As climate emergency first responders, care workers are demanding federal support
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Home care workers rarely get the recognition or resources they deserve for their labor and efforts.
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The world's first self-sustained floating lounge, Aqua Pods
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Aqua Pods, designed by Emirati-owned Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS) and produced by Innovative Marine Ventures (IMV), are the world's first self-sustained multi-purpose floating lounge. The Aqua Pod AP EX1 model comes with a marine e-commerce application to provide consumers with personalized experiences and services. The pods can be used for leisure, entertainment, aquatic sports, tourism and retail off the coast and along the Dubai Water Canal shoreline.
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Ideas for boosting private-sector investments for nature
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Just 14 percent of funding nature-based solutions is supplied by the private sector. That needs to change.
9 fall wedding ideas for a festive, sustainable celebration
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Autumn brings with it a landscape transition as leaves fall to the ground, creating a palette of yellows, oranges and reds across the forest canopies and floor. As the season honors change in a visual way, it provides a fitting time for new beginnings through wedding celebrations.
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.
Can employees lead the charge on climate action?
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
A new guidebook aims to help employees become climate activists. Can it work?
Rocket launch site could threaten endangered southern emu-wren
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Construction of the planned permanent rocket launching facility at Whaler's Bay in South Australia may push some species to extinction, including the southern emu-wren.
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The hunt for aggressive otters in Alaska
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Otters are notoriously cute animals. until they attack your Labradoodle and pull her under the water. Such is the behavior of some decidedly not cute Alaskan otters, who may possibly be afflicted with rabies.
6 ways to prevent greenwashing and other trade association risks
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Make sure associations are working for your company, not against it.
Summit will explore urgent FOG action
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Cooking fat, oil and grease (FOG) must be seen as resource of value, with an urgent change in mindset required to keep it out of the sewers and to fully harness its potential. That is the message from Stephen Williams, Southern Water network protection officer, ahead of the European FOG Summit , which takes place in Brighton, UK on 14 October 2021. “The urgency has increased no end,” said Williams.
HYDROGEN RUNS LIKE A SILVER THREAD THROUGH DCARBONISE WEEK
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Is hydrogen the solution to all decarbonisation challenges? It certainly runs like the proverbial silver thread during the first three days of Dcarbonise Week: Virtual Sustainability Summit (4-8 October), featuring in many of the All-Energy and Dcarbonise webinars being held during the first three days of the Summit.
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.
Report calls for greenfield surcharge to encourage brownfield development
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
A new “greenfield surcharge” is among a series of practical proposals to encourage future brownfield development, according to a new report from member-funded group the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC). The proposals for the greenfield surcharge, which would be added to the infrastructure levy proposed in recent planning changes, would see the funds earmarked by local authorities for infrastructure spending to help mitigate the higher development costs often associated with brownfield.
Alitheia backs Nigerian agri-processing venture ReelFruit
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 28 – ReelFruit sources produce from local farmers for dried fruit snacks. The Lagos-based company’s $3 million Series A round will. The post Alitheia backs Nigerian agri-processing venture ReelFruit appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
How serious are countries about decarbonising transport?
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
New “Transport NDC Tracker” monitors how transport appears in national decarbonisation commitments. The new “ Transport NDC Tracker ” launched on 28 September by the International Transport Forum at the OECD monitors how transport appears in the decarbonisation commitments of the countries that have joined the Paris Climate Agreement. The Transport NDC Tracker keeps tabs on whether the “Nationally Determined Contributions” (NDCs), as the decarbonisation plans that countries submit under the Pari
New internship programme for aspiring solar professionals
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
African solar training provider GREEN Solar Academy is going one step further in its commitment to preparing installers for a successful career in solar energy by launching an internship programme.
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.
Ford and Redwood Materials to collaborate on battery recycling
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Redwood Materials , the battery materials firm founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, has announced a partnership with Ford. The two companies will work together to “create a closed loop for battery recycling and a domestic supply chain for critical battery materials.”. Ford also made a strategic investment of $50 million in Redwood. “Excited to work with Ford who shares our vision of making EVs sustainable & affordable, by localizing the existing complex supply chain, creating pathways for
Media boomlet in climate and impact investing follows the money
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 28 – Media outlets cite the flow of capital to ESG and climate funds as evidence of the arrival of impact investing. The post Media boomlet in climate and impact investing follows the money appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
ABB chargers meet German Eichrecht standard for transparent DC charging costs
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
For some time, it has been plain that there should be standards for energy metering on DC fast charging stations, similar to those that already exist for gasoline sales—gas pumps are regularly certified to ensure that when you pay for a gallon of gasoline, that’s what the pump dispenses, within a small margin of error. When the state of California proposed such a standard in early 2019, industry stakeholders pushed back , asking for more time to iron out the details.
The Brief: Impact media boomlet, AI-enabled infrastructure, solar EVs, agri-processing in Nigeria, inclusive economic growth
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Hop on today’s Call: Optimizing for impact. Hundreds of Agents of Impact have signed up for today’s hands-on impact. The post The Brief: Impact media boomlet, AI-enabled infrastructure, solar EVs, agri-processing in Nigeria, inclusive economic growth 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?
Breakthrough technologies in capacitor solutions for power electronics in EVs
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Power capacitor technologies affect every vehicle and charger in the electromobility industry. Join this session at the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by TDK Electronics, where we will discuss the latest breakthrough technologies in film, aluminum and ceramic capacitors solutions and show real-world case studies for power capacitor use in on- and off-board chargers, traction converters, DC/DC conversion, and EMI and Power Filtering.
Lightyear raises $110 million for solar-powered electric vehicles
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
ImpactAlpha, September 28 — Electric-vehicle makers are looking for an edge. Lightyear is counting on a built-in solar panel on the roof. Lightyear. The post Lightyear raises $110 million for solar-powered electric vehicles appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Masterflux releases new battery thermal management system
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Michigan compressor supplier Masterflux has released the Masterflux eBTMS, a Battery Thermal Management System platform for EV applications. Masterflux’s parent company Tecumseh makes reciprocating compressors that are powered by AC and used in stationary applications. Masterflux compressors are hermetically sealed, variable-speed rotary compressors powered by DC and designed for mobile applications.
Caprock to be acquired by TA Associates as consolidation trend accelerates
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 28 – Boise-based multi-family office Caprock has been a leader in impact investing, placing more than $1.5 billion in client assets in. The post Caprock to be acquired by TA Associates as consolidation trend accelerates appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Nth Cycle says its electroextraction tech significantly reduces transportation costs for Li-ion battery recycling
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Refining the circular economy for battery materials. As the e-mobility transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. Companies on the cutting edge, such as Tesla, are already experiencing shortages. However, to extract ever more minerals by mining and dispose of the waste in landfills, would be to continue the practices that got the world into its current environmental mess.
APsystems Introduces the DS3, the World’s Most Powerful Dual-Module Microinverter Series
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
A new, groundbreaking design for APsystems, the DS3 series is launching with multiple power offerings in several major global markets, with outputs up to 960VA—making it the most powerful dual-module microinverter in the world and reflecting APsystems’ commitment to powerful innovation with global capability.
TeraWatt Infrastructure aims to address the massive energy capacity needs of EV fleet charging depots
Charged
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
As more fleets of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles go electric, there’s a growing awareness that building the necessary charging infrastructure will be a complex proposition, requiring specialized expertise and considerable capital. Fleet vehicle depots will need to incorporate not only charging stations, but energy management systems, and possibly energy storage and on-site generation.
Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘E-mobility Pilot’ in Singapore
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
SP Group and Komoco Motors to Enhance EV Customer Experience Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), in partnership with SP Group and Komoco Motors, announced the launch of an E-mobility pilot program in Singapore. The program aims to identify real-world customer concerns and requirements for enhancing customer value and experience and establishing a robust EV ecosystem […].
Texas Oil Regulators Profit from the Companies They Oversee
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The top oil and gas regulators in Texas are not only too cozy with the industry, but they personally profit from the companies they are supposed to oversee, according to a new report. Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report.
Sustainable Brand Story : Ekam Eco Solutions – Sustainable Solutions for Hygiene & Sanitation
Econaur
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Access to clean water and sanitation is integral in keeping public health intact. While India has made significant progress in this aspect with the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, there is still a long way to go. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO), around 29 percent of rural households in India do not have access to basic sanitation facilities.
UK support scheme funds next-gen wind turbine manufacturing
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Offshore wind cabling manufacturer JDR Cable Systems has announced that it will receive funding from the UK government’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Support scheme. Together with private investment from the company, a total of £130 million ($178 million) will be invested in facilities that will develop and build components for next-generation wind turbines.
Tigo Energy to Reveal New Solutions for Solar Fleet Management and Fire Safety at Intersolar Europe
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The Tigo Energy Intelligence monitoring platform and Tigo TS4-A-2F for rapid shutdown on commercial installations will be showcased at Intersolar Europe, 2021.
Ford To Go In on America’s Shift To Electric Vehicles
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
With New Mega Campus In Tennessee. Then twin Battery Plants In Kentucky. Can you say $11.4B Investment? Creating 11,000 Jobs?! And Powering a New Lineup Of Advanced EVs!! DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 27, 2021 – Ford Motor Company is announcing big build your own electric vehicle plans. All to bring electric vehicles at scale. Most importantly […].
Report: SEEM alternatives would save $100 billion, cut more emissions
Renewable Energy World
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Follow @EngelsAngle. An energy market proposed by Southern utilities would produce the lowest cost savings and emission reductions of available options, and would imperil decarbonization goals, according to a new report. The study -- conducted by Vibrant Clean Energy on behalf of the American Council on Renewable Energy -- compared the proposed Southeast Energy Exchange Market to an optimal energy imbalance market (EIM) and regional transmission organization (RTO), finding an EIM would save $111
Research: Climate number one concern among both UK risk experts and public
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Majority of risk experts and the general public in the UK view climate change as the number one threat facing society, ahead of future pandemics and economic instability. Climate change has been ranked by UK risk experts and the British public alike as their number one concern for the next five to 10 years, with global warming more frequently cited as the leading threat, even ahead of pandemics, cyberthreats, and geopolitical and economic instability.
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