Let’s all become activists
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Making the Global Goals a reality by 2030 is no longer just a topic for high-level people in conference halls — it's a global movement.
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The Skai hydrogen-powered aircraft produces zero emissions
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The most impressive feature — that it runs on hydrogen fuel cells — gives this aircraft the potential to become one of the greenest modes of air transportation.
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4 ways to cut campus food waste, from colleges to corporates
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
From data to design, there are ways that we can take a bite out of food waste in the restaurant sector.
Africa's first sustainable chocolate brand plans to sell in the US
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
While Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cacao, very little chocolate is made on the continent. Instead, most of the raw material is shipped to other countries that then produce delicious chocolates. But De Villiers Chocolate is now working on becoming the first African-made, sustainably sourced chocolate brand available in the U.S.
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 climate risk you may not be thinking about
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Is your business prepared to adapt to an increasingly volatile present?
Scandinavian company Tikkurila debuts new paint collection to protect endangered species
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862. Its latest line, the Endangered Colors collection, has consumers all abuzz with interest, given that one euro of each package sold will be donated to protect endangered species. The paint manufacturer has long been in the business of creating products that stand the test of both time and weather.
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Kennebunkport campground offers tiny cabins, Airstreams and more
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Kennebunkport, Maine has long been a favorite summer destination for those seeking a little luxury mixed with nature, and now the beloved area has a gorgeous campground that caters to those looking for some glamping charm.
System Change Investing: The business case
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The new paradigm approach shifts the focus of investing from company change and symptoms to system change and root causes.
Ecosistema Urbano designs a digitally integrated eco-campus for the University of Malaga
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The University of Malaga in Spain will soon be home to a high-tech campus that will redefine the urban fabric with digital connectivity and renewable energy systems.
How are banks doing on sustainable finance commitments? Not good enough
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Financial institutions are making more green commitments than ever — here's how they stack up.
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.
Frito-Lay manufacturing site to deploy electric trucks from Tesla, Peterbilt, BYD
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Frito-Lay plans to make its Modesto, California manufacturing site, one of the company’s largest in the US, a “near zero-emission freight facility.”. A grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (aka Valley Air) will cover half of the $30.8-million cost of the project. Frito-Lay will replace all its existing diesel-powered freight equipment at the plant with electric and alt-fuel vehicles, including 15 Tesla Semi trucks (part of an order for 100 that parent company PepsiCo
Kiva hits $1 billion in loans to women
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2019
ImpactAlpha, October 7– Kiva is doing a lot these days to diversify the ways it promotes financial inclusion worldwide, but its crowdfunding platform is still the foundation of its work. The organization has reached a milestone, lending $1 billion to female borrowers, and $1.3 billion in all. Women comprise 80% of Kiva’s borrowers. The 2.7 The post Kiva hits $1 billion in loans to women appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Tesla’s acquisition of battery manufacturer Hibar points to plans to build battery cells
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Tesla has quietly acquired Ontario-based Hibar Systems, which specializes in battery manufacturing. The California carmaker has made no official announcement, but Electric Autonomy Canada learned from federal lobby registration documents that Hibar became a subsidiary of Tesla sometime between July and October. Hibar Systems was founded in the early 1970s to make small cell batteries, and has since become known in the battery industry for its production automation solutions.
Catholic institutions pledge to increase impact investments in climate action and social equity
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 7 – Catholic congregations long known for providing healthcare and services for the poor are expanding their ministries to drive positive impact through their pension and investment portfolios. Six U.S.-based Catholic institutions with a combined $40 billion in assets issued a “Catholic impact investing pledge,” committing more of their capital toward the twin The post Catholic institutions pledge to increase impact investments in climate action and social equity appeared first
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.
Hydrogen Could Become A $130 Billion U.S. Industry By 2050. Could It Also Cut Emissions?
Forbes Green Tech
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Hydrogen is a key emerging decarbonization technology, and could become a $130 billion U.S. industry while cutting emissions by 2050.
Bifacial solar panels lose Section 201 tariff exemption
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Well, the fun lasted four months. After granting an exemption to the Section 201 tariffs in June of this year, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has revoked the exclusion on all brands of bifacial solar modules. Bifacial imports will lose their exemption status starting Oct. 28, 2019. The USTR stated that it has evaluated the… The post Bifacial solar panels lose Section 201 tariff exemption appeared first on Solar Power World.
Better Ventures closes $32 million fund to spur early impact tech
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2019
ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Breakthrough technology is time and resource intensive to get off the ground. Since 2011, the founders of Better Ventures have provided first-in investment capital to founders of 27 impact tech companies. Four of those are investments from its newly closed, $32 million third fund: Portland-based Knock Software, whose Ride Report app The post Better Ventures closes $32 million fund to spur early impact tech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Kentucky Solar Industries Association becomes official SEIA affiliate
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, announced that the Kentucky Solar Industries Association (KYSEIA) is now a formal SEIA state affiliate. The groups will work together to bolster a lagging solar industry in Kentucky, building on a network of organizations that are committed to advancing… The post Kentucky Solar Industries Association becomes official SEIA affiliate appeared first on Solar Power World.
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?
Calex launches new 1,000-watt DC-DC converter
Charged
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Calex Manufacturing has launched the 24S53.19FXW DC-DC converter, the final product in the company’s FXW series of DC-DC converters. The new converter features a power density of 181 W/in³ over a 9-36 VDC input range. The 1,000-watt converter measures 2.5 x 4.7 x 0.52 inches. In a bid to optimize performance, Calex has equipped the converter with digitally controlled synchronous rectification technology and thermal case construction.
Sen. Markey receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
altenergymag
OCTOBER 7, 2019
AWEA presents awards to Members of Congress who exemplify America’s leadership and support for wind power.
First Illinois ‘Solar for All’ projects approved
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the contracts for its first projects participating in the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) program. For the initial 2018-2019 program year, five projects were approved for the Low-Income Community Solar sub-program, providing over $11 million in incentives and over 4,000 kW in system capacity, and seven projects were approved… The post First Illinois ‘Solar for All’ projects approved appeared first on Solar Power World.
U.S. Crude Production Returns To Record Levels
R-Squared Energy
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Were it not for the explosive growth of U.S. oil production over the past decade, the recent attacks on Saudi’s oil infrastructure would have undoubtedly had a much larger impact on the world’s oil markets. Now, less than a month later, the prices of West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude are actually below the prices prior to the attacks.
Andrea Leadsom overrules Planning Inspectorate to push through Drax coal to gas conversion
Business Green
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Business Secretary grants consent for Drax to convert coal units into gas generators at Yorkshire plant, despite Planning Inspectorate opposing proposals on climate grounds.
Why The Skies Aren't Filled With Delivery Drones. Yet
Forbes Green Tech
OCTOBER 7, 2019
UPS may have gained FAA certification to operate a drone delivery service, but only in limited places with low population density. To enable wide-scale use, drone makers will need to ensure that their systems become orders of magnitude more reliable as judged by FAA airworthiness standards.
'Unacceptable': Councils could be forced to water down green ambitions under government plans
Business Green
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition.
Want to Save Money While Saving the Planet? Roof Maxx Restoration Could Save $62M and Avoid 230K Tons of Waste by 2021
altenergymag
OCTOBER 7, 2019
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Apadana Solar, Poly-Tex complete 1.3-MW solar carport in Minneapolis
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Apadana Solar Technologies, Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF) and Poly-Tex announced that the newest and largest community solar garden in Minneapolis is now live. Apadana is the designer and installer of the project, CEF is the owner and Poly-Tex Solar is the design and manufacturing partner for the project’s solar canopy system. “The project used 3,760… The post Apadana Solar, Poly-Tex complete 1.3-MW solar carport in Minneapolis appeared first on Solar Power World.
Best Cities For Green Living
U.S. Green Technology
OCTOBER 7, 2019
“Green” living simply means to choose to take part in more sustainable, cleaner, habits to help to preserve our planet as much as possible. While the world’s greenest cities tend to be outside the North American continent in places like Stockholm, Copenhagen and Amsterdam, there are some U.S. cities that are making great efforts to. The post Best Cities For Green Living appeared first on U.S.
The Brief: Catholic ministries of impact, Better Ventures’ impact tech, Kiva’s loans to women top $1 billion, impact-weighted accounts
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Catholic institutions pledge to increase impact investments in climate action and social equity. Catholic congregations long known for providing healthcare and services for the poor are expanding their ministries to drive positive impact through their pension and investment portfolios. Six U.S.
Total Corporate Funding in Solar Sector Up 34% with $9 Billion in 9M 2019, Reports Mercom Capital Group
altenergymag
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Corporate funding into the solar sector in Q3 2019 came to $3 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in Q3 2018.
Manage Energy Consumption with a Fronius Smart Meter
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The appliances in your home all contribute to your energy usage and ultimately your electrical bills. How do you know which ones are the biggest drains on energy? The Fronius Smart Meter can help you determine how to optimize your energy production and make the most of your solar investment. Sponsored content by Fronius. The post Manage Energy Consumption with a Fronius Smart Meter appeared first on Solar Power World.
SunPower Partners with Hannon Armstrong to Safe Harbor 200 Megawatts of Solar
altenergymag
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Action will Preserve 30 Percent Investment Tax Credit for Commercial PPA and Residential Lease Customers Through Mid-2022
Has Bifacial Solar Finally Moved From Theoretical to Practical? [GTM Squared]
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 7, 2019
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