Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

A woman demonstrates against fast fashion (image credit: Stefan Müller (climate stuff) , CC BY 2.0 license ). New research published on 6 July raises the issue that the UK Government has published only 19 policies in five strategies that tackle the issue of fast fashion to date, despite the fast fashion industry being the second largest user and polluter of water globally and one of the largest contributors to modern slavery.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 9, 2021

Three bedrooms and a view of the Southern Alps that pulls the eye endlessly into the horizon — that’s the defining essence of the Wanaka Wedge House, located on New Zealand’s South Island.

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Energy Energy 231

altenergymag

JULY 9, 2021

EnterSolar and all EDF Renewables North America onsite activities regrouped as PowerFlex to create a one-stop-shop for businesses looking to transition to clean energy with solar, storage and electric vehicle charging

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Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 9, 2021

Several scientists working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have raised concerns over disregard for scientific data by the organization.

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Organic 242

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.

Energy

GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2021

It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system just faced another stress-test as extreme heat taxed power plants and grid operators in the Pacific Northwest , Texas , and New York. Since 2000, outages across the U.S. have increased by 67%. Is the power system ready for tomorrow’s extreme weather -- today?

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Natural gas Power grid Policy Resilience 130

Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 9, 2021

Some farmers are turning to carbon capture to make cash outside of traditional farming practices. A new Senate bill could help attract even more farmers to these programs.

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Carbon 213

Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 9, 2021

The University of Washington will soon welcome the brand-new Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, a modern and stunning facility that will serve as a major hub for the campus. The 300,000-square-foot building was designed by the Miller Hull Partnership to provide space for researchers, students and faculty to work and study together.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have launched a series of in-situ trials of what they describe as a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as filtration systems. Mussels get their food by filtering seawater, sieving out plankton and other nutritious particles and flushing out unwanted particles from their digestive systems.

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U.S. Green Technology

JULY 9, 2021

Want an entertaining afternoon full of home health remedies and snarky comments? Go to Reddit. Want advice on how you should be eating, and the relationship between food, health and the environment, go to a doctor! “Choosing a better, more sustainable diet is one of the main ways people can improve their health and help. The post Sustainable Eating Habits: Best Ideas to Make it Happen appeared first on U.S.

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Sustainability Health Technology 158

Inhabitat - Innovation

JULY 9, 2021

WASP is partnering with HONDA R&D Europe on a new 3D-printed motorcycle project.

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Europe 204

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.

Transportation

altenergymag

JULY 9, 2021

Ballard is set to supply 15 hydrogen fuel cell modules to India's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles and leading bus manufacturer Tata Motors, bringing zero emission buses to India's National Capital Region in Delhi

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Hydrogen 144

CleanTech Group

JULY 9, 2021

Lithium and its compounds are used in numerous industrial applications, from ceramics to glass. Demand for lithium is forecast to grow strongly in.

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Lithium Demand Logistics Electric vehicle 148

Renewable Energy World

JULY 9, 2021

Most people don’t give the color of their roofs a second thought, but it could be costing their business a lot of money. White or light gray roofs can increase rooftop bifacial PV energy yields by up to 25 percent and increase the return on investment by up to 10 percent, according to new research by Opsun, a bifacial PV racking company. Other companies are improving performance more directly.

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Solar Power Investment Energy Energy 143

Charged

JULY 9, 2021

Less than a year after its launch, French industrial company Verkor has raised €100 million in a funding round co-led by EQT Ventures and Renault Group, with the participation of the French government and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. The funding will support the company’s expansion and the construction of the Verkor Innovation Centre (VIC), where the company will design advanced battery cells and modules.

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Batteries Automotive Innovation Europe 137

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.

Sustainability

Solar Power World

JULY 9, 2021

By Alex K. Williams, founding partner, Solar Energy Partners The installation of private solar power systems in homes across California has been a key driver in the state’s green power revolution. Twenty five years ago, roughly 10,000 houses and businesses had rooftop solar power systems installed. Since then, the number has reached upwards of 1.2… The post Guest column: Private solar power generation needs to be protected against utility power grabs appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Solar Power Energy Energy Policy 116

Charged

JULY 9, 2021

Swiss charging station manufacturer Juice Technology has won a contract to supply its JUICE BOOSTER 2 charging solution to BMW Group production lines and the majority of BMW dealerships in Germany. As automakers electrify, they need to upgrade and retrofit their production and servicing facilities to accommodate EVs, and creating a suitable charging infrastructure is part of the challenge.

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Technology 111

Solar Power World

JULY 9, 2021

By Mark Fisher, VP of marketing, Paystand In 2017, solar energy made up only 11% of total U.S. renewable energy generation; however, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, that number is expected to grow to 48% by 2050. While it’s clear that the industry is growing rapidly and is continuing to make… The post The secret weapon to boosting your solar company’s ROI?

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Blockchain Solar Power Energy Energy 114

Charged

JULY 9, 2021

Electrical Components International (ECI), a global supplier of wire harnesses, electrical components and sub-assemblies for industrial markets, has acquired Promark Electronics. Founded in 1987, Promark Electronics is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and cable and electromechanical assemblies used in commercial electric vehicles and other products.

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Electricity Electric vehicle Demand 105

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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Renewable Energy World

JULY 9, 2021

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced that New York plans to explore the potential role of green hydrogen as part of the state’s comprehensive decarbonization strategy. To support this effort to study green hydrogen and its possible applications, the state is collaborating with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joining two hydrogen-focused organizations to inform state decision-making and making $12.5 million in funding available for long duration energy stor

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Hydrogen Natural gas Climate change Organic 100

Impact Alpha

JULY 9, 2021

ImpactAlpha, July 9 – Good journalism can make people feel uncomfortable. Well-told stories prompt readers and listeners to challenge assumptions, and can force societies. The post Nikole Hannah-Jones, Howard University appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 9, 2021

To ensure greater simplicity in the way the multinational energy company is managed, ENGIE has rearranged its organizational structure with the establishment of four energy business units and a technical services arm. The new organizational structure, which came into effect on 1 July 2021, will help ENGIE increase its focus on core businesses to better operational performance, a statement from the group’s COO Catherine MacGregor states.

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HVAC Cooling Energy Energy 98

Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

Campaign launched to urge pension providers to deliver new net zero strategies. Switching pension investments to a green offering is 21 times more effective at cutting carbon footprints than the combined effects of giving up flying, becoming vegetarian, and swapping to a renewable energy provider, new research has found. Joint analysis by Make My Money Matter (MMMM), Aviva, and Route2 found savers have "pension power" in the fight against climate change, describing "greening your pension" as one

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Carbon Climate change Investment Sustainability 101

Grist

JULY 9, 2021

This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A study has revealed that renting clothes, long touted as one of the “answers” to fashion’s sustainability crisis, is worse for the planet than throwing them away. The study, published by the Finnish scientific journal Environmental Research Letters assessed the environmental impact of five different ways of owning and disposing of clothing, including renting, resale and recyclin

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altenergymag

JULY 9, 2021

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Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

The temperature increases in the Pacific North-West and India highlight the urgent action needed to halve global GHG emissions by 2030. This goal is what all nations committed to in the Paris climate Agreement and is now supported by thousands of influential businesses. As we head towards Glasgow for the critical COP26 UN climate talks we need to strengthen the trust that led us to the unprecedented multilateral agreement achieved in Paris.

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Climate change Resilience Investment Government 97

Impact Alpha

JULY 9, 2021

TGIF, Agents of Impact! ?? Capitalism reimagined. Elevating the power (and wages) of low-income workers is not typically at the top of investors’. The post The Week in impact investing: Breakthrough appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Investment 71

Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

Reports reveal the government is actively considering carbon dividend plans that would help lower income households cope with any increase in energy bills. Senior figures from across the green economy have applauded news the government is considering plans for a carbon dividend that would see low- and middle-income households sent an annual payment to offset the cost of higher gas bills that could result from the introduction of new carbon pricing measures.

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Government Carbon Fossil fuels Policy 93

Green Living Guy

JULY 9, 2021

Good lighting does more than just illuminate your home. It can help brighten your living space and can have a significant impact on your mood and budget. A dark and dull room lacking natural light is always uninteresting and uninviting. However, when you incorporate an eco-friendly lifestyle to brighten your home, you are saving money Continue reading "10 Eco-Friendly Ways To Brighten Up Your Home".

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Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

Company admitted to 6,971 illegal spills from 17 sites in Hampshire, Kent and West Sussex between 2010 and 2015. Southern Water has today been hit with a record £90m fine, after it admitted to repeatedly dumping raw sewage into waters along the south coast. The company accepted there had been 6,971 illegal spills from 17 sites in Hampshire, Kent, and West Sussex between 2010 and 2015 following legal action from the Environment Agency.

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Pollution Law Health Government 79

Green Living Guy

JULY 9, 2021

Most people haven’t installed solar power in their homes because they are not sure of its benefits. They keep asking themselves if solar is really good and why it should replace their existing energy source. This scenario means that they don’t know the benefits of solar energy to their homes and the environment. Solar power Continue reading "Why Choose Solar Energy for Your Home?".

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Solar Power Energy Energy 52

Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

Catch the top green business news from around the world this week. Australian government to appeal ruling that it is required to consider climate impacts on next generation. Australia's government today confirmed it would challenge a court ruling that concluded the country's Environment Minister had an obligation to the next generation to consider the harm caused by climate change when approving the expansion of a new coal mine.

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Government Electric vehicle Climate change Europe 76

Green Living Guy

JULY 9, 2021

You might not know what to do with an old car for which you no longer have a purpose. Maybe you have a newer car that you prefer to drive every day, and your old car sits in the yard. Perhaps you have an old car that has repair costs that exceed its worth. Or Continue reading "4 Sustainable Ways to Get Rid of Old Cars". The post 4 Sustainable Ways to Get Rid of Old Cars appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 52

Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

New $57m funding round provides major boost to Twelve's vision of 'carbon transformation'. One of the most closely watched startups focused on creating materials and other products out of captured carbon dioxide has raised a sizable $57m Series A round of funding led by two VCs focused squarely on those value propositions, Capricorn Technology Impact Fund and Carbon Direct Capital Management.

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