Is this the microgrid moment?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
California's planned power shutdowns have communities, cities and companies scrambling for solutions, and microgrids are at the top of the list.
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Nuclear Power Does Slow Climate Change
Jim Conca
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Why are we trying to close nuclear plants that have been relicensed as safe for another 20 yrs? To save a penny to spend on renewables and say that helps climate change? As all climate scientists agree, prematurely closing nuclear plants is bad for the climate. And it doesn’t save any money at all.
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California’s EV Rebate Changes: A Good Model For The Federal EV Tax Credit
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Effective December 3, California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project will see two key changes, with the net effect being that 13 currently available electric vehicles will no longer be eligible for rebates. These changes in the California rebate program also can serve as a model for improving the federal EV tax credit.
Prefab homes on stilts include solar panels, water collection systems and organic gardens
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Bali-based architect Alexis Dornier has unveiled a beautiful, eco-friendly concept for a series of prefabricated homes that are elevated off the landscape on stilts.
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.
Planners call on government for stronger direction on climate action
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A recent survey by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), revealed that even though 79% of respondents agreed that climate action should be a top priority for the profession, only 17% felt their nation’s planning system or policy framework was well equipped enough to deal with the current climate crisis.
Green Ammonia – Potential as an Energy Carrier and Beyond
CleanTech Group
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The world is categorically dependent on ammonia. Today, half the world’s food production depends on it for increasing crop yield, resulting in a.
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Bitter Cold Stops Coal But Nuclear Excels
Jim Conca
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Through thick and thin, extreme hot or extreme cold, Bomb Cyclones and Polar Vortexes, this nuclear plant never seems to stop producing over 9 billion kWhs of energy every year, enough to power Seattle. The same with all other nuclear plants in America. Not so much with coal and gas.
Pennsylvania Communities Grow Wary of Worsening Air Pollution as Petrochemical Industry Arrives
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Read time: 9 mins While the Ohio River Valley, long home to the coal and steel industries, is no stranger to air pollution, the region’s natural gas boom and burgeoning petrochemical industry threaten to erase the gains of recent decades. Concerns about air quality, which has already begun declining nationally since 2016 , are growing rapidly for those living in the shadow of Shell’s $6 billion plastics plant under construction along the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania’s Beaver County.
This tiny farmhouse features a quaint reading nook
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 28, 2019
New York-based tiny home builder Willowbee Tiny Homes has managed to combine a comfy farmhouse aesthetic with a sophisticated and space-efficient tiny home.
Investigation reveals almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet incinerated annually
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 million a year to society. Less than 2% of carpet waste is actually recycled. 90% of British people have carpet in their homes and almost two-thirds want action by the UK government to address this waste stream, accordi
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.
Congress introduces climate bill to reach 100% clean energy by 2050
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
A new bill introduced today by Rep. Don McEachin and co-sponsored by over 150 members could set the United States on a path to an economy powered by 100% clean energy by mid-century. If passed into law, the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 would require federal agencies to create a plan, using existing authorities,… The post Congress introduces climate bill to reach 100% clean energy by 2050 appeared first on Solar Power World.
Barack Obama on climate, equity and overconsumption
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The former president opens up about the urgency of the crisis and what he sees as the disconnect between our stated values and our actions.
Vulnerable communities face larger threats under EPA’s proposed science rule
Grist
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Scientists across the country expressed alarm this month over a leaked proposal that details a potential Environmental Protection Agency policy that could significantly limit what research it uses to create public health regulations. The draft obtained by the New York Times is a revision of a draft released in April 2018 in which the agency called for transparency in scientific data, including people’s private health information.
Stanford Study Says Renewable Power Eliminates Argument for Using Carbon Capture with Fossil Fuels
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Read time: 7 mins New research from Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson questions the climate and health benefits of carbon capture technology against simply switching to renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Carbon capture technology is premised on two possible approaches to reducing climate pollution: removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere anywhere in the world, an approach generally known as direct air capture, or removing it directly from the emissions source, such as
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.
These ultra-cool, vintage-style travel trailers can go off the grid for a week
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Handcrafted in California by Bowlus Road Chief, these aluminum-clad travel trailers offer race car-inspired aerodynamics that provide the smoothest ride possible. Additionally, the incredible campers can even go off the grid for various periods of time before needing recharged.
EU and US prevent vital protections for endangered mako sharks
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Conservationists expressed shock and distress on 25 November at the news that the European Union and the United States were the main obstacles to the adoption of urgently needed protections for mako sharks at the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), despite long promoting science-based shark conservation.
The largest solar panel manufacturers in the United States by capacity
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The U.S. solar panel manufacturing market isn’t the biggest in the world by any means, but it is growing. Many global names set up shop in the country in 2019 to help push the United States to bigger domestic capacity numbers. Here are the Top 10 largest solar panel assembly facilities in the United States… The post The largest solar panel manufacturers in the United States by capacity appeared first on Solar Power World.
'Wake-up call': Europe off track on all Sustainable Development Goals, report warns
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
UN-backed assessment urges incoming EU Commission to place the SDG agenda front and centre of its policies and investment strategies.
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?
Everybody’s talking about Tesla’s Cybertruck
Charged
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
In show business, when you don’t like an act, but you don’t want to say anything negative, you say it’s “interesting.” Well, the word “interesting” is getting a lot of use today, after Tesla unveiled what is definitely its most radical-looking vehicle, and perhaps the most radical-looking production vehicle in automotive history. I think the first step on the road to acceptance of the Cybertruck is to forget about calling it a pickup.
Texas Petroleum Chemical Plant Explosion, And Our Petrochemical “Collective Suicide”
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
Read time: 5 mins A plume from the Texas Petroleum Chemical ( TPC ) plant hung over Port Neches, Texas on Thanksgiving as emergency workers continued to fight the fire following explosions at the plant on November 27. A mandatory evacuation that called for 60,000 people within a four-mile radius from the plant to leave their homes the day before the holiday was lifted yesterday.
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart city in Cancun, Mexico that will serve as a model for resilient and sustainable urban planning.
The Environmental Impact Of Caribbean Tourism Undermines Its Economic Benefit
Forbes Green Tech
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
The Caribbean region’s pursuit of tourism-driven economic growth overlooks a significant environmental burden- the sector is responsible for up to 97% of national carbon emissions.
NYSEIA applauds NYSERDA plan to extend and expand NY-Sun program
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
NYSERDA filed a petition with the Public Service Commission on November 25 to extend and expand the NY-Sun Program. Members of the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) are encouraged by this action. Since 2014, NY-Sun has incentivized development of more than 1 GWDC of solar energy projects, helping to drive investment in the… The post NYSEIA applauds NYSERDA plan to extend and expand NY-Sun program appeared first on Solar Power World.
7 urban air mobility companies to watch
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Think ride-hailing flying taxis, electric multicopters and passenger drones that can be summoned with an app.
Rivian to provide skateboard chassis for electric Lincoln SUV
Charged
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Last November, Rivian turned heads with its prototype pickup and SUV. Among those impressed was Ford, which invested $500 million in the EV startup and said it would use Rivian’s custom “skateboard” chassis, which includes electric motors, batteries, controls and suspension, to develop its own EV. Now Ford has announced that its first skateboard vehicle will be an all-wheel-drive Lincoln SUV, to be launched in mid-2022 (remember, Rivian plans to begin production of its own R1S SUV in early 2021)
With Coal’s Decline, Pennsylvania Communities Watch the Rise of Natural Gas-fueled Plastics
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Read time: 9 mins For Beaver County, just northwest of Pittsburgh, the construction of Royal Dutch Shell’s towering new plastics factory overshadows the closure of the Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, the state’s largest coal power station, located along the same stretch of Ohio River in western Pennsylvania. . The juxtaposition of these two projects, in which one powerful fossil fuel supply rises as the other falls, reflects the broader pattern of changing energy sources in America.
Copenhagens new eco-friendly bicycle hills hide parking for thousands of bicycles
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Danish architectural firm COBE recently completed a one-of-a-kind public space in Copenhagen that not only serves as a multifunctional meeting place, but also provides covered parking for over 2,000 bicycles. Inaugurated in late August, Karen Blixens Plads is one of the largest public spaces in Copenhagen and measures over 20,000 square meters in size.
11,000 scientists say that the ‘climate emergency’ is here
Grist
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
More than 11,000 scientists declared a climate emergency today in — where else — an article published in a scientific journal. “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any great existential threat and to ‘tell it like it is,’” begins the “ World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency , ” published in BioScience.
Massachusetts clean energy coalition asks legislators to pass 100% renewables act
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Businesses in the clean energy sector delivered a letter today supporting a commitment to power Massachusetts with 100% renewable energy. “Thanks to the Commonwealth’s thriving clean energy industry, we’re getting more and more of our power from pollution-free sources like the sun and the wind,” said Peter Schneider, clean energy organizer with Environment Massachusetts.
Vehicle-to-grid technology is revving up
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Utilities expand the grid without building power plants. Consumers get backup power and a virtually free electric car. Such are the promises of V2G tech, even if the infrastructure isn't quite here yet.
Ford and Webasto reveal one-off Mustang EV prototype with 900 hp
Charged
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Ford and parts supplier Webasto have revealed the Mustang Lithium, a one-off high-performance electric Mustang fastback prototype that boasts more than 1,000 ft-lbs of torque and more than 900 hp. With the unveiling, Ford says it hopes to gauge customer interest in electric sports cars. It is also using the vehicle as a test bed for battery and thermal management technologies that the two companies have created.
New Paper Reveals Rail Industry Was Leader in Climate Denial Efforts
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Read time: 7 mins A recent paper analyzing the major players in the organized efforts to attack climate change science and delay action had a surprising revelation — the biggest contributing industry/sector was not oil and gas but rail/steel/coal with the most active organization in the climate denial movement being the Association of American Railroads ( AAR ).
Architects design giant air purifying towers to fight Delhis air pollution
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Developed using the principles of aerodynamics, the A?ra air purifiers rely on a curved shape and air pressure differentials to intake polluted air and produce cool, clean air.
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