GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00. This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity. The Biodiversity Benchmark , developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy and Conservation International and supported by Sappi, will enable companies to understand

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Jim Conca

DECEMBER 3, 2020

SaveOnEnergy came out with their list of which Marvel Comics superheros are the most eco-friendly. They used a ranking system based on several eco-factors for 30 of the top superheroes, to rank Spider-Man at the top and Iron Man at the bottom.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described climate change as “one of the greatest challenges of our time” and pledged that New Zealand would have a carbon-neutral government by 2025.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Battery manufacturer LG Chem has launched a recall of some of its Resu 10H residential battery products in the interest of fire safety. The recall affects certain battery systems containing cells from specific lots produced in 2017 and 2018, according to a letter from Peter Gibson, who leads LG Chem's North American energy storage business. The letter, dated November 29, explains that those cells are at risk of overheating, which could lead to fires and dangerous smoke.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The urban district plans to achieve zero-emissions with 100% renewable energy.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Europe’s offshore wind ambitions have now been quantified. The U.K. and the 27 European Union nations are aiming for a combined 100 gigawatts of operation capacity by 2030. Getting there is achievable, but to really get the most out of offshore wind’s potential, a host of other puzzle pieces need to fall into place. The offshore wind sector itself is only in control of some of these.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Enel X and power equipment and management company Eaton will partner on a solar-and-storage microgrid in Puerto Rico, one of the largest yet built on an island struggling to restructure its hurricane-battered power grid. The microgrid, Enel X’s first such project in Puerto Rico, will provide backup power at Eaton's circuit breaker factory in the coastal city of Arecibo.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Kengo Kuma has won a competition to design Ibsen Library, a new cultural hub in Skien, Norway.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The New York Power Authority, the country's largest state-owned electric utility, just installed an unusual battery at its headquarters. The 50 kilowatt/250 kilowatt-hour battery isn't remarkable for its size, but for its promise of a design that can eliminate fire risk. Startup Cadenza Innovation has worked since 2012 to create a battery in which a malfunction leads to "a service event instead of a catastrophe," in the words of founder and CEO Christina Lampe-Onnerud.

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U.S. Green Technology

DECEMBER 3, 2020

When it comes to home projects, people need to consider investing in things that will make their homes more energy-efficient. It’s something that offers a lot of benefits aside from ensuring that your home’s energy consumption is efficient. That said, we have listed down the seven benefits that come with an energy-efficient home. 1. Reduce.

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Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Forbes Green Tech

DECEMBER 3, 2020

There's been a rush of public listings by companies that won't have meaningful revenue for years but the billionaire tech investor is excited about a broader transformation.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Here's a green gift guide filled with treats, collars, toys and more that your pets will love. Wool.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 3, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 3 – Universities, private foundations and even large nonprofits have deployed hundreds of billions of dollars into ESG, impact and community-based.

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altenergymag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

-- Extends Galaxy VS from 20 kW to 150 kW (480V) and 10-75 kW (208V) -- New N+1 configuration increases system availability by up to 10 times -- Reduces electricity losses by 60% using the UL Class 1 ECOnversion™ mode -- EcoStruxure™ connected simplifies management and servicing -- Ideal for critical infrastructure and edge applications where availability and remote management and monitoring is essential

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Charged

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Belgium-based EconCore has announced a partnership involving AZL , Audi and others to establish the potential of using composites for battery housings. This eight-month collaborative project will assess the technical challenges, opportunities and benefits of developing battery casings for EVs using a variety of materials, including thermoplastics. The project has been established by the industry network group, AZL, which specializes in composite-based lightweight technologies.

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Solar Power World

DECEMBER 3, 2020

By Ben Izard, Corporate Business Development, NaturChem The solar industry has seen exponential growth in recent years. This growth is being accelerated by a shift in culture which prioritizes renewable energy as well as state laws that incentivize the industry. The United States is forecasted to install nearly 100 GW of solar between 2021 and… The post Notice of termination inspection on solar projects: What “NOT” to do appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 3, 2020

By Sameer Ranade , Civic Engagement and Policy Manager. The Environmental Justice Task Force (EJ TF) report with recommendations on how Washington State can achieve EJ has been released! Check it out here or on the EJ TF’s information page under “Reports & Information”. It contains 26 policy recommendations spanning four categories on how state agencies can incorporate EJ into their responsibilities.

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altenergymag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

• The site has the potential to significantly decarbonise the entire energy system (electricity, heat and transport) in the Peterhead area • The ‘visionary' facility set to spearhead The Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan for the transition to a low carbon Scotland.

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Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The International Finance Corp.’s Operating Principles for Impact Management take a step to protect against impact-washing by requiring disclosures and verification. Genuine accountability.

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altenergymag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Eelpower has started a seven-year contract with Centrica Business Solutions for the optimisation of its battery storage plant at Leverton near Lincoln, UK.

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Mr. Sustainability

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Summary - A tremendous amount of dry ice (solid CO2) is required in the coming year(s) for Corona-vaccine cold storage. This is a liveblog, dedicated to investigate the potential of creating dry ice using ship-based carbon capture and storage. Feel free to contribute and comment below but keep in mind this is an open-source idea and public blog. You can post anonymously if you want to.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Food and drink giant's roadmap includes major focus on scaling up regenerative agriculture across supply chains worldwide as it sets sights on net zero by 2050. Nestlé has today unveiled a multi-billion pound plan to deliver on its science-aligned climate goals over the next decade, with a major focus on scaling up regenerative agriculture techniques, rolling out renewable electricity for its operations, and expanding its plant-based food and drink offerings.

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altenergymag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Iron Edison is proud to introduce its 5th generation Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, the RE-Volt. The RE-Volt Lithium Battery is lightweight, hangs on the wall, and can be used as a direct replacement for lead acid batteries.

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GatesNotes

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It’s time to create the National Institutes of Energy Innovation.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 3, 2020

ImpactAlpha, December 3 — The pandemic has forced traditional brick-and-mortar small businesses to lean into e-commerce to survive. San Diego-based GoSite helps small.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The climate change crisis continues to create unprecedented risk for humanity. Extreme weather threatens food security, increases poverty and inequality and contributes to the spread of disease. Now, also faced with the economic fallout from COVID-19, billions of people are struggling to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 3, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 3 – The pace of climate change is accelerating: new records were set in 2020 for land and sea temperatures, Arctic.

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EDF Voices

DECEMBER 3, 2020

We can’t stop the storms from coming, but we can limit their increasing severity and better protect our communities before the storms arrive.

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U.S. Green Technology

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Over the last year, the coronavirus outbreak has negatively impacted the US economy and the world. Regardless of what industry you’re in, the guidelines laid out by the government to combat the virus have resulted in a decline in revenue and custom. Royalty Free Photo While the future may look bleak, restrictions are beginning to. The post 5 Ways to Make Your Event More Sustainable Post COVID-19 appeared first on U.S.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 3, 2020

After our first successful Cleantech Investing 101 program on October 14, we were excited to host our follow up event Advanced Cleantech Investing on November 17. The goal of the event was to present an educational program for anyone who is interested in learning more about cleantech investing. . A special thank you to our sponsors Clean Energy Ventures , Clean Energy Venture Group , Vinson & Elkins , and baMa for hosting this event alongside Greentown Labs.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The goal is a marked acceleration of targets previously announced by the firm, reflecting technological innovations and market development in the use of recycled plastics. PepsiCo has pledged to stop selling beverage bottles made from virgin plastic across nine European countries by 2022, with the shift to recycled materials for its bottles expected to slash carbon emissions by 40 per cent compared to non-recycled bottles, the company announced yesterday.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 3, 2020

My desire to increase diversity, equity and inclusion at Planet is personal. I have spent my career primarily in the legal field. I’ve worked at both law firms and tech companies; and have been in Board rooms throughout that time. I have often found myself the only person of color or the only woman in the room. While diversity in leadership in the legal profession has improved since I graduated from law school, there remains much work to be done.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Climate Change Committee recommends UK set target to cut emissions by 'at least' 68 per cent from 1990 levels over next decade. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today urged the UK government to outline a 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target that is "as bold as possible to inspire other world leaders to follow suit", ahead of an imminent decision from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the interim climate goals the UK will submit to the UN under the Paris Agreement.

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