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The future is climate-friendly software

GreenBiz

The new nonprofit organization, Green Software Foundation , aims to change the culture of software development to prioritize sustainability. They’re also essential to our ever-connected world, and their energy demands are huge and expected to grow. Energy use in data centers doubled from 2000 to 2005, a trend we thought would continue.

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

Chemically similar to the fossil gas piped to our kitchens, RNG is instead generated from the breakdown of organic matter at landfills (the biggest current source), municipal sewage treatment plants, farm waste and similar sites. But for now, renewable natural gas (RNG) may offer a fix soonest. The first step? Covering the U.S.

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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

Populations shifts could result in opportunities for effective forest conservation, whilst on the other hand could lead to deforestation as greater urban demand and large industrial projects are created. The growth in demand that this creates will increase pressure on land and other resources. The rise of the middle class.

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Agriculture, Innovation, & Sustainability • 11/10/22

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Luckily, there are many companies and people working to create new technologies and adopt innovative practices that increase the sustainability of agriculture while also meeting growing demand. Virginia has extensive experience with municipal and county governments, non-profit organizations and colleges.

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Puerto Rico microgrid at manufacturing plant to deliver renewables and resilience

Renewable Energy World

Both projects will reduce demand on regional energy infrastructure and enable Eaton to power its manufacturing plants with more renewables and boost energy resilience for its operations, said the companies in a press release. MWh of battery storage into the facility’s onsite power generation systems.

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Climate Strikes Call for Urgent Action

Green Market Oracle

These strikes were started by climate activist Greta Thunberg who has sat in front of the Swedish parliament every week demanding her government get serious about climate action. On February 15th of this year thousands of young people came together in London to demand climate action and protest environmental degradation.

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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)

Green Business Bureau

The initialism “ ESG ” stands for “ E nvironmental, S ocial, and G overnance” Under each category there are a set of standards and goals an organization must meet to be compliant. Reports reveal that 87% of business leaders expect an increase in sustainability investments for their organizations over the next two years.

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