Google joins Shell-backed sustainable aviation fuel credit program
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2023
Launched by Shell Aviation and Amex GBT last year, the Avelia program aims to link corporate customers with airlines to boost the market for SAF.
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Embarking on Ethical Adventures: Whale Watching in Kaikoura, New Zealand
The Environmental Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
Kaikoura, a picturesque coastal town nestled on the South Island of New Zealand, offers an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to engage in ethical whale watching experiences that intertwine awe-inspiring encounters with responsible environmental practices. As the sun casts its golden hues upon the Pacific Ocean, visitors are invited to witness the grandeur of these majestic marine creatures in their natural habitat, all while contributing to the preservation of the marine ecosystem.
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Deal will supply drives to the world’s largest battery recycling facility
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
The plant will process end-of-life lithium batteries from sectors such as auomotive. A recycling site in Sweden will process 125,000 tons of end-of-life batteries and battery production waste each year, making it the largest plant of its kind in the world, according to Swedish battery developer Northvolt, which is working with industrial technology firm ABB on the project.
Harmonious Encounters: Responsible Whale Watching in Bremer Bay, Australia
The Environmental Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
In the secluded embrace of Bremer Bay along Australia’s western coastline, an extraordinary rendezvous unfolds between human curiosity and marine magnificence. As azure waves lap against the shores and coastal breezes dance, this hidden gem becomes a sanctuary for responsible and environment-friendly whale watching. Bremer Bay, Australia is a beacon of hope in the realm of responsible tourism.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Levidian project kicks off in Manchester, producing hydrogen and graphene from wastewater
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
A Government-funded collaboration will see Levidian’s LOOP technology used to decarbonise biogas created by wastewater treatment in United Utilities’ Manchester Bioresources Centre at Davyhulme. LOOP cracks methane into hydrogen and carbon, using the latter to produce graphene, a material valued for being stronger than steel and thinner than paper. This trial follows a successful feasibility study and will serve as the first demonstration of a LOOP100.
Plant Lights and Environmental Conservation
The Environmental Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
In our world that never stops evolving, the call for sustainable strategies becomes paramount to safeguard our natural world for those who come after us. As we grapple with mounting threats from climate variations and environmental decay, we must be proactive in seeking ingenious tactics to counter these concerns. A notable trend gaining momentum in this arena is the employment of plant lights.
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From Highways to Healthy Communities
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 17, 2023
Following the Federal-Aid Highway Act's signing in 1956, California fully built out its interstate and state highway system, expanding mobility access for car-owners, stimulating economic development, and creating thousands of jobs. But these benefits came with unacceptable and avoidable costs.
Climate-Tech Companies Are Measuring Marketing All Wrong
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 17, 2023
80% of the Top Climate-Tech Unicorn B2B Companies Missed This Crucial Step After reviewing the top 10 climate tech unicorns of 2022 , two things are very clear. They all use analytics software to measure website traffic and customers. And 80% aren’t measuring what marketing channels are creating those customers. The Problem With Analytics Software, The post Climate-Tech Companies Are Measuring Marketing All Wrong appeared first on U.S.
A Trailblazer for Tribal Sovereignty
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 17, 2023
NRDC Board member John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation, has devoted his career to asserting the legal and civil rights of Native Americans.
Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Behind Australia's rooftop solar success are millions of inverters. From these little things, big things can grow – but only if we get it right. The post Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Climate Change Trial in Montana: Landmark Ruling
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 17, 2023
A recent ruling from a climate change trial in Montana. For the court has marked a significant victory for young environmental activists. Thereby establishing a precedent for government responsibility in protecting citizens from climate change1. In a first-of-its-kind trial, Judge Kathy Seeley sided with the plaintiffs. They are acknowledging that state agencies were violating their […] The post Climate Change Trial in Montana: Landmark Ruling appeared first on Green Living Guy.
“Renewables are a virus:” Where have you gone, David Littleproud?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Five years ago the Nationals leader said wind and solar farms were a "good thing." Now he calls them a "virus." What happened to him? The post “Renewables are a virus:” Where have you gone, David Littleproud? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Green Methanol Makes a Splash in Quest for Net-Zero Shipping
BloombergNEF
AUGUST 17, 2023
Maritime shipping, the lifeblood of the global economy, has long depended on dirty, carbon-intense heavy fuel oils, but a push to decarbonize the sector is under way. The post Green Methanol Makes a Splash in Quest for Net-Zero Shipping appeared first on BloombergNEF.
UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Masdar's bid for the job marks the lowest levelised cost of energy for solar commissioned under Dubai's massive solar park developments. The post UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in Pennsylvania
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 17, 2023
CHESTER, PA — When Zulene Mayfield testifies next week against plans to build a $6.8 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. As co-founder of the community group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, Mayfield has spent years fighting to protect her majority Black and low-income city from the pollution spewed by the nearby Covanta waste-to-energy facili
Gas networks promise “green” home supply, but put their money on electrification
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
IEEFA report finds gas network companies are betting big on home electrification, while still selling customers on a renewable hydrogen future. The post Gas networks promise “green” home supply, but put their money on electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Nissan global EV sales top one million units
Charged
AUGUST 17, 2023
Nissan has announced that total worldwide sales of its EVs have surpassed one million. The company’s biggest seller, the Nissan LEAF, which was introduced in 2010, has sold more than 650,000 units in approximately 50 markets concentrated in Japan, the US and Europe. Other Nissan EVs include the Sakura minivehicle and the Ariya crossover, both launched in 2022.
Race to renewables: WA delays closure of coal unit, will NSW follow suit at Eraring?
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Western Australia is now at the pointy end of the transition to green energy and green industries. But will its decision to delay a coal plant closure until after the next election be mimicked by NSW? The post Race to renewables: WA delays closure of coal unit, will NSW follow suit at Eraring? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
Amprius unveils ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery for EVs and electric aviation
Charged
AUGUST 17, 2023
Amprius Technologies , a battery manufacturer in California, has announced a new ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery cell that discharges at 10C and delivers 400 Wh/kg specific energy. The cell is designed to deliver high power output, making it suitable for the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industries.
Huge solar tower and hydro storage project takes shape in South Australia
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
As landmark Australian solar storage project readies for formal opening, backers say the technology has a pipeline of more than a gigawatt of proposed projects. The post Huge solar tower and hydro storage project takes shape in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Magna launches modular motor eDecoupling device for EVs
Charged
AUGUST 17, 2023
Magna , a Canadian automotive supplier, has begun production of a modular eDecoupling device to support several EV programs for a German premium vehicle OEM. Magna’s electro-magnetic eDecoupling disconnects the e-motor from the driveshaft in EVs when propulsion power isn’t needed, saving energy and improving efficiency. It reduces drag torque losses of the e-motor and gearbox to boost electric driving range, while its eDecoupling controls software runs all shifting sequences smoothly
AGL signs up to power Victorian smelter as state races to 95 pct renewables
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
The electricity supply deal sees out the final years of AGL's Loy Yang coal plant, and coincides with Victoria's high-speed shift to 95% renewables. The post AGL signs up to power Victorian smelter as state races to 95 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering October 2023: first session topics announced
Charged
AUGUST 17, 2023
The first session topics for the Fall 2023 Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering are out now. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics will span the entire EV engineering supply chain and ecosystem, including motor and power electronics design and manufacturing, cell development, battery systems, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit protection, wire and cable, EMI/EMC and more.
Direct-air carbon capture gets a boost from federal funding – and Occidental Petroleum
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 17, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 17 – Calgary-based Carbon Engineering scored one of the first blockbuster exists in climate tech – by selling out to Big Oil. The post Direct-air carbon capture gets a boost from federal funding – and Occidental Petroleum appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Ford aims to secure battery material supply with new Canada facility
TechCrunch: Climate
AUGUST 17, 2023
Ford is partnering with South Korean battery manufacturers SK On and EcoPro BM to build a cathode manufacturing facility in Quebec, Canada. The CAD $1.2 billion (USD $890 million) joint investment will provide battery materials to supply future Ford electric vehicles. The onshoring of battery factories in the U.S. has boomed since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, which offers a range of tax credits for the production of clean energy.
Why we need strong vehicle and power standards for our economy to thrive in the face of climate…
E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs
AUGUST 17, 2023
Why we need strong vehicle and power standards for our economy to thrive in the face of climate change The first two weeks of July saw the hottest temperatures on Earth in recorded history. As virtually the entire planet swelters, the human and economic costs to the U.S. and other global economies are rising. In 2022 alone, America spent over $165 billion on climate related disasters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
General Assembly Overrides Governor Cooper’s Veto on House Bill 488
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 17, 2023
The North Carolina General Assembly overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of HB 488. The bill freezes the state’s residential building codes, as well as energy, plumbing, and mechanical codes, until 2031.
The American-made solar panel mystery Commentary from a U.S. solar panel manufacturer.
Solar Power World
AUGUST 17, 2023
Patrick Regan, president of U.S. panel manufacturer Crossroads Solar in Indiana, believes his company’s solar panels meet domestic-content guidelines even without American-made cells. Crossroads, which puts more emphasis on employment than output, can use its higher labor costs to meet the 40% threshold. One of the more confusing conversations in the solar business these days… The post The American-made solar panel mystery <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;fon
Inside the IRA’s historic, high-stakes investment in energy efficiency
Canary Media
AUGUST 17, 2023
Canary Media thanks KORE Power for its support of our special coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act's first year. The Inflation Reduction Act has created the biggest federal investment in home energy efficiency in history, with $8.
Geothermal Association of Kenya holds meeting with private sector
ThinkGeoEnergy
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) hosted the Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) to discuss critical issues and opportunities within the geothermal industry. The meeting was attended by the KEPSA CEO Ms. Carole Kariuki, Mr. Mike Karanja – GAK CEO, Ms. Sharon Obonyo, Dr. Stephen Onacha, both Directors of GAK, Ms. Stacey Mwende and Mr. Peter Thairu from the KEPSA Management.
Soil can store gigatons of carbon, and Yard Stick wants to measure it all
TechCrunch: Climate
AUGUST 17, 2023
Agriculture could store 2 billion to 4 billion metric tons of CO2 annually, but first we have to know which farms have the most potential.
Empowering Future: New Engineers Driving Green Technology Innovations
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 17, 2023
In recent years, the clamor for green technology has grown louder, almost drowning out the cacophonies of older, dirtier methods of energy consumption. It’s a chorus sung by countless voices advocating for a sustainable and eco-friendly future. As the world looks to the horizon, searching for new ways to combat the mounting challenges posed by.
MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Listed company MPower says the value of the Lakeland solar and storage project it bought last year has doubled. The post MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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