How Colorado startup Outrider is electrifying distribution yards
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The company promises smoother supply chain processes, fewer workers in hazardous environments, and a reduced environmental impact.
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Greta Thunberg calls out Biden for climate action failures
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticized U.S. president Joe Biden for failing to lead in the fight against the climate crisis. In a detailed interview with the Washington Post, the 18-year-old activist criticized Biden and other world leaders for their lack of action.
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Using the circular economy to transform food emissions and build biodiversity
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Less diversity in the crops grown threatens the resilience of our food system. Instead, design foods to thrive in nature, not bending nature to produce food.
Scientists are cleaning art with bacteria
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2021
After centuries of trying different techniques and using various chemicals to clean art, scientists found an eco-friendly solution that already exists in the natural world.
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.
Biofuel isn't as carbon neutral as we want it to be
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The U.S. biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little for energy security and harms the environment.
Best states in America for owning an electric vehicle
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking to the roads in record numbers. Car manufacturers drive huge sums into innovating better solutions for range and battery recyclability.
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The smart, simple way ecoducts help animals survive
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The Swedish Transport Administration recently announced the completion of an ecoduct over the E6 in Skåne in southern Sweden. The animal crossing path is the agency's third in the country. In January, Sweden announced plans to set up several reindeer crossings to help the animals cross the dense network of roads.
Fifty utilities form group to coordinate EV infrastructure efforts
Charged
DECEMBER 30, 2021
More than 50 US electric utilities have formed a new group to coordinate their efforts to expand the nation’s EV charging infrastructure. The Edison Electric Institute, a utility trade group, announced the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition , which includes 50 EEI members, as well as the Tennessee Valley Authority. The organization is “a collaboration among electric companies that are committed to providing electric vehicle fast charging stations that will allow the public to d
CAKE announces new :work series of mopeds and e-bikes
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Swedish bike maker CAKE has released a new e-bike solution for professional delivery and service people who use bikes for their work — the :work series of e-bikes and mopeds. The new e-bikes were unveiled at the International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition in Milan.
Syrah Resources to supply Tesla with natural graphite active anode material
Charged
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Australia-based Syrah Resources has signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla to supply natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) from its vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. Tesla will buy the majority of the proposed initial expansion of AAM production capacity at Vidalia at a fixed price for an initial term of four years, and also has an option to add additional volume from Vidalia, subject to Syrah expanding its capacity beyond 10 kilotons per year.
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.
EPRI reflects on the year gone by
Renewable Energy World
DECEMBER 30, 2021
EPRI Staff. The past 12 months have been positively electric for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). From working with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a national EV charging infrastructure blueprint to speaking at COP26 about numerous EPRI-led decarbonization research initiatives, it has been a whirlwind of a year. Let’s hop in our electric-powered DeLorean and take a trip back to revisit 2021.
ecovolta’s next generation of traction batteries offers 172 Wh/kg specific energy
Charged
DECEMBER 30, 2021
ecovolta has launched a new generation of its evoTractionBattery traction battery, which it says offers specific energy of up to 172 Wh/kg. The battery packs, which are certified to automotive standards, are designed for commercial EVs, construction machines and boats. The new generation is available in 48- and 96-volt versions, and offers four different memory sizes and interlinking options.
Outlook on 2022: Key pieces of the climate change puzzle need to fall into place
Business Green
DECEMBER 30, 2021
There is potential for 2022 to top progress made in the last 12 months - but only if we see crucial pieces of the decarbonisation puzzle fall into place, writes National Grid's Duncan Burt. A year of climate conversation and action in 2021 culminated in two intense weeks of negotiations at COP26, with many feeling a renewed sense of hope and belief for the decades ahead as the summit came to a close.
Earth911 Quiz #47: Battery Recycling Challenge
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Americans buy about 3 billion batteries each year, half of which are AA and 30… The post Earth911 Quiz #47: Battery Recycling Challenge appeared first on Earth911. See the original post: Earth911 Quiz #47: Battery Recycling Challenge.
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.
Outlook on 2022: What can we expect from the agri-food industry in 2022?
Business Green
DECEMBER 30, 2021
It is no longer possible to put off making transformational changes in the way we produce, manufacture and consume food - could 2022 prove a turning point, asks Nomad Foods CEO Stefan Descheemaeker? In today's world it is increasingly difficult to make predictions about what next week will bring let alone the next 12 months. What is very clear however, is that 2022 needs to be a year of action to really bring the ambitions for creating a food system that is more inclusive, resilient, and sustain
How Chicago’s poop becomes amazing fertilizer
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The compost, made from sewage and wood chips, is powerful stuff for gardeners. See the original post here: How Chicago’s poop becomes amazing fertilizer.
11 sustainability buzzwords of 2021
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 30, 2021
All the anxieties of our time reflected in these trending terms.
Best states in America for owning an electric vehicle
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking to the roads in record numbers. Car manufacturers drive huge sums into innovating better solutions for range and battery recyclability. States in America are working on infrastructure in anticipation of the changing dynamics on the highways. The federal government is working towards massive tax advantages for those who make the change to electric vehicles too.
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?
Does Tesla’s Centralized Computer Architecture Require Fewer Chips?
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Tesla has navigated the global automotive chip shortage better than most. It also pioneered using a unified computer architecture. How are those things related? What are the broader lessons here? Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Of all the innovations Tesla has brought to the auto industry, not the least significant is the unified computer architecture […].
Greta Thunberg calls out Biden for climate action failures
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticized U.S. president Joe Biden for failing to lead in the fight against the climate crisis. In a detailed interview with the Washington Post, the 18-year-old activist criticized Biden and other world leaders for their lack of action. Thunberg turned down a suggestion that Joe Biden is a leader in the fight against climate change.
Bullet Train Speeds, But With No Tracks & No Airliner Emissions (Part 1)
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The Need For Clean Speed A couple weeks ago, I wrote an article about the Otto Celera 500L, a small plane that can travel at commercial airliner speeds with 1/8 the fuel. The big advantage such a plane could bring to the market is low emissions (relatively speaking) while giving even better speed and convenience […].
Using the circular economy to transform food emissions and build biodiversity
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Less diversity in the crops grown threatens the resilience of our food system. Instead, design foods to thrive in nature, not bending nature to produce food. Here is the original: Using the circular economy to transform food emissions and build biodiversity.
caremiles Plans To Launch Its App On January 1, 2022
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
I recently interviewed Kashif Sohail, the founder of the caremiles app, a new app focused on helping drivers calculate their personal vehicles’ impact on the climate. In a press release that was emailed to me, caremiles announced that the smartphone app helping drivers measure and mitigate their cars’ carbon emissions will be officially launched on […].
Biofuel isn’t as carbon neutral as we want it to be
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The U.S. biofuel mandate helps farmers, but does little for energy security and harms the environment. View original here: Biofuel isn’t as carbon neutral as we want it to be.
Hydrogen Ships Are Easy, But Getting Hydrogen Is Hard
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
If you’re an EV fan and spend much time on social media, you’ve probably come across a hydrogen Stan or two. Like the villain you feel sorry for in the Eminem song Stan, “Stans” are obsessive fans who just can’t do anything but be obsessive fans. The object of their affection can do no wrong, […].
Scientists are cleaning art with bacteria
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
After centuries of trying different techniques and using various chemicals to clean art, scientists found an eco-friendly solution that already exists in the natural world. Bacteria were thought of as art’s greatest enemy. They are evil, microscopic monsters intent on doing damage to the delicate canvases created by the hands of great art masters throughout history.
Hydrogen Scooters With Swappable Cans Power Forward in France
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
How do you reduce the carbon emissions of millions of scooters without access to home chargers? France thinks cans of hydrogen may be the answer.
CAKE announces new :work series of mopeds and e-bikes
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Swedish bike maker CAKE has released a new e-bike solution for professional delivery and service people who use bikes for their work — the :work series of e-bikes and mopeds. The new e-bikes were unveiled at the International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition in Milan. According to CAKE, the new series aims to fill the gap between delivery vehicles on four wheels and the non-motorized delivery bikes used by some professional delivery people.
Our Completely Impartial, Unbiased Review Of “Don’t Look Up!”
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Is Don't Look Up worth watching? Only if you think the world is worth saving.
The smart, simple way ecoducts help animals survive
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The Swedish Transport Administration recently announced the completion of an ecoduct over the E6 in Skåne in southern Sweden. The animal crossing path is the agency’s third in the country. In January, Sweden announced plans to set up several reindeer crossings to help the animals cross the dense network of roads. These bridges and underpasses, also called ecoducts, are being established globally to help animals thrive in regions with dense road networks.
Hyundai Home: Electric Car, Rooftop Solar, Battery Storage, & An EV Charger All In One Package
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Hyundai Home will debut in 2022 and offer customers to sign up for rooftop solar, a residential storage battery, and an EV charger in one seamless transaction.
Bullet Train Speeds, But With No Tracks & No Airliner Emissions (Part 2)
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
This is the second part of a two-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Overcoming These Problems With the failure of the giant KM Ekranoplan, the Soviet government reduced the funding for such vehicles, instead focusing on things they knew worked. Despite this, they managed to iron out some of the problems by focusing […].
High Gas Prices Lead to Conversion of Ammonia Plant to Green Hydrogen
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Incitec Pivot (IPL) is Australia’s largest supplier of fertilisers, producing around two million tonnes of ammonia each year for use in Australian agriculture. Its Gibson Island plant in Brisbane (Queensland) was under threat of closure due to the high cost of gas. Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) have completed initial studies […].
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