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Back two-way EV charging technology to slash costs and emissions, white paper urges

Business Green

Vehicle-to-grid charging technology can deliver power system cost savings of almost £900m while helping slash the carbon intensity of electric vehicles, a new white paper backed by BEIS and EV manufacturer Nissan argues.

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Energy White Paper: The green economy reacts

Business Green

Business stands ready to deliver the investment and innovation needed to turn ambition into reality, and the proposals outlined in the Energy White Paper will give firms further confidence to deliver new infrastructure'. We have been waiting years for this energy White Paper and what we need and expect is a proper long-term plan.

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What’s the carbon impact of online video streaming? New research provides updated calculation

Envirotec Magazine

A new white paper examines the carbon impact of streaming video on demand, in a bid to give a better impression of the carbon emissions of the technology. The average carbon footprint in Europe per hour of video streaming is approximately 55gCO2e, equivalent to boiling an average electric kettle three times.[2].

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5 Practical Steps for Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector Right Away

GreenBiz

Not only are governments, global consortia, and regulatory agencies pushing for the industrial sector to achieve net zero operations to slow climate change, but consumers are also demanding greater sustainability from the companies from which they purchase. Three out of four Fortune 100 companies have made commitments to reduce emissions.

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Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

GreenTechMedia

Google on Monday pledged that by 2030 it will run its entire business on carbon-free energy — every hour of every day of the year. West driven by increased heat and dry conditions linked to global warming from human carbon emissions. Google's supply, demand and policy approach. Europe and Chile.

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‘We’re facing a critical shortage’: why UK’s green revolution urgently needs skilled workers

The Guardian: Energy

But it desperately requires many more skilled engineers, electricians and workers than it has In recent years, Britain has been busy setting up the scaffolding of the country’s future low-carbon economy.

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Fresh U.K. Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

GreenTechMedia

government’s long-awaited energy white paper is out with confirmation of fresh negotiations with EDF over a new nuclear power station and a drive to push up the price of carbon. carbon trading to begin next year. plans to slash the volume of allowances being traded by 5 percent to drive demand.

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