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What’s in store for the future of commuting?

GreenBiz

Despite being in a global pandemic, essential low-wage workers, healthcare providers, knowledge workers and many others have continued to work. workforce has been from working home full-time. Of the 42 percent of the workforce able to work remotely, some 73 percent would prefer not to go back due to fears over the disease's spread.

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San José's bold new plan for climate-friendly transit

GreenBiz

Many cities have been finding creative ways to help their residents get around safely, healthily and affordably. Sometimes, instead of adding miles, it's important to go back to make existing miles of bike lanes better and safer. Already, the city has built over 390 miles total. . First, make it safe. The numbers are impressive.

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This is the moment to reimagine public transportation

GreenBiz

Back in April, the city of Seattle temporarily closed off nearly 20 miles of streets to most vehicular traffic in order to let residents bike, walk, jog and skate at a safe social distance during the height of the city’s COVID-19 pandemic. This is the moment to reimagine public transportation. Amanda Eaken. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 00:21.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

In this article, we highlight 5 main ways the sports industry can implement a more sustainable design. The 5 tips given in this article look to mitigate these costs by offering effective, actionable, and sustainable solutions. million tonnes of CO 2e. Sport industry sustainability initiatives.

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TWAICE battery analytics platform promises enormously valuable insights at every point in a battery’s lifecycle

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TWAICE is also working with TÜV Rheinland (Technical Inspection Association, a network of companies in Germany and Austria that test, inspect and certify technical systems, roughly similar to UL or Intertek) to build a test and certification system for used EV batteries. How healthy is your battery pack?

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Hydro Review: Commercializing a New Small Hydropower Technology

Renewable Energy World

This article discusses the technology and its potential future applications. Natel Energy has developed a new small hydropower turbine technology that offers an environmentally friendly and compact, modular hydro generation system. By Lise Houston. Natel Energy in Alameda, Calif., and around the world. Natel Energy in Alameda, Calif.,

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Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause?

GreenBiz

Yes, we get it: No one wants to share a vehicle with strangers or refill an unwashed coffee mug during a pandemic. For the first time, corporate sustainability professionals are on the bus instead of being thrown under it. It’s being kept alive as part of a pathway back to profitability. Volvo and Daimler launch €1.2