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Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

Energy Innovation

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

This article will cover the Holocene—the era of conditions that enabled society to grow and thrive, the theory of the Anthropocene, planetary boundaries, tipping points, and resilience thinking while urging readers to consider their impact and how to secure the future they want. The Anthropocene: Pushing Society Past Its Limits. The Holocene.

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Why a skills-based strategy is vital to achieving operational goals in the power and utilities sector

Smart Energy International

In a time where operational efficiency and execution are more important than ever, skills management should be front of mind for utilities and power sector players argues Kelly Hunter of Kahuna Workforce Solutions. Have you read?

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When you think climate change, you need to think about water

GreenBiz

With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Ecolab is creating technology that businesses can use to calculate and reduce their water usage. Melody Waintal.

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How to advance equity in energy solutions in the COVID-19 era

GreenBiz

How to advance equity in energy solutions in the COVID-19 era. During the day I work in the energy sector supporting government and utilities design programs to perform outreach to and educate low-income and diverse communities. Daphany Rose Sanchez. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 02:01. More than 122,000 U.S. But this isn't new.

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Storing Energy in the Freezer: Long-Duration Thermal Storage Comes of Age

GreenTechMedia

Jason Dreisbach fields at least half a dozen calls every week from people trying to sell him a technology to lower his energy costs. Cold storage — from frozen food warehouses to grocery and restaurant refrigeration — has one of the highest energy costs of any industry; energy expenditures are usually second only to payroll.

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Smart Energy Finances: Acquisition to delist SMS from the UK

Smart Energy International

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at acquisition of UK-based Smart Metering Systems (SMS) by a US-based investment firm, a successful financing round for a Spanish start-up developing smart grid technology and Siemens’ acquisition of an AI-based tech company developing solutions for the water sector. billion ($1.6