2016

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Is Nuclear Power A Renewable Or A Sustainable Energy Source?

Jim Conca

Nuclear fuel made with uranium extracted from seawater will make nuclear power both renewable and sustainable. Because uranium extracted from seawater is replenished continuously, nuclear would become as endless as solar. Seawater concentrations of U are controlled by steady-state chemical reactions between waters and rocks on the Earth, both in the ocean and land.

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Top 3 Reasons to Go Solar Now

Sunrun

Thinking of Going Solar? You're Not Alone If you are thinking of going solar like thousands of Americans looking to catch a break from the rising rates of the utility companies, you may ask yourself; when is it a good time go solar? At Sunrun we believe the time is now. Not only will you save money sooner, but you will also be using clean renewable energy daily, bringing to life your home and your wallet.

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9 Times Leonardo DiCaprio Helped Climate Action Make Headlines in 2016

Climate-KIC

The global movie star helped climate action get some much-needed attention in a year dominated by news about politics. The post 9 Times Leonardo DiCaprio Helped Climate Action Make Headlines in 2016 appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Urban Planning in North America

Green Roof Technology

Wish full thinking… Urban Planning in North America Most American Cities like to have a diverse, sustainable, and thriving city of neighborhoods as the economic and cultural driver for the region. In reality, these urban planners fall for nicely presented prestige projects that maybe have some green elements like bicycle storage, a solar panel, or […].

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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.

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?Sustainability’s New Sales Pitch Has Nothing To Do With Saving the Planet

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

By Lisa Ann Pinkerton. Orginally published on The Huffington Post. NASA released a report in August that showed the average global temperature in 2015 was the highest it’s ever been since record keeping of the planet’s temperature began in 1880. Based on the data, NASA concluded that even with significant and very rapid cuts in carbon dioxide emissions and increases in earth-friendly environmental engineering, that the increase in the planet’s temperature is likely to be a chronic problem for

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End of Year is Here! Recycle Your Electronics with Living Green Technology!

Living Green Technology

Greetings! 2016 has been a long and eventful year, and everyone is busy preparing as it finally comes to a close. It's during this time that we find many companies, such as yours, upgrade or clear out their storage closets of old or excess electronics. We typically have a very busy month of December, helping remove these unwanted supplies by offering free removal of electronics.

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Better Ventures Leads $850k Seed Round in Iris Plans

Better Ventures

We are excited to announce our $250,000 seed investment in Iris Plans , an Austin, TX-based digital health startup that provides Advance Care Planning (ACP) solutions for patients facing serious chronic illness. Iris Plans uses a telehealth platform with secure video conferencing and decision support tools to enable patients and their families to better plan for and navigate their critical treatment decisions in a complex healthcare system.

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The downside of cheap gas

Martin LaMonica

Earlier this year, the Energy Information Administration announced that the U.S. now pollutes more from transportation than the electricity sector. Embedded in this dry government statistic is a host of complex questions, not least of which is how the U.S. is ever going to make serious progress on climate change while we remain in love with giant vehicles.

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I’m Using Up 3–9 Planets.

Earth Gratitude

I’m Using Up 3–9 Planets. At the rate I’m consuming, I’m using up 3–9 planets, according to the carbon footprint calculator at Earth Day Network. This was surprising to me because over the last 14 years, I have reduced my energy and consumer habits dramatically. · I drive about 15% of what I did in 2010 (when the BP Oil Spill erupted), and “fill up” about once a month.

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Amazing home appliances and eco-gadgets for you to love

Eco Friend

As more and more people are beginning to use eco-conscious gadgets and appliances at home, ever increasing number of designers and manufacturers are delivering eco-gadgets to meet demand. The Consumer… The post Amazing home appliances and eco-gadgets for you to love appeared first on Eco Friend.

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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.

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UK Climate Diplomacy Staff Cut Again as Post-Brexit Links to Trump and US Deniers Strengthen

DeSmogBlog

Read time: 3 mins With Donald Trump set to become the President of the United States, the international climate change political scenery has shifted. The president-elect’s stance on “quitting” the Paris Agreement seems to have softened in recent days. But countries are still going to need strong diplomatic teams to shore-up the global commitment to tackling climate change, reiterated at the Marrakech climate talks last week.

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Is Solar Worth It?

Sunrun

You may have heard stories about how people are saving money each and every month on their energy bills by going solar. But you have to ask yourself, is solar worth it? At Sunrun, we believe that solar is not only worth it, but it is the future of home energy and will have a huge impact on the world around you. Read why solar is worth it, and see how you can start saving money on energy, each and every day by using the sun as your primary energy resource.

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New Interactive Tool Unleashes ‘Goldmine’ of Drought And Flooding Data

Climate-KIC

A new tool provides easy access to information about water in lakes, rivers and coastal areas around the world based on millions of satellite images. The post New Interactive Tool Unleashes ‘Goldmine’ of Drought And Flooding Data appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Green Roofs North America

Green Roof Technology

Does this ever happen in North America? While in North America the average size of Green Roof is around 5,000sf. This size would be considered a small size Green Roof in Germany. The average size in Germany is likely over 25,000 sf and the amount of Green Roofs build every year is probably 10 times […]. The post Green Roofs North America appeared first on Green Roof Technology.

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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?

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Inspiring a Movement of Women, One Talk At a Time

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

by Anjali Manghnani and Poonum Agrawal. WCS Talks is an annual TED Talks style event hosted by Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (WCS). This event aims to redefine the female experience in cleantech and sustainability by showcasing brilliant women and encouraging every woman to follow her dreams. WCS Talks was started in 2014 and in part motivated by the lack of cleantech events featuring female keynote speakers.

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The Top 5 Green Cities of the World

Living Green Technology

Last year was the fourth edition of the Global Green Economy Index GGEI. The index uses quantitative and qualitative indicators to measure the green economic performance of 60 countries and 70 cities and how experts assess that performance. Four factors that are used for this performance review are leadership & climate change, efficiency sectors, markets & investment and environment & natural capital.

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Have you heard of the Super Food Moringa?

Green Tech Challenge

In Green Tech Challenge we love companies who want to make the world a better place. One of our participants sets out to do exactly this. They provide farmers in the Philippines a sustainable livelihood and the world with a super food to get healthier. Meet Roots Food - founded by Jacqueline Hansen and Daniel Alonso Van Camp! Foto: Mark Lau Moringa - the superfood Roots Food sells dried, organic Moringa leaves as powder and flakes.

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Better Ventures Backs NextRequest to Improve Access to Government Records

Better Ventures

We are pleased to announce our seed investment in NextRequest , a San Francisco-based "govtech" startup that provides modern, robust, and user-friendly Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and public records processing software to local government agencies around the US. NextRequest is bringing government into the 21st century by streamlining the process of requesting information - saving time and money - and dramatically improving public access to government records.

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Learning to live with wildfires – it’s complicated

Martin LaMonica

The Tripod Complex fire of 2006 in eastern Washington. The worst experience I’ve ever had with wildfires was smoke impinging on a vacation to New Mexico. But for people who live in the western US, wildfires are a part of life. As an editor at The Conversation, I’ve commissioned a few articles to explore the theme of adapting to intense wildfires in the West.

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Deepak Chopra, The Earth Day Network, H.R.H.

Earth Gratitude

Deepak Chopra, The Earth Day Network, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales: The Global Earth Day Gratitude Celebration and Ebook Deepak Chopra, The Earth Day Network, Life is Good, Ron Finley, Rainbow Light Join in the Global Earth Day Gratitude Celebration April 22, 2016. Ebook features H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Leon Krier, Lynne Twist and more sharing sustainability wisdom and tips from around the world.

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The Benefits of Going Solar

Sunrun

What Are The Benefits of Going Solar? From cost savings, to positive environmental impacts, and energy security we cover everything you need to know when it comes to the benefits of going solar with Sunrun. If you would like a free home solar quote, contact us today. Our Sunrun solar consultants have helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners make that easy transition to home solar.

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How to Choose the Best Home Solar Panel Installation Company

Sunrun

So you are seriously considering installing a solar panel system in your home. Solar technology offers you many advantages, because it’s cost effective and qualifies for tax breaks. Not only does solar energy save money, but you and your family can become leaders your community, working towards a greener environment. However, you must exercise due diligence in choosing a home solar provider.

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Green Roof Failures

Green Roof Technology

Do Green Roof Failures increase with Roofing Manufacturers? In the last two days I visited four of my projects that are between 14 years and 1 year old. Each of these Green Roof has an own interesting history and with the exception of the “cozy” Green Roof, each of the extensive green roof host over […]. The post Green Roof Failures appeared first on Green Roof Technology.

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How Efficient is Solar Power?

Sunrun

Layering solar cells Engineers can increase solar panel efficiency by adding layers to solar panels. These layers are made of materials that absorb other parts of sunlight that convert to electricity while, at the same time, allowing a good portion of sunlight to reach silicon layers underneath. This makes the overall construction of the panel more efficient without sacrificing the basic silicon panel.

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Solar As An Alternative Energy Source

Sunrun

Why Choose An Alternative Energy Source? Are you wondering why our country should even consider an alternative energy source when we’ve relied on the power of fossil fuels for hundreds of years, those used to make the coal, oil and gas that powers cars, factories and homes? These fuels meet the needs of most of the energy consumption throughout the world.

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Green Roofs and Fireworks

Green Roof Technology

Green Roofs and Fireworks. Practically all dry organic materials are combustible at relative low temperatures. R oof shingles or many waterproofing membranes on roofs are typically petroleum-based products (including Asphalt) and there is hardly any difference to dr y organic. materials. Some products are equipped with chemical fire retardants that could decrease the risk of spreading fire, unfortunately not the risk of leaks cause by heat and impact.

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4 Apps to Try if You’re Curious About Climate Change

Climate-KIC

Want to stay informed about climate change and the transition to a low carbon economy? We've selected a few apps that put the latest data at your fingertips. The post 4 Apps to Try if You’re Curious About Climate Change appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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15 Times World Cities Stole The Climate Action Limelight in 2016

Climate-KIC

Cities are influential players on the world stage and were all over the news in 2016 with new plans to help tackle climate change and revive economies. The post 15 Times World Cities Stole The Climate Action Limelight in 2016 appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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These 12 Powerful Stories Show How Electric Cars Gained Traction in 2016

Climate-KIC

It is game over for fossil fuel-powered cars and only a matter of time before electric cars overtake traditional vehicles in the global market. The post These 12 Powerful Stories Show How Electric Cars Gained Traction in 2016 appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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The 8 Most Spectacular Climate Action Documentaries of 2016

Climate-KIC

Looking for some inspiration during the holiday period? If you’re a fan of climate change-themed documentaries, 2016 has been a treat. Whether you’re a fan of climate science, innovation, space flight or even cartoons, this year had it all. We’ve listed eight of the most spectacular releases below, check out the trailers or watch them […].

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11 Huge Green Investment Stories That Happened in 2016

Climate-KIC

Twelve months since the global climate agreement was adopted in Paris, we can look back at a huge year for green investment. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and catch up on some of the biggest green finance stories that broke in 2016. It is that time of the year we all like to reflect […]. The post 11 Huge Green Investment Stories That Happened in 2016 appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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New EU Satellites Boost Climate Research: This Week’s 14 Biggest Stories

Climate-KIC

This week's press review also includes news about 'guerilla archiving' to save US climate data, a European crackdown on air pollutants – and much more. The post New EU Satellites Boost Climate Research: This Week’s 14 Biggest Stories appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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EU Agrees on Drastic New Air Quality Rules to Target “Invisible Killer”

Climate-KIC

A new European Union directive that sets much stricter limits on a key group of air pollutants is set to enter into force on 31 December 2016. The post EU Agrees on Drastic New Air Quality Rules to Target “Invisible Killer” appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Green Your Holiday Season in 6 Innovative Steps

Climate-KIC

How do you keep up your sustainable lifestyle during the festive Christmas and New Year’s period? We’ve put together some tips to keep you on track. We get it, it has been “quite a year for the climate” – to quote Ed Hawkins – but it will be 2017 before you know it, and these […]. The post Green Your Holiday Season in 6 Innovative Steps appeared first on Climate-KIC.