This artist is turning off the tap on plastics
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Ben Von Wong has partnered with over a dozen environmental nonprofits including WWF, Oceana Global and Greenpeace to offer concrete opportunities for action.
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Is The Enbridge Pipeline Really That Dangerous? Compared To What?
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's order to shut down the controversial Enbridge Line 5 oil and gas pipeline that goes from western Canada to eastern Canada through Michigan has hit an international diplomatic snag. But is the pipeline really worse than the alternatives?
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How Adidas and ThredUp are prolonging the life of shoes and apparel
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The shoemaker is accepting shoes, apparel and accessories from any brand, in any condition.
Will Hydrogen Look Like Solar?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The road to solar glory has been littered with failed companies -- the ones you may know (Solyndra) and hundreds you probably do not. Will the burgeoning hydrogen space follow a similar bumpy road? Hydrogen is at a similar phase of market and technological maturity, with similar levels of hype. In this episode, Shayle talks to Raffi Garabedian , the former CTO of pioneering solar manufacturer First Solar and now the co-founder and CEO of Electric Hydrogen Co.
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.
Want an equitable clean energy transition? Funding for that already exists
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Local leaders should not lose sight of the funding that already exists to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.
Mangrove forest found flourishing in fresh water ecosystem
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The existence of a flourishing mangrove forest in the Yucatan Peninsula, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the closest ocean, is a phenomenon that has baffled many. After all, mangrove forests primarily exist and flourish in salty water.
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Indigenous communities are crucial in protecting the Amazon
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
It is impossible to protect the Amazon rainforest without involving Indigenous communities, according to environmental activists fighting for the forests. To this end, many activists say that to maintain a healthy ecosystem, the Brazilian government must protect the country's Indigenous people.
The Climate Workhorse: Extremely Cheap, Clean Electricity
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
There is no path to deep decarbonization that doesn't involve a clean power sector. And there is no path to a clean power sector that doesn't involve deploying massive amounts of wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries. Those three technologies don't solve the entire problem of climate change, but they are the workhorses that will power a broader, multi-sector decarbonization approach.
Best vegan Halloween cocktails for any pumpkin bash
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
It’s that haunted time of year again. Whether you’re hosting a boo-tiful event (see what we did there?) or are simply looking to challenge yourself in the mixology realm, don’t be spooked by coming up with ghoulish drinks to serve.
Will Hydrogen Look Like Solar?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The road to solar glory has been littered with failed companies -- the ones you may know (Solyndra) and hundreds you probably do not. Will the burgeoning hydrogen space follow a similar bumpy road? Hydrogen is at a similar phase of market and technological maturity, with similar levels of hype. In this episode, Shayle talks to Raffi Garabedian , the former CTO of pioneering solar manufacturer First Solar and now the co-founder and CEO of Electric Hydrogen Co.
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.
Disaster risk reduction is a group project
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Neither government nor business “can do it all” when it comes to disaster risk reduction.
Will Direct-Air Carbon Capture Be Viable?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Carbon capture has long been criticized as too nascent, too expensive, and too distracting. Is that changing? This month, the Swiss company Climeworks officially launched a direct-air capture plant in Iceland, called Orca. The company has already signed deals with SwissRe, Bill Gates, Stripe, and Shopify to sell them credits from the plant. But the tech is still pretty expensive and relatively small scale.
Episode 288: Behind Logitech's carbon labels
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Plus, more on the new employee engagement guide published by Project Drawdown.
Carbon Recycling: Microbes, Jet Fuel and Leggings
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Shayle has been brewing up an investment thesis around how decarbonization will create stratification in traditional commodity sectors, like chemicals and materials. If you can produce the same thing in the same cost range -- but you can do so in a CO2-free or carbon-negative -- you'll reap the rewards. Lanzatech is a great test case for that thesis, as well as a great story to tell about the history of this sector.
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?
Ridepanda streamlines the hunt for the right e-ride
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
With a widespread discussion about reducing pollution from vehicle emissions, a company called Ridepanda has biked into the conversation with the first online e-dealership, which peddles e-mobility options.
Power After Carbon
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The electric grid is a central pillar of a zero-carbon economy. But in an era of unrelenting weather extremes, it’s also one of the most fragile. This week: what does power after carbon look like? Katherine and Stephen are joined by Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, author of a new book called, “ Power After Carbon.” Peter is the founder of the Boston University Institute of Sustainable Energy.
Mini greenhouse grows endless possibilities
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Have you ever wanted your own greenhouse? Maybe you've thought about growing an exotic plant like a delicate bonsai or a breathtaking orchid.
Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
In January 2020, Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, announced that the company had set a target of becoming carbon negative by 2030. How does the company plan to do it? What does going carbon negative actually entail? Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts.
6 Examples of When Innovation Is Much Better Than Traditional Strategies
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Innovation is key to everything we do. It helps businesses improve quality, efficiency, and reduce costs, which makes our lives better. Innovation can also boost profits and allow companies to outshine their competition. In today’s hyper-competitive world, a product or brand that neglects innovation is bound to lose importance and fade away to insignificance.
The Hidden Science Behind Decarbonizing Buildings
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs -- choices with direct impacts on our health, our money, and our energy use. Our buildings are wasteful and are filled with a lot of “embodied” carbon. As a result, buildings directly and indirectly account for 40 percent of global emissions. How do we make those choices with better building science?
GM expands its battery tech development at new Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center
Charged
OCTOBER 8, 2021
General Motors has announced plans to build a new battery development facility on the grounds of its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center will “significantly expand the company’s battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer-range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries.”.
Carbon Recycling: Microbes, Jet Fuel and Leggings
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Shayle has been brewing up an investment thesis around how decarbonization will create stratification in traditional commodity sectors, like chemicals and materials. If you can produce the same thing in the same cost range -- but you can do so in a CO2-free or carbon-negative -- you'll reap the rewards. Lanzatech is a great test case for that thesis, as well as a great story to tell about the history of this sector.
Practical Ways to Live a More Eco-Conscious Lifestyle
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 8, 2021
If you want to live an eco-friendlier lifestyle, you need to know what steps to take. This article will give you some practical tips on how to live a more eco-conscious life. You can start by recycling your old glass bottles and reuse them for storing food and other essential items. You can also buy […]. The post Practical Ways to Live a More Eco-Conscious Lifestyle appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Why Fertilizer Is Such a Big Climate Problem
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The Nobel prize in chemistry in 1918 was awarded to a German man named Fritz Haber for a process to fix nitrogen from the air. The technique, which later became known as the Haber-bosch process, is probably one of the four or five most important inventions of the last century. Because nitrogen feeds crops. And as our population boomed during the 20th century, nitrogen fertilizer became the core fuel of our food system.
Enteligent NMax Rapid Shutdown Module and Innovative Enteligent SolarFirst EV Charger to be Featured at Upcoming Conferences in Atlanta and Minneapolis
altenergymag
OCTOBER 8, 2021
New solar product company will offer first look at DC Fast EV charging device powered directly from rooftop solar arrays
Climate Tech Brings in $16 Billion. Where’s It Going?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
In the world of venture capital, climate tech is about as hot as it gets. In the first two quarters of 2021, climate tech companies raised $16B from VCs. New designated funds are announced regularly, startup valuations are sky high, and times are frothy. It's never been a better time to be a climate tech entrepreneur. It's easy to get lost in the noise -- so what does the hard data say?
Charge Now for Business offers a turnkey charging solution for European fleets
Charged
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) has teamed up with the EVBox Group and The Mobility House to launch a new fleet charging solution in the DACH region (Germany [D], Austria [A] and Switzerland [CH]—get it?). Charge Now for Business features EVBox’s hardware and intelligent Everon software, as well as The Mobility House’s energy management system. The solution allows users to manage contracts, charging cards and tariffs, as well as analyze charging behavior data.
Will Direct-Air Carbon Capture Be Viable?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Carbon capture has long been criticized as too nascent, too expensive, and too distracting. Is that changing? This month, the Swiss company Climeworks officially launched a direct-air capture plant in Iceland, called Orca. The company has already signed deals with SwissRe, Bill Gates, Stripe, and Shopify to sell them credits from the plant. But the tech is still pretty expensive and relatively small scale.
Simplifying EV traction inverters emergency power supply architecture
Charged
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The low voltage power architecture used in EV traction inverters drives control electronics and provides gate driver power for the main traction IGBTs/MOSFETs. It must also provide redundancy to meet ASIL requirements. This requirement represents a special challenge as it means the Emergency Power Supply (EPS) must operate from low voltage and high voltage sources requiring it to operate from 30 V to more than 400 V or 800 V (depending on system voltage).
Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
In January 2020, Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, announced that the company had set a target of becoming carbon negative by 2030. How does the company plan to do it? What does going carbon negative actually entail? Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts.
The Week in impact investing: Restoration
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 8, 2021
TGIF, Agents of Impact! We’re taking a Brief break on Monday for the U.S. holiday. We’ll be back in your inbox – and on. The post The Week in impact investing: Restoration appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
The Hidden Science Behind Decarbonizing Buildings
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs -- choices with direct impacts on our health, our money, and our energy use. Our buildings are wasteful and are filled with a lot of “embodied” carbon. As a result, buildings directly and indirectly account for 40 percent of global emissions. How do we make those choices with better building science?
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Charged with 48 Environmental Crimes in Pennsylvania
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 8, 2021
On October 5, the Pennsylvania Attorney General unveiled criminal charges against the Mariner East 2 pipeline, a long-distance natural gas pipeline that traverses the state. Stemming from a grand jury investigation, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced 46 environmental crimes, plus an additional two charges that were referred to his office by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Net Zero Festival: Alex Steffen on why the climate crisis isn't taken seriously enough
Business Green
OCTOBER 8, 2021
VIDEO: Veteran climate futurist argues 'the world we have built is no longer suited to planet we've made' at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival. Influential US commentator and writer Alex Steffen boasts a long an career in sustainability, social innovation and design, in addition to several years reporting on the interlinked climate and environmental crises.
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