Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The drop in emissions at the expense of public health is far from sustainable.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Shows Dry Cask Storage Is Safe – Yet Again
Jim Conca
MARCH 18, 2020
The NRC made a recommendation that there are no environmental impacts that would preclude it from issuing a license for Holtec's proposed SNF interim storage facility. Holtec would begin with 500 canisters holding over 9,500 tons of spent nuclear fuel at the proposed New Mexico site near Carlsbad.
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What it takes to be a corporate climate leader
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2020
Making sustainability core to business strategy and aligning corporate sustainability and government relations teams helps companies deal with short-term crises such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 20, 2020
People living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, according to health experts cited in a 16 March report from the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), an advocacy group. Mortality rates for Covid-19 have been linked to the presence of pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory conditions – all factors with a demonstrable link to air pollution.
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.
Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately, these protective masks have been harming the environment.
Lightsource BP Closes Big Texas Solar Deal Despite Coronavirus Chill
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 19, 2020
Despite the renewable energy industry’s concerns about the impacts of COVID-19, some deals are still getting done. Lightsource BP, a United Kingdom-based developer backed by oil major BP, said Thursday it had closed on a $250 million financing package for a 260-megawatt solar project in Texas. Kevin Smith, Lightsource BP's Americas CEO, pitched an optimistic outlook for the project and the company's global development plans despite the uncertainty related to COVID-19.
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Coronavirus causing huge difficulty for the recovered paper sector, says Recycling Association
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 19, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is hitting the vulnerable recovered paper sector hard according to The Recycling Association. Over the past few years, the international market for recovered fibre has received a number of blows and this has proved challenging for the UK in particular. Firstly, the closure of Chinese markets for mixed paper and gradual reduction in quota for cardboard (OCC) and sorted office waste (SOW) has largely taken away the UK’s most significant buyer.
Architects envision a green, solar-powered skyscraper
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 19, 2020
Warsaw-based architecture firm FAAB Architektura has unveiled designs for the Vertical Oasis Building, a conceptual skyscraper that would use renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint. Envisioned for densely populated cities around the world, the futuristic proposal features a conical shape with a facade built of materials designed to harness solar energy.
Massachusetts’ Clean Peak Standard Is Ready to Go
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 20, 2020
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration has finalized a major rule for promoting clean energy during the most expensive hours of electricity production. On Friday, the state's Department of Energy Resources filed its Clean Peak Standard regulations with the appropriate committees at the state legislature, kicking off a 30-day review period.
In a circular economy, product-as-a-service has social and environmental benefits
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2020
Looking at washing machines, research from Sweden's Linköping University tries to solve part of the puzzle about how to shift business models to find more traction when it comes to being circular, as well as adding a social element.
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.
Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
Solar accounted for 40% of all new electric generating capacity in the United States in 2019, its highest share ever and more than any other source of electricity, with 13.3 GW installed. Despite policy challenges and a second year of the Section 201 tariffs, the U.S. solar market grew by 23% from 2018, according to… The post Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019 appeared first on Solar Power World.
ChopValue recycles 25 million chopsticks into furniture and decor
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 19, 2020
ChopValue has turned more than 25 million chopsticks into furniture, cutting boards, coasters, decor and more.
GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog: The Impact on Clean Energy
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 20, 2020
For all their momentum, the clean-energy sectors — solar, wind, energy storage, and companies transforming the power grid — will not escape the COVID-19 downdraft. These industries face daunting questions about every aspect of their business, from supply chains to potential workforce shortages, to broader questions about the economy, demand for energy and the availability of finance.
10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2020
In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.
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.
Meet the Climate Science Deniers Who Downplayed COVID-19 Risks
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 16, 2020
Read time: 9 mins On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019 , which causes the disease COVID -19, was officially a “public health emergency of international concern.” At the time, there were cases confirmed in 19 countries and deaths in China had reached 170. The very next day, the American Council on Science and Health ( ACSH ) published an article titled, “Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Bad Will It Be?”.
Tour 5 national parks from home
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 19, 2020
Of course, the experience isn’t quite like being there, but these tours are pretty cool and may inspire dreams of post-pandemic travels.
Battery Researchers Look to Artificial Intelligence to Slash Recharging Times
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 18, 2020
The battery sector is turning to artificial intelligence for clues on how to improve recharging rates without increasing the degradation of lithium-ion batteries. Last month, a team from Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Toyota Research Institute published findings from battery testing aimed at cutting electric vehicle charging times down to 10 minutes.
World Water Day 2020: The role of innovation in creating abundance
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2020
We are now beyond business-as-usual approaches for water, which is critical for watersheds such as the Colorado River Basin.
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?
Coronavirus Lockdown Likely Saved 77,000 Lives In China Just By Reducing Pollution
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 15, 2020
China’s coronavirus lockdown likely saved tens of thousands of lives of children and the elderly by slashing air pollution from factories and vehicles, according to a new analysis by a Stanford University scientist.
Cabin-like tiny home insulated with hemp, cotton and linen
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 18, 2020
French design firm, Tiny House Baluchon has just unveiled a beautiful tiny home on wheels that screams cabin charm. Clad in a warm red cedar exterior, the Mogote is topped with a cool azure blue aluminum roof.
A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 19, 2020
As the 2020s progress, flexible energy portfolios will grow significantly as resources on either side of the meter proliferate in the U.S., Europe, Asia and beyond. The degree to which this wave of new flexible resources can be tapped for grid-balancing will depend on four key areas, according to a new research insight from WoodMac. These areas are regulatory reform, evolution of market models, the scale of grid edge investment around electrification, and de-risking grid edge investment.
Business lessons from phase 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic
GreenBiz
MARCH 18, 2020
We are only in phase one of a pandemic that has changed the rhythm of daily life like no other recent event. Here are five lessons to guide us through these turbulent times and the uncertainties which lie ahead.
Case’s electric backhoe has performance equivalent to a diesel at 10% of the operating cost
Charged
MARCH 18, 2020
Yellow-machine builder Case has unveiled a new all-electric backhoe, which it claims performs as well as a diesel while saving up to 90% in operating costs. “The CASE 580 EV (electric vehicle) delivers backhoe power and performance equivalent to its diesel counterpart while also providing instant torque, lower jobsite noise, lower daily and lifetime operating costs, reduced maintenance demands and absolutely zero emissions,” says Case.
This DIY off-grid home in Hawaii includes a permaculture farm
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
Arina and Zen make living off-grid look stylish and easy.
How the Pandemic Will Reshape the Energy Transition
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 19, 2020
This week we're looking at how the coronavirus could accelerate or decelerate the energy transition. We’re facing an oil shock amid a pandemic, supply chains are still in disarray, economic gears are grinding to a near halt, and countries are scrambling to put stimulus packages in place. How will this shape the energy system? We’re going to break the conversation into three parts: the impact on fossil fuels and renewables; long-term prospects for decarbonization; and a blueprint
What COVID-19 teaches us about resilience
GreenBiz
MARCH 20, 2020
The unprecedented response to coronavirus, however, may provide the best argument for local grid resilience we’ve ever had.
People Living In Polluted Cities May Be At Higher Risk From COVID-19
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 20, 2020
Despite reports of cleaner air due to a strong decrease in transports, a long-tradition of pollution may have intensified the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in certain areas, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned on Monday.
Open-air Destination Crenshaw museum celebrates the heart of black Los Angeles
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The beautification project will take on the appearance of an open-air, linear art museum that stretches 1.3 miles along Crenshaw Boulevard.
For Wind and Solar Sectors, Biggest Coronavirus Risk May Be a Damaged Economy
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 15, 2020
It seemed that nothing could slow the global renewable-energy juggernaut. Nothing, that is, until COVID-19. From the solar factory floors of China’s Jiangsu province to wind farm country in West Texas, the clean-energy industries are struggling to gauge the potential damage that lies ahead — and it’s not a pretty picture. Just a few weeks ago, the biggest COVID-19 concern for renewable energy appeared to be the supply of equipment, reflecting the outbreak’s early impact i
COVID-19 and climate change: A healthy dose of reality
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
Consider the global health crisis currently upon us as a warm-up act for a climate-changing world.
‘A common germ pool’: The frightening origins of the coronavirus
Grist
MARCH 18, 2020
In November 2002, a 46-year-old man from the Chinese coastal province of Guangdong developed a fever and struggled to breathe. Not much is known about him except that he was a local government official with a wife and daughter. But, as David Quammen writes in his book Spillover , a note in his medical history jumps out: He had recently helped to prepare meals that included chicken, domestic cat, and snake.
Air pollution could make COVID-19 more dangerous
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 17, 2020
Some climate experts are hypothesizing that areas with high air pollution could make cases of COVID-19 worse.
Tesla Model Y uses a heat pump to reduce range loss in cold weather
Charged
MARCH 20, 2020
Cold weather poses a challenge for EVs (though hardly a deal-breaker, as thousands of Norwegian drivers can attest). Not only does battery performance take a hit in low temperatures, but the resistance heating systems used in most EVs consume power, reducing range. Tesla has addressed that issue with the design of the Model Y, which will be the company’s first vehicle to use a heat pump in place of a resistance heater.
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