GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
The new code passed by the California Energy Commission will include electric heat pumps as a baseline technology for new construction starting in 2023, taking a towards removing natural gas from buildings and requiring all new builds to be electric-ready.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2021
A Great Lakes fish set a new record, and not in a good way. The brown bullhead had 915 particles in its body. This mind-boggling fish was hauled out by researchers in 2015, but their study has just been published in Conservation Biology.
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GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
A focus on nutrition, more time spent cooking and the thriving alternative protein and indoor agriculture have cause the pandemic to see huge shifts in food culture.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2021
Architecture is more than creating a sound building. It’s a craft that couples personal style and visual appeal with goals for the space. In the case of the Garden House, a project located in Playa Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, it’s a family home that meets the challenges of immersing into the surrounding landscape while maintaining a low carbon footprint.
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.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
The governor of Maine recently signed an extended producer responsibility program into law. But there are still plenty of issues to hash out.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2021
A leaked draft of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that the world must take significant action to stop the climate crisis.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2021
Dedicated to the advanced study, research and documentation of Africa and the African diaspora in the Arab world, the Africa Institute in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates recently commissioned Adjaye Associates to design a new 343,175-square-foot campus.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2021
Plus, vertical farming pioneer AeroFarms is having a very busy year.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 13, 2021
Casablanca-based architects Oualalou+Choi are showcasing traditional Moroccan design and building techniques in the best way possible, by tackling an ambitious 4,000-square-meter rammed earth facade for this year’s Dubai Expo.
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 13, 2021
There’s no denying it’s a great time to be a homeowner nowadays. For starters, there’s an increase in home equity. However, that’s not all. More importantly, homeowners now have a wealth of options when it comes to materials for their homes. The same is true when it comes to roofing materials. Just like roofing insurance, The post Innovative Roofing Materials for Your Home appeared first on U.S.
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.
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 13, 2021
Carbon accounting and disclosure is getting attention at the highest levels. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, said in July: "I think updates to public company disclosures and to fund disclosures [on climate] could bring needed transparency to our capital markets. When it comes to disclosure, investors have told us what they want. It’s now time for the Commission to take the baton.".
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2021
Mountains in the Arctic in 2012: The region can expect an ice-free summer “at least once before 2050”, under even the most optimistic scenarios described in the latest IPCC report (image credit: duncan c , CC BY-NC 2.0 license ). Greater clarity about the trajectory of climate change – and the need for decisive action – appeared to be forthcoming from the latest summary from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published on 9 August.
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 13, 2021
We started the Covid pandemic at negative oil prices. Today, benchmark prices are above $70. And top oil companies are reporting billions of dollars in profits. And now there is more scrutiny than ever on how they’re going to spend that money. Activist shareholders are starting to get climate champions on oil major board seats -- most notably, climate tech investor and former wind executive Andy Karsner on Exxon Mobil’s board.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2021
One of the North Sea’s largest decommissioning projects appears to be nearing completion, with the removal of over 36,000 tonnes of material, intended to be recycled in the next 18 months, according to Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, which announced progress on the topside removal of the Brae Bravo platform on 13 August. The firm described the Brae Bravo removal and disposal project as “ground-breaking”, and praised the efforts of contractors HAF (the Heerema Marine Con
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.
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 13, 2021
Making your business eco-friendly is one of the best decisions you’ve ever made in your life – besides starting your business career in the first place, of course! Sustainability and energy efficiency are among the most crucial aspects of our planet in the 21st century, and investing as much time and energy into these issues as. The post Going Green and Attracting New Customers appeared first on U.S.
Charged
AUGUST 13, 2021
Commercial EV innovator Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) has formed a new agreement with LG Energy Solution to provide a long-term supply of cylindrical battery cells, to be manufactured at a new LG Energy Solution plant in the US. LG will deliver cells to Proterra’s factories for the manufacture of the company’s commercial EV battery systems. Proterra hasn’t released any specific numbers, saying only that it will commit “a low nine-figure dollar sum” to secure “multiple gigawatt-hours of dedicated US-ma
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 13, 2021
When the United Nations (UN) established the Paris Agreement in 2015, global society began adopting an eco-conscious mindset. Companies started developing low-emission technologies, increasing the energy efficiency of everyday systems. Individuals also improved their consumption patterns, improving their climate change prevention efforts. As we reduce atmospheric and surface pollution, we can improve the health and.
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 13, 2021
Summer might be drawing to an end, but with another heatwave promised alongside some nice hazy weather in September, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy your garden this year. So much has gone on in the past 12 months. You might not have had time to look after your outdoor space as much as you might like. […]. The post What Changes Can You Make to Improve Your Garden?
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?
Charged
AUGUST 13, 2021
Niron Magnetics has raised $21.3 million in new financing from the Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Volta Energy Technologies. Existing investors include Anzu Partners and the University of Minnesota. Niron will use the funding to build a pilot production facility in Minnesota. Niron’s Clean Earth Magnet technology eliminates the need for rare earth minerals in magnets, replacing them with iron and nitrogen.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 13, 2021
ImpactAlpha, August 13 — Charli Cooksey has lived most of her nearly 35 years on the same block in North St. Louis. After. The post Charli Cooksey, WEPOWER appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
AUGUST 13, 2021
Revel’s bright blue electric scooters, and now its bright blue Tesla taxis, have become high-visibility features of the New York City streetscape (the rideshare provider also operates in Washington DC, Miami and San Francisco). Now Revel has selected software vendor Ampcontrol and network infrastructure provider EvGateway to supply a software solution to optimize charging at its fast charging Superhubs.
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 13, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ?? Smarter infrastructure. It could be the largest climate investment in history. With commitments to energy, water, transport and. The post The Week in impact investing: Smarter appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
AUGUST 13, 2021
LiquidPiston has released a video with Warped Perception demonstrating its X-Engine’s ability to run on hydrogen gas. This is the sixth fuel variation that has been shown to power the engine, along with gasoline, propane, kerosene, diesel and jet A fuel. LiquidPiston modified its 4.5-pound X-Engine to run on hydrogen. The engine was then installed in a hybrid go-kart, which was originally powered by a 39-pound gasoline engine.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 13, 2021
LS Power announces the formation of Rev Renewables LLC to develop, acquire and operate energy storage and renewable projects, including conventional hydropower and pumped storage. Rev brings together the storage and renewable assets of parent company LS Power – a firm with three decades of investment, innovation and development experience in the U.S. power and energy infrastructure industries – along with a team of seasoned industry professionals to create a differentiated clean energy growth pl
E8 Cleantech Angels
AUGUST 13, 2021
We're thrilled to announce the five companies selected to proceed to due diligence for Decarbon8, which gives everyone a chance to have a part in the startups revolutionizing our economy, through both personal and philanthropic investments. Investing in climatetech innovation has never been more critical. With extreme heat and intense wildfires and smoke , this week's IPCC report confirmed climate change's irreversible impacts on our warming world.
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 13, 2021
“I kind of remind people, I personally think oil is a renewable, it just takes a little bit longer,” said Mari Salazar, senior vice president and manager of Energy Financial Services for BOK Financial, an Oklahoma-based bank that caters to the oil and gas industry. Salazar made this analogy at the Hart Energy 2021 Energy Capital Conference this summer on a panel discussion about banking loans for the oil and gas industry.
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 13, 2021
Energy storage developer Ambri announced a $144 million financing round, backed by India’s Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd, Paulson & Co. Inc, and the company’s largest shareholder, Bill Gates, among others. The funds will be used to finance and commercialize Ambri’s daily cycling, long-duration system technology and to build a domestic manufacturing facility, the company said in a press release.
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 13, 2021
For almost five years, DeSmog has been fortunate to have had the clever and capable Mat Hope leading our UK team and investigations, but today is his last day. Our team is so incredibly grateful for his many and varied editorial and strategic contributions since he joined DeSmog UK in October 2016. Among the articles, investigations, and projects that have benefited from his work include the following: editing an investigation into greenwashing by major oil and gas companies that earned signific
Business Green
AUGUST 13, 2021
Programmes bringing together UK science and developing nations will aim to help enable marine habitat recovery. A series of UK-led projects that will bring together British scientific expertise and developing countries to assist the recovery of the world's oceans have been handed £16.2m of government funding, it has been announced. The projects will aim to help communities in developing nations better manage marine protected areas and improve understanding of the impacts of climate change
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 13, 2021
Music is a creative art form that can enable you to express your feelings uniquely. Whether it’s through piano, singing, teaching music or even getting your music degree can enable you to learn more and develop your skills better. Today, there are several people who are opting in for a music production degree so that. The post Benefits of Opting in For a Music Production Course appeared first on U.S.
Business Green
AUGUST 13, 2021
The IPCC's Summary for Policymakers is only 42 pages long - every business leader should read it and publicy respond to it. Unfortunately, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report makes it completely clear that this will not be considered an unusual year when it comes to floods, fires, drought and all the other natural catastrophes.
E8 Cleantech Angels
AUGUST 13, 2021
We're thrilled to announce the five companies selected to proceed to due diligence for Decarbon8, which gives everyone a chance to have a part in the startups revolutionizing our economy, through both personal and philanthropic investments. Investing in climatetech innovation has never been more critical. With extreme heat and intense wildfires and smoke , this week's IPCC report confirmed climate change's irreversible impacts on our warming world.
Business Green
AUGUST 13, 2021
UK headquartered firm strikes SPAC deal with First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp to float on the NASDAQ to help fund $150m growth plans. Fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) charging technology firm EO Charging has announced plans to float on the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York later this year, after striking an agreement with blank check and merger specialist First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp (FRSG).
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