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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?

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How Shell Is Selling the Petrochemical Buildout as ‘Sustainable’

DeSmogBlog

This reporting was made possible in part due to a media briefing sponsored by Beyond Plastics, Inclusive Louisiana, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and The Descendants Project, which included local meals in Louisiana. Part of that strategy appears to be redefining its expanding petrochemical and plastics business as a solution to climate change.

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CES 2021: Solar-powered TV remotes, electric air taxis and balcony beekeeping

Business Green

Every year it is the top event in the calendar for gadget geeks and cutting-edge tech enthusiasts, featuring an array of innovations from both household names and one-man-band start-ups alike. Samsung: Solar-powered TV remotes and upcycled smartphones. The remotes will also be manufactured from 24 per cent recycled plastic content.

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CES 2021's Green Highlights: Solar-powered TV remotes, electric air taxis, and balcony beekeeping

Business Green

Every year it is the top event in the calendar for gadget geeks and cutting-edge tech enthusiasts, featuring an array of innovations from both global brands and one-man-band start-ups alike. Samsung: Solar-powered TV remotes and upcycled smartphones. Plus the remotes will also be manufactured from 24 per cent recycled plastic content.

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Trashpresso is the first mobile plastic upcycling platform

AGreenLiving

Plastic pollution is a major climate threat and now there’s a unique solution. It is the world’s first mobile industrial-grade plastic trash upcycling platform. The Trashpresso unit can turn single-use plastic, metal and glass into building materials, fabrics, furniture and fixtures.

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Kansas City’s new airport terminal celebrates sustainability in a big way

Greenability Magazine

The project met sustainability benchmarks for energy efficiency, water conservation, material selection, waste reduction, and more to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) certification. “The Electric Vehicles KCI is now the first U.S. airport to feature wireless electric bus charging.

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Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics

GreenBiz

Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics. But something extraordinary is going on at this Eastman chemical plant: two breakthrough processes to turn waste plastics of all kinds back into new plastics, continuously, with no loss of quality. Joel Makower. Mon, 05/11/2020 - 00:44.

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