‘Zero draft’ lends shape to global plastics treaty
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
NGOs are cautiously optimistic about the draft document for a global plastics treaty, which will be used during the third set of negotiations scheduled for mid-November.
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Hydrogen ‘bank’ could see production advantage for Scotland
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are developing technology that they say will enable electricity generated by renewables to be ‘banked’ as green hydrogen in depleted oil and gas reservoirs alongside industrial carbon emissions. The group says the research could play a key role in helping Scotland achieve its net zero ambitions and even become a net exporter of hydrogen, while providing a new lease of life to depleted oil and gas reservoirs and aquifers, as well as the pipeline and well i
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This carbon removal startup reduces emissions by burying sludgy organic waste
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Vaulted Deep, backed with $8 million led by Lowercarbon Capital, is one of about a dozen startups to receive carbon removal contracts through the Frontier buying group.
Time for U.S. to Kick the Habit of Offshore Drilling
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The Biden administration prepares a new five-year plan to lease ocean areas to fossil fuel companies for profit, and business as usual is not an option.
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.
'An important milestone': Apple unveils first 'carbon neutral' products
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Apple Watch's new lineup is hailed as a major step toward the company's goal of making every product 'carbon neutral' by 2030.
Amnesty International: Industrial mining of cobalt and copper for rechargeable batteries is leading to grievous human rights abuses
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Copper ore. The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses including sexual assault, arson and beatings, according to a new report by Amnesty International and the DRC-based organisation Initiative pour la Bonne Gouvernance et les Droits Humains (IBGDH).
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Building Electrification: The Future of Home Energy
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Illinois deserves better options when it comes to heating our homes. Building electrification is a cost effective and safe alternative to the gas system.
3 ways corporate tax teams are integral for ESG strategy
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Corporate tax teams can help companies seize incentive-fueled investment opportunities and credits meant to fund a transition to clean energy.
How to Survive a Flood
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Be prepared for the next major storm by planning ahead and staying vigilant when floodwaters arrive.
The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?
Grist
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
This story was co-published with Native News Online. When Neil Patterson Jr. was about 7 or 8 years old, he saw a painting called “Gathering Chestnuts,” by Tonawanda Seneca artist Ernest Smith. Patterson didn’t realize that the painting showed a grove of American chestnuts, a tree that had been all but extinct since his great-grandparents’ time. Instead, what struck Patterson was the family in the foreground: As a man throws a wooden club to knock chestnuts from the branches above, a child shell
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.
Heat pumps outperform boilers and furnaces — even in the cold
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Not only do heat pumps function in freezing temperatures — they work far more efficiently than fossil-fuel heating systems in the cold. That’s according to a team of researchers in Europe affiliated with the independent nonprofit Regulatory Assistance Project.
American PR Firm Edelman Enabled Oil Baron Al Jaber’s Ascension to Lead COP28 Climate Conference
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
With three months to go until the COP28 United Nations climate talks begin in Dubai, critics have stepped up their condemnation of the decision to put Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber , the head of Abu Dhabi’s state oil company ADNOC, in charge of the conference. What few may realize, however, is that Al Jaber’s ascent to the highest levels of climate diplomacy began 16 years ago, and Edelman , the largest public relations firm in the world, played a crucial role.
How cities are working to improve ‘tree equity’
Grist
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The vision “We know that there are actual real-life impacts between communities that don’t have access to the health benefits of trees and those that do.” Benita Hussain, tree equity lead at American Forests The spotlight This summer, when the mercury surged in Seattle, I found myself constantly crossing over to the shadier side of the street on walks with my dog.
Petra Nova, Pioneering Power Plant Carbon Capture Unit, Is Up and Running Again, says JX Nippon
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Petra Nova, one of the world’s only two carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofits at a commercial power plant, has restarted operations, JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corp. announced […] The post Petra Nova, Pioneering Power Plant Carbon Capture Unit, Is Up and Running Again, says JX Nippon appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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?
Dead Horse, Also-Ran, or Unicorn? How Nuclear Fits With Net Zero
BloombergNEF
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
For conventional nuclear fission being used today – which involves splitting atoms to release energy – there are two main barriers to it being considered a serious contender in the race to net zero: skepticism around the safety of reactors and radioactive waste disposal, and cost. The post Dead Horse, Also-Ran, or Unicorn? How Nuclear Fits With Net Zero appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Wyoming Energy Authority Makes Investment Toward Microreactor Deployment
POWER Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
BWX Technologies (BWXT) said it was awarded a “two-phase, two-year contract” with the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) to assess the viability of deploying small-scale nuclear reactors in the state to […] The post Wyoming Energy Authority Makes Investment Toward Microreactor Deployment appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Here’s why utilities are happy to install Level 2 chargers, even if they lose money
Charged
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
When it comes to new technology, public perceptions matter. Expert opinions differ on the importance of public EV charging infrastructure, but potential EV buyers tend to see it as absolutely critical, as numerous surveys have made clear. Utilities around the country are installing public EV chargers, and the savvy ones understand that the value of such projects goes beyond the direct revenue that they generate.
Chevron does U-turn and invests in Utah green hydrogen project
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Oil and gas major Chevron has performed a U-turn and invested in ACES Delta in Utah, US, one of the largest green hydrogen projects in the world, citing a "change of circumstances" when asked by Energy-Storage.news.
Big batteries and solar push new boundaries on the grid
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Solar and battery storage have been pushing new boundaries in various states this week as the energy system continues to evolve. The post Big batteries and solar push new boundaries on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Germany: 2-hour BESS revenue upside has nearly tripled since 2021
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The revenue advantage of 2-hour battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany versus 1-hour systems is nearly three times higher than it was two years ago, optimisation firm Entrix told Energy-Storage.news after its latest fundraising round.
A big battery is replacing this old Massachusetts fossil power plant
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
This story was first published by Energy News Network. A battery storage development is replacing a fossil-fuel-burning power plant in western Massachusetts, providing a model that supporters say could be emulated elsewhere.
BESS project teams must talk with AHJs as early as possible and customise if necessary
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Positive engagement with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) is vital for success in the US battery storage industry, with a few essential points to always bear in mind.
New Report Details Strategies for Tackling Building Embodied Carbon
NRDC onEarth
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A new report released today from Arup in partnership with NRDC details the policies adopted and needed to reduce emissions from embodied carbon in California.
U.S. inverter manufacturing and other RE+ 2023 highlights
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
At last year’s RE+ tradeshow in Anaheim, inverter manufacturers made vague statements about looking into U.S. manufacturing to help customers satisfy the IRA’s domestic content incentives. This year in Las Vegas, some of those loose plans have been solidified. Here’s what I learned on the domestic manufacturing front at the U.S. solar industry’s biggest tradeshow,… The post U.S. inverter manufacturing and other RE+ 2023 highlights appeared first on Solar Power World
Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Tests begin on cutting edge technology backed by iron-ore billionaire Andrew Forrest to deliver a cheaper and more scalable renewable hydrogen. The post Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.
SolarEdge launches 330kW inverter and optimiser at RE+
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
SolarEdge has launched its latest product, a 330kW inverter, alongside a “complementing” H1300 power optimiser.
Honda’s Ohio manufacturing facilities prepare for electrification
Charged
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Honda ’s largest engine plant, in Anna, Ohio, has produced its 30-millionth unit, a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine for the hybrid-electric system powering Honda Accord and CR-V hybrid vehicles. As part of its electrification strategy, the company is investing $700 million to retool three of its Ohio facilities to create a Honda EV Hub in the state.
NorSun announces temporary layoffs and production halt
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Norwegian solar ingot manufacturer NorSun has announced its decision to temporarily stop production and lay off employees due to the influx of "exceptionally low price" Chinese solar modules.
EU moves against China’s electric-car makers in bid to shield own industry
Financial Times: Energy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Beijing’s subsidising of EV manufacturers stokes fears of European rivals being priced out
Treefera raises $2.2M to solve the carbon credits credibility problem with AI
TechCrunch: Climate
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The company is building an AI-enabled data platform for companies that want to know more about specific forests and their associated carbon credits.
Nearly 200 Environmentalists Were Murdered for Their Work in 2022
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In early June of last year, Indigenous rights expert Bruno Pereira and Guardian journalist Dom Phillips set off together on a riverboat journey through Brazil’s Javari Valley Indigenous territory, to meet and speak with residents working to protect the area. They would not make it back alive. Pereira and Phillips were two of at least 177 environmental and Indigenous land rights advocates killed last year, according to the non-profit organization Global Witness in its latest annual report on risk
Rimac and EVE Energy collaborate to produce battery cells in Europe
Charged
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Rimac Technology, a business unit of EV-maker Rimac that provides technology solutions to global OEMs, has partnered with EVE Energy, a manufacturer of lithium batteries, to manufacture battery cells in Europe starting in 2027. EVE will focus on cell manufacturing, and Rimac Technology will focus on the development and high-volume production of a battery module and pack platform using the cells.
Why HVO Fuel Is Not the Best Fossil Diesel Alternative for Business Use in the UK?
Hydrogen Fuel News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
If you are familiar with issues of climate change and all, you most definitely know that greenhouse gas emissions are part of the causes of this phenomenon. You therefore hear people talking about reducing carbon footprints on the environment. One of the ways of doing this is by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. Fossil diesel or fuel is one of the things that emit greenhouse gases and because of that, there has been a lot of advocacies against its use.
Longroad and First Solar expand module supply deal by 2GW
PV Tech
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Longroad Energy has extended a module supply agreement with First Solar, and now expects to acquire an additional 2GW of First Solar modules.
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