Renewable Energy World

APRIL 9, 2021

Concept: Prefabrication of a modular hydropower foundation for a wide range of soils and substructures. Innovator Prize: Team Chemventive, WaterJet Drill with a Deep Array of Anchor Cables Concept.

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Mosaic

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Here are some of the top benefits MLPE offer that you can use to secure a sale: Shading and soiling losses. Shading and soiling losses are a major cause of hesitancy in solar customers—and with good reason—but MLPE can go a long way in recapturing some of these losses.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

JBS , the world’s second-largest food company, also shared its plan to support regenerative agriculture practices, which are said to improve soil health and biodiversity. This means corporations are using the term to describe a vast array of different practices. based environmental organization.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of emerging contaminants that have been used in a wide array of commercial goods and products since the 1940s. To comprehensivley detect PFAS in products such as firefighting foams and in the environment in soils and waters, the total oxidisable precursor (TOP) assay is required.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2022

The company also uses 100 per cent renewable energy, including through electricity and gas sourced from Wyke Farm's own solar arrays and an anaerobic digester that saves an estimated 20 million kilos of CO2 every year.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Half of the new tracker products released during 2019 and 2020 so far were geared toward expanding the range of potential sites where solar PV can be installed to more difficult sites, such as uneven terrain, high winds or rocky soil.   An expanding market.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 9, 2020

Natural organic reduction, a technique for turning human remains into “soft, beautiful soil” is being billed by its American developers, Recompose , as the greenest of green funerary practices. These come in a bewildering array. Was the deceased a member of the Soil Association? Traditional wood, Madam?

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Terra Infirma

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sometime during the autumn, we found ourselves in a flower shop that sold terraria – arrays of plants in a sealed glass jar – and she was impressed. She works a lot with soil health, so building a little artificial world of her own with a special mix of soil and plants was both an artistic and a professional delight.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Trees, soils, wetlands, and other natural carbon sinks can be enhanced to absorb even more of it, and many companies are focused on doing so. Wildfires, droughts, diseases, and natural death threaten the carbon stored in trees, while any perturbation to soils and wetlands can also cause a release.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Farmers around the world are served by an array of different financial institutions, including cooperatives and community banks. The guidance was developed in collaboration with a group of multinational banks with agricultural portfolios, but its information is useful beyond the largest banks.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

Last year Engie announced a deal with Microsoft that will pair the output from a wind farm and solar array in Texas, along with a “volume firming” agreement that will see Engie supplying power on a 24/7 basis. With much to do on American soil, Engie is also looking off the coastline. ” Avice-Huet said.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Jim Giles explores the deep divisions that are shaping the emerging field of soil-based offsets. This week, I'll try to untangle one of the more complex, confusing and contentious aspects of our food systems: the emerging market for soil carbon offsets. A second Young Turk heresy concerns the use of soil sampling.

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Soil Carbon Agriculture Sustainability 65

AGreenLiving

MARCH 9, 2020

Energy-saving technologies include high-efficiency lighting throughout as well as a rooftop photovoltaic array that produces up to 30 kW of electricity and doubles as a shade structure for an outdoor barbecue area for residents. Aqualina also includes a NetZED suite specially engineered to produce as much electricity as it consumes.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2020

However, the facility will subsequently channel €50bn into green mortgages to help incentivise upgrades to a wider array of buildings, including privately-owned homes, offices, and farms. Public sector buildings like hospitals and schools as well as social housing projects will be prioritised first in the scheme.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2023

The Commission also said any green claims that rely on comparisons with other products and organisations must be fair, while labels or claims that use "aggregate scoring" to represent a product's overall environmental impact on, for example biodiversity, climate, water consumption, and soil, will not be permitted.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Inspired by the university’s mission to solve pressing global issues with technology and innovation, the architects have harnessed the power of digital design tools to optimize the design across multiple site parameters, including terrain, solar radiation, sight lines and soil considerations.

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 1, 2023

farmers are already adapting by planting different crop varieties (or cultivars), diversifying and rotating which crops are grown, shifting planting dates, improving soil health and applying fertilizers, adopting new irrigation practices, trying out new technologies, and investing in crop insurance. Ishtiaque found that U.S.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 27, 2020

Related: Rundown lodge near the Nile River is now a solar-powered eco-resort According to the architects, no soil was taken out of the site or brought into the site during the construction process to protect the natural topography. The hotel meets an estimated 50% of its energy needs thanks to a rooftop solar array.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 17, 2021

The poorly draining site soils and the tight site precluded traditional ground-based stormwater best management practices, so they looked to a vegetated rain-detaining roof for a solution. ” Next comes the layers of the green roof, which are integrated into the high-density plastic bases for the solar array racks.

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Stormwater Plastics Soil Innovation 52

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Related: NASA Mars Habitat Challenge winner is a 3D-printed pod made of biodegradable materials The ambitious Project Olympus will cover a wide array of architecture, from landing pads to habitats, that would be built with robust construction rather than metal or inflatable structures.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

For instance, ash resulting from combustion necessitates careful handling to prevent soil and water contamination. Meanwhile, the production of biochar —a byproduct of pyrolysis—presents a beneficial opportunity to sequester carbon and enhance soil fertility, provided its application is executed judiciously.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 17, 2020

Alma Rosa Winery uses eco-friendly farming practices on its vineyards and features an array of energy-saving techniques as part of a plan to take the winery and vineyard barn off the grid. Ventilated subterranean caves that house the barrel storage spaces take advantage of the natural soil temperature to minimize mechanical cooling.

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Grist

JULY 11, 2023

With extreme heat in particular, the answer is often tens or even hundreds of times more likely, thanks to a complicated mix of factors like abnormally dry soils and hotter-than-usual air. Now, in conjunction with accelerating climate change, El Niño means a wide array of exacerbated hazards may be coming down the pike.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2020

Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.

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Soil Policy Health Agriculture 66

AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2021

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. The startup is backed by unusually diverse array of funders. The Kula Bio raise is notable not just for the impact the company claims.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2021

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. The startup is backed by unusually diverse array of funders. The Kula Bio raise is notable not just for the impact the company claims.

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Startups Soil Upcycling Technology 28

Green Roof Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

The poorly draining site soils and the tight site precluded traditional ground-based stormwater best management practices, so they looked to a vegetated rain-detaining roof for a solution. Next comes the layers of the green roof, which are integrated into the high-density plastic bases for the solar array racks.

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Stormwater Plastics Soil Solar Power 40

Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Also consider making soil blocks, which do away with the need for seedling containers altogether. Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

An environmental consultant tasked with creating a business model to monetize carbon capture on solar sites will study the ability of different plant mixes to absorb and retain carbon at a 1-megawatt Alliant Energy array. Students from Drake will measure the amount of soil carbon before and after the planting regimens.

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Carbon Soil Agriculture Energy 95

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Groups like CropLife Europe, Fertilizers Europe, Euroseeds, and Cefic enjoy significant clout in EU spaces, and are regularly invited to speak at major conferences and provide their expertise as part of advisory groups that guide the commission on everything from fertiliser products to its soil strategy for 2030.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

The Hidden Dangers of Chemicals in Everyday Products The shelves of supermarkets and stores are lined with an array of products promising cleanliness, beauty, and convenience. When these products are used and eventually discarded, they often end up in landfills or waterways, contaminating soil and water sources.

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GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

In looking across the broad array of business, environmental, social, technological and political topics that cross my screen and engage me in daily conversation, there is a temptation to allocate a growing share of mind for pessimism. Reasons for cautious hope in a sea of gloom. Mon, 07/19/2021 - 02:00.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Soil quality and quantity are maintained. Besides conserving the forest, its wildlife , soil and landscape, trees are imperative for the maintenance of local water resources. Flood risks are alleviated. Wildfires are reduced, and the land can recover faster. Landscapes are also preserved, made more versatile and resilient.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2022

According to data collected by the Solar Energy Industries Association, once installed, the arrays will increase the total amount of installed solar energy in Michigan by nearly 70 per cent.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

The initiative will work with farmers to create stores of water – both in soil “sponges” as well as lakes and ponds – that can be “re-charged” through wet weather, then drawn on through ever-more common dry seasons, to the benefit of either the farmers themselves, or local communities.

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Energy Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Illustration of changes in midday energy exchange with transitions from natural systems, solar PV arrays and a collocated agrivoltaic system. though best practices have not been established for seeding, types of soil to use, soil care, herbicide application and vegetation management, erosion control, and other factors.

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Business Green

MAY 16, 2023

There are also a number of slower-moving threats to buildings in the UK, such as the impact drying soils have on building foundations. There is a broad variety of threats," acknowledged fellow panellist Garth Marshall, head of climate change and sustainability at Zurich Resilience Solutions. "So,

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