How coders can help save the planet
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2023
Code results in nearly 4 percent of the world's carbon emissions. Coders want to help, but often don’t know how. Here are some places to start.
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Fossil fuel drilling scheme faces High Court challenge
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
Protect Dunsfold campaigners celebrating outside the Royal Courts of Justice in March, after winning permission for their judicial review. A scheme to allow a drilling project on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Surrey is being challenged in the High Court (Royal Courts of Justice) this Thursday (8th June). Good Law Project is supporting the action being brought by the local council and campaign group, Protect Dunsfold, against the Government which gave the project the
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4 climate tech startups to watch this year
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May's editions of Climate Tech Rundown featured Sesame Solar, Sealed, Carbon Chain and Urban Machine.
Farming projects to get share of £30 million fund
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
The UK government has awarded up to £30 million to “cutting-edge farming projects” that will boost food production, move towards net zero, and create a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector. The projects include: Ground-breaking genetics research projects which could reduce methane emissions in cattle by 17% per generation, and produce a reliable UK-grown protein source that can replace soya in human foods.
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 most important climate meeting of the year
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2023
The International Maritime Organization aims to adopt a revised greenhouse gas emission strategy for the shipping sector.
Joint venture aims to create Norway’s first dedicated sorting plant to enable plastic packaging circularity
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 6, 2023
Technology and recycling equipment firm TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur, the Norwegian Producer Responsibility Organisation for recycling plastic packaging. The companies will pair up to create a plastic packaging sorting plant located in Norway. The 50M EUR (~600MNOK) joint venture will be split 65 per cent TOMRA and 35 per cent Plastretur.
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Technology from WCS Environmental Engineering has been selected by United Utilities to deliver biological treatment at a new wastewater treatment works. The UK utility is investing £8.2 million in the new facility in the village of Chipping in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, a capital project designed to manage the area’s recent and future population growth.
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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
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Scientists produce green hydrogen directly from seawater at offshore wind farm
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JUNE 6, 2023
Chinese researchers produce green hydrogen at an offshore wind farm using a direct seawater electrolysis process that avoids the need for desalination. The post Scientists produce green hydrogen directly from seawater at offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Solutions at Scale: Advancing Action on India’s Heat Risks
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At a workshop for national and state government officials, experts share insights on health-protective solutions to counter intensifying heat.
Farming conference set to debate “What is a farm for?”
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JUNE 6, 2023
The annual National Farm Management Conference run by The Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) will return this year to the QEII Centre in London on 7 November 2023. The conference title this year is ‘What is the farm for? Technology v Tradition: The Future of Agricultural & Environmental Management’ and will explore how the twin strategies of regenerative agriculture and the use of modern agri-tech can work together.
Public-private research project to develop US graphite supply for EVs
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JUNE 6, 2023
Ramaco Carbon , a carbon technology business, is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to create “made in America” large-scale graphite-making technologies from coal. A fossil energy and carbon management program field work proposal supported by Ramaco Carbon and ORNL aims to take a bench-scale ORNL process to the commercial scale in two years.
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.
YuanTech Solar's European Debut at Intersolar Europe 2023
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The company anticipates a significant turnout from local distributors, installers and end-users to their booth (Booth No. C4.360).
Bangladesh forced to shut biggest coal units in heatwave due to lack of coal
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JUNE 6, 2023
A shortage of affordable fossil fuels has forced power outages across Bangladesh, including at a brand new coal plant, as temperatures soar. The post Bangladesh forced to shut biggest coal units in heatwave due to lack of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
EnerVenue and High Caliber Energy Partner on Grid-Scale Energy Deal
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The KJ Show #39 - The Ethical Dilemma of Climate Change
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RGGI States Learning and Sharing On Climate and Equity
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Easelink launches its automated Matrix Charging technology in the US
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ImpactAloha Open: Fusion investments + impact funds raising capital
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BlueFloat targets 7.6GW of floating offshore wind in Philippines, moves forward in Australia
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Spanish offshore wind developer unveils plans to build up to 7.6GW of floating offshore wind in the Philippines, starting in 2028, and has high hopes for Australia. The post BlueFloat targets 7.6GW of floating offshore wind in Philippines, moves forward in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ROLLS-ROYCE AND ABO WIND BRING FOURTH SOLAR FARM WITH mtu LARGE-SCALE BATTERY STORAGE INTO OPERATION
altenergymag
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Fortescue signs partner to engineer transition to green energy, hydrogen and industry
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Fortescue teams up with global engineering giant to help it meet its ambitious green hydrogen and industry target. The post Fortescue signs partner to engineer transition to green energy, hydrogen and industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The case for boycotting Esso
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