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Planet Announces New Details of Hyperspectral Offering

Planet Pulse

This future hyperspectral satellites will be named Tanager, a colorful and visually diverse family of birds in Central and South America, and are designed to deliver hyperspectral data at a resolution of 30 meters with over 400 spectral bands.

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Introducing the Planet Explore 2020 Sustainability Summit

Planet Pulse

In a period of planetary crises and transformational change, the world needs to create pathways to more sustainable futures as never before. And how do we ensure that the power of these technologies are made broadly accessible? The Planet Sustainability Summit will be convening on October 15th as part of the Explore 2020 conference.

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'The opposite is true': Solar industry rubbishes claims it poses threat to UK farmland

Business Green

Solar Energy UK raps PM candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss for suggesting large solar farms pose risk to UK food security. Solar farms address climate change and so help prevent this, and are frequently used to graze livestock at the same time.". This directly helps sustain UK crop production," Solar UK said.

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Big Ag Influence Over UN Food Systems Summit Criticised by Green Farming Advocates

DeSmogBlog

The groups said the summit disregarded “the urgent need to address the gross power imbalances that corporations hold over food systems.”. And a recent investigation by Greenpeace’s Unearthed revealed how a coalition of meat industry associations have been pushing for the summit to boost global meat consumption. Corporate Capture.

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

DeSmogBlog

Mountaintop removal coal mining — one of the most notoriously destructive forms of mining — has torn through over 500 mountains across Appalachia, even as coal’s dominance over American energy supplies has faded in recent years. struggled to present of itself on climate at the COP26 conference in Glasgow. Coal’s Powerful Friends.

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What if Latin America Built a Shared Satellite Data Center?

Planet Pulse

Others, it’s reaching across government agencies to find connection points so they can pool resources and jointly invest in a satellite data center for their mapping and monitoring projects. The program’s approach serves as a testament to the power of cooperation and the importance of leveraging shared resources and knowledge.

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

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Today, there are over 6,000 certified B Corps , in more than 8 countries and over 150 different industries.