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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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Effective Investments for Becoming More Sustainable at Home

The Environmental Blog

Climate change and its effects seem to be popping up worldwide, making it imperative that households do something to help. Upgrade to Solar Power. People use a lot of electricity, and it leads to some high bills. On top of that, the energy a household consumes contributes to climate change.

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6 Step Guide to Design and Create A Sustainable Greenhouse

Green Business Bureau

But if designed without sustainability in mind, greenhouses can be quite energy and water intensive. Optimizing energy usage. This will help to save energy on lighting for off season and will make it a prime spot to place solar panels. Ideally, invest in glass panels instead of plastic.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. Electricity. Fervo Energy is a next-generation geothermal power developer.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time. Advocating.

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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

With today’s climate change issues, people are paying more attention to their carbon footprint and, overall, trying their best to be environmentally conscious. An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. At present, there are different types of solar panels.

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5 Government Initiatives from Around the World That Are Helping Reduce the Impact of Climate Change

Green Tech Challenge

The effects of climate change are worsening as countries around the world experience more heat waves and unpredictable weather. In that light, let's take a look at how these five countries are acknowledging climate change, and what steps they are taking to reduce its impact.