Business Green

AUGUST 19, 2020

Covid-19 could turbocharge the construction sector's adoption of electrified equipment in order to cut carbon and pollution, according to industry-backed report. Recovery from Covid-19 could accelerate the adoption of technology to help speed up construction processes.". Times of crisis can often lead to rapid change.

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

The two companies intend to partner on more EV deployments in the future, for which Bechtel will provide engineering, procurement and construction services. Bechtel offers predictable project outcomes across the electric vehicle value chain,” said Justin Britt, General Manager for Electric Vehicles at Bechtel.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Even in Indiana, whose electricity generation is dominated by coal, utility regulators rejected a proposed new gas plant , citing “the potential risk that customers could sometime in the future be saddled with an uneconomic investment” if the plant were built. This may seem like an abrupt change. It seemed like a safe bet.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Lightsource bp developed, financed, constructed and will operate the project, a $125 million private capital investment in new energy infrastructure for Arkansas. are bringing a host of benefits to their community, from affordable energy to ecosystem health, economic development and beyond.”

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

To better support the health of these communities, Berckes’ organization employs local teenagers to plant and care for trees. West Des Moines is home to three Microsoft data centers and two more are slated for construction starting in 2021. Heat is the biggest killer from [a] natural disaster perspective.".

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

They can also improve the health and wellbeing of those living in them. There are many factors to consider before investing into eco-friendly materials and manufacturing methods. This will include the energy used during construction and delivery. Eco homes don’t just save energy consumption and the wildlife around them.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

This creates jobs and drives investment to aid the economic recovery following the coronavirus lockdown. Combined, the projects will create about 2,110 jobs, as well as support 1,419 construction jobs during development. to provide innovation spaces and research laboratories at the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

There are a variety of ways to make a property more sustainable such as using green building materials , following a regular maintenance schedule, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting and appliances , and investing in onsite renewable energy systems (e.g. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems).

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The expansion will cost NZD 220 million (around USD 130 million, excluding capitalised interest, geothermal drilling of ~NZ$35m and sunk costs of NZ$3m), part of the signalled total commitment of up to NZ$1 billion investment in generation expected in FY24 by Mercury. The fifth unit’s net capacity is 50MW.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 23, 2021

Oikocredit, Triodos IM, and EDFI ElectriFI are acting as the construction financiers for the transaction, providing $9m of financing for the construction phase of the project. Once operational, CBEA will purchase the portfolio, becoming the long-term owner of the systems and providing the construction financiers with an exit.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 11, 2022

An example multi-year return on investment (ROI) for support of focus case studies will be explored. Through the use of case studies focusing on enhancing worker safety, welfare, and efficiency, along with asset optimisation, we will examine the challenges, quantified benefits, and role of a private 4.9G/LTE

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

Construction teams will move on to the water recycling centre just outside North Petherton, next to the M5 motorway, in August to begin updating equipment used to treat arriving sewage and adding capacity for excess water flowing through the system after heavy rain. .

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

The second instalment of the government-commissioned National Food Strategy has warned the UK must significantly reduce its consumption of meat if it wants to curb the impacts the food system is having on human and planetary health. The food system is a logistical miracle, full of amazing, inventive people," said Dimbleby. "I

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Every day, millions of people turn on their gas stoves without considering the deadly pollution they’re breathing in by burning fossil fuels inside their home – with serious consequences for their health. emissions – and accelerate climate change. Seventy million U.S. This is bad news, and it has to stop. Environmental Protection Agency.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

To make matters worse, inequities in health care result in black communities paying almost twice as much in premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. . We have to remove the repercussions for constructive criticism around programs that don't address racial equity. "We Economics are a huge part of it. That's extremely important.".

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

SafetyOn , a health and safety organisation for the Onshore wind sector, was recognised with the Positive Improvement Award for its campaign to raise awareness and mitigate the risks for the thousands employed in the UK’s onshore wind industry.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2022

Solving the climate crisis may be increasingly at the forefront of government, business, industry, and NGO minds, but there remains a disconnect between this and the way the built environment, and the construction industry, are designed. This could reduce on-site waste generation by up to 90 per cent compared with traditional construction.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

. • Shocks: The COVID-19 crisis exacerbated the economic and fiscal problems of many countries, impacting on commodity prices, exports and leading to higher levels of external indebtedness and a flight of foreign direct investment toward countries deemed less risky and more robust in handling shocks.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 7, 2020

The letter came in response to a late April appeal from a bipartisan group of senators, who asked that the Department extend deadlines for solar and wind developers looking to qualify projects for the investment tax credit and production tax credit.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

Buildings and construction are responsible for 37% of the world’s CO2 emissions, so ambitious goals have been established to lower this figure during both construction and operation – the ultimate aim is to achieve carbon net zero buildings. Soletair Power is currently working on several projects to create carbon net zero buildings.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The firm says it has backed this up with investment in recycling and reprocessing capacity in its Avonmouth plant, scheduled to open in early 2022, and says this alone will reduce its export of waste plastics by 90%. billion of investment, would alone create nearly 700 construction and operations jobs. ? An estimated c.1.3[i]

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Property developers and chefs have today formed a new alliance to lead calls for a phase out of gas cookers in new kitchens by 2030 and in existing kitchens from 2040, which will highlight the cost, health, and environmental benefits of switching to electric cooking technologies.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“Through the Project STOP Banyuwangi initiative, we work hand-in-hand to make tangible improvements to the health of the local environment and people living in Banyuwangi.” “We For the MRF’s construction, the Banyuwangi Regency Government allocated more than 1.5 hectares of land in the first phase of the project.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 16, 2024

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval of a transmission lease programme with the nonprofit Citizens Energy Corporation, which could invest as much as $1 billion through the programme. Citizens would make an upfront payment to PG&E as prepaid rent.

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Charged

JANUARY 11, 2021

The city expects to invest $1.82 Construction of the first fleet will begin in July, to be delivered in September, and the next in December to be put into circulation in 2022.”. This will surely open the door for other cities to [undertake] similar initiatives for the health of their inhabitants.”. Source: Portal Movilidad.

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Elemental Excelerator

APRIL 4, 2024

Elemental will join winning Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awardees to invest in climate solutions that create jobs, improve public health and advance economic opportunities for communities across the country. The work we have done over the last 14 years investing in climate technologies has prepared us for today.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Final thoughts The more companies invest in methods and systems for recycling hydrogen fuel cells, the greener they will be as a part of the global decarbonization effort. What materials are commonly used in the construction of a hydrogen fuel cell? Can recycled materials be used in the construction of hydrogen fuel cells?

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 5, 2021

Energy company Lightsource bp has announced that it will be investing $300 million to develop what is claimed to be Louisiana’s largest solar energy project , 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge in Pointe Coupee Parish. Construction of the 345MW project is expected to begin in the fall of 2021 for operations to begin in mid-2023.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

In 2011, the IFC lent poultry company Ust-Kamenogorsk Poultry (UKPF) invested $2 million in refurbishing housing for chickens, among other projects. In 2016, the EBRD made a $20 million equity investment in the company’s parent, Aitas, to finance the construction of a new facility to raise and process poultry. as clients.

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2020

IEA expects global energy investment to plummet by $400bn this year with major implications for renewables, energy efficiency and net zero. Fossil fuels will suffer the brunt of a tighter investment environment, the report notes, with oil and gas and coal investment falling by a third and a quarter respectively.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

For example, it can be 2 to 5 times cheaper to restore coastal wetlands than to construct breakwaters ­— artificial barriers typically made out of granite — yet both protect coasts from the impact of waves. Encourage investment in nature-based solutions. The median cost for mangrove restoration is about 1 cent per square foot.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Economics of Solar Farming – A Growing Small Business Trend When it comes to investing in renewable energy, few opportunities shine as brightly as solar farm land. The Return on Investment (ROI) for solar energy is a convincing narrative of modern economics, combining sustainability with profitability.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

These areas are regulatory reform, evolution of market models, the scale of grid edge investment around electrification, and de-risking grid edge investment. As DER penetration grows, regulation and market constructs are evolving to accommodate these resources at scale. De-risking grid edge investment. More and more DERs.

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Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 218

Low Carbon Prosperity

JUNE 22, 2020

Building Back Better: Investing in a Resilient Recovery for Washington State. This report analyzes the potential jobs and community health benefits created by a sample portfolio of investments in Washington State. jobs per million dollars invested. Washington has been hit hard by the COVID-19 health and economic crises.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

JUNE 22, 2020

Building Back Better: Investing in a Resilient Recovery for Washington State. This report analyzes the potential jobs and community health benefits created by a sample portfolio of investments in Washington State. jobs per million dollars invested. Washington has been hit hard by the COVID-19 health and economic crises.

Health 52

Health Resilience Investment Agriculture 52

Front And Centered

MAY 4, 2023

Realizing a Just Transition that restores, preserves, and protects communities most impacted by our changing climate requires real investments and a new way of measuring what a healthy economy looks like. The Washington State Legislature wrapped up the 2023 legislative session in late April.

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Transportation Health Investment Organic 98

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

.” “Despite warm words and promises to listen to health professionals and worried parents,” she said, “when it comes to the crunch, they have chosen to let the public down.” in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity. Working with business.

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