Walmart begins search for sustainable packaging
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2022
The retail giant launched its Circular Connector "to accelerate innovation in the field of sustainable and circular packaging.
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Volvo Truck’s New Plant in Belgium Will Supply Ready-To-Install Batteries
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full-electric heavy-duty trucks. “This investment shows our strong commitment to electrifying truck transportation. By 2030, at least 50 percent of all trucks we sell globally will be electric. And by 2040, we […].
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Textile recycling tech startup triumphs in Circularity 22's Accelerate competition
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2022
The Atlanta audience voted for Sortile, a New York-based startup that uses imaging technology to enable low-cost apparel sorting by fiber type.
Advocacy Group Launches Campaign to Stop Home Depot From Destroying Tropical Rainforests
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
[Atlanta, GA – May 16, 2022] In the runup to Home Depot’s May 19 shareholder meeting, the advocacy group Friends of the Chocó launches a campaign. The campaign goal is to highlight the company’s practice of carrying Sandeply plywood. It’s a Home Depot exclusive that comes from Ecuadorian manufacturer Endesa-Botrosa. The plywood is deforesting primary […].
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.
Episode 317: Conversations about circularity
GreenBiz
MAY 20, 2022
Highlights from Circularity 22, including green chemistry pioneer John Warner, sustainability marketing maven Suzanne Shelton and champion of the information waste collection sector, Keiran Smith of Mr. Green Africa.
The EU Plans to Sell More Than 4.4 Million EVs by 2026
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
The European Union (EU) is the leading EV market globally. And according to a StockApps.com analysis, the EU will have sold 4.4 million EV units by 2026. The site suggests that a growing consciousness about the environment will propel that growth. StockApps.com’s Edith Reads has been discussing the data. She holds, “The European EV market […].
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How to Work a Greener Job
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
More and more people are looking for sustainable positions that allow them to be more conscious of the environment. A green job might be a good fit for you, as it allows you to support social and environmental responsibilities. Careers in solar panel engineering, holistic health, organic landscaping, and socially responsible advising are all open […].
Keysight introduces analyzer for wide-bandgap power modules
Charged
MAY 20, 2022
Test and measurement technology company Keysight Technologies has introduced a new analyzer for power modules. Expanding on the PD1500A for analyzing semiconductors, the new PD1550A Advanced Dynamic Power Device Analyzer is a Double-Pulse Tester that’s able to test wide-bandgap power modules up to 1,360 V and up to 1,000 A. It uses True Pulse Isolated Probe Technology to gather accurate gate voltage characteristics and relies on high-bandwidth RF compensation to provide accurate high-current mea
8 Of The Best Electric Cars For First-Time Drivers
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
Australia has not been on top of its game when it comes to electric cars. However, they are becoming increasingly popular, and more brands are popping up. This is exciting as it gives us more options to choose from. Choosing the right car can be tricky, but we have found the best of the lot to […]. The post 8 Of The Best Electric Cars For First-Time Drivers appeared first on Green Living Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News, New York, California, Flo
Nextracker and Atkore Announce Dedicated Solar Tracker Manufacturing Line in Arizona
altenergymag
MAY 20, 2022
Nextracker and manufacturing partners commission second factory in two months, onshoring U.S.
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.
A Look Into the All-Electric Future of Mercedes-AMG
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
Spectacular proportions defined by a long wheelbase and emphasized by short overhangs, powerful shoulders, large wheels, a distinctive rear spoiler, and star-shaped headlamp signature – the Vision AMG makes an emotional statement from every perspective. This extraordinary show car from Mercedes-AMG offers a glimpse of the all-electric future of AMG Driving Performance.
Shell to deploy 200 ABB 360 kW chargers in Germany
Charged
MAY 20, 2022
ABB E-mobility and Shell have announced plans to deploy over 200 of ABB’s Terra 360 DC fast chargers across Germany in the next 12 months. Shell says its Recharge network of Terra 360 chargers will be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity. The Terra 360 is available in different configurations that can charge multiple vehicles simultaneously.
Patagonia Fleece Collection by American Madness Made from Upcycled Materials
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
Belfast-based brand American Madness has unveiled a collection of upcycled Patagonia fleeces. This is in celebration of the brand’s sustainability heritage. The limited-edition pieces come from deadstock, vintage, and damaged Patagonia fleeces. These pieces are a blend of American Madness’ unique design notes and vintage Patagonia’s material.
Vitesco’s newest e-axle to power Hyundai’s Class B and C EVs
Charged
MAY 20, 2022
Electric powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies has received a 2-billion-euro order for its new e-axle from Hyundai , which plans to use it in its forthcoming B and C segment EVs beginning in 2024. The EMR4 is the fourth generation of the Electronics Motor Reducer e-axle product line. The 3-in-1 unit is composed of a motor, power electronics and a gearbox.
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.
How AI innovation is enabling the energy transition
Smart Energy International
MAY 20, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being introduced in utility use cases from renewables integration to resilience and more. While AI is not new, modern IT technologies with advanced machine learning techniques are revolutionising the concept – not as some would have it to replace human intelligence but rather to bring analytical capabilities to potentially large, multiple disparate datasets for modelling and management on an approaching near real time basis.
EV subscription service Onto adds Fiat’s New 500 to its fleet
Charged
MAY 20, 2022
Onto, the UK-based all-inclusive EV subscription service, plans to add 600 Fiat New 500s to its fleet. Onto aims to offer a flexible alternative to traditional car ownership—it currently offers 24 electric models from such brands as VW, Renault, Audi and Tesla. Subscriptions start at £379 per month. Onto plans to offer the New 500 hatchback at £519 per month, and the convertible version at £599 per month.
New Strategic Energy Management Program Will Incentivize Utility Customers to Adopt Decarbonization Technology
Green Living Guy
MAY 20, 2022
RESTON, VA. – May 17, 2022 – GridPoint, a leader in building energy management and optimization technology that decarbonizes commercial buildings and drives grid modernization, today announced a new partnership with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an electric utility serving 562,000 customers in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, and global consulting and digital services […].
Electriq Power Partners with SEDC Solar to Provide Energy Storage + Solar At No Cost to Homes and Businesses in Washington D.C.
altenergymag
MAY 20, 2022
Electriq Power, Inc. (“Electriq”), a leading provider of intelligent and integrated energy storage solutions, announces its partnership with SEDC Solar. The partnership will provide complete solar and battery storage systems to homes and small businesses in and around Washington D.C.
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?
HSBC AM head of responsible investing: 'Who cares if Miami is six metres under water in 100 years?'
Business Green
MAY 20, 2022
Top executive bemoans that there is always 'some nutjob telling me about the end of the world', but the bank insists his views 'do not reflect the views of HSBC Asset Management nor HSBC Group in any way'. HSBC Asset Management's global head of responsible investing, Stuart Kirk, has questioned the risk climate change presents for financial markets, arguing it is not an issue with which investors should overly concern themselves.
Green Ammonia: What’s new?
CleanTech Group
MAY 20, 2022
It’s been over 2 years since we published our last piece on Ammonia, while interest in Ammonia remains strong, we expect even more.
Seattle Central College to Decarbonize with Unique EcoDistrict Development
altenergymag
MAY 20, 2022
McKinstry Awarded Clean Energy Fund Grant to Lead Project
The best questions that Redditors asked me
GatesNotes
MAY 20, 2022
In my latest Ask Me Anything, I talked about pandemic prevention, climate change, my favorite phone, and more.
Hinkley Point C confirms fresh delays, as MPs raise nuclear decommissioning concerns
Business Green
MAY 20, 2022
Developer reveals flagship project is facing further delays, as Public Accounts Committee raises alarm over wider nuclear industry decommissioning costs. The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is facing a further year delay and an additional £3bn of costs, according to an update from developer EDF. The company today published a review of the project, confirming that pandemic related disruption had resulted in the timetable slipping once again for the high profile project.
Where are the Leaders to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century?
Energy Central
MAY 20, 2022
Have we found leaders in government, business, technology, and science, that can help us navigate the challenges we presently face and that lie ahead? Based on the decade, and our indifferent lack of progress on climate change issues, it appears that there remains a dearth in the type of leaders needed to make the tough and responsible choices. The planet and humanity need a livable climate.
Ikigai joins Coca-Cola consortium to decarbonise transport
Smart Energy International
MAY 20, 2022
Coca-Cola HBC (CCHBC) Italia has announced a consortium of its main hauliers alongside London-based energy transition advisor Ikigai Capital and green energy development company NVA. Hauliers involved in the consortium include Italtrans, Number1, Casilli Enterprise and Favaro Servizi. They will be working alongside Ikigai and NVA with the aim to decarbonise CCHBC’s road transport operations as part of their 2040 net zero objective.
A systems approach to the energy transition
Energy Central
MAY 20, 2022
From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy. The complex nature of our energy systems requires all sectors and actors to stop thinking in silos and develop a “whole system” approach to make the energy transition happen. This week, we dive deep into how more.
ChargeLab pools funding to expand EV charger management platform
Smart Energy International
MAY 20, 2022
ChargeLab, a Toronto-based firm developing an operating system for electric vehicle (EV) charging, has announced $15 million Series A financing to expand its charger management software, which leverages API-first architecture for a modular and scalable platform. The funding round was led by King River Capital, with participation from ABB E-Mobility and existing investors, including Construct Capital, Root Ventures, Highline Beta, Third Sphere, and Maple VC.
Nevada Hydrogen Factory to Convert Gas From Garbage Into Fuel
Energy Central
MAY 20, 2022
Just as charging station availability is a constraint on battery electric vehicle adoption, maintaining momentum in the Hydrogen Economy will require dependable supply chains for clean hydrogen. While hundreds of high-tech, large-scale hydrogen production and distribution projects are in development around the world, so called “Waste-to-Hydrogen” can provide a near-term.
Pine Gate Renewables to deploy battery storage lithium-ion alternatives
Smart Energy International
MAY 20, 2022
North Carolina-based Pine Gate Renewables has announced the signing of two separate MoUs with EnerVenue and Urban Electric Power. The solar and energy storage developer will be purchasing 2.4GWh of EnerVenue’s nickel hydrogen BESS and 4.5GWh of Urban Electric’s zinc alkaline battery systems. The deals were signed within days of each other, signalling Pine Gate Renewables’ attempts to look into and invest in lithium-ion alternatives for their battery storage systems.
Visualizing Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Production (Through March 2022)
Energy Central
MAY 20, 2022
This article contains still images from the interactive dashboards available in the original blog post. To follow the instructions in this article, please use the interactive dashboards. Furthermore, they allow you to uncover other insights as well. Visit ShaleProfile blog to explore the full interactive dashboard These interactive presentations contain the latest gas (and a little.
Reality check: How's the transition to regenerative agriculture going'
Business Green
MAY 20, 2022
Growing numbers of businesses want to promote regenerative agriculture in their supply chains, but as Theresa Lieb discovers, many of the farmers that want to embrace more sustainable practices are facing huge challenges. This article originally appeared as part of our Food Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get sustainability food news in your inbox every Thursday.
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM CHALLENGES: 5 THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Green Business Bureau
MAY 20, 2022
The Most Common Sustainability Program Challenges. Sustainability programs are not something an organization simply decides to implement without investment. It takes a serious commitment of people’s time and corporate capital. And when that investment is made wisely, the return will outweigh the initial costs made. For example, reports by the non-profit CDP found that for the S&P 500 companies, those that had sustainability built into their core strategy financially outperformed those that f
Tap and Charge: Visa joins forces with JustCharge in bid to boost EV take up
Business Green
MAY 20, 2022
Cardholders will be rewarded for using the chargepoint rental app's network. Visa cardholders who drive electric vehicles (EVs) will be rewarded for using the JustCharge network of community charging points as part of scheme aimed at boosting the adoption of zero emission cars and vans across the UK. JustCharge enables EV owners with a private charger installed at their home or business to rent it out to other EV drivers when they are not using it via an app.
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