April, 2017

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This week’s 10 biggest climate innovation stories — 27 April

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Energy efficiency in the French election | Europe tops zero-emissions transport table | Could waste from steel production capture CO2? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Energy efficiency becomes breakthrough issue in French election Macron, who proposes a €4bn a year renovation programme, would scrap a one-year stay on […].

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WCS Member of the Month: Adrienne Pierce

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

WCS Member of the Month is our new initiative to highlight the amazing work of female leaders in the cleantech and sustainability realm. One woman from WCS will be featured every month to share her accomplishments, ambitions, and advice for other women in the sector. This month, we are proud to spotlight WCS Member Adrienne Pierce, Director of Development for Clean Coalition.

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Electric jet makes first successful test flight

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The world’s first electric jet, which takes off and lands vertically, successfully completed test flights in Germany last week. Start-up Lilium’s two-seater prototype, billed the Eagle, carried out complex maneuvers, including its unique mid-air transition from hover mode to wing-borne forward flight. “We have solved some of the toughest engineering challenges in aviation to get […].

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French environmental documentary launches in the US on Earth Day

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The award-winning French environmental documentary “Tomorrow” is set to launch in the US to coincide with Earth Day, 21 April. “Tomorrow” follows actress Melanie Laurent and activist Cyril Dion as they travel around the world to explore the already-existing and inspiring solutions that can help us deal with climate change and environmental issues.

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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.

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This week’s 10 biggest climate innovation stories — 13 April

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Could drones reduce the upfront costs of wind power? A district heat map tool that channels excess heat to where it’s needed, and European calls for mandatory food waste targets. This, and more, in the week’s biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Network-based stress-test assesses climate policy risk in the financial system Researchers at the University […].

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This week’s 10 biggest climate innovation stories — 6 April

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Flexible prices proposed to encourage renewables consumption. Why Sweden is winning at climate change, and could the tide be turning to make this renewable energy viable? This and more, in this week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Sweden leads EU’s climate change fight Sweden is leading the fight against climate change with the greatest […].