Fri.Aug 12, 2022

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Tips on marketing sustainability without greenwashing

GreenBiz

PepsiCo sustainability and social impact market executive Maddy Kulkarni discusses her new book, “Social Impact Marketing,” a primer for building awareness of sustainable products and solutions.

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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Cooling towers at Drax, North Yorkshire (image credit: Shutterstock.com / Phil Silverman). Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Bio-recycling gets fashionable with enzymes that will eat your shoes

GreenBiz

French startup Carbios recently signed an agreement with On, Patagonia, Puma and Salomon meant to accelerate the commercialization of its bio-recycling technology for textiles.

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Research highlights widespread ignorance of plans to transform recycling system

Envirotec Magazine

New research seems to show that 16 per cent of Brits don’t recycle, with a lack of knowledge about what can and can’t be recycled cited as the most common reason. A new poll of 2,000 adults found that a third (34 per cent) believe recycling is unnecessarily complicated, whilst 45 per cent think that simplicity would be the most important aspect if the recycling system were to be redesigned.

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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

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.

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Coalition for Community Solar Access collaborates for community solar success

GreenBiz

An interview with CCSA chief executive and co-founder Jeff Cramer on accelerating community solar through business models and policies.

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Extended Producer Responsibility cannot be delayed, says ADEPT

Envirotec Magazine

Baled plastic bottles: introducing EPR will encourage producers to reduce their packaging through meeting the full net costs of packaging management, which will in turn encourage better packaging design and make it easier to recycle. The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has reacted unequivocally to suggestions that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) should be abandoned as a result of the cost of living crisis.

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Danish group unveils second 3GW offshore wind project in WA, with 385 metre turbines

Renew Economy

Copenhagen Energy, an aspiring Danish renewable energy developer, has unveiled a second massive 3GW offshore wind project off the coast of Western Australia, this time off the coast of Kalbarri, some 500kms north of Perth. The unveiling of the Midwest Offshore Wind Project follows that of the Leeuwin offshore wind project to the south of […]. The post Danish group unveils second 3GW offshore wind project in WA, with 385 metre turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Arctic is heating up four times faster than the rest of the planet

Grist

It turns out the Arctic is heating up faster than previously thought, according to research out Thursday — four times faster than the rest of the planet. In recent decades, scientists have sounded the alarm that the Arctic is warming two or three times faster than the rest of the world. A stud y in the journal Communications Earth & Environment suggests they were way off.

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SEF Weekly: EDF lawsuit and Gazprom Energy rebranding

Smart Energy International

This edition of Smart Energy Finance (SEF) Weekly sees companies across Europe dealing in different ways with the energy and bills crises that have been plaguing the continent as a result of the war in Ukraine. In particular, the majorly state-owned Électricité de France (EDF) has announced a lawsuit against its government and Gazprom Energy has changed its name to SEFE in an effort to distance itself from Russian sanctions and become a key market player again.

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PV Hazard Control systems can cut costs and save time for rooftop installers

Solar Power World

Ever since the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) was published, rooftop solar contractors have faced potentially time-intensive and costly safety requirements for module-level rapid shutdown. The code requires installers to utilize module-level power electronics capable of lowering each module’s voltage to 80 V or less within 30 seconds of rapid shutdown initiation to protect first… The post PV Hazard Control systems can cut costs and save time for rooftop installers appeared first on So

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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.

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States can vote out Fluorescent tubes over LEDs

Green Living Guy

Vote Out Fluorescent Vermont is phasing out fluorescent tube lights over LEDs. Vermont is doing this because it reduces costs, greenhouse gases and mercury pollution. The price per bulb are a little more expensive then fluorescent bulbs in residential living ($1.18 extra). But in commercial living it is two dollars cheaper. The lifetime in the […].

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Nissan establishes sustainable finance framework

Charged

Nissan has introduced a finance framework to fund its renewable energy, clean manufacturing system, EV charging infrastructure, battery reuse and autonomous-drive technologies. The company says the Nissan Sustainable Finance Framework may also support its new mobility services. “Nissan has published the eligibility criteria for business areas and technology projects to receive proceeds under the Sustainable Finance Framework, which follows a review of the initiative by Sustainalytics, the indepe

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Climate Tech Entrepreneurs React to the Inflation Reduction Act

Elemental Excelerator

It’s not often that we have a chance to savor a history-making win on the climate change front. The $370B in climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act — the biggest climate bill ever passed — provides such a moment. Not to mention President Biden also signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 , putting about $67 billion toward zero-carbon industries and climate research. “The Inflation Reduction Act is the infusion of funding we need to push the U.S. into the fast lane of clim

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Iberdrola and bp to deploy thousands of DC fast charging points in Spain and Portugal

Charged

Spanish electric utility Iberdrola and global oil giant bp plan to jointly invest up to €1 billion to deploy about 11,000 fast charging points across Spain and Portugal by 2030. The companies also hope to develop “green hydrogen” production hubs in Spain, Portugal and the UK. Iberdrola already operates more than 2,500 public chargers in the two Iberian nations, while bp operates a European network of over 10,000 charge points, mainly in the UK and Germany. bp expects to use some of its network o

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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?

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LNG Exporter Downplays Emissions to Justify Expansion

DeSmogBlog

A major exporter of U.S. liquefied natural gas is “seeking to greenwash” its operations in order to portray gas exports as a climate solution and clear the way for further expansion, according to a new report. Global demand for gas has soared in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, sparking a scramble by U.S. gas exporters to increase export volumes , with the backing of the Biden administration.

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Ascend Elements to invest a billion in Kentucky battery materials facility

Charged

Ascend Elements , a vertically integrated battery recycling and engineered materials company, has announced plans to invest $310 million in the first phase, and up to $1 billion total, to build a battery materials facility at the Commerce Industrial Park II in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The new manufacturing facility, Apex 1, will be home to the company’s proprietary Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor synthesis process technology.

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AutoGrid’s Customers Flex Grid Muscles During Peak Summer

AutoGrid

AutoGrid’s Customers Flex Grid Muscles During Peak Summer. By Rahul Kar – Senior VP. We are in the middle of peak summer season across the northern hemisphere and the electric grid is already groaning and straining under increased demand. Rolling power outages, alarming spot market energy prices, failing power plants and last minute cries for help from the grid operators, have become the norm.

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Part 3: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems — Aquaculture´s Path to Sustainability?

CleanTech Group

Tasked with feeding the growing global population, the aquaculture industry is facing severe sustainability and scaling challenges. One of the technologies helping to.

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Renewables industry hits back at Liz Truss's 'depressing' solar jibe

Business Green

"The language used so far over the course of the Conservative leadership race regarding solar and land use is deeply concerning". The renewables industry has today hit back at accusations from Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss that field-based solar arrays are "one of the most depressing sights", warning that her comments risk undermining investment in technologies that can drive down bills and enhance the UK's energy security.

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The KJ Show Episode 12: Energy Policies and Paradoxes

Energy Central

Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were.

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'Industrial decarbonisation': 20 hydrogen and CCS projects make shortlist for public funding

Business Green

BEIS claims launch of next stage of its industrial decarbonisatoin programme as 'an important step towards a net zero economy'. Twenty carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low-carbon hydrogen production projects planned in industrial heartlands across England and North Wales have made the shortlist for public funding through the government's industrial decarbonisation scheme, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced today.

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Oil, gas, and offshore wind

Energy Central

Oil, gas, and offshore wind This week's INTOG (The Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas) leasing announcements got me thinking about the rather curious state of play interface between renewable energy and oil and gas majors. Although the word itself sound ugly and clunky, the process is important to the offshore wind, and especially the nascent floating wind sector here in the UK.

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Siemens partners up on wireless EV charging

Smart Energy International

The company has signed a letter of intent with German automotive producer MAHLE to drive home wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging. Plans include technical collaboration and joint interoperability tests. Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate in the field of inductive charging of EVs. Both companies have signed a letter of intent to this effect.

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Energy from Waste Conference 2022

Energy Central

The developments that are needed in technology, financing and infrastructure to fast track the growth of the industry in a carbon free world SAE Media Group is delighted to present the return of the 15th annual Energy from Waste conference taking place on the 5 -6 December 2022 back in London, UK. Waste conference will bring together international waste management operators, developers.

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Government unveils plan to boost support for energy intensive industries

Business Green

New consultation proposes extending exemption from environmental and policy costs enjoyed by energy intensive industries. The government has today unveiled plans to strengthen the support package for energy-intensive industries that are facing soaring energy bills as a result of surging global gas prices. The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a consultation on proposals to expand the existing support scheme for energy intensive industries such as steel, pa

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New labour policies not enough to fight Malaysia’s forced labour problem

Eco-Business

While efforts are being made to improve labour practices in Malaysia's manufacturing and timber industries, a fresh lawsuit against glove maker Brightway Group highlights that much more needs to be done further down the value chain.

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Global Briefing: Grenada's Simon Stiell reportedly tipped for UN climate chief role

Business Green

Europe opens largest solar plant, Poland advances SMR plans, and Canada seeks more sustainable potatoes in this week's Global Briefing. Reports: Grenada diplomat Simon Stiell set to land UNFCCC role. Climate Home News has today reported that Grenada's former environment minister Simon Stiell is set to be confirmed as the new executive director of the UN climate secretariat, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

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Washington State 2022 Primary Election Results

CleanTech Alliance

Voter turnout currently sits at 40.1% with 1,926,348 votes that have been processed.

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How America's biggest climate bill will change corporate procurements

Business Green

The Inflation Reduction Act could have significant implications for sustainability departments across the US. If you follow climate or energy news, you've likely been inundated with headlines about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the 700-plus page federal bill that dedicates $369bn to decarbonise the United States. This bill has something for everyone in the climate tech world, and much (digital) ink has been spilled parsing out this bill and what it means for different industries and sectors

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National order bans single-use plastics in national parks. Does it go far enough?

GreenBiz

What's worth celebrating, critiquing and waiting on.

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Bio-recycling gets fashionable with enzymes that will eat your shoes

Business Green

French biotech start-up Carbios is making rapid progress working with some of the world's biggest fashion brands to deliver a new approach to polyester recycling. Imagine taking a worn-out pair of sneakers or used yoga pants back to the brand that produced them, knowing the polyester material they're made of will be biologically broken down to its fundamental elements, then used to make a shiny new pair of sneakers or yoga pants or anything, really, that's made from polyester.

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EVCS to deploy 300 Tritium DC fast chargers in California, Oregon and Washington

Charged

West Coast fast charging network operator EVCS plans to deploy 300 new chargers across California, Oregon, and Washington. The order consists of 300 50 kW Tritium RTM fast chargers, bringing the total number of Tritium DC fast chargers in the EVCS network to over 800. In November 2021, Tritium and EVCS announced an agreement to add over 500 DC fast chargers to EVCS’s network, many of which have already been installed as part of an upgrade of the West Coast Electric Highway.

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Drought formally declared across much of England

Business Green

Environment Agency confirms eight out of 14 areas in England are now officially experiencing drought conditions, prompting deluge of calls for bolder climate resilience measures. The Environment Agency has declared that eight areas of England are officially in the midst of a drought, as the country bakes in the driest summer in 50 years. Devon and Cornwall, Solent and South Downs, Kent and South London, Herts and North London, East Anglia, Thames, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and the East

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Yes, EVs Are Greener Than Gas Vehicles

CleanTechnica

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris.