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Wind farm pioneers system to protect birds in South Africa

Renewable Energy World

In South Africa, BioTherm Energy’s Excelsior Wind farm is collaborating with conservation organizations to minimize the wind industry’s impact on local bird populations (avifauna). The eight biodiversity monitors, who are predominately female, have been recruited from the surrounding communities.

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Off-grid home threads through a South African riverine forest

AGreenLiving

When a nature-loving elderly couple tapped South African architecture firm Frankie Pappas to design their new home, they requested a residence with minimal site impact. Built largely of natural materials , the home — named the House of the Big Arch — seems to disappear into the landscape. Frankie Pappas Images via Frankie Pappas.

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'For a clean, inclusive and resilient UK recovery plan'

Business Green

We are therefore writing to ask that the economic recovery plans you are developing align with the UK's wider goals and deliver a clean, just recovery, that creates quality employment and builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future. Amanda Stevenson, Director, Adapt Sustainability Consulting Ltd.

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? US clean investment cleans up with $239bn #187

Climate Tech VC

The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. Energy & industry. Weaker residential construction activity cooled the HVAC sector, and heat pump sales bore the brunt at a 16% decline compared to 2022.  Happy Monday! 

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Global Briefing: China tops three million EV sales in 2021

Business Green

A new league table has highlighted how the global electric vehicle market is continuing to rapidly expand, with China seeing sales of zero emission models top three million units last year. The new analysis from electric vehicle subscription service Elmo confirms that China remains the largest EV market by sales, with nearly 3.4

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

An Awe-Inspiring Place The Arctic, also affectionately called the North Pole and home to Santa Claus, has always been a magical place that captivated our imagination. Such an occurrence would have significant implications for design, construction and operational standards of all future Arctic marine activities.”

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. Others have lost their own homes to natural disasters. In five years, he has moved up from an internship to lead the company’s global product sustainability strategy. GreenBiz Editors.