Tue.Mar 23, 2021

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It’s time to speed up the sustainability shift

GreenBiz

It’s time to speed up the sustainability shift. Katie Thompson Levey. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:45. "I am discovering a whole new respect for chief sustainability officers," I texted the facilitator of Leading the Sustainability Transformation. I was general manager of a mock company, Rio Negro Bioproducts, with the express goal to transform it from a traditional business to a sustainable one — economically, environmentally and socially — over a 20-year period compressed into a 10-week virtual simula

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Scientists raise alarm over the resurgence of murder hornets

Inhabitat - Innovation

Experts are warning the public that this invasive species' hibernation is coming to an end, and scientists need help eradicating them before they become a bigger problem.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

China’s new frontier for VOC regulations. Shuying Xu. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:15. As the global economy reawakens after the COVID-19 shutdown, air emissions and VOC enforcement in China remain a hot topic. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for compani

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Eco-sensitive architecture helps lift a rural Chinese village out of poverty

Inhabitat - Innovation

Refreshed buildings and new, solar-powered lodgings promote eco-tourism to boost the local economy in Longtang village.

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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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IPG secures strategic investment to continue commercialisation of renewable-fuelled turbine

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Intelligent Power Generation, a British climate-tech company, announces a £2 million first close of their latest funding round. The new capital will support continued development of their turbine technology designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of fuel-based power.

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Plexus highlights reuse with this adaptable flat-pack design

Inhabitat - Innovation

The innovative new Plexus system can help vendors of all types reduce waste. Explore the unique, adaptable design that makes it all possible.

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Florida cracks down on reptile pet trade

Inhabitat - Innovation

Last month, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously decided to ban possession and breeding of a list of 16 nonnative invasive species.

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Proterra to provide battery tech for Lightning Class 3 commercial van

Charged

Lightning eMotors , a provider of complete zero-emission-vehicle solutions for commercial fleets, has announced that EV manufacturer and powertrain specialist Proterra will supply the battery technology for the Generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit commercial van. The Lightning Electric Transit commercial van is a purpose-built Class 3 commercial EV.

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LEED-targeted Pirelli 39 features a carbon-absorbing vertical forest in Milan

Inhabitat - Innovation

Pirelli 39 is designed to meet high sustainability standards and target LEED Platinum, WELL Gold and WiredScore certifications.

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How neighborhood trusts interrupt gentrification and shift ownership to communities

Impact Alpha

The thought that the poor might achieve the same control over their destiny that the wealthy expect as their birthright is a radical. The post How neighborhood trusts interrupt gentrification and shift ownership to communities appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Swiss gas station chain launches national fast charging network

Charged

Migrol, a chain of gas stations associated with the Swiss grocery giant Migros, has announced plans to roll out a network of DC fast charging stations. Migrol currently operates more than 300 gas stations, many of them adjacent to convenience stores, car washes and/or auto repair shops. The chargers will be located along principal travel routes in Switzerland, and will offer power levels up to 160 kW.

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It's Time To Bring Greenwashing Under Control

Forbes Green Tech

For too long, we have allowed companies to use confusing terms and unsubstantiated assertions to report their supposed efforts to set environmental targets. Adopting a unified, standardized approach, rather than relying on voluntarism that has proven not to work, is a good first step.

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Q CELLS awarded EuPD Research ‘Top Brand PV’ seal for eighth consecutive year

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Q CELLS one of just three module manufacturers to receive the ‘Top Brand PV’ seal for eight years in a row in Europe. The company has also been awarded the same seal in Australia for the sixth year in succession, boosting solid branding foundations to accelerate the transformation of Q CELLS in a total energy solutions provider.

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Pennsylvania government to source 50% of annual consumption from in-state solar

Renewable Energy World

Sited across six Pennsylvania counties, 191 MW of solar projects expected to help state reduce its carbon emissions by more than 157,000 metric tons annually. Constellation, an Exelon company and a competitive energy provider, and Lightsource bp, a solar developer, announced today that agreements are in place to help the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania source approximately 50 percent of its annual energy consumption from renewable supply.

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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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Rethinking economic development for an inclusive recovery

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 23 – Policy makers are embracing bottom up strategies to address interlocking challenges if COVID-19, inequality and racial justice. The $1.9. The post Rethinking economic development for an inclusive recovery appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Blue Bird now has 400 electric school buses delivered or on order

Charged

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird is rapidly ramping its EV production. The company, which produces electric versions of all three popular school bus body configurations—Type A, C and D buses—now has 400 electric school buses either delivered or on order, and it anticipates further growth this year. “We achieved almost three-fold growth in electric bus sales last year and are pleased to see fast-paced growth again as we start off 2021,” said CEO Phil Horlock.

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Canadian heavy industry has a low-carbon competitive advantage yet lacks a plan to seize it: report

Clean Energy Canada

VANCOUVER — As more and more countries pledge to reduce emissions, including Canada’s closest trading partners, the materials required to build a net-zero world are increasing in demand. The good news is that many of Canada’s heavy industries—like steel, mining, cement, and wood—are lower carbon than their global peers, giving them a competitive advantage.

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2 keys to the future of sustainable fashion

EDF + Business

A decade after setting targets and forming coalitions, companies are vastly behind in making progress on sustainability according to the Business of Fashion’s inaugural Sustainability Index. The findings are an urgent wake-up call that industry commitments are only successful when they result in significant pollution reductions. Boma Brown-West, Director, Consumer Health.

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Start your prep now for native plant gardens

Greenability Magazine

Are you thinking about converting a lawn or garden area to native plants to attract pollinators and birds into your landscape? This time of year, questions about preparing a garden for native plants are at an all-time high. Gardeners are learning that native plants attract pollinators, butterflies and birds to their gardens, and once established, their deep root systems make them very resilient in a changing climate.

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New York State pension backs 57 Stars’ impact fund

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, March 23 – Private equity firm 57 Stars earned its reputation for backing companies and funds driving “technological disruption” on behalf of emerging. The post New York State pension backs 57 Stars’ impact fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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The future of cybersecurity: How renewable power plant controls protect inverters from hacks and attacks

Solar Power World

By Tom Kuster, CEO, Merit SI and Merit Controls The world is changing rapidly as renewable energy penetration increases. Declining renewable energy costs mean it could be feasible to power the U.S. on 90% clean electricity by 2035, according to a study by UC Berkeley and GridLab. Rapid adoption of non-carbon fuel sources is a… The post The future of cybersecurity: How renewable power plant controls protect inverters from hacks and attacks appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Black & Veatch Leads Design, Construction of `Electric Island,’ a First-of-its-Kind, High-Capacity Public Charging Station Designed for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles

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Collaboration of Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric reflects critical need to build infrastructure for electrified trucking fleets

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Must-Have Power: Solar + Storage in the Age of Emergencies A Top Solar Contractors Roundtable

Solar Power World

Join Solar Power World and Top Solar Contractors as we have a roundtable discussion on the best business practices the installation community has adopted for energy storage systems, large and small. The rise of extreme weather has many homeowners concerned about keeping the lights and refrigerators on through extended power outages. And with more utilities… The post Must-Have Power: Solar + Storage in the Age of Emergencies <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;fo

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Plastic Pollution Awareness • 7/15/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

July 15, 2021. 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PST. Virtual Event. Register. Join WCS and Votes for the Planet to discuss the impact of plastic pollution and create your own Plastic Pollution Plan! This event is free not only to WCS members, but to the general public as well. Bring a friend! Refer to the membership options here. Plastics are present in virtually every aspect of our lives: at the grocery store, restaurants, online shopping, packaging, and the list goes on.

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The Brief: Interrupting gentrification, inclusive recovery, digital transformation, water and agtech, distributed utility-scale solar, seeding diverse investors

Impact Alpha

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Bottom-Up Recovery How neighborhood trusts interrupt gentrification and shift ownership to communities. The good news: tools exist to. The post The Brief: Interrupting gentrification, inclusive recovery, digital transformation, water and agtech, distributed utility-scale solar, seeding diverse investors appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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BayWa completes acquisition of High Constellation wind farm in Scotland

Renewable Energy World

Global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has completed the acquisition of High Constellation Wind Farm in Scotland from Blue Energy. BayWa has added the wind farm to its growing portfolio of UK assets, which has installed capacity of 685 MW. High Constellation is a proposed 10-turbine wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula about 20 km South of Tarbert and 30 km North of Campbeltown.

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Church of England plots science-based nature targets for £8.7bn investment portfolio

Business Green

The Church Commissioners for England to help Science-Based Targets initiative design framework for businesses and investors tackle nature loss. The Church of England's £8.7bn asset management arm has become the first investor to join a new initiative to develop a framework for tackling nature loss in line with scientific guidance, as it today announced plans to set targets to reduce the impact of its investment portfolio on the planet.

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A clean energy economy needs renewable thermal energy

Renewable Energy World

by Michael Bakas, Ameresco. President Joe Biden kick-started his administration with a slate of sweeping legislation focused on executing his proposed climate plan. As we welcome this new administration — and leader with ambitious goals to improve our climate — I implore his administration to consider issuing an early executive order to implement a national renewable thermal energy (RTE) standard.

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Net Zero Finance: What role do investors have to play in the green transition?

Business Green

VIDEO: Schroders' Carolina Minio Paluello, Adam Matthews from the Church of England Pension Scheme, IIGCC chair and Brunel Pension Partnership's Faith Ward, and ShareAction CEO Catherine Howarth offer their insights on the growing drive towards net zero in the investment world. With a global total of $16tr, the world's pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have the power to transform the sustainable investing landscape.

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It’s time for spring vegetable plant sales

Greenability Magazine

Get ready to start planting your spring veggie garden with a visit to Kansas City Community Gardens’ outdoor plant sale this week. You’ll find a variety of plants that were grown in the Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) greenhouse, including asparagus, berries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale and lettuce. Onion, leek and scallion plants and seed potatoes will also be available.

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Jobs, transport, internet: South Wales climate jury lays out its green transition priorities

Business Green

The IPPR is coordinating “climate citizens’ juries" across four of the most deprived parts of the UK, gathering ideas on how to ensure they benefit from the green transition. As the coal mines shuttered and the UK's manufacturing base declined through the seventies and eighties, some parts of the UK, neglected by central government, sank into a quagmire of poverty and worklessness.

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Addressing Reader Feedback On Rising Gasoline Prices

R-Squared Energy

Over the past two years, I have written two articles on gasoline prices that each got more than half a million views at Forbes. That means there is obviously tremendous interest in the topic, but there is also a tremendous amount of misinformation circulating. It’s a subject that stirs great emotions in people. I got a lot of feedback from readers on the previous article, Who Is To Blame For Rising Gasoline Prices?

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'Breakthrough': Unilever sets out net zero plans for shareholder vote

Business Green

Consumer goods giant's CEO Alan Jope said he hoped other businesses would soon start to follow suit in offering shareholders a say on climate plans. Unilever has become one of the first multinational companies in the world to publish a corporate net zero action plan for oversight by its shareholders, as it prepares to put the climate strategy to an advisory vote at its upcoming AGM in early May.

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Tesla Can Learn From Competitors To Keep Drivers Alert, Consumer Reports Finds

Forbes Green Tech

A new study from Consumer Reports looks at how automakers use cameras that monitor a driver’s attention and drowsiness, and how to balance privacy concerns with the potentially life-saving impact of those cameras to help re-engage a driver to avoid crashes.