GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Norsk Hydro, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital are among investors committing $100 million for Verdox, a carbon capture company born at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Vodafone announced “a major initiative” on 23 February to extend the life of new mobile phones and encourage customers to trade in or recycle their old devices. Starting in European markets from Spring 2022, customers of the mobile operator will be offered “a comprehensive and convenient suite of services, including insurance, support and repairs for their devices” The firm said it will also launch a new digital platform making it straightforward for customers to agree tr
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GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Fueled by a recent infusion of $170 million, alternative plastics maker UBQ Materials is building its first international facility in Europe and has set its sights on the United States.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Viridor has chosen the very latest in sensor-based sorting technology from TOMRA Recycling for two of its polymer recycling plants. 15 TOMRA AUTOSORT® units and six AUTOSORT® FLAKE units have been installed at Viridor’s flagship polymer recycling and reprocessing plant, part of Viridor’s £317m Avonmouth Resource Recovery Centre near Bristol. Meanwhile, a new AUTOSORT® FLAKE unit has been installed at Viridor’s Skelmersdale polymer recycling and reprocessing facility in Lancashire, boosting throu
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 23, 2022
The founder of CDP, the former CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative and the head of investor relationships at the Value Reporting Foundation offer insights from GreenBiz 22.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by the end of 2050 and 50 per cent by the end of the century, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and non-profit environmental data group GRID-Arendal.
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Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
One of the world's largest metallurgical coal ports, the Dalrymple Bay Terminal in Queensland, to prepare plans for pivot to green hydrogen. The post Major Queensland coal port to investigate pivot to green hydrogen exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
The companies launched the first Loop retail service in the US with a six-month pilot this week in Fred Meyer stores.
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
If you’re looking for a way to add a bit of color and lushness to your home, houseplants are a great way to go. The ones you’re about to read about won’t even need much more than a bit of water from you for them to thrive. Here are six plants that are easy to […]. The post Plants to Easily Grow Indoors appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
UK government to fund demonstration of a hydrogen energy storage technology originally invented at UNSW. The post UK backs Australian invented hydrogen storage tech to cut use of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Charged
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Mercedes-Benz and battery firm ProLogium are teaming up to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker will make an unspecified investment in ProLogium, and will take a seat on the company’s board of directors. The first test vehicles using the new batteries are not expected to appear for several years. “We believe that range and efficiency are the new industry benchmarks for electric cars.
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. That’s according to a new scientific article from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which outlines an optimized recycling process. The research, published in the journal Waste Management, has been carried out by some of the world’s foremost experts in the field, and […].
Charged
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) has announced plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The company expects to invest over $100 million to purchase the locos and upgrade its yard infrastructure. The locomotives will be acquired from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB). Deliveries are expected to begin in late 2023, and to be complete by late 2024.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Mike Cannon-Brookes says the bid for AGL is designed to create a faster, cheaper and less risky transition to green energy, and could be a model for future transactions. The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Open source decentralised tool R&D lab Protocol Labs has launched the $38 million Filecoin NNI Renewable Energy Fund. The fund, in partnership with community solar developer Nelnet Renewable Energy, is intended to develop a portfolio of solar energy projects across the US. Nelnet Renewable Energy Services has committed $3 million in capital to the fund and will serve as the fund manager over the duration of the investment.
Charged
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
The New York City Transit Authority has ordered 60 Xcelsior CHARGE NG forty-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses from New Flyer of America (a subsidiary of the NFI Group). The order is supported by Federal Transit Administration funds. NYCT is already operating 15 New Flyer e-buses previously delivered to by. The NYCT and the MTA Bus Company together comprise the largest transit agency in North America, serving an estimated 8.5 million citizens and 60 million visitors with 678 million bus ride
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Unfortunately, not a lot of us live healthy lifestyles. This is because of the demand of the workforce. Developing lifestyle habits is more challenging than setting a few resolutions and calling it a day. Improving your lifestyle involves doing some active work. Another thing you should note is that setting big lifestyle goals is counteractive […].
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Three solar farms in NSW will supply energy to 25 Sydney local governments in landmark PPA that will see 19 of the participating councils reach 100% renewables. The post 25 Sydney councils ink massive renewables PPA with three NSW solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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?
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Most of us have heard the term sustainable beauty, but when it comes to what exactly that means, the answers can be varied and fuzzy. At its core, sustainability refers to human behavior that allows harmony with nature to exist for future generations. When it comes to body care and beauty products, sustainability means a […]. The post How To Shift to Sustainable Beauty appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Charged
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Graphite mining and product company Ceylon Graphite has announced test results for its silicon-enhanced vein graphite anode material. In independent tests performed by Warwick University, Ceylon’s silicon-enhanced vein graphite yielded a specific discharge capacity (SDC) of 446 mAh/g in comparison to vein graphite’s typical SDC of 393 mAh/g. Ceylon’s 13% higher SDC was achieved in vein graphite with a core-shell silicon additive.
The City Fix
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Public transport systems are vital to the functioning of cities the world over. They connect people to economic opportunities, education and health care; they can improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion and pollution. However, public transport in many cities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
(Cambodia) Joined by the Ministry of Environment, Provincial Government of Sihanoukville, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN-Habitat, Climeco, ChipMong Ecocyle, partner NGOs, private businesses, national and global media, partner waste collectors, and the communities they serve, TONTOTON successfully launches its Plastic-Free Coastlines Movement in Shianoukville, Cambodia on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Grist
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
In the past few years, wildfires have broken out around the world at a scale rarely experienced by modern humans. In 2020, fires in the western U.S. charred more than 10 million acres , killed at least 43 people, and inflicted $16.5 billion in damage. Australia’s Black Summer, the devastating fire season that started in late 2019 and burned through early 2020, razed some 4.4 million acres on the continent, directly killing at least 34 people and harming billions of animals.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Newly Promoted Installers Will Extend Program Benefits to Homeowners in Three Key U.S.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Some of Australia's largest fossil fuel projects significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas emissions they would produce. The post “Emissions blowout:” Australian coal and gas projects underplay emissions in planning process appeared first on RenewEconomy.
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
While essential, surveying and maintaining buildings do entail safety risks. Here's how rope access can help address that.
Greentown Labs
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Our 200 startups never fail to impress us with their hard work and commitment to scaling their climatetech solutions! Check out their latest accomplishments below. Interested in engaging with or joining our community of climatetech startups? Learn about how you can take action with our members or apply for startup membership ! Funding. Verdox raised $80M for its electric carbon capture technology, including from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Connected technologies have matured significantly in recent years, with specialized implementations being developed for practically every industry on the planet. The utilities industry has warmly embraced this disruption by introducing smart meters, intelligent sensors, and other connected technologies into their existing infrastructure. The costs associated with this change have always been closely analyzed by business leaders.
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
LIVE ONLINE COURSE OVER 5 SESSIONS Commences: 7 – 15 June 2022 (12 – 3pm GMT+0) [link] Overview In the global marketplace of 2020s, both developed and developing economies urgently need to master the key techniques and models for transforming to renewable generation while strengthening the reliability of.
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
EDF UK has been awarded £2 million ($2.7 million) from the UK government to demonstrate hydrogen, compressed air and next-gen battery storage. The four technologies, all still in the innovation stage, offer the potential for the longer duration energy storage that is required to support balancing of the intermittency of wind and solar energies. A recent study from Aurora Energy Research found that up to 24GW of longer duration storage, longer than 4 hours, could be required in the UK by 2035 to
Business Green
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Make My Money Matter research finds £2 of every £10 of UK savers' money is invested in businesses at high risk of driving forest destruction worldwide. Over £300bn of UK pension money is invested in companies and financial institutions with high deforestation risk, research published today claims. Carried out by the Make My Money Matter (MMMM) campaign, research consultancy Systemiq and conservation NGO Global Canopy, the research found that for an average defined contribution pension save
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Energy Toolbase was the largest BYD Chess system reseller in North America in 2021
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