How startup ReCircled is designing for circular fashion
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The 2-year-old company aims to keep apparel and footwear out of landfills by keeping them in rotation longer.
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“No-code” solution will revolutionise access to satellite data, says firm
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
CEO Genevieve Patenaude demonstrates the technology during a Google Earth Outreach webinar. Edinburgh-based tech firm Earth Blox says it has demonstrated its ability to provide near-instantaneous cloud powered access and analysis of satellite imagery in a no-code user interface, “opening access to Earth observation (EO) data to non-experts of every sector like never before” The capability was demonstrated during a widely-attended Google Earth webinar.
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Going PFAS free, and other circular lessons from an outdoor apparel company
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Houdini Sportswear set a goal to have all of its products and services be circular by design by the end of 2022.
Vehicles handed over to hydrogen transport hub in Tees Valley
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, driving a Toyota hydrogen-fuelled forklift. Ten Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric cars and a Toyota fuel cell forklift truck were handed over to the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub on 27 January at the opening of the new Element 2 hydrogen fuelling station at Teesside International Airport, in Darlington. As part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Hub demonstration programme the airport has two Mirai and alongside other regional organisations it will be testing
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.
Wild foods are crucial for our future food security
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Wild foods are becoming endangered at a time when we are struggling to understand what our diets should look like.
Uncrewed vessel survey is a first in Irish waters
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
An Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) has been launched off the Co. Louth coast to undertake an environmental survey of the seabed. This is seemingly the first time an uncrewed vessel has operated in Irish waters and represents “a major step forward in reducing the carbon footprint associated with offshore survey operations”, according to XOCEAN, the firm behind the uncrewed marine technology.
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These beautiful tiles are made from recycled eggshells
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Each year, over 8.5 million metric tons of eggshells are discarded, most of which end up in landfills. Though often thought of as fragile, eggshells are calcium-rich and naturally UV-resistant. Since 2000, Nature Squared has worked with natural waste materials including recycled eggshells, seashells and feathers to create architectural products.
Coty starts making perfume with carbon-captured ethanol
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The beauty conglomerate says it is on track to sell perfumes made using recycled carbon from partner LanzaTech.
A green roof disguises this gorgeous villa in Norway
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
A historic farm with pristine views of Oslo Fjord has found an utterly modern way of preserving a protected site. A new home designed for the family living on the farm was bermed under a green roof to make it nearly invisible from the road. Outside the back wall of windows below ground level, a pool deck follows the topography of the natural site down toward the fjord in the distance.
How To Avoid Contamination When Cooking With Meat
The Environmental Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Eating meat is practically a national sport in America. According to the most recent data (from 2013), the United States ranks third among the most consumed products. With an average daily meat consumption of 315 grams, it is second only to China and Australia. Considering this, cases of meat contamination are also a serious concern. In 2019 , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) counted more than 600,000 cases of Americans who became sick from bacterial infections caused by Salm
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.
Biophilic design helps this office building breathe
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters in China is a living, breathing building by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The project is a 94,049-square-meter biophilic design made to respond to the area's tropical climate through multiple unique and healthy ventilation strategies.
9 Environmental Advantages Of Fabric Structures
The Environmental Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Roof Dome construction, canvas and metal sheet for event. White canvas roof. A membrane is pulled out to make a three-dimensional surface which can be used to build a roof, a shade, or a decorative item. Fabric structures are flexible and require a very short time to set up—something that has been making them popular over time. They are a good option in homes and other places that may need additional space.
Meet the 14 year old who develops fire prevention technology
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
While most middle schoolers were learning about history and grammar, young climate activist Ryan Honary was putting his passion for STEM to work. Living in California, he witnessed the devastating 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed over 18,000 structures. It led Honary to develop a fire-detection technology to help avoid wildfire disasters in the future.
3 Ways to Reimagine Public Transport for People and the Climate
The City Fix
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The coronavirus pandemic hit public transport hard. Global ridership tanked initially by as much as 80%, and transit was still at around just 20% of pre-pandemic ridership at the end of 2020. There is serious concern that people will increasingly opt for private vehicles, should public. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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.
Quarry in the Czech Republic becomes a walking park
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Henkai Architects in the Czech Republic have created a park at the top of an abandoned quarry in the Horni Becva village. It is located in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area, reclaiming the land into a natural, useable landscape. Located between a village reservoir and a wooded hillside, the quarry is surrounded by village homes.
How to Build a Sustainable Company From the Ground Up
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
At the outset, sustainability is a priority for the majority of entrepreneurs. However, small business owners don’t often know all that it may take to launch a sustainable business from the ground up. It takes a great deal of dedication and research to create any business, but it takes special effort to find a company […]. The post How to Build a Sustainable Company From the Ground Up appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Will Fiat’s new Panda take the title of least expensive EV?
Charged
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
If there’s one thing that the EV market sorely needs, it’s more low-priced, entry-level models, and rumor has it that an upcoming electric version of the Fiat Panda will be aimed at the unglamorous but potentially profitable bottom end of the market. We can only call this a rumor at this point, as Fiat’s web site says nothing about an electric Panda, but parent company Stellantis has certainly been working to transcend its history as an EV laggard, and a small, cheap EV would surely find many bu
Do Oil and Gas Cause Chronic Health Issues?
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The oil and gas industry is one of the largest sectors in the world. It plays a significant role in the global economy, as these commodities are two of the world’s primary energy sources. Producing and distributing oil and gas is highly complex, capital intensive, and dependent on state-of-the-art technologies. However, the industry has faced […].
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?
Green Government Policies Save Lives
U.S. Green Technology
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The green revolution is influencing various industries and promoting sustainable lifestyles. Many people measure their carbon footprints and adopt emission-reduction techniques to fight climate change, and environmental engineers are following consumer trends by developing eco-friendly technologies. Government officials recognize the importance of conservation services and team up with professionals to develop solutions.
Henkel’s new thermal materials and sealants for EV chargers
Charged
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
German chemical company Henkel offers a range of materials designed to increase the reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness of EV chargers. According to Henkel, its Bergquist phase change, GAP PAD and gap filler thermal interface materials provide effective heat dissipation and support reliable operation in the power modules of EV chargers. The company’s sealants and Sonderhoff formed-in-place foam gasketing technology act as shields against moisture, dust and changing environmental condition
What’s driving the push as institutions plow money into renewables?
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
When Chicago-based Invenergy scored $3 billion from global asset manager Blackstone in January, it was one of the largest renewables investments in North American history. The announcement was one of several recent examples of large, institutional investors dumping money into the renewables sector. In another instance, Goldman Sachs announced it would invest $250 million in Hydrostor’s energy storage projects.
NH Research introduces grid simulator for testing EVs and other grid-tied tech
Charged
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Test instruments and systems firm NH Research has introduced the new 9510 Regenerative Grid Simulator, which is intended for research labs. The company says it’s designed for testing EVs, micro-grids, PV inverters, V2G and energy storage systems. The 9510 Regenerative Grid Simulator can be used to test and verify high-power grid-tied applications, and includes a built-in power amplifier, galvanic isolation, adjustability, and an optional 4-quadrant AC load capacity.
Deal signed for gravity energy storage deployment across China
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Energy Vault has entered into partnerships with Atlas Renewable and investor China Tianying for the deployment of the company’s gravity energy storage technology in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. Energy Vault has signed a license and royalty agreement under which the company will be paid $50 million by Atlas Renewable. The license enables Atlas Renewable to deploy, operate and maintain Energy Vault’s gravity energy storage technology in China.
The Week in Impact Investing: Horizons
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
TGIF, Agents of Impact! ?? Slope of enlightenment. Students of tech’s “hype cycle” may recognize the same pattern in impact investing. From their. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Horizons appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
California regulators halt NEM3.0 plan, at least for now
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
California utility regulators put an indefinite hold on plans to vote on a proposed plan to revise the state’s net energy metering rules that would impact roughly 1.3 million rooftop solar customers. News reports said that an email from an administrative judge said that the proposed decision would not appear on the Public Utilities Commission’s voting meeting agenda “until further notice.
Pipeline Safety Advocates Say Government ‘Has Failed’ the Public in the Wake of a Coastal Louisiana Oil Spill
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
A nonprofit advocacy group focused on improving oil and gas pipeline safety is raising concerns about public accountability and transparency in the wake of a major diesel spill in coastal Louisiana after it went unreported to the public for weeks, despite contaminating or killing thousands of fish and dozens of alligators, birds, and other wildlife.
The widespread impact of ransomware in the Asia Pacific
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Some 80% of organisations in the Asia Pacific were affected by ransomware attacks in 2021 with 51% paying the ransom, according to the Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2021: Resilience Amid Disruption report released by Claroty. The study comprises responses of 1,100 full-time IT and OT security professionals in the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
FirstLight Power joins 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact
Renewable Energy World
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
FirstLight Power joined the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy (CFE) Compact in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and UN Energy. The compact is an effort to speed decarbonization of the world’s electricity systems by working with a global group of companies, policymakers and organizations to develop and scale technologies, policies and solutions.
So, you want to take a slow stroll to net zero? OK, but how exactly?
Business Green
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
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Christina Leijonhufvud, BlueMark: Creating a benchmark for impact integrity
Impact Alpha
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
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'One in five buyers goes electric': Record EV sales take average new car CO2 to record low
Business Green
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Latest SMMT data confirms EVs outperformed the market again in January, as new sales figures reveal global EV market is booming. One in five car buyers opted for an electric model in January, helping to push average new car CO2 emissions to a record low, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall sales of new cars rose 27.5 per cent year-on-year to just over 115,000, with the performance driven in large part by soaring demand for pure battery
Germany Energy market review January 2022
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Originally posted here, co-authored by Sila Akat The year 2022 starts with the preparation of some changes in the law. On the one hand, the federal government wants to adopt a legislative package to achieve the expansion paths for renewable energies, on the other hand, the EU taxonomy is currently being discussed. A reform of the law regarding the termination of electricity.
'£35bn black hole': MPs call for urgent reform to motoring taxation
Business Green
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Transport Committee chair declares it is 'time for an honest conversation' about road pricing, as report warns that accelerating switch to EVs will lead to plummeting revenues that could impact funding for critical public services. The government must act now to prevent the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) burning a major hole in UK tax revenues that could see public services defunded and road congestion soar, MPs have warned.
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