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Episode 332: What the heck is 'nature tech'? A green building legacy

GreenBiz

In this episode, Climate Tech Reporter Leah Garden co-hosts. Plus, tune in for our interview with Kath Williams, an early leader at the U.S. Green Building Council and World Building Council.

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Swiss firm reveals first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Envirotec Magazine

Seemingly a leap forward in sportswear firm On ’s efforts to move away from petroleum-based resources, a new shoe range – marketed as “Cloudprime” – seems the first foray by a footwear company into using carbon emissions as the primary raw material for the midsole. The material is an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam – called CleanCloud™ – derived from carbon monoxide emissions from industrial facilities such as steel mills.

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Beyond Corporate Net Zero: Investment & Innovation to Accelerate the Global Transition

GreenBiz

Companies are stepping up to establish science-aligned net zero commitments. Yet it is increasingly clear that to fully meet the moment of the climate crisis, companies must look beyond their ‘four walls’ to ensure that they are maximizing contributions to our ultimate goal: global net zero.

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Biden Administration Announces Approval of EV Charging Infrastructure Across 35 States

Green Living Guy

Going Green by Growing EV Charging The Biden-Harris Administration today announced more than two-thirds of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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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.

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For Shein and other fast fashion offenders, ESG-washing is not the answer

GreenBiz

There is no pain-free ESG solution for fast fashion, only lessons for truly conscious fashion companies.

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ACP Statement on U.S. Expansion of Offshore Wind Energy

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"Today’s announcement by the Biden administration to develop 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind by 2035 and set targets for further innovation is a game changer. These bold actions will create the project pipeline necessary to spark investment in a new domestic supply chain and allow the U.S. to lead in this emerging technology. Paired with the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act, these targets will dramatically reduce costs for offshore wind development, allowing deployment of clean en

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Four states agree on vague plan to promote public charging along Lake Michigan shoreline

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Great news! The governors of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have announced a plan to build a network of public charging stations along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Local media reminded us of the scenic and touristic attractions of the region, and rightly pointed out how nice it will be to make these wonders more accessible to EV drivers. But what does the plan for the Lake Michigan Circuit (also dubbed an “electric Route 66″) actually include?

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Worth it: Building demolition and reuse

GreenBiz

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TE Connectivity’s new connector saves space in EV battery management systems

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TE Connectivity has introduced a new connector designed to be used for connections within automotive headlamp units, steering wheel units and vehicle cameras, as well as for the fat-flexible and flexible-printed cables in EV battery management systems. The company says the PicoMQS reduces crimp length by 55% and packaging space by 78% compared to existing 0.5 mm connector systems.

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Denim and beyond: Huue’s pursuit of ‘clean color’ dyes

GreenBiz

This biotechnology company is disrupting the dye industry.

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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.

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Plug In America digs deep into the details of the new federal EV tax credit

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The revamped federal EV tax credit is the most-discussed part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and there’s plenty to talk about. Like most government programs, it is complex, and like many, it aims to advance more than one goal. The main objective is of course to boost EV adoption from the demand side by making EVs more affordable—however, the new rules are also intended to pressure EV-makers to reduce their prices, and to produce more of their components here in the good old USA.

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Portland General Electric Partners with InnovationForce™ to Rapidly Accelerate Innovation Program to Support Decarbonization Initiatives

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InnovationForce launches Connected Utility program allowing utilities to innovate in 90-day sprints with industry partners to rapidly achieve grid modernization goals

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DOE requests info on Li-ion battery recycling and second-life applications

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of 2021 authorized $335 million for battery recycling and second-life programs. Now the DOE is seeking information to assist in implementing the investment. Organizations interested in providing information, and/or participating in the various programs offered under the BIL, can respond between now and October 14, 2022.

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IT'S CALLED BOX-BE™ ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM -- IT'S NEW AND IT'S IMPORTANT

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This system is powered by ABC's revolutionary EverGreenSeal™ technology and is designed to meet the energy needs of today and future generations.

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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?

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A behind-the-scenes look at Peugeot’s battery pack assembly and testing

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Peugeot has released a brief but interesting description (with photos) of the assembly and testing process for the battery packs that go into its plug-in cars and vans. Peugeot Product Director Jérôme Micheron described the automaker’s plug-in offerings: “Peugeot provides a wide range of electrified vehicles with the full-electric e-208 and e-2008. The New 408, the New 308 (hatch and SW) as the 3008 and 508 (fastback and SW) come with plug-in hybrid engines.

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Renewable Energy Market Size to Expand USD 3.21 Trillion by 2030

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According to Vision Research Reports, the global renewable energy market size is expanding at over USD 3.21 trillion by 2030 and expected to registered grow at a CAGR of 15.39% from 2022 to 2030.

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Duke Energy to use Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks in V2G pilot

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Duke Energy is planning a new demand response pilot in the Duke Energy Carolinas service area. Under the program, which is expected to launch in 2023, customers who lease an eligible EV, including the Ford F-150 Lightning , will get reduced lease payments in exchange for allowing their EVs to feed energy back to the grid. Duke will use the Lightning’s bidirectional charging capability to send energy back to the grid during times of peak demand, helping to balance energy consumption and productio

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Habitat Energy Launches US Battery Storage Optimization Platform

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-Establishes HQ in Austin, TX with a team of 18 professionals led by industry veteran Mike Kirschner -Announces Initial 60MW ERCOT Storage Partnership with Glidepath Power Solutions -Real Time Algorithmic Optimization of Renewables + Storage to be launched in ERCOT, PJM, MISO and CAISO Using Advanced AI and Machine Learning Capability

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Group1 commercializes cathode materials for novel potassium-ion batteries

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Austin, Texas-based startup Group1 boasts a star-studded executive suite. Chief Product Officer Dr. Leigang Xue invented Potassium Prussian White (KPW) cathode materials in 2017 at the laboratory of the legendary John B. Goodenough at the University of Texas. The company, which made its debut at Professor Goodenough’s 100th birthday celebration, is working to commercialize cathode materials for novel potassium-ion batteries.

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Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff?

Renew Economy

The food and livestock industry, particularly beef and dairy, face as big a climate problem as fossil fuels – but in a dramatically accelerated timeframe. The post Will the food and livestock industry follow fossil fuels over the market cliff? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Mullen Automotive acquires Bollinger Motors

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EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has acquired a controlling interest in EV truck innovator Bollinger Motors. Mullen paid $148.2 million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest. Mullen says the acquisition will enable its entry into the market for medium-duty trucks (Classes 3-6), while also positioning Bollinger to capture the electric sport utility and commercial vehicle markets.

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Vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine gears up for 1MW trial in Norway

Renew Economy

A 1MW vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine will be given a test run in seas off Norway, its developers say. The post Vertical axis floating offshore wind turbine gears up for 1MW trial in Norway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Adden Energy receives exclusive tech license and seed funding for solid-state battery scale-up

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Solid-state EV battery startup Adden Energy has received an exclusive technology license from Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development, and $5.15 million in seed financing from Primavera Capital Group , Rhapsody Venture Partners and MassVentures. Adden Energy plans to use the funding to scale up a solid-state coin-cell prototype developed by researchers in Xin Li’s Harvard laboratory.

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RE+: Schletter Presents 1P Tracking System in North America

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One of the highlights: the new 1P (one portrait) tracking system, which is being exhibited for the first time in North America. The GMax open-area system and the latest flat and pitched roof systems from the high-quality German manufacturer will also be shown at the trade show.

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Benchmark Minerals: Battery production scrap will be the main source of recyclable material this decade

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As demand for lithium-ion batteries accelerates, recycling of raw materials will be an essential part of the circular EV ecosystem. However, in the near term, the primary source of recyclable battery material will be scrap material from battery production, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ’s latest Recycling Report. Benchmark forecasts that scrap will account for 78% of the pool of recyclable materials in 2025.

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Works to begin on “world-first” green hydrogen electrolyser in Pilbara

Renew Economy

ARENA tips $47m into Australia’s first "substantial" renewable hydrogen project, and one of the largest so far in the world, putting it on track for completion in 2024. The post Works to begin on “world-first” green hydrogen electrolyser in Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Intersolar Series Exhibition: Talesun Solar at Intersolar Mexico 2022

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On September 6, 2022, Talesun Solar tied up with battery energy storage system (BESS) provider Tecloman, to jointly exhibit at Intersolar Mexico, a solar PV exhibition that has attracted 13,000 visitors and 450 exhibitors and brands.

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School District in Navajo Nation is Transitioning to Electric School Buses

Green Living Guy

Chinle Unified School District Starts Transitioning Diesel Bus Fleet to Zero-emission Vehicles MACON, Ga. (Sept. 15, 2022) – Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, delivered the first of three electric school buses to Chinle Unified School District (USD) in Arizona, the largest school district in the Navajo Nation. […].

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Report reveals cost of undergrounding HumeLink – but is it a price worth paying?

Renew Economy

How can we balance community concerns and wishes with cost? It’s a challenging task – made more challenging by the urgency of the shift to renewables. . The post Report reveals cost of undergrounding HumeLink – but is it a price worth paying? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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European Sustainable Energy Awards honour changemakers taking bold action on energy and climate goals

Smart Energy International

Public voting for the best European clean energy projects and leaders now open. The European Sustainable Energy Awards recognise outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in energy efficiency and renewables. Prizes will be awarded in four categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action, Woman in Energy, and Young Energy Trailblazer.

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Green Hydrogen Market Size to Rake USD 89.18 Billion by 2030

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According to Latest Study, the global green hydrogen market size projected to rake around USD 89.18 billion by 2030 and is growing at a CAGR of 54.2% from 2022 to 2030.

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Conservative Party Given £651k by Aviation Industry

DeSmogBlog

The UK’s Conservative Party received £651,000 from the aviation industry between April and June this year amid doubts over the government’s commitment to cutting the sector’s emissions. DeSmog analysis of official records showed the gifts included £515,000 from Christopher Harborne, the owner of a major aviation fuel company who donated millions to Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party in the run-up to the 2019 general election. .

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Qcells launches Q.HOME CORE residential energy storage solution in U.S. market

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? Q.HOME CORE offers a flexible, scalable and smart design that enables a wide range of storage capacities to meet homeowners’ energy needs ? Newest generation battery system pairs perfectly with Qcells modules for a full suite of complete energy solutions to complement any home ?

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'More frequent and more deadly': How the escalating climate crisis is impacting global livelihoods

Business Green

Extreme hunger, fear and increased financial risk among effects of growing global climate crisis. The climate crisis is getting worse, impacts are intensifying, and their effects are already being felt across communities, businesses, and markets globally, resulting in starvation, poverty, and increased financial risks. That is the stark warning from three new reports this week that all pointed to the same stark conclusion - the climate crisis is already having a severe impact all around the worl