Fri.Dec 23, 2022

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Improvements in composting can help stop climate change

GreenBiz

Sponsored: It’s no secret that composting is good for the environment, and while the process has been around for thousands of years, innovations in composting operations are creating stronger end-products that are helping to reverse climate change.

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Australia says woody biomass is not a renewable energy

Inhabitat - Innovation

International controversy on whether or not woody biomass should be classified as a renewable energy source is raging. On December 15, Australia reversed woody biomass’s renewable classification, the first major economy to do so.

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COP15: Is this 'the Paris Agreement for nature'?

GreenBiz

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework promises to end the decline in nature, but can it really catalyze the transformation in business models that is required?

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An edible ink printer gives a special touch to your cookies

Inhabitat - Innovation

Personalized cookies are easier than ever with the Eddie food-quality ink printer by Primera Technology, Inc. This printer can crank out a dozen uniformly-decorated cookies in two minutes, without the hassles and waste from hand decorating tools and supplies. Rather than the standard printed baking wafer sheets that are printed and applied to the finished goods, Eddie prints directly onto the cookie.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Gazing at the textile, clothing and footwear industry's future

GreenBiz

The time for talking is over. Onward with action.

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How to avoid buying greenwashed gifts this holiday season

Inhabitat - Innovation

Here are several ways you can check if the products you're buying for holiday gifts, or for yourself any time of the year, are really healthy for you and the planet.

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Animal care center in Staten Island celebrates natural light

Inhabitat - Innovation

It doesn't look like a typical animal shelter. That's because the New York Staten Island Animal Care Center is truly focused on caring for animals in need.

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Canoo delivers its new LTV to US Army for testing

Charged

EV startup Canoo has delivered its new Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) to the US Army for analysis and demonstration. Canoo says the electric LTV is engineered for extreme environments and includes stealth configurations. It incorporates carbon Kevlar for strength without added weight and is designed for passenger ergonomics and battery safety. Canoo’s LTV has a proprietary all-wheel drive system that provides up to 600 hp of power.

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The Earthshot Prize winners have bright climate solutions

Inhabitat - Innovation

We are in the midst of an environmental emergency. The threats to this only habitable planet are numerous, ranging from rising temperatures, to the destruction of wildlife habitats, to pollution. Furthermore, humans' reliance on fossil fuels is hastening climate change and degrading both land and sea ecosystems.

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EV lithium consumption in Q3 2022 up 70% over last year

Charged

In Q3 2022, more than 77,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) were deployed in the cells of recently sold passenger plug-in vehicles globally, 70% more than was deployed in the same period the year before, according to Adamas Intelligence. In the Asia Pacific region, LCE deployment rose 100% year-over-year in Q3 2022 to 49,000 tonnes, and over the same period there was a 91% increase in plug-in vehicle sales.

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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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Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Dec. 23 – “Americans will always do the right thing, after they have tried everything else,” as Winston Churchill (may have) once said. The post Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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EV charging company EnviroSpark secures $15 million in total funding

Charged

Georgia-based EV charging company EnviroSpark has completed a $10-million funding round led by Ultra Capital. The company announced its $5-million Series A funding earlier this year, bringing total outside investment to $15 million. EnviroSpark plans to use the additional funding to expand its services and increase its employee headcount nearly fourfold.

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The Brief: Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance

Impact Alpha

TGIF, Agents of Impact! You deserve a break. And we do, too. ImpactAlpha is OoO next week (we’ve scheduled a few special treats. The post The Brief: Next Year in Impact Investing: Abundance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Reflecting on a powerful 2022 and sharing excitement for what lies ahead in 2023

LA CleanTech Incubator

I hope this note finds you enjoying time with loved ones, having returned to celebrating in person with friends, family, and colleagues once again. As we approach years end and reflect on 2022, I am inspired by what the LACI team as well as all our entrepreneurs, workforce training graduates, and partners have accomplished and. Read more » The post Reflecting on a powerful 2022 and sharing excitement for what lies ahead in 2023 appeared first on LACI.

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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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Why Sustainability is the Future of Law

U.S. Green Technology

Many industries and professions find themselves on the precipice of era-defining change; new and innovative technologies and concepts are disrupting traditional ways of working, many of which are fundamentally steeped in sustainability. As well as the health of the planet itself, social inequalities and persistent and pervasive poverty issues demand the attention of all.

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Editor’s Pick: Top DeSmog UK Stories of 2022

DeSmogBlog

From rogue Tory backbenchers to North Sea profits for Putin, in the past year the DeSmog UK team has kept tabs on the people, money and PR machines that work to slow meaningful action on climate change. In 2022 this has led us to stories that have unmasked all manner of trickery: from the minutiae of misleading stickers marketing “hydrogen-ready” boilers to the sinister presence of sanctioned coal barons at this year’s COP27 climate summit.

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Labor Impacts of IRS’ Initial Guidance on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements for Energy Projects

Energy and Cleantech Council

Key Takeaways: The IRS issued initial guidance on prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for energy projects commencing construction on or after January 29, 2023. See our blog post on the details of and applicable tax credit implications of the guidance here. What you should know about the labor impacts of the guidance: The prevailing wage requirements are largely derived from the prevailing wage regime established by the federal Davis Bacon Act.

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Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America 2023

Energy Central

Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America is dedicated to discussing the increasing role that Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) will play in transition to a net-zero carbon economy. Leading experts from around the world will discuss the latest advances in new technology for carbon capture, storage and transport, as well as unique ways of utilizing CO2 to produce net-zero fuels.

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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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Rise of coffee capsules stirs concerns about pod waste

Eco-Business

As the global market for coffee capsules grows, so does the waste associated with it. The global footprint of annual coffee capsule waste is some 576,000 metric tons—the combined weight of about 4,400 school buses.

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What Your BMW VIN Number Says– And Why You Should Care.

U.S. Green Technology

Most people know their car’s make and model, but few know their car’s Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN. The VIN is a 17-digit code that identifies your car and its features. It’s also essential information if you’re ever in an accident or need to order parts for your car.But what do all those digits mean? The post What Your BMW VIN Number Says– And Why You Should Care. appeared first on U.S.

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Indigenous peoples instrumental in genuine climate finance reform

Eco-Business

At COP26, 22 philanthropies and governments pledged $1.7 billion to support Indigenous and community forest tenure, but an annual report reveals that only 7 per cent of the funds disbursed went directly to Indigenous organisations.

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Why Tesla’s Market Share Could Plunge In 2023

R-Squared Energy

Consumer credit reporting and data analytics company Experian just released its Automotive Market Trends for Q3 2022. The report covers vehicles in operation (VIO) by model year, segment, age and market share, as well as other U.S. light duty vehicle data through September 30, 2022. The report is full of good data, but I was especially interested in its analysis of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Making movies, not mess: Three sustainably produced films to watch

Eco-Business

Recently, questions have been raised about the environmental impact of Amazon Studios' The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Here are three sustainably produced films from around the world that you could watch instead.

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Mining Giant Albemarle Announces Advanced Lithium Tech Park In North Carolina

CleanTechnica

Cutting global heating emissions relies in huge part on electrifying transport. Electrifying transport relies on massively scaling up mining & processing of a handful of minerals. The most famous of those minerals is lithium. The #1 provider in the world of lithium for EV batteries is Albemarle Corporation. For the state of North Carolina, that […].

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Giant LFP Battery Installed In Ningxia, China

CleanTechnica

Enabling much more renewable energy to be added to the grid in high-wind and high-solar Ningxia, China, a giant new energy storage system has been installed and connected to the grid. The 200MW/400MWh is the “largest stand-alone energy storage station with a Hithium LFP battery inside,” Hithium writes. “As the largest of its kind in China […].

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Outlook For Tesla Budget Buyers Has Changed Radically, & Predicted To Change Even More!

CleanTechnica

In this article, I try to mostly ignore the Elon Twitter drama and the TSLA stock drama and focus on how much has changed for Tesla buyers interested in the Model 3 or Model Y, their two lowest price models right now. I’ve been a fan of the Model 3 and Model Y and my […].

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California Utility Electrifies 20% Of Its Fleet

CleanTechnica

The Southern California utility company SDG&E has a goal of electrifying 100% of its fleet of vehicles (passenger cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles) by 2030. It has provided an update that it has now reached 20% and is on track for that 2030 target. SDG&E also has a goal of reaching net zero […].

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Are Electric Cars Lowering Energy Bills In California?

CleanTechnica

People are often scared of change, and look for reasons to justify not wanting to change. This has certainly been the case with electric vehicles for the past decade. There are so many misperceptions and there are so many misleading attacks on electric vehicles. At the same time, across the public at large, there’s not […].

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Community Solar Landfill Project In New Jersey Is A Win–Win–Win–Win

CleanTechnica

Clean energy is great anywhere, but it’s especially appreciated and valuable on land that can’t be used for much else. Landfill solar projects have been a very popular type of clean energy project as a result. The latest such project to get under construction is a 10 megawatt (MW) community solar landfill project being developed […].

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Canada Joins California, Oregon, Washington, & Vermont In Clean Transportation Push

CleanTechnica

Canada has adopted rules requiring the sale of zero emissions vehicles that closely follow those crafted by California.

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Toyota Parodies: Laughter At The Company’s Lackluster Embrace Of EVs

CleanTechnica

Toyota has hemmed and hawed about its entry into the EV marketplace. A new parody calls them out for their zero commitment to electrify their full fleet.

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Electric Charging Pole Dance Heats Up In Newcastle, Australia

CleanTechnica

Following in the footsteps of Intellihub, EVX is planning to install 30,000 pole-mounted electric vehicle chargers across the Ausgrid network by 2029. Whereas Intellihib planned for 50 EV chargers, EVX is expecting to install 30,000. Quite a leap in the last 6 months for the electric charging pole dance. In partnership with the City of […].

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The Everatti All Electric GT-40 Is A Stunning Car With Stunning Performance

CleanTechnica

The Everatti GT-40 is a battery-electric version of the original Ford GT-40 that uses a chassis sourced from Superformance, the company that owns the rights to the original tooling.