What we should be considering for circular building design
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2022
Starting with circularity in mind requires close collaboration between product manufacturers, specifiers and the owners and developers of buildings.
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Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2022
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) was one of the houseplant species appraised in the study (image credit: Bettinaling , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
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What is an access-based business model and how can it tackle waste and protect resources?
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2022
This sustainable business model could be extended to sell the function or performance of components and materials to manufacturers and that of minerals to material suppliers.
Thousands of tonnes of microfibre air pollution could be reduced by changing laundry drying practices
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2022
Dr Kelly Sheridan and PhD student Chimdia Kechi Okafor with a test load in a tumble dryer. A new study appears to reveal that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibres into the air as those released down the drain during machine washing of the same load. Researchers from Northumbria University, worked in partnership with scientists at consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble on the study, which is published in the scientific journal PLOS
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
The Future of Sustainability Management Platforms
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2022
The call to focus on climate change and track greenhouse gas emissions has never been louder. However, rules, guidelines, standards and regulations are constantly changing, including the potential new SEC reporting requirements, and companies still have siloed or missing data, making carbon accounting a daunting task — especially for Scope 3 emissions.
Report pulls back the curtain on chemical pollution in the ocean
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2022
Image credit: RecondOil , CC BY 2.0 license. A new report attempts to provide a diagnostic of the scale of the ocean pollution challenge facing humanity. The Invisible Wave: Getting to zero chemical pollution in the ocean has been prodeuced by Back to Blue, an initiative of Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation. Its main purpose, say the authors, is to raise awareness of marine chemical pollution, the scale and potential impact of which is not widely appreciated, and to focus minds on deliv
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5 Ways That Cloud Services Are Green and How To Make the Switch
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
The public cloud computing market is expected to be worth $800 billion by 2025, and it’s easy to see why. Companies that switch to the cloud save time, save money and even help to save the environment in the process. Green cloud computing reduces a company’s footprint on the world in a number of ways. […]. The post 5 Ways That Cloud Services Are Green and How To Make the Switch appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Ca
Episode 311: Inside Rihanna's climate foundation, Mars nudges suppliers
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2022
GreenBiz.org advisor Jarami Bond takes us inside Rihanna's nonprofit, the Clara Lionel Foundation. Meanwhile, Mars sustainability executive Kevin Rabinovitch discusses the food giant's Scope 3 reduction ambitions.
How Technology and Access Have Influenced the Evolution of Recycling
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
Most pieces of today’s recycling technology, such as a vibrating table and a rotary trommel, were inspired by a long line of equipment that has shaped the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the industry. Some of the machines that have most influenced the recycling process include: Balers Recycling balers use compression to condense the materials into […].
How to get past despair to take powerful action on climate change
GreenBiz
APRIL 8, 2022
Behavioral science tells us that the power to save the planet is inside us all. It's known as "agency.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
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 Undeniable Interconnectedness of Food Security and Sustainable Living
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
Food insecurity and climate change are two global crises that often feel too big and too isolated for any individual to resolve. However, making an impact on both issues is more doable than you may think. There’s an interconnection between sustainable living and food security goals that you can act locally to achieve in your […]. The post The Undeniable Interconnectedness of Food Security and Sustainable Living appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Exper
HBKU and Iberdrola collaborate on smart grid cybersecurity
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will collaborate with Iberdrola Innovation Middle East (ME) on research and development into cybersecurity for the smart grid. The two are partnering in the hopes of advancing high-impact innovation in sustainable energy. HBKU, through its College of Science and Engineering (CSE), and Iberdrola Innovation ME will both avail faculty, staff, and resources for a research project focused on security techniques for power line communications.
The world’s most ambitious climate goal is essentially out of reach
Grist
APRIL 8, 2022
When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — the consortium of scientists responsible for summarizing the world’s climate knowledge and releasing it in roughly decadal, 3,000-plus-page installments — published its latest report on Monday, the findings were just as grim as usual. The report warned that greenhouse gas emissions are now higher than at any point in human history and continue to grow, despite countries’ weak efforts at diplomacy.
Natural Power selected for 450MW NnG control point
altenergymag
APRIL 8, 2022
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by EDF Renewables and ESB to act as the control point for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm which is currently under construction in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
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.
First gigafactory for pure solid-state batteries in Switzerland
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
The first Gigafactory for pure solid-state batteries has been established in Switzerland. Production will be carried out by battery research start-up Swiss Clean Battery (SCB) AG. Solid-state batteries are reported to be extremely durable and at least 50% better, regarding environmental performance, than conventional lithium-ion batteries. They are also incombustible and therefore safe to use, contain no critical raw materials such as cobalt, and are resistant to deep discharge and fast charging
Green Watt Power to offer 3,000-watt DC-DC converter for EVs
Charged
APRIL 8, 2022
EV charger and DC converter maker Green Watt Power has introduced a 3,000-watt DC-DC converter product line for EVs. Each of the new IP67 and IP54 models of the EVD3000 product line offers a working temperature range from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius, as well as protection features against over-voltage, short circuits, input reverse polarity and over-temperature.
RTE chooses Nokia to build a new grid network for the digital era
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
Electrical transmission and distribution utilities are deploying digital technologies that promise to help them build smarter grids, support new business models and make a faster transition to sustainable energy. To realize the promise of digital applications and assets, utilities need modern grid communications networks that can deliver new levels of speed, coverage, scalability and reliability.
GreenPower’s Nano BEAST is a purpose-built electric Type A school bus
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APRIL 8, 2022
GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP), a manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has launched the Nano BEAST: a purpose-built, battery-electric Type A school bus with a range of up to 150 miles. The Nano BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation) features a clean-sheet design that “facilitates optimal battery pack placement and weight distribution.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
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?
How to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
Thinking about how to make your home more energy-efficient can be daunting. There are plenty of reasons you might want to make your home more energy-efficient. Where do you start? Will the effort be worth it? Will your efforts pay off in the long run? Answering these questions is necessary if you want to follow […]. The post How to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, Cali
Korean researchers suggest quantum charging could shorten EV charging times
Charged
APRIL 8, 2022
In a new study, researchers from South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science (IBS) explore quantum physics as a possible mechanism to increase the charging rate of batteries. The concept of a quantum battery was first proposed in a paper, “ Extractable work from ensembles of quantum batteries ,” that was published in 2012. It was theorized that quantum resources, such as entanglement, could be used to speed up the battery charging process by charging all cells within the battery simultaneously.
How Hazardous Waste Removal Works
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
One of the most important aspects of environmentalism and ensuring a safe and healthy planet for future generations is the proper removal, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste. Many industrial or manufacturing job sites deal with this problem, from factories to farms, to private landowners who may have encountered an accidental spill or leakage on […].
A look inside LG Energy Solution’s massive Polish battery plant
Charged
APRIL 8, 2022
As demand for EVs soars, US and European automakers are racing to establish localized battery production, and break the long-standing reliance on supply chains originating in Asia. There are currently at least a dozen battery “gigafactories” under construction or planned in Europe. LG Energy Solution claims that its battery cell factory in Wroc?aw, Poland, is the largest existing battery plant in Europe.
5 Technologies Making Companies More Sustainable
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
With all the problems arising from rapid climate change, everyone is asking what they can do to help secure our global future. The business world is no different, with an increasing number of companies pitching in and going green. Several advancements are helping to make this process as painless (and as profitable) as possible. Here […]. The post 5 Technologies Making Companies More Sustainable appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electr
Silicon Valley Power utilises Siemens’ cloud SaaS to amp up savings
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
Silicon Valley Power has started using Siemens’ EnergyIP MDM Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to address utility concerns. Its use has expedited daily activities by 85% and is projected to save up to $100 000 annually. Silicon Valley Power, a not-for-profit municipal electric utility in Santa Clara, California, is making use of the SaaS from Siemens. The SaaS conforms with Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR level one cybersecurity guidelines.
Top 5 Ways To Insulate a Green Home
Green Living Guy
APRIL 8, 2022
Some homes tend to be over-insulated whereas there are those such as green homes that require adaptable insulation solutions. However, insulating a green home is a vital feature when building or redecorating your home in order to create a perfect balance of cold and hot air. When you strive to go green, you need to […]. The post Top 5 Ways To Insulate a Green Home appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, Californ
Mitsui closes $624m transaction with Mainstream Renewable Power
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
Japanese trading and investment group Mitsui has announced the close of a $624.7 million transaction with the global renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power, seeing them gain a 27.5% stake in Mainstream. Mitsui joins as a long-term strategic investor in Mainstream, alongside Aker Horizons, which owns 54.4% of Mainstream following the transaction.
Greggs takes major bite out of food waste as it eyes science-based climate goals
Business Green
APRIL 8, 2022
Bakery chain's second annual sustainability report highlights progress on green energy, food waste, recycling labelling, and supply chain engagement. Greggs has slashed its food waste, upped its use of renewable energy, and assessed the carbon footprint of its entire value chain, with the high street bakery brand now planning to establish its first science-based climate change targets later this year, according to its latest sustainability report.
Energy Dome and Ansaldo Energia partner on energy storage in EMEA
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
Energy Dome and Ansaldo Energia have announced a partnership to bring energy storage facilities to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Long-duration energy storage solutions provider Energy Dome will provide the CO2 battery technology. Ansaldo Energia, a power engineering company, will provide equipment, engineering, and construction of new grid-scale energy storage facilities.
Behind the hydrogen hype
Energy Central
APRIL 8, 2022
From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy. The use of hydrogen as part of our future energy mix has been debated for several years. For it to have any future, in a decarbonised economy, hydrogen must come in its “green” guise—produced using renewables-powered.
National Grid ESO advances inertia management on GB grid
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has deployed GE’s Effective Inertia Metering & Forecasting solution across the GB electricity network and secured ten net zero inertia contracts. The solution, built on GE’s Wide Area Management (WAMS) applications, is designed to inform on grid inertia day to day as well as on long term investment assessments.
BHP signs Letter of Intent for Australia-East Asia iron ore Green Corridor
Energy Central
APRIL 8, 2022
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Hitless failover is key to the electrification of everything
Smart Energy International
APRIL 8, 2022
This blog was co-written with Nokia by Andreas Jahr and Adrej Goerbing from Siemens. As countries around the world strive to meet the ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the “electrification of everything” trend is growing. More and more technologies that run on fuel combustion are being replaced by those powered by electricity — making the stability and reliability of the electric grid more important than ever.
New Federal Government Tax Credit for Carbon Capture Offered to Fossil Fuel Companies by Canada
Energy Central
APRIL 8, 2022
CCUS has been described by academics as a costly distraction from mitigating and adapting to climate change. A recent study from Stanford University described CCUS as doing more harm than good by not addressing other pollutants produced by industrial processes. These include sulphur and nitrous oxides. It also noted that the technology is extremely expensive, and stated its implementation.
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