 1971 and 2000, the... Read More +
From Portland to London to Delhi, the EV Ride-Hailing Transition is Underway Current EV Technology in the World Around the world, countries are pledging to make their highways greener and more energy efficient in an effort to combat climate change and to reduce harmful VOC emissions by replacing standard vehicles... Read More +
The Chemical Composition of CO2 and NOx As fleet managers and heavy equipment operators, it’s important to understand the difference between the most common emissions and why they are so heavily regulated. If you are a business that operates heavy machinery or a fleet of trucks, you are most likely familiar... Read More +
Since 1908, when Henry Ford debuted the first mass-produced automobile – the Model T – the automotive industry has seen a blitzkrieg of evolution in engine design, style, capabilities and technological innovations. The vehicles we drive represent in many ways the externalization of our psyche, our values and our lifestyle.... Read More +
How CARB Emissions Regulations Will Impact Californians With a new presidential administration moving into power earlier this year, California finds itself at a crossroads in regards to energy policy and regulations monitoring and curbing greenhouse gases. The decidedly different state and federal views on the future of environmental regulation seem... Read More +
Proper Spill Containment – Why It’s Critical If you run a business that handles petroleum products or potentially harmful chemicals, you need a plan to address proper spill containment. Period. No exceptions. In this article we spoke with Dean Moss, Subject Matter Expert and SCL Director of Safety and Compliance... Read More +
Maintaining a clean working environment using green cleaning solutions is essential for the safety of your employees and customers as well as the integrity of your fleet or product line. To keep your warehouse and trucks clean, as well as maintaining the cleanliness of your equipment consider using BIO TUFF®... Read More +
To comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Diesel Emission Standards for medium and heay-duty vehicles, you’re most likely running Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in your fleet, and it’s important to ensure that you’re implementing proper DEF storage within your facility. DEF is considered a non-hazardous solution made from... Read More +
