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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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Introducing the Planet Explore 2020 Sustainability Summit

Planet Pulse

And how do we ensure that the power of these technologies are made broadly accessible? 11:15 am Monitoring Ecosystems and Protecting Biodiversity from Space. How can we monitor ecosystems from space, and develop new ways of both inventorying and protecting biodiversity. What barriers exist to their development?

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Next, a Verification Analyst obtains additional information from candidates via documentation and engaging directly. Green America uses the power of consumer choice and business practices to help build an economy that values people, planet, and peace over profit. LEED for Residential Design and Construction.

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The Net Zero Strategy: All the top announcements at a glance

Business Green

Critics, meanwhile, have been quick to point out that the plan is thin on details around how the government intends to scale up energy efficiency improvements, boost green skills, decarbonise heavy industry, and encourage people to embrace lower carbon diets. The power sector. Guiding Principles.

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Illumination, Inspiration, and Impact: Explore 2023 Shows How Planet Data Aims to Change the World

Planet Pulse

From revealing the changing wheat fields of Ukraine to generating new AI-enhanced models to monitor natural disaster risk, Planet, our customers, and our partners are pushing into new arenas, embracing both the space renaissance and the data revolution. space – an ode to the power of the force.