GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The ‘S’ in ESG gains currency. Manjit Jus. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:00. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. You can download the entire report here. We have seen a rising emphasis on ESG issues in recent years, as customers, investors and other stakeholders look for more transparency on corporate strategies and their impact on society.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Instrumentation firm VEGA Controls looks at performance issues that can arise with an aspect of automation that is a popular fixture in the water industry. Gravity thickener machines are widely installed and used in wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants as well as in a wide range of industries with waste or solids separation requirements.
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GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation. Nidia Martínez. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 00:44. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly becoming incorporated across all aspects of organizations, including business strategies, operations and product/service offerings. Recent global research of boards of directors by Willis Towers Watson found that 70 to 80 percent of respondents have identified ESG priorities and developed ESG implementation plans.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The government of Denmark has approved plans for an artificial island in the North Sea to act as a clean energy hub for the country.
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.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets. Lauren Phipps. Mon, 02/08/2021 - 01:30. This essay first appeared in Circularity Weekly , our free email newsletter. There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
CleanAirZone showcased its Bio-Based Air Purifier, a new product that it claims can even eliminate coronaviruses, including COVID-19, with natural biotics and enzymes derived from nature.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Hidden in the jungle high above Hermosa Beach near the Costa Rican town of Uvita is the Art Villas Resort, a luxurious and sustainably-minded glamping destination with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. From skincare and clothing to home decor and pet supplies, shoppers in the U.S. and Canada are delighted to find a variety of products that are both gift-worthy and eco-friendly. Leaf’d promotes this shift to green consumerism and ensures that its production values and those of its vendors are truly sustainable.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Texas-based architecture firm Mark Odom Studio has recently completed the Inglewood Courtyard Residence, a 2,400-square-foot abode that celebrates the homeowner’s deep appreciation for midcentury modern architecture.
Charged
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
If urban drivers who lack garages or assigned parking spaces are to go electric, some sort of easily accessible public charging infrastructure will need to be developed. One proposed solution is a network of local “superhubs” of DC fast chargers. Electric transportation company Revel is building just such a Superhub at the historic former Pfizer building in Brooklyn.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Danish firm Dorte Mandrup is rounding out its third project on the Wadden Sea, the Wadden Sea World Heritage Center.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 8 – Investors continue to pour billions into sustainability-themed stock funds, making “ESG” one of the hottest trends in asset management. But. The post Tale of two markets: Public-markets ESG funds roar, private-market impact funds struggle appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Charged
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
One of the most significant innovations Tesla introduced with Model Y was the replacement of about 70 parts with two enormous aluminum castings. Now the company has taken this idea a step further by developing a battery pack that forms part of the structure of the vehicle, linking the front and rear underbody castings. The new design reduces the number of parts and the weight of the battery pack.
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
One man is responsible for a slew of bizarre U.S. Navy patents which range from compact fusion devices to faster than light travel technology.
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.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Wärtsilä to provide a 10-megawatt (MW) energy storage system for the 50-MW Coromuel Wind Farm in La Paz, Mexico.
Charged
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Some EVs employ regenerative braking to recover energy whenever the accelerator pedal is released, while others simply allow the vehicle to coast. For the new ID.4 electric compact SUV, Volkswagen decided that coasting will take priority because energy conversion inevitably leads to losses. This applies to the Drive position, which is activated by default upon start-up.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, a Director at Natural Power, is set to speak at Scottish Renewables' forthcoming seminar, ‘A planning system for net-zero'. The online event will take place Wednesday 17th February between 10am and 1pm.
Charged
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Sponsored by HBK. Understanding how vehicles use and distribute energy is crucial for electric vehicle development and certification. Electrical powertrain, including motors and inverters, heating, air conditioning, infotainment, and other sub systems all consume energy that is being supplied by the battery pack. Any energy usage or inefficiency can result in a shorter range of the vehicle.
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?
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
PV-ezRack® has recently announced the launch of two new low ballast solar mounting systems for flat roofs, dubbed PV-ezRack® Ascent and PV-ezRack® Ascent Wings respectively.
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, February 8 — SJF Ventures has closed its fifth fund at $175 million. The Durham, N.C.-based impact investing firm is looking to. The post SJF Ventures closes $175 million fifth fund to ride COVID acceleration appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Charged
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Which auto brands will meet the EU’s ever-tightening emissions targets? The answer may provide an indication of which brands are serious about electrification. Mercedes-Benz seems to want to be included on that list—the company reported significant progress on its “journey towards CO 2 neutrality” in 2020. Mercedes-Benz Cars sold more than 160,000 PHEVs and EVs worldwide in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 229%.
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, in partnership with five other entities, announced its contribution of $105,000 in grants to the Roff, Sulphur and Tishomingo school districts near the company’s 303-MW Diamond Spring wind site in Mill Creek, Oklahoma. The wind site supplies Walmart, Starbucks and Smithfield Foods with renewable energy.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
A series of tests conducted by WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology based in Pfinztal, Germany shows that Wevo products are highly resistant in the various oxidation states of the vanadium-based electrolyte frequently used in redox flow batteries. This could lead to new possibilities for the storage of renewable energies.
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
GE Research, GE Renewable Energy, and LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business were recently selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to research the design and manufacture of 3D printed wind turbine blades. The GE business units will partner with the Oakridge National Lab and the National Renewable Energy Lab on a 25-month $6.7 million project to develop and demonstrate an integrated additive manufacturing process for novel high-performance blade designs for the future of large rotors
Elemental Excelerator
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
At Elemental, we are entering 2021 with the wind in our sails. We’re seeing new allies and longtime champions gathering together to accelerate action on the intertwined challenges of climate change and social inequity. We are pleased to announce that three leaders in this work have joined Elemental’s Board of Directors in recent months. Joining Elemental’s Board Chair Laurene Powell Jobs , CEO Dawn Lippert , and Kelvin Taketa to help guide our work to enable rapid progress towa
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
ImpactAlpha, February 8 – San Francisco-based grocery delivery company Good Eggs says it’s committed both to local growers and to good jobs that. The post Online grocer Good Eggs raises $100 million to deliver fresh food and good jobs appeared first on Impact Alpha.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Ergosun Solar Roof Tiles combine the greatness of harnessing solar energy while being perfectly integrated in the roof. Harmonious in appearance and nearly seamless solar tiles are easy to install, does not require additional drilling and can be connected directly to the inverter.
Bidgely
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Learn how AI-powered TOU disaggregation science provides utilities with more precise customer energy usage insights than any other analytics approach before, delivering value and operational efficiencies across the enterprise. Download the Whitepaper. As the industry pioneer in disaggregation, Bidgely is once again advancing energy data science with Time of Use (TOU) disaggregation that breaks down consumption to never-before-achieved granularity.
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. From skincare and clothing to home decor and pet supplies, shoppers in the U.S. and Canada are delighted to find a variety of products that are both gift-worthy and eco-friendly. Leaf’d promotes this shift to green consumerism and ensures that its production values and those of its vendors are truly sustainable.
Sun Valley Solar
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The federal solar investment tax credit, more simply known as the ITC, has been a significant factor in the large-scale commercial solar adoption over the last decade. Going solar and claiming this lucrative incentive allows businesses to significantly offset investment costs, while dramatically reducing operating expenses. This win-win scenario recently got a significant boost when Congress passed a 2-year extension of the current 26% ITC credit through 2022.
Bidgely
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Learn how AI-powered TOU disaggregation science provides utilities with more precise customer energy usage insights than any other analytics approach before, delivering value and operational efficiencies across the enterprise. Download the Whitepaper. As the industry pioneer in disaggregation, Bidgely is once again advancing energy data science with Time of Use (TOU) disaggregation that breaks down consumption to never-before-achieved granularity.
Mr. Sustainability
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Summary - Using nanotechnology, a team of researchers led by Renu Sharma of the National Institute of Standards and Technology managed to break down CO2 into Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Oxygen (O) at room temperature. Though still fundamental and proven only in the lab, it is groundbreaking work that could pave the way for the creation of economic synthetic fuels, medicine and chemicals in a circular economy.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
The module-level PV rapid shutdown compliance option in the 2017 National Electrical Code was a major shift from previous string-level rapid shutdown requirements. But module-level shutdown is just one of three ways a solar project can comply with current rapid shutdown requirements in the widely adopted 2017 code. A new 2020 code is beginning to… The post BIPV solar projects have multiple options for rapid shutdown compliance appeared first on Solar Power World.
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