Jim Conca
JULY 7, 2021
Heat waves are stressing the electrical grid in the Pacific Northwest, making regional system operators prepare for rolling blackouts. Fortunately, we have tools to cope, including hydro and nuclear power, and demand response where you just ask big users to please not use any power for a while.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 7, 2021
The Danish idea of hygge brings “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Why wouldn’t you want to have more of that in your life? At KAJ Hotel, you can.
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GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2021
Amazon's Adam Werbach on their climate pledge friendly program. This video is sponsored by Amazon. Lauren Phipps, Director & Senior Analyst of Circular Economy at GreenBiz, interviewed Adam Werbach, Global Lead of Sustainable Shopping at Amazon, during Circularity 21 (June 15-17, 2021). View archived videos from the conference here: [link]. taylor flores.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 7, 2021
A Pemex gas pipeline leak and an electrical storm have led to what some are calling an "eye of fire" in the ocean.
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.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 7, 2021
Introduction to Sustainable Photography. It is time to get serious about sustainability in the photography industry. The younger generation cares about climate change, the planet, and who they do business with. They seek out products and services that are environmentally and socially responsible. Nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 7, 2021
President Biden made big promises about a new, green infrastructure plan that would mitigate the effects of climate change. But just six months into his presidency, White House negotiators are already making a deal with senators to backpedal on the big changes necessary to attain climate goals.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 7, 2021
A new collection from toy company Mattel is using Barbie to engage children in supporting a greener future.
altenergymag
JULY 7, 2021
Industry veterans advancing deep decarbonization of the utility and industrial energy market gain support from one of the world's leading investment firms
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 7, 2021
The project created additional space in an existing building and added visual contrast with a unique combination of textures and colors.
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
French charging startup Electra has raised €15 million from venture capital and business angel investors. The company aims to roll out 1,000 ultra-fast DC charging stations by 2030, beginning with a batch of 50 to be deployed within a year. This first round of financing will enable the company to meet its deployment objectives in the Ile-de-France region and in the cities of Lyon and Lille, to invest in R&D, and to triple its 15-employee workforce.
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 Power World
JULY 7, 2021
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. New smart circuits enable solar + storage owners to choose or automate which circuits to support with energy storage. Learn more about how this new technology is paving the… The post Solar Basics (At Home!
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
We thought the latest news from California was impressive—electrified vehicles have reached a 20% share of the market—until we saw the latest stats from Switzerland. So far in 2021, battery-electric vehicles have captured 9.9% of the market, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have reached 8.3%, and hybrids have taken 20.6%. That’s a total of almost 40% of the overall vehicle market, which is almost in the class of EV hotspots such as Norway and the Netherlands.
Planet Pulse
JULY 7, 2021
Planet is an Earth data and analytics company, producing 25 terabytes of data per day from approximately 200 satellites – the largest Earth imaging satellite fleet ever. Planet’s proprietary data powers a high growth subscription business with over $100 million in revenue in FY2021 from over 600 customers across many verticals. In addition to $345 million in dMY IV’s trust account (assuming no redemptions), transaction includes $200 million fully committed PIPE led by funds and accounts managed
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
Sponsored by CSM. CSM Gmbh, the industry leader of innovative measurement and data technology for 38 years, announces the newest product to its suite of measurement modules for the development of electric vehicles. This new HV Breakout-Module has been specifically designed to meet the international safety standards required for the use of equipment in high-voltage applications on electric vehicles.
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.
Impact Alpha
JULY 7, 2021
ImpactAlpha, July 7 – Apollo Global Management last year brought on impact investing veteran Lisa Hall to help drive impact investing deeper into the. The post Apollo takes controlling stake of Italian eco-packaging producer Reno De Medici appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
New York City has finalized a new contract to operate its fleet of school buses, and an electric bus pilot project is part of the plan. The five-year contract, which involves 41 companies, half a dozen municipal agencies, several labor unions, and a budget of $1.5 billion per year, will govern school bus operations in the city through the next mayoral administration.
LA CleanTech Incubator
JULY 7, 2021
Federal investments in zero emissions mobility and goods movement will reduce disproportionately higher rates of respiratory diseases caused by air pollution in disadvantaged communities of color LOS ANGELES, CA – Today a national coalition of over 100 companies, organizations, and local governments in 18 states launched a new digital campaign to urge Congress to support.
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
Electronics giant ABB has secured an order to supply 2,000 AC charging stations to Austria’s national postal service, Österreichische Post. ABB will provide 2,000 of its Terra AC wallbox charging stations at more than 100 locations, in cooperation with regional service provider eww Anlagentechnik. Österreichische Post operates a fleet of 2,100 EVs, and wants to establish reliable and optimum charging conditions at their locations in order to future-proof the fleet.
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?
The City Fix
JULY 7, 2021
As countries are raising their ambitions in advance of COP26 in Glasgow, more and more attention is turning to the role cities can play in addressing climate change. For urban residents, this is not an academic discussion. As the planet. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
Impact Alpha
JULY 7, 2021
ImpactAlpha, July 7, 2021 – The heat wave made the case more starkly than could any investment pitch deck. In their offices in Portland, The post Amid record heat, Equilibrium Capital raises $1 billion for second greenhouse fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Renewable Energy World
JULY 7, 2021
Bloomberg reported this week that over 2.66 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have now been administered across the globe, with the bulk of those doses received in Western nations. Most people reading this will have lined up at their local leisure centre, school or sports club at some point over the last couple of months to get their vaccination without giving much thought to the resources needed to deliver such a large scale programme.
Impact Alpha
JULY 7, 2021
ImpactAlpha, July 7 – Chinese investors are moving capital into cleantech and low carbon funds. Driving the activity: President Xi Jinping’s pledge last year. The post Asia Green Fund’s Bo Bai: Cleantech investing opens the door to impact investing in China appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Climate 4.0
JULY 7, 2021
Most analyses say no, and the best of the most recent studies say the gap is widening, but it's still worth thinking through. By BRUCE ARMSTRONG TAYLOR bruce@climate4.org July 7, 2021 The very best, most sustainable answer to this question is that the vehicle you don't buy is the most sustainable of all. I'm waiting for autonomous, self-driving EV by subscription or shared ownership, frankly.
Impact Alpha
JULY 7, 2021
ImpactAlpha, July 7 – Mexico City-based Vexi aims to serve underbanked Mexicans with credit cards and a mobile app for managing transactions and budgeting. The post Pomona Impact backs Mexican neobank Vexi appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
JULY 7, 2021
JUNE 2021 MEMBER OF THE MONTH – CHRISCILIA COX, MA. Founder and CEO, SUMA Consulting LLC. “ Being part of a community means being a part of something greater than you. It’s about sharing, growing and opening up to who you are and what you believe in.”. Chriscilia Cox is a Savannah, Georgia-based environmental consultant who started her career out in the military reserves.
Sustainability Consulting
JULY 7, 2021
With the SEC seeking input on new climate financial disclosures and activist shareholders at the big oil and gas companies demanding reductions in carbon emissions, many companies are taking climate change seriously. Nowadays, If your company doesn’t have a climate plan, it doesn’t have a viable business plan according to CEO Steve Fechheimer of New Belgium Brewing.
Impact Alpha
JULY 7, 2021
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Greening China Asia Green Fund’s Bo Bai: Cleantech investing opens the door to impact investing in China. Chinese. The post The Brief: Asia Green Fund’s Bo Bai, Apollo’s impact dealflow, high-tech greenhouses, neobanking in Mexico, green infrastructure in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Charged
JULY 7, 2021
Skeleton Technologies , a maker of energy storage devices, has secured an additional €29 million in Series D financing, bringing its total Round D financing to €70.4 million. “Unlike Tesla, Panasonic or LG, who use similar raw materials and compete in engineering, Skeleton has focused on vertical integration based on our proprietary curved graphene material,” said CEO Taavi Madiberk. “In terms of commercialization, we have started with a relatively niche market of supercapacito
Business Green
JULY 7, 2021
Group managed by World Business Council for Sustainable Development aims to increase number of net zero commitments from chains. H&M, Ikea parent company Ingka, Kingfisher, and Walmart have launched a new climate change initiative geared at encouraging climate action across the global retail sector. The retail giants have urged other companies to join the new initiative, dubbed Net Zero Breakthroughs: Retail Campaign, by setting science-based targets that put them on track to halve their gre
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 7, 2021
1. Benefits Of A Environmentally Friendly Business The benefits of a socially responsible business are endless. Not only do you contribute to a “green” planet, but you will also create jobs and revenue for local communities. The more people that your business reaches, the more money you will make. And of course, the more money. The post Benefits Of A Environmentally Friendly Business appeared first on U.S.
Business Green
JULY 7, 2021
The government must ensure fairness underpins the transition to net zero, MPs on the BEIS Committee warn. The government has failed to adequately engage the public with any of the major changes to their daily lives expected over the coming years as the net zero transition gathers pace, presenting a risk to the currently high levels of support for decarbonisation in the UK.
CleanTech Group
JULY 7, 2021
Looking for the latest information on cleantech deals? Find insight on recent innovation developments here. Agriculture & Food Kitopi, a global cloud kitchen platform provider, secured.
Business Green
JULY 7, 2021
Reports claim youth climate activists will have the opportunity to interview government ministers on day dedicated to youth and public empowerment, as Salesforce.com confirmed as latest corporate partner. The UK has this morning sketched out its agenda for the COP26 Climate Summit, publishing details of the 'presidency programme' which will run alongside the intensive climate negotiations at the two-week conference.
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