How corporations can create an environmental justice policy
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
U.S. corporations have both a unique opportunity and a responsibility to reset their and the nation’s course on social and environmental justice.
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How Contaminated Water Affects Human Health
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 6, 2022
Water is essential to human survival. In fact, our bodies are made up of roughly 67% water. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that many injuries and illnesses can be caused or aggravated by contaminated water. This article discusses how polluted water can affect human health in many ways. What Is Water Contamination? Water contamination refers to the presence of harmful substances in water.
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The bar for corporate climate leadership is rising
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
The 3,000+ companies taking action with Science Based Targets now represent more than one-third of the global economy.
Energy crisis reminds us why we need a rapid shift to renewables, says AEMO chief
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
AEMO chief says "getting enough energy into the system" is top of his list of worries - and firmed renewables are the lowest cost way to go. The post Energy crisis reminds us why we need a rapid shift to renewables, says AEMO chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Onsite water management’s powerful alignment with ESG
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
Sponsored: Effectively managing onsite water use increases corporate water resiliency and helps organizations achieve their ESG goals.
Proterra’s ProDrive to use Eaton’s 4-speed medium-duty transmission
Charged
JUNE 6, 2022
Proterra plans to use an EV transmission made by power management company Eaton ’s eMobility business. Eaton’s 4-speed medium-duty transmission will be installed in ProDrive—a Proterra drivetrain used in its ZX5 electric transit buses. The company says the transmission has “electric gearshift actuation that enables manufacturers to use smaller, more efficient motors.”.
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Nippon Shokubai and Arkema partner to produce ultrapure lithium salt in France
Charged
JUNE 6, 2022
Global chemical supplier Nippon Shokubai and materials science specialist Arkema plan to establish a joint venture to build an industrial plant for the production of LiFSI, aka lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, an ultrapure electrolyte salt. The project is intended to support the development of the European battery value chain. The partners mean to enable the mass production of LiFSI electrolyte salt at Arkema’s Pierre-Bénite site in France by the end of 2025.
The ranting critics of sustainability may have a point
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
Finally, people understand what you do and why you do it. Be careful what you wish for.
What is the real cause of our energy crisis – and what should we do?
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
There are several things we can do to address the energy crisis, but a capacity mechanism is not one of them. The post What is the real cause of our energy crisis – and what should we do? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative to Hit Goal of 100% Daytime Solar Power with Opening of Taos Mesa Solar Array
altenergymag
JUNE 6, 2022
New solar array, developed in partnership with Guzman Energy, to deliver up to 25% reduction in customer rates
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.
It’s time Labor started waving Angus Taylor’s big stick at energy market
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Australia finds itself hopelessly ill-prepared and vulnerable to an energy crisis made raw by its continued dependence on fossil fuels. The post It’s time Labor started waving Angus Taylor’s big stick at energy market appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY, INC. RECEIVES A COMMITMENT TO SUPPY GREEN HYDROGEN FOR ITS PYROLYSIS PROJECTS WORLDWIDE
altenergymag
JUNE 6, 2022
Management Commentary The Time is Right - Under the current economic market and energy conditions, Green Energy investments will remain very attractive to the investment community. With the U.S. rapidly becoming the number one energy producer in the world, the momentum of investment capital and investor interest in Green Energy projects will remain strong for many years to come.
Gas industry regulator sued by Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners over Barossa gas project approvals
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners sue NOPSEMA, after it granted Santos approval to drill for gas despite never consulting with the group. The post Gas industry regulator sued by Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners over Barossa gas project approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Why Cycling Is Critical for Resilient Cities [PODCAST]
The City Fix
JUNE 6, 2022
Many governments and authorities started to build cycling infrastructure during the COVID-19 lockdowns. But were these developments temporary or the foundation of a permanent shift towards truly cyclable cities? In this episode of WRI’s “Big Ideas Into Action” podcast, we. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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.
“Limited time:” World will lock in 1.5°C warming by 2025 without big emissions cuts
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
New research suggests aiming for net zero emissions by 2050 would likely see the world blow past 2 degrees of global warming. The post “Limited time:” World will lock in 1.5°C warming by 2025 without big emissions cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Dynapower Enhances its Clean Energy Future with Acquisition by Sensata Technologies
altenergymag
JUNE 6, 2022
The purchase of Dynapower is a foundational addition to Sensata’s clean energy solutions portfolio and will support Dynapower in its rapid growth in clean energy markets including green hydrogen production, electric vehicle charging stations, solar energy, and microgrid storage, in addition to expanding work in Dynapower’s industrial, defense, and service business units.
“Calm the chaos”: Peak groups want ministers to accelerate energy transition to address market crisis
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Ahead of a meeting of Australia's energy ministers, a coalition of peak industry bodies call for an accelerated energy transition to "calm chaos". The post “Calm the chaos”: Peak groups want ministers to accelerate energy transition to address market crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
5 great books for the summer
GatesNotes
JUNE 6, 2022
I loved all of them and hope you’ll find something you enjoy too.
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?
Biden targets solar, green hydrogen and fuel cells in new manufacturing push
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Joe Biden looks to boost US solar production capacity, as well as green hydrogen and fuel cell production. The post Biden targets solar, green hydrogen and fuel cells in new manufacturing push appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cypress Creek Renewables Chooses Raptor Maps’ New Insights Platform to Maximize Returns Across Its Portfolio
altenergymag
JUNE 6, 2022
Data, analytics and insights allow more intelligent decision-making for the solar industry.
Carbon Credits: Google and Unilever among firms 'road testing' new code of practice
Business Green
JUNE 6, 2022
Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity initiative and UK government launch new draft code of practice for carbon offset projects. A provisional code of practice that aims to "bring integrity to corporate claims made about voluntary use of carbon credits" is to be road tested by a host of leading businesses, including global giants such as Google, Unilever, and Hitachi.
The world’s first IIoT pressure gauge now available from PVL
altenergymag
JUNE 6, 2022
A pathbreaking device that combines a number of instrumentation functions such as pressure gauge, switch, transmitter and datalogger.
Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing wind farms in May
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Stockyard Hill wind project in Victoria named best performing wind farm in Australia for second month in a row. The post Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing wind farms in May appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Feedback loops: How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warming
Grist
JUNE 6, 2022
It seems like every year a report is released documenting the scale of snow or ice loss in the Arctic. But, what about the climate significance of rising temperatures in snowy regions nowhere near the Poles? A recent study from researchers at University of Lausanne and the University of Basel has explored this exact question as it pertains to the European Alps.
'Protect our fragile planet': Climate action to the fore in Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Business Green
JUNE 6, 2022
Prince William hails Queen’s role in promoting environmental protection, as Birthday Honours list recognises host of climate diplomats, scientists, and campaigners. Climate action was given a central role in this weekend's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with Prince William hailing the Queen's pioneering role in promoting environmental protection and a raft of leading green campaigners featuring in this year's Birthday Honours list.
The Driven Podcast: The end of queue anxiety?
Renew Economy
JUNE 6, 2022
Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible. The post The Driven Podcast: The end of queue anxiety? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
'Environment is the next battleground': Royal Mail pledges to deliver net zero by 2040
Business Green
JUNE 6, 2022
Company unveils sweeping new environmental plan with target to reduce average carbon emissions per parcel to a level equivalent to making a cup of tea. Royal Mail has today become the latest major company to pull forward its net zero emissions target date, pledging to reach the goal by 2040, a full 10 years earlier than its previous target. The new target date provides the centrepiece of a wide-ranging update to the company's environmental strategy, which also includes new interim targets to red
Ed’s note: Smart meters – still a cornerstone of utility operations
Smart Energy International
JUNE 6, 2022
Anyone working in the energy sector knows by now that it is undergoing an unprecedented and rapid change, requiring the introduction of many new and previously unknown technologies. Over the past few years, we have seen an acceleration in the need for the deployment of renewables, the growth of storage, the emergence of widespread electric vehicle infrastructure, the mainstreaming of new enablers such as blockchain, the shift of intelligence to the edge, the race for hydrogen and more.
Electric vehicles continue to provide one bright spot for gloomy auto market
Business Green
JUNE 6, 2022
Latest SMMT figures confirm EV sales continue to soar, despite slump in wider automotive market. Electric vehicles (EVs) are continuing to buck worrying wider trends across the auto market, according to the latest monthly sales figures from the SMMT. The trade body confirmed this morning that new UK car registrations were 20 per cent lower year-on-year last month, marking the second weakest May for the new car market since 1992, the only exception being the first year of the coronavirus pandemic
Cracking the Hydrogen Egg! How can consumers understand where their Hydrogen has come from?
Energy Central
JUNE 6, 2022
In a global interconnected system understanding where hydrogen has come from will become incredibly important. The temptation for some to make hydrogen from coal and release the carbon dioxide into the atmosphere may be too great. Whilst hydrogen projects remain small and directly linked this won’t be too much of a problem, however as international trade[i] develops the risk increases.
Team ForGood: Footballer Chris Smalling joins line-up of celebrity green investors
Business Green
JUNE 6, 2022
Former Manchester United defender is one of the backers of a new venture capital consultancy which aims to invest between £50,000 to £1m in green start-ups. England footballer Chris Smalling has announced the launch of a venture capital consultancy that aims to invest in companies that are addressing the world's largest environmental challenges. Dubbed ForGood, the outfit is described as "a purpose driven family of investors, creators and storytellers committed to scaling ideas to build a better
Standard for EV battery ‘state of health’
Smart Energy International
JUNE 6, 2022
MOBI (Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative) has released the first Battery State of Health standard as a component of its Battery Initiative. The standard, which defines battery state of health as the ratio of the total maximum capacity in kWh at any given time over the beginning of life or rated capacity, sets out how a tamper-proof state of health record can be recorded on the blockchain, along with other data associated to lifecycle management.
A German firm hit a new record altitude of 7,230 feet with a hydrogen aircraft
Energy Central
JUNE 6, 2022
Stuttgart-based hydrogen aviation startup H2FLY announced that it has flown its HY4 aircraft to an altitude of 7,230 feet.
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