GreenBiz
JUNE 14, 2021
Achieving Decarbonization with Power Purchase Agreements. Date/Time: July 13, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). As the need for climate action grows, decarbonization is becoming a major goal for more organizations. Procuring clean energy is a crucial strategy in this effort. . Yet the most common tool for corporate procurements, power purchase agreements (PPAs), is complex.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license). A UN-backed report funded by the EU outlines a proposal whereby the recycling of certain components and sub-systems within electronic equipment should be mandated by law.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 14, 2021
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that, if enacted into law, will ban the buying and selling of shark fins and products containing shark fins in the country.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
Image credit: Jo Zimny! , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. A new white paper examines the carbon impact of streaming video on demand, in a bid to give a better impression of the carbon emissions of the technology. The authors want to enable future decisions to be based on an informed understanding of the methods, and the tradeoffs implicit in different ways of doing it.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 14, 2021
A drone illegally flying in Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve crashed, scaring elegant terns. The seabirds left behind 2,000 or so eggs, rendering them non-viable.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 14, 2021
Crop harvested for first time in 50 years will support development of a bio-economy in Scotland. The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland – a move that could support national climate change targets, create green jobs, and unlock new economic opportunities – has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.
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U.S. Green Technology
JUNE 14, 2021
Going green is a great way to help the planet. You can start by making minor renovations to your house. Consider updating your home with eco-friendly technology. This will also increase your property’s resale value. Here are 10 ways you can incorporate green technology into your home! 1. Invest in Smart Devices When adding new. The post 10 Ways to Increase Your Home Value With Green Technology appeared first on U.S.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 14, 2021
New York City-based Garrison Architects has unveiled designs for The Seventy-Six, a housing development that’s expected to become the first triple net-zero (energy, water and waste) project of its kind in the United States.
altenergymag
JUNE 14, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for electric vehicles is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 2000+ Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 40.7% from 2020-2027.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JUNE 14, 2021
Winning designs in architecture require creativity, a focus on function and a dash of the unexpected.
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.
altenergymag
JUNE 14, 2021
UK businesses appear to be struggling to justify investment in low-carbon technology because of the impact of COVID-19, according to new research.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 14, 2021
GE Renewable Energy and LafargeHolcim have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore circular economy solutions using materials from decommissioned wind turbines. The companies are exploring new ways of recycling wind blades, as well as how wind turbine blades can be turned into sustainable construction materials to build new wind farms.
Charged
JUNE 14, 2021
Sponsored by AVL. State of the art development for modern electric drives. By Wayne Petzke, Chief Engineer – Transmission, AVL. Fully electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay, but this does not come without challenges. EVs will be judged against their combustion engine counterparts for at least the next decade. Discussions with supporters and naysayers of electrified propulsion usually revolve around three main topics: 1) performance, 2) range, and 3) charge time.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
Banca Ética Latinoamericana is a banking project led by Fundación Dinero y Conciencia, which seeks to understand the structural challenges in Latin America. The post A Latin American ethical bank as the heart of the economy and the creative industries appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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.
altenergymag
JUNE 14, 2021
Students From 13 Universities Represent the Next Generation of Wind and Clean Energy Professionals
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
ImpactAlpha, June 14 — KKR in 2019 acquired a majority stake in Burning Glass, a software company that sells intelligence on labor market. The post KKR’s Burning Glass merges with Emsi to form labor market data platform appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Charged
JUNE 14, 2021
A team of engineers performed a study of EV charging patterns on the University of California San Diego campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team published their findings, which they say can be applied to a broader range of settings, in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
The dynamic cultural and creative sectors of Latin America – recognized as part of the “orange economy” – are an untapped global resource. The post Corporate venture capital: A risk and an opportunity for Latin America’s ‘orange economy’ appeared first on Impact Alpha.
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
JUNE 14, 2021
24M has raised $56.8 million in Series E funding to commercialize its SemiSolid manufacturing process and expand its technology development programs for grid storage and EV applications. The company says its SemiSolid electrodes use no binder, mixing electrolyte with active materials to form a clay-like slurry with unique attributes. As a result, the 24M process reduces cost by eliminating the need for many inactive materials and processes like drying and electrolyte filling.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
Trê – Investing with cause is a young organisation born in Brazil to foster a new economy, contributing to the healthy flow of. The post A blended finance solution for sustainable fashion and impact businesses in Brazil appeared first on Impact Alpha.
CleanTech San Diego
JUNE 14, 2021
The Southern California Energy Innovation Network has been funded for five more years. SAN DIEGO, CA, June 14, 2021 – The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) voted at its July 9 business meeting to approve follow-on funding to continue Cleantech San Diego ’s Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) for five more years to help advance California’s energy innovation industry.
Solar Power World
JUNE 14, 2021
Over the past few years, solar modules have grown larger and more powerful. Installers must pair the latest cutting-edge panels with high-power inverters to ensure they’re getting as much energy as possible out of their systems. Here are three manufacturers making inverters specifically tailored to high-power and bifacial modules. More companies are sure to bring… The post What kind of inverters work best with the most powerful solar panels?
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
ImpactAlpha, June 14 — Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technology last year committed $50 million to an impact strategy managed by RBC Global Asset Management. The post Micron backs women-owned Seelaus Asset Management to advance housing equity appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Solar Power World
JUNE 14, 2021
In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, solar mounting and racking manufacturer SnapNrack talks about its new, Miami-Dade-approved mounting solution that does away with cumbersome metal flashing. Below is a portion of the company’s Solar Spotlight podcast with Solar Power World, but be sure to listen to the full episode here or on your favorite podcast… The post Solar Spotlight: New techniques for solar mounting and flashing can save time on rooftops appeared first on Solar Power W
GatesNotes
JUNE 14, 2021
These books gave me something to think about. I hope they do the same for you.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
ImpactAlpha June 14 – Made with Black Culture is developing a certification process to authenticate products of Black culture. Through a blockchain-based cryptographic. The post The Reconstruction: Certifying products made with Black culture to build an ethical marketplace – on blockchain appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Planet Pulse
JUNE 14, 2021
In a paper released last week in Science , researchers shared how they used Planet satellite data, combined with eye witness accounts, video on the ground, and other remote sensing datasets, to determine the cause of the massive debris flow that cascaded through valleys in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India on February 7, 2021. The event killed dozens, with over 150 more missing.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
ImpactAlpha, June 14 — Morgan Stanley is dipping into academic institutions, nonprofit initiatives and startup ventures to find breakthrough solutions in climate change, The post Morgan Stanley backs cohort of sustainable solutions appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 14, 2021
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced this week that it will launch a project with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to explore the use of crushed rock thermal energy storage to provide reliable and effective energy storage in a market with significant renewable energy resources. The project will be led by EPRI and funded by a $200,000 U.S.
Business Green
JUNE 14, 2021
Electricity supplier has urged government to establish stricter decarbonisation policies that can put UK on track to meeting climate goals. The chief executive of the UK's biggest electricity provider has warned the UK will fail to reach its mid-century net zero ambition if detailed policies and stricter regulations are not introduced to kickstart the decarbonisation of the UK's buildings and businesses.
Impact Alpha
JUNE 14, 2021
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Make sure to tune into this ImpactAlpha partner event this week: Global Impact Investing Network convenes “Next Normal Now. The post The Brief: Black culture on blockchain, community lending, labor market insights, housing equity, Latin America’s creative economy appeared first on Impact Alpha.
Business Green
JUNE 14, 2021
51.6 per cent of voters strike down federal government’s plans to hike taxes on petrol diesel, heating oil and natural gas. A Swiss law that would have taxed polluters for their emissions and used the revenue to offer public healthcare rebates and fund climate solutions was narrowly defeated in a national referendum over the weekend in what has been dubbed a cautionary tale for policymakers around the world looking to implement carbon pricing policies.
Ideas 4 Sustainability
JUNE 14, 2021
Originally posted on SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY : Globally, biodiversity is in a rapid and catastrophic decline and in efforts to protect this from climate change and land degradation, protected areas have often been seen as a solution.
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