COVID-19 and climate change: A healthy dose of reality
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
Consider the global health crisis currently upon us as a warm-up act for a climate-changing world.
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Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately, these protective masks have been harming the environment.
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Elevated climate-related risks spur new approaches to doing business
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
Researchers from University of Cambridge found that climate change could add around 20 percent to the global cost of extreme weather events by 2040. They are urging businesses to evaluate their own exposures to the growing risk to improve their resilience and sustainability.
Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The drop in emissions at the expense of public health is far from sustainable.
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.
Heeding the lessons of 'sustainability vets'
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
What happens to all that knowledge after a corporate sustainability executive retires?
This DIY off-grid home in Hawaii includes a permaculture farm
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
Arina and Zen make living off-grid look stylish and easy.
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Open-air Destination Crenshaw museum celebrates the heart of black Los Angeles
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The beautification project will take on the appearance of an open-air, linear art museum that stretches 1.3 miles along Crenshaw Boulevard.
Trend: Nutrient diversity goes beyond meatless meat
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
The potential of lab-grown and plant-based protein as a solution to climate change and world hunger has already generated a great deal of buzz.
New affordable housing in Silicon Valley boasts net-zero emissions
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
Edwina Benner Plaza is offering affordable housing and units for the homeless in the expensive Silicon Valley area.
Spanish Energy Sector Counts Blessings in Coronavirus Crisis
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 16, 2020
Energy players were counting their blessings as Spain this week entered a 15-day state of emergency to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. Insiders said the sector was set to fare much better than others, such as travel or leisure, which were expected to see crippling losses from sweeping restrictions on movement rushed in as Spain experienced the second-fastest growing COVID-19 caseload in the world.
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.
Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
Solar accounted for 40% of all new electric generating capacity in the United States in 2019, its highest share ever and more than any other source of electricity, with 13.3 GW installed. Despite policy challenges and a second year of the Section 201 tariffs, the U.S. solar market grew by 23% from 2018, according to… The post Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019 appeared first on Solar Power World.
Meet the Climate Science Deniers Who Downplayed COVID-19 Risks
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 16, 2020
Read time: 9 mins On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019 , which causes the disease COVID -19, was officially a “public health emergency of international concern.” At the time, there were cases confirmed in 19 countries and deaths in China had reached 170. The very next day, the American Council on Science and Health ( ACSH ) published an article titled, “Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Bad Will It Be?”.
Disruption and resilience:
Impact Alpha
MARCH 16, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impacts. Here’s an elbow bump from across the social distance. Like many of you, we spent the weekend hunkering down and getting oriented to the new virtual reality. It seems the coronavirus pandemic could bring out either the worst or the best in us. The clear intent of the growing community of. The post Disruption and resilience: appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Royal introduces new battery connectors and conductors for EVs
Charged
MARCH 16, 2020
Royal Power Solutions has introduced two new high-current products intended to improve efficiency and facilitate automated manufacturing. “While much of the auto industry is focused on developing EV software, we see unique opportunities to develop intellectual property that results in high-current connections able to withstand high-vibration and high-temperature mechanical stresses while delivering a full system solution with innovative hardware like High Power Lock Box and RigiFlex,” said Royal
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.
Clean Power Crowds Out Dirty Coal As Costs Reach Tipping Point
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 16, 2020
When it comes to building new generation capacity, it is cheaper to build renewable energy projects than new coal plants – which have previously been the cheapest form of power generation but also the most polluting – in every major market in the world, a new report says.
Four scenarios for ESG in a time of pandemic
Impact Alpha
MARCH 16, 2020
And I was ’round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate – The Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil” Health experts recommend washing hands frequently as a protection from Covid-19. Investors should not wash their hands of the planet’s problems. The post Four scenarios for ESG in a time of pandemic appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Electrifying the Last Mile
CleanTech Group
MARCH 16, 2020
Attractiveness Medium and heavy-duty trucks account for 24% of transportation emissions in the U.S., representing the second largest segment after light-duty vehicles. Although.
The Brief: ESG in a pandemic, portfolio resilience, small-business loan guarantees, regenerative agriculture
Impact Alpha
MARCH 16, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impacts. Here’s an elbow bump from across the social distance. Like many of you, we spent the weekend hunkering down and getting oriented to the new virtual reality. It seems the coronavirus pandemic could bring out either the worst or the best in us. The clear intent of the growing community of. The post The Brief: ESG in a pandemic, portfolio resilience, small-business loan guarantees, regenerative agriculture appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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?
There are solar ground-mount solutions for any type of soil
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
The United States is a vast landmass. With varying altitudes, water tables and environments, the soils between our two ocean coasts can be sandy, soft, rocky or clay-laden. Solar installers have to navigate many unique soil requirements when working on ground-mount projects. The five most common solar ground mounting solutions — I-beams, helical anchors, ground… The post There are solar ground-mount solutions for any type of soil appeared first on Solar Power World.
Electric Motor Market To Grow At A CAGR Of 10.22% Between 2020-2025
altenergymag
MARCH 16, 2020
Electric motors use the principle of electromagnetic induction to convert electric energy into mechanical energy. They are broadly divided into AC and DC electric motors based on the type of electric power source.
TVA accepting proposals for 200 MW of renewable energy
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced that it is calling on the world’s top developers to submit proposals to develop 200 megawatts of renewable energy that can be brought online by the end of 2023. Proposals are due to TVA by April 24, 2020. TVA will announce the selected proposals in the fall 2020 timeframe. Developers… The post TVA accepting proposals for 200 MW of renewable energy appeared first on Solar Power World.
Triodos to finance Pod Point EV supermarket charging roll out
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
Green banking specialist joins with Tesco and Volkswagen to fund major charging infrastructure deployment. Triodos Bank is to join with Tesco and Volkswagen in providing funding for hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the UK, which are set to be deployed and operated by charging infrastructure specialist Pod Point. The ethical banking firm announced today it is to provide its first debt facility for an EV charging project in support of Pod Point's plans to deploy EV chargers a
Oil And Gas Companies See Opportunity In Offshore Wind Energy
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 16, 2020
The oil and gas industry has taken a hit from oversupply and the coronavirus, underscoring the need to diversify its offerings. Offshore wind could be an ideal match.
UK renewables project pipeline hits four-year high
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
New analysis of BEIS data suggests applications for onshore and offshore wind energy projects surged last year. Planning applications for UK wind, solar, and anaerobic digestion (AD) plants have increased by 75 per cent over the past three years, according to a new analysis of government figures. px Group, which project manages renewable energy facilities including the Tees Renewable Energy Plant and the Port Talbot Biomass plant, said that planning applications submitted in the UK for renewable
Enphase forms partnership with Amicus Solar Cooperative
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
Enphase Energy announced that the company has forged an alliance with Amicus Solar Cooperative to become a supplier-of-record for its membership of values-driven, independently owned solar energy developers, EPCs and installers. An alignment of values around building sustainable, long-term partnerships, high-quality solar products and a commitment to in-depth customer support drove the engagement between Enphase… The post Enphase forms partnership with Amicus Solar Cooperative appeared fir
Report reveals 10-fold surge in global wave and tidal energy generation
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
Ocean energy organisation predicts 'considerable promise' for wave and tidal energy generation during the 2020s. Cumulative energy produced from global wave and tidal stream sources has grown from less than 5GWh in 2009 to 45GWh in 2019, according to new research released this week. Ocean Energy Systems (OES), an intergovernmental collaboration under the auspices of the International Energy Agency (IEA), this week published its annual report , highlighting progress across the sector and outlinin
Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear [GTM Squared]
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 16, 2020
Four to the floor: Why Nottingham cabbies are at the forefront of EV innovation
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
Wireless charging technology being trialled outside Nottingham train station may offer a glimpse of the future for electric vehicles. In 2020 it feels safe to assume most people are by now familiar with battery-powered cars, even if only a few have actually ever driven one. There are, after all, more than 270,000 plug-in vehicles on UK roads, and the EV charging points dotted across the country now outnumber petrol stations.
SAKOR Technologies announces dynamometer line for testing motor efficiency
Charged
MARCH 16, 2020
SAKOR Technologies has developed a series of dynamometer systems to test and verify electric motor efficiency in accordance with a variety of national and international standards. The units test motors containing from two to eight poles, ranging from 10 W to more than 3 MW. The new line of dynamometers offers testing for motors of any size, for use in applications ranging from large industrial equipment to consumer appliances, including fans, refrigerators, and washing machines.
PensionBee to launch UK's first fossil fuel-free fund with L&G
Business Green
MARCH 16, 2020
PensionBee has confirmed it has partnered with Legal & General on plans to launch the nation’s first fossil fuel-free fund. PensionBee has this week announced it has partnered with investment giant Legal & General on plans to launch the UK's first fossil fuel-free fund. The fund is set to launch later this year and has been developed in response to PensionBee customer feedback.
Terra Infirma: We’re open for business
Terra Infirma
MARCH 16, 2020
These are undoubtedly the strangest times I have lived through and the Covid-19 outbreak will undoubtedly be disruptive to Terra Infirma as well as our clients. While our policy is that we will continue to operate normally – with extra hand washing – until official advice deems otherwise, we are working up a number of strategies to support our clients without face to face contact.
SunPower combines is New England residential portfolio into 11-MW virtual power plant for ISO
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
SunPower recently executed on its plan toward becoming an energy services provider when it was selected to deliver close to 11 MWDC solar power in New England as a result of the region’s 14th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA 14). The auction is held annually to ensure that the six states in ISO New England’s service… The post SunPower combines is New England residential portfolio into 11-MW virtual power plant for ISO appeared first on Solar Power World.
BBG Ventures leads $2.7 million seed round for regenerative ag platform
Impact Alpha
MARCH 16, 2020
ImpactAlpha, March 16 – San Francisco-based Planet FWD is creating “climate friendly” snacks as well as a platform to connect farmers using regenerative agriculture techniques with brands looking for suppliers. Agriculture accounts for about a quarter of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. Regenerative practices can reduce emissions and sequester carbon in the soil. “Farmers.
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