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A rustic wood cabin from the '70s is remodeled into a charming getaway

Inhabitat - Innovation

The original ChAlet Cabin was built onto a patch of land in Donovaly, Slovenia in the 1970s. Since its original construction, the wood cabin had fallen into almost disrepair. The shutters were misshapen and splintered, the bottom had been damaged by the elements and the paint was faded and peeling. Rather than completely tearing down the structure, the decision was made to focus on the property’s sustainable features and improve upon them to create an updated rustic cabin that continues to embod

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Silicon valley startup develops hydrogen fuel cell powertain for potential zero-emissions aviation

Envirotec Magazine

Presented as a milestone in the effort to make aviation sustainable and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, start-up firm ZeroAvia announced on 14 August seemingly significant advances in developing a zero-emission, hydrogen-fueled electric powertrain. The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs.

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Curvaceous bicycle bridge brings new life to Copenhagens harbor

Inhabitat - Innovation

Copenhagen has once again cemented its title as the best bicycle city in the world with the completion of the Lille Langebro cycle and pedestrian bridge.

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Smart Appliances for your Smart Home

U.S. Green Technology

With all the technology in today’s world, it is easy to feel like we are living in the future. Living in a smart home is now a reality rather than a fantasy. Not only do these technological devices exist, but they are at a price point where they are attainable by the general population. Devices. The post Smart Appliances for your Smart Home appeared first on U.S.

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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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Backlash: EPA halts use of deadly 'cyanide bomb' traps

Inhabitat - Innovation

Almost as quickly as the Environmental Protection Agency announced its temporary interim re-authorization of M44s or “cyanide bomb” traps it has now permanently banned them due to backlash. The decision has made environmentalists and others opposed to the deadly traps happy.

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Quarterly Report For the Period End June 30, 2019 " 2019 PLANS AND UPDATES "

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Global Clean Energy, Inc. is well positioned to take advantage of the tremendous opportunities in the mushrooming alternative energy industry due to its technology, project development approach and financial engineering expertise.

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Over 72% of Germany’s power needs to be met by non-hydro renewable energy by 2030, says GlobalData

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The share of renewables in Germany reached 53.4% of the country's power capacity mix in 2018 and is expected to reach 72.7% by 2030, with non-hydro renewable energy expected to meet the country’s future power demand after nuclear and coal is phased out, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

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How To Fix The Ethanol Industry

R-Squared Energy

In the previous column , I described what I believe are the problems with the nation’s ethanol program. In a nutshell, the U.S. government creates demand for ethanol via federal mandate. This mandate pits states, powerful public interests, and various political groups against each other. As a result, proponents and opponents fight a never-ending war around these mandates.

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The Real Reason They Behave Hypocritically On Climate Change Is Because They Want To

Forbes Green Tech

Climate hypocrisy isn't an accident. It is the ultimate power move.

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SolAero Technologies Awarded Contract to Supply Solar Power Modules to Maxar Technologies for NASA's Power and Propulsion Element

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SolAero will design and manufacture Solar Power Modules (SPMs) that will supply nearly 70 kilowatts to the Gateway as part of NASA's Artemis lunar exploration plans, which will enable future missions to Mars.

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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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Norwegian battery startup with $4.5B plan has vision for Nordic hub

Renewable Energy World

Freyr AS, a startup planning to build one of Europe’s first battery gigafactories in Norway, has a bigger vision for the region: a “Nordic Battery Belt.”.

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C2 Energy Capital Owns and Operates the Largest Community Solar Project in Southeast Massachusetts – Part of Middleborough Electric’s Community Shared Solar Program

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C2 Energy Capital owns and operates the largest community solar project in southeastern Massachusetts. The fully subscribed project is part of Middleborough Gas and Electric's Community Shared Solar Program. C2 Energy Capital has over 22 community solar projects (totaling over 44 MW) in operation or construction in the US.

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What today’s CEOs need to know to attract and retain tomorrow’s leaders

EDF + Business

By Scott Wood Yesterday, some of the most powerful CEOs in corporate America declared that driving shareholder value can no longer be their sole business objective. A group of 181 CEOs representing the Business Roundtable claimed that corporations have a responsibility to balance the needs of all their stakeholders – from employees to local communities.

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NOVONIX to Provide Battery Development and Testing Services to KORE Power

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KORE Power and Novonix Battery Testing Services Inc. have entered into a testing and consulting services agreement. KORE Power will conduct research and development with NOVONIX to improve their Mark 1 Energy Storage System utilizing NOVONIX's proprietary battery cell testing technologies.

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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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How To Choose The Right Tech Vendor: 13 Strategies For Small Businesses

Forbes Green Tech

Choosing the right vendor for your company's software needs can be tricky, especially as a small business. Consider the following before hiring your next tech vendor.

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SolarEdge Participating in AGL’s Virtual Power Plant in Australia

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StorEdge® system owners can join and improve their system economics

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University of Notre Dame breaks ground on 2.5-MW hydroelectric generation facility

Renewable Energy World

The University of Notre Dame and South Bend’s Venues Parks & Arts have broken ground on a 2.5-MW hydroelectric generation facility at an existing city-owned dam on the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend, Ind.

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How Can I Tell If My Solar Panels Are Working?

Sunrun

5 Tips to Help You Monitor Your Home Solar System’s Performance Whether you have already gone solar, or are considering it, you may eventually wonder whether your solar panels are working as advertised. After all, home solar panels are an investment meant to last decades. The good news is that quality home solar systems are extremely reliable and should offer years of worry-free performance.

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Wait, melting glaciers are helping capture carbon?

Grist

This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Full-tilt chaos has descended on the Arctic, a region that’s now warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This summer it’s been sweltering under unprecedented heat, and wildfires have so far consumed 2.4 million acres in Alaska alone , releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide.

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New campaign warns of UK's unchecked environmental 'enforcement gap'

Business Green

Unchecked campaign launches with stark warning that funding for environmental enforcement agencies has been halved since 2010.

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Using Recycled Paper Is Not Just About Saving Trees

Unsustainable

In developed countries, recycled paper is very easy to find, yet not nearly enough people are making that switch. Recycled paper can save the Earth; here are some facts that reveal how and why. words Ana Yong Recycled paper has been around for a long time but not everyone is using it. Whether because it is perceived to be more expensive or hard to find, not many people have a liking for using recycled paper.

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Trane Helping Schools Cut their Energy Bills in Half

Green Market Oracle

The combination of efficiency and renewables is driving big savings at Massachusetts' Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District. A performance contract signed with HVAC manufacturer Trane Inc. is expected to slash the districts annual energy spending by 62 percent, or $564,000 each year. Trane is far more than just a leading manufacturer of HVAC equipment, they also offers cost saving projects and renewable energy efficiency solutions.

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Tips For Building Your Brand Online

Ecotech

One of the challenges that many of the small businesses and entrepreneurs we work with at EcoTech Visions face is understanding the process and the value in branding. Branding is a buzzword that is used a lot on blogs, in marketing seminars, and even by online “gurus” trying to sell people a packaged program. What is Branding? In a simple definition, branding is creating a way for your business to be recognized by consumers or your target audience.

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Women in Cleantech : Let’s Go Hiking!

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Saturday, September, 14, 2019. 10:00 AM– 1:00 PM PST. Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo , CA. *Become a WCS Member for 30% off this and all events. Click here for more information. *Members – Use your promo code found in your welcome email. Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (WCS) and Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) – SF Bay Area join forces to get us outdoors for a Fall hike!

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'That is the point of our exit': Johnson raises prospect of UK environmental rules diverging from the EU

Business Green

Prime Minister insists government remains committed to 'world-class' environmental standards, but insists laws and regulations to deliver them 'will potentially diverge from those of the EU'.

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Cementex Announces New Digital Voltage Phasing Meter Set

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Ideal for measuring overhead and underground voltages

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'Extremely rare and unexpected': Lightning strike triggered blackout, says National Grid

Business Green

Ofgem launches investigation into power cuts following release of initial report from National Grid revealing lightning strike played key role in sparking blackout.

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The Corporation, reimagined: Business is no longer about profit, say top CEOs

Business Green

Nearly 200 top US CEOs from The Business Roundtable set out new definition for the 'purpose of a corporation' that highlights the need for sustainable practices.

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Newts, vacuum cleaners, and 'the point of our exit'

Business Green

Like a husband telling a suspicious partner he'll be home on time, Boris Johnson is telling the EU the UK wants to have 'world-class' environmental standards, but it also wants the freedom to change them if it chooses.

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Study: Climate change to hit all economies if Paris Agreement crumbles

Business Green

New study from the University of Cambridge suggests seven per cent of global GDP could be wiped out by 2100 under business-as-usual carbon emissions scenario.

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Are UK green standards becoming a bargaining chip in post-Brexit trade negotiations?

Business Green

Malaysia's offer to UK of preferential trading terms if it breaks with EU palm oil standards after Brexit raises alarm bells for environmental experts.

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Indirect emissions are the elephant in the room for commercial real estate

Business Green

Companies are missing out on major carbon savings by ignoring supply chain emissions, warns Karl Desai of the UK Green Building Council.