GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2022
If it’s easy to tell whether milk is fat-free by just looking at the nutrition label, it may be time to make it easier to tell if sustainability-focused funds are what they say they are.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
By Kenneth Engblom Vice President, Wartsila Energy, Europe and Africa. When it comes to building the future of energy in Africa, the decisions facing the continent’s leaders today are nothing less than of historical importance. More than anything else, energy systems are the very fabric of business and society. Countries across Africa want to make good on their objective of building huge amounts of new generation capacity to anticipate on vast increases in energy demand and set the continent on
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GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2022
The SEC’s forthcoming climate risk disclosure rule will not be the final effort to use information to shape the private sector’s response to climate change.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
The ancient meets the modern with the launch on 16 March of two new digital 3D models highlighting the “Hutton Section” and “Hutton’s Rock” at Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park. Devised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in partnership with Nature Scot, the new virtual models are available to view online via the 3D modeling platform Sketchfab , and provide a unique, immersive exploration of the areas, as well as a wealth of historical facts about the sites named after the “father
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
MARCH 16, 2022
It’s time for the venture capital community to bone up on environmental, social and governance issues.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
To address the challenge of vehicle blind spots, areas that cannot be directly seen by the driver while at the controls, Veolia is now believed to be the first company in the UK waste industry to integrate the working and reversing camera on Refuse Collection Vehicles, RCV. This high definition camera meets the work area zones for EN1501 at the same time as offering a wider field of view for the driver to use for reversing the vehicle.
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Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
Specialist contractor GVA has become the first UK customer for a new, environmentally-friendly mowing head designed to protect insects and other creatures. The ECO 1200 plus head was developed by Mulag and delivered by South Cave Tractors, the German manufacturer’s agent in the UK. It has now been fitted to the PTO-operated Mulag SB600 suction mower that Halifax-based GVA has been using since 2019.
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2022
More and more companies are pursuing ambitious emissions goals, and science points to nature-based solutions as an immediately deployable part of the world’s net zero pathway. But how can – and how should – companies look to invest in forest carbon?
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2022
The series is available on all major podcast platforms. On 10 March, The Tree Council released the first three episodes of a new podcast series, Life On The Hedge , which explores “the magic of hedgerows and the wealth of green job opportunities available to young people in the UK” “In each episode, listeners will hear from a young person at the beginning of a blossoming career in nature and get the inside scoop on how to get started in a sector where the UK government has pled
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2022
Rich nations' $100 billion pledge to help developing nations hasn't been met — where is the money going and who can help?
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.
The Environmental Blog
MARCH 16, 2022
To alleviate and manage climate anxiety is a process that takes dedication and time. However, there are some simple ways you can take that will help ease your climate-based anxiety and make a positive impact in your life and world at the same time. Simply reducing your energy imprint, stopping being tied to the news and social media, prioritizing self-care, changing your diet, and working to make a change are five things that, taken together, create a blueprint to manage climate anxiety.
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2022
Offsets are out. Onsets are in.
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 16, 2022
In 2020, the average person consumed about 10,715 kilowatt-hours of electricity. Using electricity burns fossil fuels which contribute to global warming. It can also run up your utility bills. So, here are some ways you reduce your energy consumption this spring. 1. Turn Your Ceiling Fans the Opposite Way Have your fans turn counterclockwise so. The post Prepping Your Home for Energy Efficiency This Spring appeared first on U.S.
altenergymag
MARCH 16, 2022
Registration is now open for All-Energy and the co-located Dcarbonise taking place on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May at Glasgow's SEC. There will be a special celebratory air at this year's event, for not only is the UK's largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference being held ‘in-person' for the first time in two years, but it is All-Energy's 21st anniversary year.
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.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
Queensland announces connection deal for country's biggest wind farm, and another $190 million to support new Wambo wind project. The post Queensland backs connection to country’s biggest wind project, and new Wambo facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.
altenergymag
MARCH 16, 2022
Today CED Greentech sells the highest volume of Roof Tech products in the entire nation. “They always have the products we need in stock,” said Loyer. “We rarely need to wait for materials and the reliability of their products is unmatched. Even with today’s supply chain challenges, Roof Tech has never let me down. We move pallets of Roof Tech product daily and we are always selling more.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
The idea that Germany would be a major hydrogen export prospect for Australia seemed laughable a few years ago. But the business case has dramatically improved. The post Shipping sunshine: Germany emerges as big customer for Australia’s bottled solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
MARCH 16, 2022
The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $409.3 million in grants to 70 projects in 39 states to modernize and electrify America’s bus systems. One of these grants will go to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, which serves Charged ’s home city of St Petersburg, Florida. The PSTA grant is for $18,399,000, the second-largest amount awarded in this round.
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?
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2022
Virtual power plants are all the rage right now on both U.S. coasts. A utility will group together a bunch of residential batteries, call on that stored energy when the grid needs it most and compensate storage customers for that access. But is the VPP something solar and storage installers can sell to customers? Yes… The post How solar installers can capitalize on the VPP gold rush appeared first on Solar Power World.
Charged
MARCH 16, 2022
Back in the early days of the rEVolution, we used to get a detailed monthly report on EV sales, courtesy of InsideEVs , which painstakingly combed through sales figures provided by automakers, and used some educated guessing to make estimates for brands that refused to provide any data (ahem…Tesla). However, for whatever reason, many automakers stopped making the monthly sales data available, and InsideEVs eventually gave up the valiant effort.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
Australian battery maker looks to have secured a second order for a megawatt-scale energy storage system in the US. The post Redflow secures California order for its biggest battery installation to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
MARCH 16, 2022
NI (formerly National Instruments ) has purchased Heinzinger Automotive, the EV systems business unit of Germany-based Heinzinger electronic. The purchase expands NI’s battery test system capabilities. In 2021, NI acquired test instruments and systems firm NH Research. By combining Heinzinger’s high-voltage power supply systems with NI’s flexible EV test platform, NI says it will provide critical power level test systems that “optimize test performance and enable faster responses to changing tes
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
New research shows Australia can help slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by focusing on massive wind and solar projects and zero emissions exports. The post Australian zero carbon exports could slash emissions across Asia and Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 16, 2022
The concept of remote work isn’t new. People have been looking for ways to work from home for decades. The current remote work policies we use today date back to 1999, but IBM has been experimenting with work-from-home positions since 1979 – even predating the home computer. The COVID-19 pandemic turned remote work from an. The post Is Remote Work Actually Better for the Environment?
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
The price of Australian carbon credits stabilises, as buyers digest the fall out of recent government changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund. The post Regulator predicts surging demand for carbon credits as prices stabilise after crash appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Smart Energy International
MARCH 16, 2022
Webinar broadcast date: Tuesday, 26 April 2022. 10h00 New York | 14h00 GMT | 16h00 Amsterdam | 16h00 Johannesburg | 19h30 New Delhi | 22h00 Singapore | 15h00 London. 60-minute session. IEC 61850 is defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as one of the core standards for the smart grid. It provides the communication architecture for digital substations and plays a central role in grid operations in the era of decarbonisation, decentralisation, and digitalisation.
Renew Economy
MARCH 16, 2022
Vestas head of Australia-New Zealand says building a skilled workforce to drive Australia's shift to renewables is one of biggest challenges facing industry. The post Australia faces serious skills shortage on road to becoming renewable superpower appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2022
But long-term targets on water quality, air pollution, biodiversity, and waste prompt calls for greater ambition from environmental and business groups. Proposals for 13 long-term environmental targets to improve water quality, tackle air pollution, enhance biodiversity, and curb waste levels have been unveiled today by the government, all of which are set to be made legally-binding under the Environment Act.
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 16, 2022
Many people in my neighborhood are finding a problem. They don’t understand that gifts and similar things are very important in the life of human beings. These things are utilized to cherish one another. Especially these days when there is so much depression and stress around the globe. Many people are without money, and many. The post How To Make Your Adored One Feel Special With Gifts?
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2022
Energy services provider reports surge in interest, but majority of UK businesses continue to miss out on major opportunities to slash their energy bills through energy conservation measures. Investment in energy efficiency measures is soaring as UK businesses have looked for quick ways to curb their surging gas and electricity bills, according to a leading energy services company. eEnergy announced this morning it has seen a 10-fold year-on-year increase in demand for its energy solutions, with
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 16, 2022
If you want to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and do something that makes a direct positive impact on the environment, planting trees is the ideal solution. Trees produce the oxygen we breathe, offer shelters for animals, and provide food for us, among many other benefits. Trees are clearly necessary for healthy living, and it. The post Sustainable Tips for Successfully Maintaining Trees appeared first on U.S.
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2022
Think tank warns government has set expectations too high for post-Brexit farming subsidy scheme and must now deliver clearer plan that enables a smooth delivery. The government's post-Brexit farming reforms are beset by problems and are at risk of being seen as a failure by farmers and environmentalists alike if Ministers do not act now to improve the scheme, a report from the Institute for Government (IfG) has warned.
Smart Energy International
MARCH 16, 2022
The European Parliament’s Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee has rejected efforts to ban Bitcoin and other energy intensive crypto mining in the region. While calls have been growing to ban Bitcoin mining with its energy intensive proof-of-work mechanism, these have now been voted against for now at least as European parliamentarians seek to introduce new rules on the regulation of crypto assets.
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