GreenBiz

JANUARY 30, 2020

Tyson Foods, the world's second-largest meat processor, is convening a new Coalition for Sustainable Protein in a bid to collaborate with the rest of the protein industry so as to sustainably increase global protein supply.Announcing the move at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Tyson said the coalition would "unite stakeholders across the food and agriculture sector to identify and implement new and creative solutions to sustainably feed the world's growing population.".

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

Architect Grigori Fateyev from Art Forms Architecture has created a series of low-impact, sustainable cottages in the idyllic rural area of Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

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Energy Energy Sustainability 261

GreenBiz

JANUARY 30, 2020

Spending on America’s gas systems has grown dramatically in recent years. But that might not be the way to go.

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Natural gas Politics Policy 397

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

If you've considered a career in sustainability, here are some green jobs you might want to look into.

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Sustainability 342

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.

Energy

GreenBiz

JANUARY 30, 2020

The environmental impact of using this material mirrors that of using cattle as a protein source.

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Sustainability Fashion 447

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

One designer felt inspired to clean up his town's coastline by turning plastic waste into electric skateboards.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

Pico Eleven will offer rent control apartments and low-income housing and is targeting LEED Platinum certification.

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Energy Energy 252

GreenBiz

JANUARY 30, 2020

The new manifesto, at its core, might jut be new wine in old bottles.

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Climate change Sustainability 382

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2020

The new civic center is designed for net-zero energy operations with a rooftop solar array, rainwater harvesting and more.

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Energy Energy 208

GreenBiz

JANUARY 30, 2020

You know the answer.

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Technology 410

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.

Transportation

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 30, 2020

French oil giant Total and European automaker Opel will collaborate on electrical vehicle cell manufacturing, with a maximum potential capacity of 48 gigawatt-hours. Total, via its energy storage company Saft, and Opel, part of France's Groupe PSA, will kick off the arrangement with an exploratory research and development pilot plant opening next year.

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Batteries Automotive Europe Africa 130

Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

By Ariel Avitan, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder, Percepto Renewable energy is the key to a cleaner, brighter energy future. And solar is one of the most promising global sources of renewable energy. It’s cheaper (and arguably cleaner) than nuclear, coal, or combined cycle gas turbines – and that’s why we’re seeing an increasing number… The post Autonomous drones make solar projects more productive, cost-effective and secure appeared first on Solar Power World.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 30, 2020

The world’s largest offshore wind developer Ørsted has reported better than expected results for 2019 off the back of a jump in its generation figures. Its onshore and offshore wind earnings were up 30 percent compared to 2018 helped in no small part by the commissioning of the 1,218-megawatt Hornsea 1 offshore project in the U.K. Operating profit (EBITDA) was up 17 percent for the year compared to 2018 to DKK17.5 billion ($2.58 billion).

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

In 2019, Environment America and its state affiliates played a key role in convincing New Mexico, Maine and Washington to make commitments to 100% clean or renewable energy. On the heels of those landmark victories, the national nonprofit organization announced today it is calling on 15 additional states in 2020 to enact similar renewable energy goals.

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Fossil fuels Energy Energy Solar Power 131

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.

Sustainability

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 30, 2020

Science tells us we must reach net zero emissions by 2050 to stave off the most devastating impacts of climate change. But do we have all of the technologies we need to do it? In the second episode of Political Climate's “Path to Zero” series, we put that question to physicist, professor, Nobel Laureate, and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

A solar installation is a significant investment for your customers—and the last thing they want is to have that investment threatened. However, in some cases, future changes on surrounding property—such as a new building on their neighbor’s property or the growth of vegetation on adjacent land—could jeopardize the amount of irradiance their PV system receives,… The post How solar easements provide PV peace of mind appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2020

Enevate , a battery technology company based in Irvine, California, has launched its fourth-generation XFC-Energy battery technology, which offers 800 Wh/L cell energy density and achieves five-minute charging to 75 percent capacity, according to the company. The XFC-Energy technology is designed for large-format pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical EV cells.

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Batteries Automotive 109

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the now-classic model of technology adoption, the most difficult step is expanding from aspirational visionaries to hard nosed pragmatists. Innovations that “cross the chasm” create a bandwagon effect and stand to become the new industry standard. Financial institutions certainly seem to be jumping on the bandwagon of environmental, social and governance, or ESG investing.

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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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Forbes Green Tech

JANUARY 30, 2020

Mukesh Ambani, leader of India’s mega-conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited, believes that biology is the key to powering a clean planet. Here’s why.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 30, 2020

Read time: 10 mins Meaningful regulation of the fracking, industry is a non sequitur to Sharon Wilson, organizer for Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project. She supports her employer’s efforts to encourage tougher industry regulations, but believes that humankind needs to keep oil and gas in the ground if there is any chance of meeting the benchmarks set by the Paris Climate Accord to limit global warming. .

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Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2020

An open letter to world leaders calling for bolder progress on the SDGs has been signed by 20 leading activists and backed by 2,000 high-profile supporters, as a new online toolkit aims to help businesses develop SDG strategies. "We are watching you." That's the dramatic message sent to world leaders from 20 high profile climate, environmental, justice, and human rights campaigners, in a letter calling on governments to "act faster" to tackle the interlocking crises facing the human and natural

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 30, 2020

BASF Director of Sustainability Mitchell Toomey. Mitchell Toomey has had an interesting career. From building multiple startups to helping develop the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to now serving as BASF’s director of sustainability, Toomey has seen the intersection of sustainable technology and business from many different angles. BASF , one of the world’s leading chemical companies, has been a partner of Greentown Labs since 2017.

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Sustainability Startups Innovation Recycling 89

Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

Duke Energy Renewables announced its 100-MWAC Lapetus Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, began commercial operation in December 2019. It is Duke Energy’s second solar project in commercial operation in Texas and the first large-scale solar project in Andrews County. “Texas ranks fourth in the country for solar energy. We’re thrilled that Lapetus Solar is… The post Duke Energy Renewables’ largest Texas solar project now online appeared first on Solar Power World

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 30 – The $10 million WE Venture fund was launched last March by the city’s economic development arm to co-invest in local women-led tech startups. The fund, thought to be a first for a city, invests alongside five women-led VC partners, including Archer Gray, Future/Perfect Ventures, WOCstar Fund and the Morgan Stanley Multicultural The post New York City fund invests in Cosynd to help creatives get copyrights appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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altenergymag

JANUARY 30, 2020

"It is difference of opinion that makes horse races," said Mark Twain. But what's the leading opinion on whether photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are really the ecological and economical solution they are cracked up to be? Here, Dr Franky So, chief technology officer of Nextgen Nano, reveals a new technology that's entered the race and could undertake the argument, entirely.

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Technology 75

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, January 30 – After eleven years and more than 100 investments in early-stage startups, Village Capital is getting into the fund management business. The startup accelerator and investor will start by investing long-time partner MetLife Foundation’s $3 million program-related investments fund in ventures addressing financial health. Village Capital is looking to build a “family The post Village Capital kicks off fund strategy with MetLife-backed financial health fund appeared first o

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

Good Energy Solutions, in partnership with the sun, is pleased to announce that Sunrise Project, a nonprofit organization in Douglas County, Kansas, will receive a PV solar system. Good Energy Solutions, a Lawrence-based solar energy and electrical services company, will donate and install the solar electric system as part of Good Energy Solutions’ “Solar Giveaway”… The post Good Energy Solutions donates solar system to Kansas community nonprofit appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Business Green

JANUARY 30, 2020

Drax Power wants to build gas turbines at its plant in Selby, North Yorkshire to replace its existing coal-fired units ahead of the government's coal phase-out in 2025. ClientEarth has launched a High Court challenge against the UK government's decision to greenlight what would be Europe's largest gas power plant, sparking the latest legal test for the UK's decarbonisation strategy.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

Cities around the world are preparing for the challenges of the 21st century, including those related to climate change. While most include clean energy initiatives in their resilience plans, few do so extensively, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE’s) new global survey of 66 cities. ACEEE found that, while many cities are… The post Global survey finds few cities have extensive plan for clean energy resiliency appeared first on Solar Powe

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2020

Should we pity the poor short sellers, who just lost a cool billion bucks in one day, and over 5 billion so far this year, according to S3 Analytics (via CNBC )? Nah – they should have heeded the old adage about repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results. Tesla announced a second straight quarter of strong earnings , as well as its fourth profit in the last six quarters, beating Wall Street’s estimates and catapulting the stock deep into record territory.

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Cooling Batteries Technology Solar Power 78

Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

Captona announced it completed its 2019 renewable investment portfolio totaling 24 MW. Captona’s aggregate investments total close to 100 MW and continues to expand as the firm targets over 300 MW in wind, storage and solar in 2020. The “New England Solar Portfolio IV” (NESP IV) broadens Captona’s current Northeast footprint with positions in Massachusetts… The post Captona acquires 24-MW New England solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Solar Power Investment 69

altenergymag

JANUARY 30, 2020

The latest UK government statistics show that Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is making a valuable and growing contribution to the UK energy mix, says Hugh Richmond, CEO of Edina.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 30, 2020

Schneider Electric and Scale Microgrid Solutions announced they will design, build and finance a microgrid for indoor farming pioneer Fifth Season. Scale Microgrid Solutions, will design, build, own and operate the system for Fifth Season, using its standardized microgrid modules. The microgrid will leverage Schneider Electric battery storage, switchgear and advanced controls technology to deliver… The post Schneider Electric, Scale Microgrid Solutions build solar microgrid for indoor farm

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