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London Mayor touts £51m green upgrade support for 3,200 fuel poor homes

Business Green

Low-income homeowners and Londoners who rent privately will be eligible to claim grants of up to £20,000 from March 2022. The Mayor of London has set out plans to funnel £51m funding towards slashing carbon emissions from thousands of homes in the UK capital, as part of a package of measures aimed at boosting energy efficiency and tackling poverty.

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Slow, [Expensive] and Amazing - Nuclear Power [2/3]

Mr. Sustainability

Nuclear power is up to three times more expensive than wind or solar Summary - Costs of renewables continue to fall incrementally and are at a record low of around €40 per MWh. Meanwhile, conventional nuclear - despite over half a century of industrial experience - continues to see costs rising and is up to three times more expensive at €150 per MWh.

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Study: Woodland visits save UK £185m in mental health costs each year

Business Green

Landmark government-funded research attempts to quantify mental health treatment savings generated by trees and woodlands. Woodland visits save £185m in mental health treatment costs annually in the UK, according to fresh research which attempts to put a figure on the health and wellbeing benefits of the nation's forests. The study , published today by Forest Research and funded by the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry and the Welsh Government, estimates woodlands save £141m in

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What if my iPhone has w?t?r d?m?g??

U.S. Green Technology

Water damage is the most common issue for smartphone users. If you have also experienced the same water or liquid Damage, you don’t need to worry. Life is unpredictable and such events are expected in life. You cannot always take care of your devices, but you can contact a professional shop for iPhone water damage. The post What if my iPhone has w?

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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.

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Green investment firm backed by Red Hot Chili Peppers' frontman eyes £20m London float

Business Green

US sustainable investing firm i(x) Net Zero, which is backed by Red Hot Chili Peppers' singer Anthony Kiedis, is planning to list on London's AIM market. A US green investment venture backed by Red Hot Chili Peppers' singer Anthony Kiedis and a host of top business figures is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange's alternative investment market (AIM). i(x) Net Zero, a sustainable investing company, which invests in companies focused on the energy transition and sustainability in the buil

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Indonesia ranks high on legal wildlife trade, but experts warn it hides illegal trade

Eco-Business

Critics of the legal wildlife trade have long accused it of helping mask the illegal trade, primarily through the “laundering” of wild-caught animals through captive-breeding facilities.

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The tricky promise of abated coal power

Eco-Business

Supporters say carbon capture in coal energy plants helps countries reliant on coal to go green. But critics say the unproven technology is a distraction from the much-needed energy transition.

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What if my iPhone has w?t?r d?m?g??

U.S. Green Technology

Water damage is the most common issue for smartphone users. If you have also experienced the same water or liquid Damage, you don’t need to worry. Life is unpredictable and such events are expected in life. You cannot always take care of your devices, but you can contact a professional shop for iPhone water damage. The post What if my iPhone has w?

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Current warming trajectory will lead to humanitarian crisis: UNOCHA

Eco-Business

The policy director of the UN agency that coordinates international humanitarian relief efforts called for ‘transformational shifts’ in thinking and action at the climate summit in Glasgow.

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The left vs right battle: 2. the roots of left and right thinking

Low Impact

In the run-up to Christmas (or for non-Christians, the winter holiday period, if you prefer) I’m going to try to spread a little love with a series of articles looking at the growing polarisation of society along the left-right spectrum. I want to persuade as many of you as possible that positioning yourself on this spectrum is damaging to interpersonal relations, to communities, to political progress, probably to your mental health and definitely to the ambience of family gatherings – and to in

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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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Scientists Discover Another Reason Why EV Batteries Can’t Charge In A Few Minutes

CleanTechnica

Researchers find new issue complicating fast charging.

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All You Need To Know About Electric Campers

CleanTechnica

I love travelling in a camper. My family loves it, too, which makes my life much easier. It started 7 years ago in New Zealand and we have planned our holidays around that concept ever since. The thing is, I also hate diesel and love EVs — and again, since day one, I kept thinking […].

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1st Fully Equipped Tesla Model Y Police Vehicle Delivered In Logan, Ohio (+ 3-Hour Livestream)

CleanTechnica

Last month, it was announced that the City of Logan in Ohio was the first city in the southeast region of the state to receive Tesla vehicles for its police force. The vehicles were slated to arrive within two weeks of the announcement and the hope is that the electric vehicles could save the city […].

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Lithium Brine Bummer Could Turn Into Bonanza Soon

CleanTechnica

The thirst for an environmentally friendly source of lithium could be quenched by 2024, if the new Hell's Kitchen geothermal project pans out.

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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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Substation33: A Plethora Of Innovation With Reused Batteries — Part 1

CleanTechnica

Substation33 specializes in electronic waste collection and processing, diverting e-waste from landfills. It offers an inclusive space where people of all backgrounds can learn new skills and transition to employment. It has a team of technical specialists who are developing and commercializing innovative products and services. Manager Tony Sharp tells me Substation33 is the training […].

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Will This Solar Farm Blind New Zealand Pilots?

CleanTechnica

No, of course it won’t, but I’m sure New Zealand’s biggest solar farm (150MW) being built at Christchurch Airport will attract its fair share of FUD. Watch out for scaremongering about “scary” renewables. New Zealand has long been a world leader in hydro and geothermal power, but lags in renewable energy from the sun. This […].

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Substation33: A Plethora Of Innovation With Reused Batteries — Part 2

CleanTechnica

Let’s talk about some more exciting innovations from Substation33, which specializes in creating high-tech devices from reused batteries and scrap materials. Substation33 is the training arm for NGO YFS. At this time of year in Australia, flooded roads are a common problem. With La Niña already starting and a higher number of cyclones coming in […].

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Treat Yourself This Holiday Season: Enter The Tesla Raffle To Win A Custom Tesla!

CleanTechnica

By Climate XChange Research and Education Win your own custom Tesla this holiday season in this Tesla raffle and fund the fight for climate action! Tesla recently reported recording-breaking Q3 earnings, outperforming their revenue and delivery estimates and further solidifying their status as an industry leader. The automaker continues to thrive through innovation, and ARK […].

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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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100% of Renault Courtesy Cars (Loaners) in England & Wales Now 100% Electric

CleanTechnica

How do you get people to go electric? You get their buttocks in a driver’s seat of an electric car and ask them to step on the “go” pedal. This is widely known to be the #1 way to convert someone to electric driving, whether they come in with a lot of interest or a […].