10 Tech Trends To Watch At CES 2020
Forbes Green Tech
JANUARY 5, 2020
CES, the annual consumer tech show in Las Vegas with its way-too-large TVs and cornucopia of gadgets from around the world, sets the tone for tech trends for the year.
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World risks shortage of materials for EVs and wind turbines without agreements for green supply chains, experts warn
Business Green
JANUARY 5, 2020
Academics at the University of Sussex predict shortages of crucial materials such as cobalt and lithium without international agreements and more reuse and recycling.
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This CES 2020 Gadget Cools Drinks So Fast You Won’t Need A Wine Fridge
Forbes Green Tech
JANUARY 5, 2020
The Juno drink chiller, unveiled at CES 2020, chills beverages quickly without freezing them, solving a big consumer pain point.
Event - WFES Smart Cities Expo & Forum
Green Market Oracle
JANUARY 5, 2020
WFES Smart Cities Expo & Forum will take place on January 13 – 16, 2020 at the National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Smart Cities Expo & Forum is where the city of the future comes to life, bringing forward-thinking governments and municipalities together with pioneers in smart infrastructure, future transportation and next-generation building technology to develop the potential of connected communities – from sustainable planning to smart mobility.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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.
Vogue Italia ditches photos in sustainable fashion issue
Business Green
JANUARY 5, 2020
Move is to highlight carbon impact of fashion photo shoots, according to editor.
Event - WFES Solar Expo & Forum
Green Market Oracle
JANUARY 5, 2020
The WFES Solar Expo & Forum will take place on January 13 – 16, 2020 at the National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Solar Expo & Forum keeps you in touch with the latest trends, deals, innovations and opportunities in Solar PV, Solar Thermal and Energy Storage. Bringing the world’s engineering companies, technology providers and pioneering financiers with the region’s utilities and governments together, it is Solar’s leading MENA marketplace.
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Event - World Future Energy Summit 2020
Green Market Oracle
JANUARY 5, 2020
The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) will take place on January 13 – 16, 2020 at the National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. WFES is the leading global industry event and exhibition for future energy, cleantech and sustainability. WFES is a platform for governments, corporate decision-makers, investors, and entrepreneurs, to engage and share knowledge on accelerating strategic decision making in the pursuit of viable solutions to the world’s growing energy challenges.
Climate change: Six positive news stories from 2019
Business Green
JANUARY 5, 2020
Academics highlight the positive climate stories of 2019.
20th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2021
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
The annual IERC 2021 is the electronics recycling industry's leading event, bringing together more than 500 recycling professionals from around the globe: recyclers, technology and equipment providers, associations, NGOs, regulators, standardisation bodies and many more. The experts will discuss the latest recycling technologies, regulations, manufacturing processes and value of raw materials.
The Tech Trends That Created Tesla Model 3 Aren’t Over — Disruption Around The Corner
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
Human brains are funny. We have a very hard time seeing past this moment. Even when we plan for things, it's hard to genuinely put our minds in the place we're planning to be in the mid to long term.
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.
Self-driving cars will not fix our transportation woes
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
Self-driving cars, left to their own devices, will likely do more harm than good, says a researcher in sustainable transportation.
Over 730,000 Tesla Vehicles with Autopilot 2 & 3 on the Road
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
In a new report by MIT's Lex Fridman, we learn that Tesla now has over 730,000 vehicles with Autopilot Hardware 2 and 3 on the world's roads.
Atlantic current could falter before 2100
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
The Atlantic current won’t come to a full stop the day after tomorrow. But it could face a temporary halt later this century.
Plans for Tesla Gigafactory 4, According to Sound Emission Prognosis
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
Plans for Tesla's Gigafactory 4 (GF4) in Berlin/Brandenburg include 24/7 production, 3 shifts of 2,828 personnel, 326 material trucks + 4 full trains per day, and 137 outgoing car transporters + 2 full trains per day, according to a document in German shared by a Twitter user, Aeon De.
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.
EcoBank Collection Drive & Bazaar
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
Singapore throws away more than 7 million tonnes of solid waste every year, adding to the size of the island-nation's carbon footprint.
Police Department Adds 2020 Tesla Model 3 & Explains Why
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
When asked why he chose the Tesla Model 3, Police Chief Foti Koskinas says he "believes in being green." However, the car's unmatched performance for the money, its 5 star safety rating, and top-of-the-industry collision avoidance technology also played a factor.
E-Mobility & Circular Economy EMCE 2020
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
The E-Mobility revolution is undeniable. The International Energy Agency expects the number of electric cars on the road to increase from 2 million in 2016 to 70 million in 2025.
Alberta’s $200 Billion Oil & Gas Clean-Up Bill Will Be Footed By The Rest Of Canada
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
Alberta and its primary industry are going to leave Canadians from outside of Alberta with a quarter trillion dollar liability to clean up. And Canada and Canadian citizens will, for decades.
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?
Founder - YSI SEA 2020 Cohort
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
Innovate a more sustainable future. Are you passionate about innovating for impact and changing the face of sustainability landscape? Dive into any of the 3 verticals, each with its unique opportunities and challenges, to drive change and build a start-up with immense market potential.
Smash & Smash — Tesla Model 3 Glass Holds Up To Hammer & Weighty SUV On Top (Videos)
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
Smash — the following two glimpses into untimely road risks confirm my fears of highway travel. Yet, in both cases, they make me oh so relieved that two of my grandchildren travel in a Tesla Model 3, as well as my son and his wife.
Sustainability Consultant
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious consultant to play a key role in a dynamic company. Paia Consulting is Singapore's leading sustainability consultancy. We work with a range of companies, government agencies and NGOs focusing on addressing sustainability related issues from a business strategy approach.
Denmark Passes Magic 50% In Renewable Electricity Generation Milestone
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
2019 was a record year for renewable electricity generation in Denmark. The national media outlet dr.dk reports that, for the first time ever, half of Denmark's electricity consumption originated from renewable generation.
Wind Industry Forum
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
The Wind Industry Forum is Australia's leading technical event for wind industry professionals. The one-day event provides attendees with the opportunity to learn from each other, network and celebrate the sector's achievements.
Tesla Roadster to 2012 Model S to 2022 Cybertruck (Reflections & Videos)
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
I became more aware of electric cars around 2013, but it was a few years later when conversations popped up with more people who were interested in electric cars, and in particular Tesla (and Elon Musk). Then, from diverse directions, old and young mentioned Tesla. I began sensing the rise of a new kind of techno folk hero.
Following bushfires, expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
We should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming this summer. The worst may yet be to come, writes climate professor Neville Nicholls.
Let The Economists & Researchers Speak — How Do We Fund A Clean Energy Future?
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
How can we pay for a Green New Deal.
Following bushfires, expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
We should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming this summer. The worst may yet be to come, writes climate professor Neville Nicholls.
Energy Storage 2020: It’s Not Just About Lithium-Ion Batteries Any More
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
Energy storage will be critical to the transition to zero emission electricity, but which storage system is best? ARPA-E wants to find out.
Why don’t CPEC projects factor in the climate crisis?
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
The Pakistani government is ignoring the climate impacts of the energy and infrastructure projects under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
California Offers Up To $9,500 To Purchase Used Or New Electric Vehicle, Focus On Lower-Income Motorists
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
I understand income barriers. So, bravo to California for helping those who want to change afford to change. California's new electric vehicle (EV) incentives for the lower income help them improve air quality and fight climate change by going electric. They can now get $9,500 in EV incentives in certain regions, or even $14,000 if you add in state incentives and all requirements are met.
25th International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2020
Eco-Business
JANUARY 5, 2020
25 YEARS SERVING THE BATTERY RECYCLING COMMUNITY!
BMW Tweaks Battery Tech, Jaguar & Audi Tweak Range, Mercedes Delays EQC
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 5, 2020
BMW, Audi, and Jaguar are all touting improvements in the range of their electric SUVs, while Mercedes says it is holding the EQC back from the US market to meet demand in Europe.
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