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Tech Talk | Engineer or physicist?

Smart Energy International

The energy transition is demanding a range of new skills, some that can be gained from upskilling but others that must be attracted to the sector. When one thinks of professionals in the electricity sector one tends to think first of engineers as a key role, be they electrical or mechanical. Have you read?

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From the Hill: Solving the Climate Crisis: Ramping Up Renewables

Defend Our Future

And of course, we were sporting our Defend Our Future T-shirts, making the statement that we support our representatives who pledge to advance the transition to 100% clean energy. Renewable Portfolio Standards : Adopted by states or corporations and requires that a certain percentage of electricity comes from renewable sources.

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UN-Approved ‘Green’ Investors Funding UK Airport Expansion Bids

DeSmogBlog

Another airport investor, Spanish transport giant Ferrovial, owns a 25 percent stake in Heathrow, already the second most polluting airport in the world , despite having had its business plans approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, another UN-backed scheme.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. After all, manufacturers are typically energy-intensive businesses. This is a tough challenge. Raw materials.

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How Geothermal Energy Might Be the Answer to Energy Eating Heatwaves

GreenTech Gazette

But some experts claim that unprecedented “extended heatwaves” are causing significant strain on the nation’s aging energy grid. However, one clean alternative to dirty fuels is becoming popular among green-minded people and traditional fuel proponents alike: geothermal energy.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. Hence, certified B Corps often experience bottom-line benefits helping the business thrive. What is B Corp?

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A fat load of good? Sourcing feedstocks for aviation biofuels looks not-so-simple

Envirotec Magazine

Other speculative chemicals and materials in the future-fuels mix include ammonia, methanol and hydrogen. In late May, Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun seemed to dampen hopes that SAF might achieve price parity with Jet A, a kerosene-based fuel that is the most commonly used in commercial aviation. tonnes from 2021 to 2030.

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