4 ways companies can build low-carbon supply chains
GreenBiz
MARCH 9, 2020
From McDonald's 2001 commitment to sustainable fish to Walmart’s 2017 Project Gigaton launch, the length and path of these journeys ranges widely.
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Tribute in Light endangers migrating birds
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
New York City’s annual September 11 Tribute in Light seeks to console a still-damaged city and commemorate those lost in the 2001 Twin Tower attacks. Unfortunately, the stunning beams of light also mesmerize birds, sometimes luring them to their deaths.
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Rosario, Argentina Uses Urban Farming to Tackle Economic and Climate Crises
The City Fix
JUNE 21, 2021
When the country’s economy collapsed in 2001, a quarter of Rosario’s workforce was suddenly unemployed; more than half of its population dropped below the poverty line. The residents of Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, are no strangers to crises. Faced with. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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Report: Sea change in consumer demand is driving sustainable fishing practices
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Almost 150 changes to fishing practices have been made since 2001, according to fresh research from the Marine Stewardship Council
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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Encourages Youth to Save the Planet
Green Living Guy
APRIL 21, 2022
Established in 2001 by author T. Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is a national award that celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant […].
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Today’s Energy Crisis Is Very Different from the Energy Crisis of 2005
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
per year in the 2001 to 2005 period. China had been added to the World Trade Organization in December 2001, ramping up its demand for all kinds of fossil fuels. Back in 2005, the world economy was “humming along.” ” World growth in energy consumption per capita was rising at 2.3%
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How Texas Turned Green
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 20, 2020
Bush and former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he led FERC’s responses to the 2000-2001 California energy crisis and the 2003 Northeastern power blackout. Political Climate speaks to Pat Wood, former head of the Texas Public Utility Commission named by Governor George W.
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BMW’s Peter Lamp joins Wildcat Discovery Technologies as a new board member
Charged
APRIL 9, 2021
Dr. Lamp joined BMW in 2001 as a development engineer for fuel cell systems. Battery material developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies recently announced that Dr. Peter Lamp has joined its Board of Directors. He later became the leader of BMW’s Technology and Concepts Electric Energy Storage group and Battery Cell Technology department.
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9-11 responders with the greatest exposure to toxic dust have a higher likelihood of liver disease
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 30, 2021
Their study seemingly links the increase in liver disease risk to the quantity of toxic dust the workers were exposed to, which was greatest immediately after the September 11, 2001, attacks. The study was published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine in July. Steatosis means that the liver contains abnormally high levels of fat.
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Accelerating a Reliable, Clean Energy Future
LA CleanTech Incubator
JANUARY 5, 2021
The result of raging wildfires and prolonged heat waves combined with other grid planning factors led to power outages and rotating blackouts that had not occurred since the 2001 energy crisis. Read more » The post Accelerating a Reliable, Clean Energy Future appeared first on LACI.
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New Jersey Transit orders 8 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG electric buses
Charged
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
With nearly 2,300 transit buses and motor coaches delivered since 2001, NJ Transit has relied on NFI’s advanced technology for decades. New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric bus delivers up to 525 kWh of power, and features a new lightweight electric drive system that boasts up to 90% energy recovery.
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Ohio’s COTA orders 8 more battery-electric buses and infrastructure from NFI
Charged
MAY 5, 2022
Since 2001, NFI has delivered over 165 transit buses to COTA. We are now are enabling its transition to zero-emission with high performance buses and infrastructure,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
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Advocates call for UK to change outdated laws regarding EV conversions
Charged
MAY 11, 2023
By law, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is required to retain CO 2 emission ratings in vehicle logbooks for all cars built after 2001, even if they’ve been converted to electric power. EV advocacy group FairCharge is calling for the UK to change what it calls outdated laws that are holding back the EV conversion industry.
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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2022
While this is a lot of carbon, it is much lower than it was in 2001 – when we started monitoring our emissions. SKF first reported its own emissions in 2001 – and has steadily reduced them since then. SKF’s global emissions are around 1.8 million tonnes/year of carbon dioxide equivalent. Factory output.
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Providing more than 250 million automotive electronic batteries globally
Smart Energy International
MARCH 9, 2022
EVE was established in 2001 and was listed in Shenzhen GEM in 2009. EVE) was established in 2001 and was listed in Shenzhen GEM in 2009. (EVE) has become a global competitive lithium battery platform company, owning core technologies and comprehensive solutions for both consumer batteries and power batteries. Automotive electronics.
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Study: Climate impacts of tropical deforestation worse than previously thought
Business Green
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
By tapping different types of high-resolution datasets, the researchers calculated there was a doubling of gross tropical forest carbon loss worldwide between the periods of 2001-2005 and 2015-2019.
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EVE provides over 180m super capacitor solutions for smart meters worldwide
Smart Energy International
JULY 25, 2022
EVE) was established in 2001 and was listed in Shenzhen GEM in 2009. Currently, more than 180 million battery capacitors are operating stably in the market. View more content from EVE here. About EVE Energy. EVE Energy Co.,
Report Calls for a Ground-Up Overhaul of Federal Transmission Grid Policy
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 28, 2021
“Not only yes, but hell yes,” James Hoecker, FERC chairman from 1997 to 2001, said of the need for major new transmission investment in a Wednesday webinar introducing the report. The 92-page report comes amidst a major shift in federal energy policy. “Nobody likes transmission.
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International IoT exhibition – Extreme manufacturing sustainable development
Smart Energy International
JULY 4, 2022
Founded in 2001, EVE Energy Co., EVE Energy will be exhibiting several IoT battery solutions at the 18th 2022 International Internet of Things Exhibition-Shenzhen , which will be held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian) on August 18-20, 2022. About EVE Energy Co., EVE) was listed in Shenzhen GEM in 2009.
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Oil Production Changes By President From 1961-2020
R-Squared Energy
APRIL 12, 2021
William Jefferson Clinton (WJC): 1993 – 2001. George Walker Bush (GWB): 2001 – 2009. Jimmy Carter (JC): 1977 – 1981. Ronald Wilson Reagan (RWR): 1981 – 1989. George Herbert Walker Bush (GHWB): 1989 – 1993. Barack Hussein Obama (BHO): 2009 – 2017. Donald Trump (DT) 2017 – 2021. The following graphic shows the change in U.S.
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New Chinese Mini EV flying off the lots
Charged
MARCH 25, 2021
As ZoZo Go recounts, GM leaders in Detroit were dismissive of the SGMW joint venture when it was initially proposed back in 2001. The story behind this blockbuster hit reads like one of those show-biz bios in which record execs pooh-pooh a concept that later turns out to be an artist’s best-selling album.
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Oil giant Phillips 66 makes strategic investment in battery material supplier Novonix
Charged
AUGUST 15, 2021
Conspiracy fans, take note: “Novonix” sounds eerily similar to “Ovonics,” a company that was acquired by Texaco in 2001. The new investment will support a capacity expansion of an additional 30,000 metric tons per year, which is expected to be completed by 2025. Coincidence?].
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Study shows substantial difference in radon levels between Canada and Sweden
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Inhalation of radioactive radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is estimated to have caused approximately 88,000 Canadian lung cancer cases since 2001. Correlation between lung cancer and exposure to radon.
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EPA proposes new emissions regulations for heavy trucks
Charged
MARCH 15, 2022
The new standards, which would take effect beginning with the 2027 model year, include the first proposed cuts to nitrogen oxide emissions for heavy-duty trucks since 2001. As expected, the EPA has released its proposed new rules to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
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Demand for smart water meters continues to rise
Smart Energy International
APRIL 21, 2022
EVE) was established in 2001 and became a listed company in 2009. And the unique glue filling technology of the battery pack allows the application of water immersion scenarios. About EVE Energy. EVE Energy Co.,
About Eve Energy: a global competitive lithium battery platform company
Smart Energy International
MARCH 1, 2022
EVE) was established in 2001 and was listed in Shenzhen GEM in 2009. EVE Energy Co., After 21 years of rapid development, EVE has become a global competitive lithium battery platform company, owning core technologies and comprehensive solutions for both consumer batteries and power batteries.
NYPA seeks to replace gas peaker plants with battery storage
Smart Energy International
APRIL 28, 2022
In 2001, NYPA installed peaker plants at six locations in New York City and one on Long Island. Both added additional analysis would need to ensure any envisioned retrofit, replacement or retirement does not result in an increase in carbon emissions or other criteria pollutants from less efficient fossil-fired power plants in NYC.
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What’s Changed in Cleantech Investing? Two things: Economics and Returns
Cleantech Blog
JUNE 30, 2021
I’ve been investing in cleantech since 2001, founded a bunch of startups, and have a good stack of exits to my name across every cleantech investing wave. In fact my last 4 investments have all exited. Not sure I’ll ever be able to say that again. And renewable power is cheaper than fossil. It’s fun […].
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Average Gasoline Prices Under The Past Four Presidents
R-Squared Energy
MARCH 15, 2023
Average Annual Gasoline Price 2001 to 2023. Republican presidents are shown in red, Democrats in blue. The numbers come from the EIA, and they represent the average retail price of all grades of gasoline. You can see the raw data here. ROBERT RAPIER This graphic shows the data, but it needs context.
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Sponsored Content: Your post-lockdown pollution-prevention plan: Why it pays to be proactive
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 15, 2021
Outside of specific legal requirements, such as the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001, there is not a single piece of overarching legislation dictating the various measures required to prevent and contain pollution across a site.
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EVE provides reliable power solutions for heat meters
Smart Energy International
JULY 4, 2022
Founded in 2001, EVE Energy Co., batteries to the heat meter industry, which can ensure the safe usage of heat meters with the advantages of having a long lifetime, high safety and reliability, and ultra-wide range of operating temperature (-55?~+85?), low self-discharge rate: ?1%, Source: EVE Energy. About EVE Energy.
Late-Breaking Optimism in Glasgow
Climate 4.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
I think of HAL 9000's implacable red eye staring relentlessly, tirelessly at the activities of the Discovery One's unfortunate crew in Arthur Clarke's novel and Stanley Kubrick's movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. I also think of the Eye of Sauron in J.R.R. Tolkien's earlier Hobbit creations.
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Solar Net Metering Under Threat as Shadowy Group Demands Intervention in State Policies
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 20, 2020
FERC has addressed net energy metering before in decisions in 2001 and in 2009, Peskoe said. In both cases, “FERC’s position has been that any time there’s a sale for resale, it’s going to be FERC’s jurisdiction,” he said — a view that supports NERA’s argument.
Extreme weather conditions in Pakistan due to climate change
The Environmental Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
On the other hand Pakistan has a long history of floods and floods of 1928, 1929, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1973, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2008, 2010, and recent 2020 share the saddest events with tremendous damages in the country. The floods of 2010, resulting from heavy monsoon rain affected the Indus River basin.
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Mixing it up with energy savings
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The WPCF was constructed here in 1950, with upgrades made in 1968, 1972 and 2001. “The mixers’ annual electricity savings of over $22,000 equates to a reduction in energy usage of 182,383 kilowatt hours (kWh)”, said John Bodie.
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Consumers Are Playing a Big Role in Keeping the Lights On in California This Week
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 19, 2020
After a massive heat wave in California that led grid operator CAISO to order its first rolling blackouts since the 2001 energy crisis on Friday and Saturday, the state has thus far managed to avoid further forced outages. High heat can cause problems for power plants that can force them to shut down.
Comprehensive power solutions for Intelligent Security
Smart Energy International
MARCH 30, 2022
EVE) was established in 2001 and became a listed company in 2009. More than 11 years of industry application experience. EVE Energy Co.,
A toxin banned decades ago is found in one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean
Grist
APRIL 18, 2023
in 1979 and eventually worldwide in 2001. Much like “ forever chemicals ,” the group of chemicals are man-made compounds that don’t break down over time. The toxins are also carcinogenic and known to cause reproductive issues, which led to their ban in the U.S.
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4 ways companies can build low-carbon supply chains
AGreenLiving
MARCH 9, 2020
From McDonald’s 2001 commitment to sustainable fish to Walmart’s 2017 Project Gigaton launch, the length and path of these journeys ranges widely. Originally posted here: 4 ways companies can build low-carbon supply chains.
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Self-Guided Learning Opportunities For Hispanic Heritage Month
Planet Pulse
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
La Cienaga (2001). Enjoy Spanish language movies. Here are their Top 10 essential viewing: Roma (2018). Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). All About My Mother (Todo Sobre mi Madre) (1999). Simón del Desierto (Simon of the Desert) (1965). Pain and Glory (Dolar y Gloria) (2019). I am Cuba (Soy Cuba) (1995). The Chambermaid (La Camarista) (2019).
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Seven commodities continue to fuel the destruction of the world's forests - how can they be stopped?
Business Green
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the analysis shows that just seven commodities - cattle, oil palm, soy, cocoa, rubber, coffee, and plantation wood fibre - accounted for 26 per cent of global tree cover loss from 2001 to 2015. million hectares from 2001 to 2015, principally in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Battling poor air quality and COVID-19 risk using smart technology
Ambisense
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
they thought of the 2001 movie by Steven Spielberg – a film which grossed $258M giving investors a healthy 2.5x Back in 2013, Ambisense was in stealth mode, and when most people thought of the term A.I. return (Ambisense investors take note.) My involvement in Ambisense at that early stage was to try and help .
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EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river
Grist
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
The five-mile stretch of Seattle’s only river was declared a Superfund site in 2001 after nearly 100 years of industrial activity, such as the manufacturing of airplane parts and the production of asphalt. It isn’t easy to undo a century of industrial pollution — or even agree on how to do it.
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Why Doesn’t Load Flexibility Have the Same Incentives as Energy Storage?
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 7, 2020
energy crisis of 2000-2001. Indeed, the only way to get a payout from the SGIP money cannon is to install an extremely heavy metal box with a nameplate affixed to it on which you can read its rated kW and kWh capacity. But it wasn’t always this way. SGIP was the product of legislation passed in the wake of the Western U.S.
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