Sun.Nov 08, 2020

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American Wind Industry Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

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The President-elect and his team have laid out?an ambitious, comprehensive approach to energy policy that recognizes renewable energy’s ability to grow America’s economy and create a cleaner environment, while keeping electricity costs low and combating the threat of climate change.

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10 Reasons Sustainability Needs To Be Part Of Your Digital Transformation Strategy

Forbes Green Tech

As every organization works to re-invent itself to survive in these challenging times, achieving greater sustainability goals will make them stronger, more resilient and quicker to adapt.

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The Paris Agreement isn't perfect, but its net zero goal is having real impact

Business Green

For a high profile seat at the UN table, CEOs must offer ambitious climate commitments with clear action plans and targets, writes environmental lawyer and activist Farhana Yamin. In 2018, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned we have just 10 years to prevent global temperatures going beyond the 'well below' 2C threshold let alone the safer limit of 1.5C mandated by the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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Solar Industry Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Members of Congress on Elections

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Looks forward to calling upon bipartisan support to grow clean energy jobs and the economy

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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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Study: Phase out of polluting vehicles by 2030 would create 32,000 jobs and boost UK economy

Business Green

Moving forward the phase out date for internal combustion vehicles would benefit not just energy and manufacturing industries but also the retail, leisure, and entertainment sectors, a new Greenpeace analysis argues. Bringing forward the date at which new petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars and vans can no longer be sold in the UK to 2030 could create 32,000 new jobs and increase GDP by £4.2bn, according to a new report published today by Greenpeace.

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ACORE Congratulates President-Elect Biden, Looks Forward to His Immediately Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement

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Statement from Gregory Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE):

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'Shielding our customers': Scottish Widows announces £440m divestment from carbon-intensive companies

Business Green

Scottish Widows today announced a new exclusions policy targeting firms that derive more than a tenth of their revenue from thermal coal and tar sands. Pensions and insurance giant Scottish Widows today committed to divest almost half a billion pounds from companies that have failed to meet its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, while warning that it will offload more assets in the future if companies do not act to improve the sustainability of their business practices.

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Joe Biden is the next president of the United States — what does it mean for sustainability in Asia Pacific?

Eco-Business

A president who has laid siege to environmental causes over his 4 years in office has been replaced by another septuagenarian who wants the US back in the Paris Agreement. What does a Biden victory mean for sustainability in Asia?

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Mark Carney: Net zero transition represents 'greatest commercial opportunity of our time'

Business Green

Former Bank of England governor to speak at Green Horizon Summit, which brings together CEOs, policymakers, and government officials to drive forward the financial sector's role in the net zero transition. Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will say reaching net zero emissions requires a "whole economy transition" that represents "the greatest commercial opportunity of our time" at the Green Horizon Summit in London beginning today.

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Food giants join global coalition to improve how farm animals are treated

Eco-Business

The industry-led Global Coalition for Animal Welfare now has 12 members with US$390 billion in combined revenue. Farm animal welfare has gained importance in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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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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7 Suggestions for the Republican Party

CleanTechnica

I just offered 10 (unsolicited) suggestions for the Democratic Party, and here are 10 (unsolicited) suggestions for the Republican Party in a post-Trump world as well.

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How effective are China’s attempts to reduce the risk of wildlife spreading disease to humans?

Eco-Business

Progress, loopholes and contradictions converge as the world’s most populous country works to lower the odds of another global pandemic.

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Octopus Energy & Audi UK Offer ~5,000 Free Miles Of Charging & Free Wallbox

CleanTechnica

If you're in the UK and considering getting an electric car — particularly an electric Audi — you may want to get hooked up with Octopus Energy. First of all, it will offer 100% green energy. Additionally, it will provide up to 5,000 miles of free (ahem, complimentary) charging.

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Sounds and the city: Artists put Asia's changing urban identity on tape

Eco-Business

From vanishing street vendors in India to Hong Kong's iconic trams, rapid development is altering city soundscapes.

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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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Green Hydrogen Nail, Meet Shale Gas Coffin (& Nuclear Could Be Next)

CleanTechnica

Presidents come and go, but the green hydrogen trend is here to stay, and that spells bad news for US shale gas exporters.

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Increased Awareness Of Home Energy Usage & Emissions Is A Must

CleanTechnica

Research suggests new approaches are necessary to control home energy emissions.

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10 Suggestions for the Democratic Party

CleanTechnica

Four years of political conflict and division are coming to a closure — or, at least, transitioning. The Democratic Party just accomplished goal #1, #2, and #3 politically — get Donald Trump out of office.

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HiPhi X Offers True Electric Luxury — For TECHLUXE Price

CleanTechnica

The HiPhi X is one of the more interesting new electric vehicles, and I normally don't find myself drawn to expensive luxury vehicles. This one, though, has quite a combination of features and specs. As we now know, it's also not cheap.

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ABB & Lion Electric Partner On EV Charging Equipment

CleanTechnica

ABB has joined forces with Lion Electric to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, pushing the boundaries of e-mobility throughout North America.

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Converting Gas Car To Electric, Tesla’s Future, Tesla Battery-To-Car Solution — CleanTechnica Top 20

CleanTechnica

The most popular articles on CleanTechnica last month are listed below. The top story of the month was about electric conversions! And no, it's not 2010. After that, it's Tesla, Tesla, Tesla.

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Biden Won. What’s Next? Bill McKibben Has A Few Suggestions

CleanTechnica

Winning is easy. Governing is hard. Joe Biden has big plans to confront global warming. Can he deliver?

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Toyota’s President Clearly Doesn’t Understand Tesla, Its Mission, Or The Restaurant Industry

CleanTechnica

During its latest earnings call, Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, had some thoughts about Tesla. He was hesitant, but in the end, he shared his opinion. "I am hesitant to say this — Tesla’s business.

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Disappointing Honda e Sales Prompt Move To Jump Into Tesla EV Credit Pool

CleanTechnica

Sales of the Honda e have been dismal in a European market where other electric cars like the Renault Zoe are selling at a torrid pace.