3 ways to support employee climate activism
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Children around the world are leading climate activism — here's how adults can provide support and solidarity.
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The Caribbean Has A Big Seaweed Problem - And It's Costing Millions
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
As part of a natural biological cycle, seaweed has grown in small amounts in the Atlantic before being carried by currents into the Gulf of Mexico for thousands of years. However, since 2011, inhabitants of the region have noticed an increase in the amount of macro-algae washing up on their beaches.
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Climate Week 2019: Time for bold commitments — and action
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
It's a heightened emergency. Time for heightened ambition, writes BSR's president.
Why The Attacks In Saudi Arabia Are A Big Deal
R-Squared Energy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Oil prices have already pulled back from their surge following last weekend’s drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. This has led some to say “See, it’s a big nothing-burger.” I believe they are seriously missing the point and underestimating the implications. These attacks are unprecedented in the history of the global oil industry.
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.
IKEA renewables investment nears €2.5bn, as company hits clean energy target a year early
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Ingka Group now wants to fuel its retail operations entirely from renewables by 2025, and phase out fossil fuel-based heating and cooling by 2030.
World Conference on Climate Change and Earth Science
Green Market Oracle
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
The 7th World Conference on Climate Change and Earth Science will take place on October 16-17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. This conference will include presentations and exhibitions based on the theme: "Global Climate Challenges, Adaptation and Management". This prescient conference will bring together specialists, analysts and researchers to explore common concerns and approaches to controlling the crisis.
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Climate Week 2019: Time for bold commitments — and action
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Apple reduces mining impact through recycled rare earth elements
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Tech giant says its new iPhones prove rare earth materials can be recycled, contrary to conventional belief.
3 ways to support employee climate activism
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Children around the world are leading climate activism — here’s how adults can provide support and solidarity. More here: 3 ways to support employee climate activism.
Global dairy giants team up for industry-wide sustainability drive
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
New initiative aims to help dairy firms embrace sustainability practices and streamline supply chain auditing.
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.
Singaporeans push government to set tougher emissions targets in first ever climate rally
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
About 2,000 people came out in support of tougher targets to reduce the rich city-state's carbon emissions.
Uber & Starbucks Top US Vendor Business Expenses — What Does That Mean For Tesla?
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
This is not the freshest data, but I've had this story near the top of my list for months, so I think its potential importance and relevance to cleantech are quite high. According to data from the company Certify, an online travel, expense, & invoice software company, the "most common U.S. vendors for business expenses" in the past couple of years were Uber and Starbucks, respective.
A war of words fought over women's bodies
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
If governments are serious about universal health coverage, they must commit to building and funding comprehensive health-care systems that work for all people, including girls and women.
Google Commits $2 Billion To Global Renewable Energy Package
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Google has announced a $2 billion commitment that will add more renewable energy to the company's portfolio. But some employees have concerns about what all that electricity is being used for.
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.
International Conference on Renewable Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering (IRESE)
Eco-Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
The International Conference on Renewable Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering (IRESE) is organised in partnership by academics of the International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering (ISI Springer Journal) and has the technical support of Theorem Conferences (United Kingdom).
New Report Reveals The Most Energy-Intensive Industries In Denmark
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
In a new report, based on the newest Danish statistics, Thea Gehrchen from GreenMatch.dk has summed up just how much energy the different industries in Denmark consume, which comes in quite handy while we wait for our new government to release a new proposal for a national climate law for the country, with binding targets no less.
Our Failed-Businessman President Is Working To Tank Another US Industry
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Whether it's due to pure business ignorance, immense ignorance in general, or poisonous malice, our current president, a consistent business failure over the past several decades, is working feverishly to destroy another major US industry — the auto industry.
eCarra — Tesla Taxi Service In Texas
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Clearly, I'm a bit of a fan of Tesla shuttle and taxi services (I cofounded Tesla Shuttle), so I'm always happy to learn about new services like these. One such service is called eCarra. It offers chauffeured rides in certain regions of Texas right now, but I'm sure has an eye on expanding into other areas of the state and beyond.
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?
SPI Happens This Week In Utah — And It’s About So Much More Than Solar
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
This week begins one of the largest events in the renewable world — North America Smart Energy Week, which is home to landmark event Solar Power International. Join over 700 companies and almost 19,000 industry professionals (and the CleanTechnica team) at this event, which starts Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The full show run dates are 23–26 September, so there is still time to get your tix!
Tesla Battery Life … Tesla Commercial Solar … Tesla Model S On Nürburgring — CleanTechnica Top 20
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
A 7 year old Tesla Model S with nearly 100% original battery capacity, $1.01/watt commercial solar pricing from Tesla, a quick-as-hell Tesla Model S on the Nürburgring, the coming Tesla Model Y, and more — check out the most popular CleanTechnica stories of the past week in case you missed any of them! And be sure to share all 20 stories on all 107 social media networks.
Beyond E-Mobility, CATL Is Promoting Energy Storage System Solutions To The World
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
CATL is best known as one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world. It has a portfolio of high-profile, multinational clients including BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. The company’s battery technologies, including ESS, have long battery life, high system energy density, and are well recognized for their safety.
Another Fun Louisiana National Drive Electric Week Event
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Louisiana hosted several National Drive Electric Week events, and I got to go to two of them, the Abita Springs one last week and the Gonzales one today. In Gonzales, Plugin Louisiana and Louisiana Clean Fuels teamed up with Tanger Outlet Mall to help bring awareness about electric vehicles and clean energy. I got to tag along with Karen Rudisil, owner of a Tesla Model.
Don’t Be A Dummy, Buy A Tesla Model 3 If You Value Your Family’s Safety!
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
A few days ago, we wrote about Tesla earning the Top safety score (TOP SAFETY PICK+) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). I had publicly asked them last month why they hadn't yet tested the car and was happy to get a reply that they were working on it. I'm not surprised how things turned out.
The Most Promising Cleantech Innovations May Come From Fossil Fuel Regions
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
At the Climate Launchpad Global Grand Final, you'll see the best and brightest cleantech innovations and green entrepreneurs. Join us November 14–15 in Amsterdam for this exciting event.
Move Forward With Carbon Pricing & Drive Away With Your Own Tesla
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Climate XChange’s annual Tesla raffle is back – and this time they are giving away the best Tesla yet! You get to build your own custom Tesla. Yep, that’s right – whatever model you want, with all the bells, whistles, Ludicrous Mode features you choose, worth over $195,000, with all prize taxes paid for by.
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