Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix). The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Seemingly impressive in scale for a trial of this kind – encompassing over 130k bins and 150 collection vehicles – the project is anticipated to deliver improvements in efficiency and environmental impact for waste collection.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Earlier this year, Norwegian architects Green Advisers AS completed the Øyna hotel — Norway’s “first cultural landscape hotel” with stunning views of the Trondheim fjord.
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GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Pacific Gas & Electric is asking state regulators to approve another massive round of energy storage procurements, including its first large-scale contract for behind-the-meter batteries to serve grid needs. The six projects announced Wednesday add up to 387 megawatts and 1,548 megawatt-hours of energy storage, including two utility-scale solar-storage systems in Southern California and three standalone battery installations across the state.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Designer Piotr Czy?ewski is well aware of traffic jams and parking issues, so he decided to try to tackle the problem by developing EXO ONE.
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.
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 23, 2020
It will take a massive war-time mobilization effort to effectively address the climate emergency, argues Saul Griffith — inventor, MacArthur genius fellow, CEO of Otherlab , and co-founder of Rewiring America , an organization dedicated to creating millions of American jobs while combating climate change. So, what does a war-time mobilization effort look like?
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Last Friday, the wintry weather set a record in Britain as more than 40% of that day’s electricity was generated on wind farms.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Collectif Encore transformed this Labastide-Villefranche building into a sleek, modern home full of amazing features. The architects call this project Hourre House.
Charged
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Yachts de Luxe (YdL) of Singapore has signed a ten-year contract with Oxis Energy valued at $5 million to build the world’s first luxury boat to be powered by Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The objective is to achieve a range of 70 to 100 nautical miles at cruising speed. Oxis will work with YdL to design the 40-foot luxury day boat, which will carry a 400 kWh battery system.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Humane Society International's undercover shoppers purchased faux fur items online from top brands. Lab tests show the products contained real fur.
Charged
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Battery startup Britishvolt has announced plans to build its first battery factory, on the site of a former coal-fired power station in Blyth in northeastern England. Construction is to begin next year, and production of lithium-ion batteries is to start by the end of 2023. The company plans to invest 2.6 billion pounds ($3.5 billion) in the new plant, which is expected to employ as many as 3,000 people, and to produce enough batteries each year to power between 300,000 and 500,000 EVs.
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.
EDF + Business
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Creating bigger, faster change (and a wonderful future). Leading the sustainability efforts at Google and Facebook might seem like dream jobs, but for Bill Weihl there were still nights when he couldn’t sleep. Acutely aware of the narrowing window to avoid the worst effects of climate change, Bill was haunted by a burning question: how could he create more change, faster?
Charged
DECEMBER 23, 2020
FreeWire Technologies makes several flexible charging solutions, including Mobi , a battery pack on wheels that can be used to charge EVs away from fixed charging stations; and the Boost Charger , a charging station that uses an integrated battery as a buffer to deliver high power output without stressing the local power supply. Now FreeWire has partnered with battery supplier Envision AESC , which will provide battery cells and modules for FreeWire’s EV charging and energy products.
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Read time: 6 mins A train carrying over 100 cars of volatile Bakken oil derailed in Washington state, causing the evacuation of the town of Custer. At least two of the train cars ruptured and the oil ignited and burned — reminding us once again why these dangerous trains are known as bomb trains. .
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
ImpactAlpha, December 23 — Northern Arc Capital, an East India-based non-banking finance company that provides access to debt for underbanked individual borrowers and. The post Northern Arc Capital scores debt financing to serve India’s underbanked appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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.
The City Fix
DECEMBER 23, 2020
In 2020, cities found themselves on the frontlines of the battle against a new and fast-spreading virus that soon became a global pandemic. Even as some places reacted with smart and swift responses that allowed for a partial return to normalcy, Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Marcia Fudge will be the 6th Black person to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1966, so how could. The post A Black developer’s advice to incoming HUD Secretary appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Bidgely
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Together, We’re #FutureReady. 2020 wasn’t the year anyone expected, but in many ways it was a year that our customers have been preparing for all along. Utilities worldwide have invested in building a solid AI-powered foundation to enable a deeper understanding of their customers so that they can anticipate their needs and proactively solve their problems.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Dec. 23 – “This is like a world war, except in this case, we’re all on the same side,” Gates wrote last spring, The post Bill Gates says the world (sorta) came together to fight COVID-19. Next up: Climate appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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?
Bidgely
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Together, We’re #FutureReady. 2020 wasn’t the year anyone expected, but in many ways it was a year that our customers have been preparing for all along. Utilities worldwide have invested in building a solid AI-powered foundation to enable a deeper understanding of their customers so that they can anticipate their needs and proactively solve their problems.
Forbes Green Tech
DECEMBER 23, 2020
A bold request by climate scientists elevates concerns about Arctic climate.
Business Green
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Dr Shova Thapa Karki from the University of Sussex outlines her key leanings from her recent research on the surplus food distribution chain. Food is wasted at all stages of the food supply chain, from the initial stages of production right through to the final stage of consumption. The complexity of coordinating stakeholders in the food supply chain is the main cause of the increase in food wastage, but there are steps that could and should be taken to shake-up the current way surplus food redi
U.S. Green Technology
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Driving an electric vehicle costs about half as much as driving a gas-powered one. However, the cost to charge an EV tends to fluctuate more since the price depends on a number of different factors. A closer look at these determining circumstances will help you decide whether purchasing an electric car is a wise choice. The post Understanding the Cost To Charge EVs appeared first on U.S.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
ImpactAlpha, Dec 23 – Emerging market entrepreneurs have to thread the needle when pricing their products and services: too low, and they won’t generate. The post Aiming high by pricing low: How entrepreneurs can tap the mass market for impact at scale appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 23, 2020
It does not matter how much you spend on an exquisite gift, there is no way that it can top a handcrafted one. Handcrafting a gift signifies how important someone is to you. It shows that you are willing to spend a considerate amount of time and effort creating something. The post Top 6 Handcrafted Gifts For Mom that Won’t Harm the Environment appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
ImpactAlpha, December 23 — Like small businesses around the world, small businesses in the U.K. are struggling to survive the impact of COVID. The post Liberis secures €70 million in debt to finance small businesses in the U.K. appeared first on Impact Alpha.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Imagine walking around Basque Country, strolling past a historic farmhouse. You might see the ruins of an old building with a collapsed roof, but one architectural firm saw tons of possibilities. Collectif Encore transformed this Labastide-Villefranche building into a sleek, modern home full of amazing features. The architects call this project Hourre House.
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Impact Voices Dear Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. A Black real estate developer in Pittsburgh has some. The post Housing as healthcare, palatable price points, COVID capital for small businesses in the U.K. and India, alt-credit scoring, Bill Gates’ dose of optimism appeared first on Impact Alpha.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Not everybody loves extremely windy days. But if you’re trying to generate more power via wind farms, there’s nothing like a blustery day in the winter. Last Friday, the wintry weather set a record in Britain as more than 40% of that day’s electricity was generated on wind farms. The 17.3 gigawatts (GW) generated by wind turbines just beat the former record, which was set in January of this year.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 23, 2020
3 takeaways from Colgate-Palmolive's 2025 strategy. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:15. When you think of Colgate-Palmolive, the first thing likely to come to mind is its eponymous toothpaste or dish soap. But the company also owns a lot of other brands that offer other consumer packaged goods such as deodorant (Speed Stick), body soap (Irish Spring) and other household cleaning products (Fabuloso).
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 23, 2020
One of the activities that I miss most during this … The post Maven Moment: Community Action appeared first on Earth 911. View original post here: Maven Moment: Community Action.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 23, 2020
With bold climate action, agricultural expansion will be crimped and carbon pricing could add US$19 billion in costs for global palm oil, beef and soy producers by 2050, a new report estimates.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The Humane Society International (HSI) U.K. has warned shoppers to be wary of purchasing faux fur products online, even from leading brands including Amazon , eBay, Shein and Romwe, among others. This warning follows a recent HSI investigation, which revealed that online retailers are selling items labeled to contain faux fur despite actually including real fur.
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Read time: 8 mins The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season had a record-breaking 30 named storms, so many that the National Hurricane Center ran through the standard list of names and moved on to the Greek alphabet with over two months of the season left. In all, 12 storms made landfall in the continental United States, with five hitting the Gulf Coast. I photographed the aftermath — the destroyed homes, damaged oil and gas sites, and contaminated wetlands — from four of those Gulf Coast storms, inclu
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