GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Plug Power has a message for companies building out clean fleet strategies: Don’t ignore green hydrogen, a fuel that doesn’t emit any carbon dioxide when it's used to power fuel cells.
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 26, 2021
A highly dynamic deliberative polling experience was carried out by NORC with more than a thousand Americans on the subject of Climate Change. The results were stunning, and showed that Americans can come together on key issues, especially when politicians get out of the way, even on nuclear power.
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GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Sponsored: Over 200,000 products have been certified as more sustainable through Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly program and the company is seeking to partner with more brands.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam found microplastics in the bloodstreams of pigs and cows for the first time. The findings have sparked questions over public health, with experts expressing fears over contaminants possibly affecting the entire food chain.
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.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Companies are looking for a range of experts, from analysts to investment leaders, reporting whizzes to heads of ESG.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 26, 2021
A new study published in Nature Energy shows that the growth rate for wind and solar power is lower than required to stop climate change. The study, conducted by the Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University in Sweden, and Central European University in Austria, has found that no country is moving fast enough to curb global warming from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Encircled by a deciduous forest, the Sports Hall by OV-Architekti provides a space of gathering and leisure for the small community of Borky, northeast of Kolín in the Czech Republic. The 2,300 square meters space harnesses a welcoming atmosphere and can be accessed by the public through a cycle path along the Elbe River.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Failure to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks rule by the end of 2021 will lead to thousands of new diesel vehicles entering the state’s roads over the next five years.
altenergymag
OCTOBER 26, 2021
McKinstry and Winona State University (WSU) have partnered on a $12.3 million sustainability and solar energy project. As part of the project, six (6) rooftop solar PV arrays and four (4) solar carports will generate nearly 1.7 MWh each year, making this the largest solar system of its kind at any Minnesota State University System campus.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 26, 2021
New York design firm ODA Architecture are dedicated to revitalizing the inner city. In Buenos Aires, they will convert a run-down parking garage into a sizeable public park, green roof and top-class office building called Paseo Gigena.
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.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Inconsistent Government policy on green jobs and a knowledge-gap in necessary skills are resulting in missed opportunities, the Environmental Audit Committee warns. In its latest report, Green Jobs , the Committee expresses disappointment that despite announcements committing millions of pounds to green jobs initiatives, the Government is yet to define what a ‘green job’ is, and how it will evaluate the perceived demand.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 26, 2021
‘Tis the season of colorful landscapes, on the trees and on the ground. While you may have a native hillside that flows through the cycles of the seasons without intervention, if you have a lawn with trees, the season equates to clean up time to avoid patchy grass caused by wet, matted leaves when spring rolls around.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
An air-water heat pump outside a residential building. The UK has long lagged behind its European neighbours in encouraging the uptake of low-carbon heating, but the long-awaited Heat and Buildings strategy , published on 19 October, suggests a new level of ambition, with household funding for heat pumps being a standout measure. Will it do the trick?
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Becoming a Certified Green Business. Congratulations on starting your green business journey and for considering making your organization a green certified one. A verified certification is a major step towards demonstrating your commitment to sustainability to your employees and customers who care about protecting the environment and care about what companies they engage with.
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.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The hydrogels generate hydrogen peroxide to neutralize bacteria, says the group. A group at The University of Texas at Austin has created a hydrogel tablet that they say can rapidly purify contaminated water. One tablet can disinfect a litre of river water and make it suitable for drinking in an hour or less. As much as a third of the world’s population does not have access to clean drinking water, according to some estimates, and half of the population could live in water-stressed areas by 2025
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 26, 2021
What’s your carbon footprint? Each homeowner’s footprint is calculated by dividing the amount of energy used by the number of people in the house. In the UK, 40% of emissions come from households, and homes in the US emit 48 tonnes of CO2 every year. To reduce our carbon footprint, current and future homeowners need […]. The post 3 Home Upgrades that Will Make Your Property More Sustainable appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
New and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on track for a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century, according to the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) latest Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On. The report, now in its 12th year, finds that countries’ updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – and other commitments made for 2030 but not yet submitted in an updated NDC – only take an
Charged
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Second-life EV batteries are being used in pilots around the world to demonstrate their suitability for a wide variety of stationary storage applications. California company B2U Storage Solutions is using repurposed Nissan LEAF batteries in a commercial operation. The company has been bidding into the California power market for over a year, and is earning some respectable revenue, thank you.
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?
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have the potential to almost halve the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of urban freight transport compared to small light commercial vehicles (LCVs), providing an unprecedented opportunity for the logistics industry to reduce its environmental impact. This is one of the apparent findings from a new report published on 26 October by satellite communications firm Inmarsat and Cranfield University, examining the possibilities and applications unlocked by co
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 26, 2021
We know you love your children and want the best for them, but sometimes it’s a massive challenge, especially when it comes to getting them to eat healthily. There is just so much to do! Chores around the home, and having a job, plus trying to prepare those sumptuous meals and encouraging your little ones […]. The post How to Nourish your Children’s Minds with Healthy Meals appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The UK Government’s new Net Zero Strategy sets out for the first time how the Government intends to halve UK emissions in little over a decade, and to eliminate them by 2050. It is an achievable, affordable plan that will bring jobs, investment and wider benefits to the UK. It is also a strong example to bring to the COP26 summit of how to follow climate change targets with action.
Charged
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority of Buffalo, New York (NFTA-Metro) has issued a five-year contract to NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America, which includes a firm order for 10 Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty electric transit buses, along with an option to purchase up to 140 more. NFTA-Metro provides bus and rail transportation services in Erie and Niagara Counties in New York State, delivering over 24 million rides annually.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Green energy, sustainability, and carbon footprints are just eco-friendly buzzwords until we make them personal. Like many people, Elaine Weir and Stephen Sherman valued sustainable living, but they struggled to find ways to align their values and actions. The couple experienced the pitfalls of pollution first-hand. While living in Westchester County, NY, their daughter developed asthma. […].
altenergymag
OCTOBER 26, 2021
PowerMarket, an industry-leader in community solar engagement and management services, has been selected by Solarize Albany to lead its multi-county initiative to bring community solar to its residents.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Choosing the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is important for any business. In the car dealership market, it can be game-changing. As a car showroom owner, you want to make sure you can quickly assess a customer’s needs as soon as they walk through the door. And follow up in the most efficient way. […]. The post How to Choose the Best CRM for your Hybrid Car Business appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has made the already unpredictable futures of working and middle class Americans even more fragile. Impact investors are turning. The post Expanding employee ownership to empower workers and strengthen small businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
altenergymag
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Technological advancement enables intrinsically safe headlamps to improve safety and operator performance more cost effectively
Charged
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Three major players in the Brazilian air transport industry have announced a partnership to commercialize what they call “an eVTOL ride-sharing platform.”. Aircraft leasing company Avolon, Brazilian airline Gol and transport operator Grupo Comporte will collaborate to launch an eVTOL ride-sharing service. As part of the agreement, Gol and Grupo Comporte have committed to purchase or lease up to 250 VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2021
ImpactAlpha, October 26 – San Francisco-based Builders Fund reached an intermediate, $50 million close on its targeted $100 million second fund, bringing its. The post ??Builders Fund clinches $50 million to invest in growth-stage impact companies appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) have developed a new lithium metal battery that they say offers an extremely high specific energy of 560 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) based on the total weight of the active materials. The team used a nickel-rich cathode that allows a large amount of energy to be stored, and an ionic liquid electrolyte that ensures that the capacity is retained over many charging cycles.
Clean Energy Canada
OCTOBER 26, 2021
V ICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the appointment of the federal cabinet. “The recent federal election made it clear: Canadians want a government that will show real and effective climate leadership. “In the lead up to the election, the Liberal Party put forward a strong climate plan that places Canada on track to meet its Paris Agreement commitments.
The City Fix
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The transport sector is the third largest source of GHG emissions in China, following the power and industry sectors. Heavy-duty truck transportation accounts for 41% of the country’s freight demand (in tonne-kilometers) and 84% and 40% of motor vehicles’ NOx. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Catalytic Capital Off-takes, guarantees and blended finance: A lexicon of catalytic climate capital. Investments in climate solutions are. The post The Brief: Today’s Call: Catalyzing climate capital, COP dealflow, Builders’ second fund, lab-grown breast milk, expanding employee ownership appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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