Rethinking food packaging can dent the plastic pollution crisis
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Although the global economy is increasingly wrapped in plastic, companies of all sizes are dramatically reducing their use of it.
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A cluster of coast forest cabins brings a nature-loving family closer together
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
With their grown children living in different parts of North America, Indiana-based couple John and Pat Troth sought a retreat where they could bring their nature-loving family together in one place. To that end, the couple asked Seattle-based architectural firm Wittman Estes to transform a midcentury cabin in Washington’s Hood Canal into a getaway that would immerse their family into the coastal forest.
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How the Business Roundtable’s big green shift creates opportunity
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
What does it mean that America’s largest and most powerful corporations are now endorsing fair labor practices, ethical treatment of suppliers, sustainability and transparency?
This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Vollebak Plant and Algae T-Shirt is an example of clothing that is produced with a vision for the end of the product lifecycle, when the shirt will biodegrade within a few months.
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.
How developing countries are insuring against climate disasters
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
To help countries cope with disaster, new tools have emerged over the last decade, including 'sovereign parametric insurance.'.
'The Blob' returns: marine heatwave settles over Pacific
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Blob is back … and no, it’s not a new Hollywood movie. Data scientists report this Blob – the last was in 2015 – refers to a marine heatwave or unusually warm waters. As for 2019’s blob, it’s the second largest to occur in the Pacific in the last 40 years. It encompasses 4 million square miles from Alaska to Canada and to Hawaii. Additionally, there is a larger area affected that us more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and hotter than normal for September.
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Prefab houseboat in Prague features a spacious rooftop lounge
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Freedomky houseboat was directly created with a client's love of adventure in mind.
PG&E Pledges to Honor Renewable Contracts in Bankruptcy Plan
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Pacific Gas & Electric submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan Monday that would pledge up to $18 billion to wildfire victims and allow the California utility to exit bankruptcy by mid-2020, a key deadline for it to take part in a multi-billion dollar state wildfire fund. The plan also pledges to honor PG&E's legacy renewable energy contracts, easing concerns from the solar and wind generators holding those contracts.
Mountain in Sweden loses highest peak title as global warming shrinks it
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Kebnekaise, the highest mountain peak in Sweden, has fallen victim to global heating.
San Francisco Offers $2.5B to Take Over Its Share of PG&E’s Grid
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
San Francisco has made a $2.5 billion offer to buy Pacific Gas & Electric’s grid assets within its city limits, the most concrete step yet from cities, counties and public agencies served by the bankrupt Northern California utility to lay claim to their portions of its power grid. Friday’s offer came in a letter from Mayor London Breed and City Attorney Dennis Herrera to PG&E.
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.
California passes law that prevents cities from taxing energy generated by solar rooftop projects
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law last week financial protections for consumer investments in rooftop solar energy. The law, AB 1208 authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), extends a prohibition on cities and counties taxing the energy generated by rooftop solar panels for use by homeowners and businesses. “We applaud Governor Newsom and… The post California passes law that prevents cities from taxing energy generated by solar rooftop projects appeared first
5 States Blazing the Trail for Integrating Distributed Energy Resources
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Distributed energy resources (DERs) is an expansive term, including everything from backup generators to microgrids. In some states with 100 percent clean energy mandates, like California and Hawaii, the focus is on solar — lots and lots of it — and the tools needed to integrate this massive new grid edge resource. Batteries are another important tool in the kit, but so are air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, pumps, and other behind-the-meter flexible loads — not to
Companies Continue To Drive Demand For Clean Energy
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The corporate market for renewable energy is set to break new records, thanks to falling prices, new financial instruments and the spread of the energy transition to transportation and HVAC. Markets such as China and Japan are set to see policy changes that will help markets there take off.
Japanese investors push to take impact investing mainstream
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 9 – Japan is staking out a leadership position in sustainable investing. Sustainable investing assets under management quadrupled from 2016 to 2018 to 18% of managed assets. Japan is now the third-largest center for sustainable investing, after Europe and the U.S. The $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund, led by Hiro Mizuno, has The post Japanese investors push to take impact investing mainstream appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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.
The Secret Of Tesla’s Success Is Not Selling Cars: It’s Being Able To Anticipate TheFuture
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Tesla's mission is not to sell cars, or even to sell batteries, it goes much further. Its mission is to anticipate the future, a much better future, and to make it easier for us to think about how to get there.
Cooks Venture secures $12 million to scale up regenerative animal farming
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 9 – Cooks Venture launched in April to provide consumers with better quality meat through the climate-friendly practice of “regenerative agriculture.” Unlike industrial livestock, poultry and crop farming, regenerative farming can have a positive environmental impact because it relies on a balanced ecosystem of animals and crops that nourish each other.
Report finds consumers could save $29 billion if clean energy replaced proposed natural gas plants
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The economics guiding U.S. investments in electricity generation have reached a historic tipping point: combinations of solar, wind, storage, efficiency and demand response are now less expensive than most proposed gas power plant projects. According to a new report by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), portfolios of these clean energy resources can provide the same energy… The post Report finds consumers could save $29 billion if clean energy replaced proposed natural gas plants appeared fir
Polestar opens new production center in China
Charged
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Polestar , Volvo’s electric performance sub-brand, has opened a new production center in Chengdu, China, where it will produce the Polestar 1 electric performance hybrid. Polestar also received a World Manufacturer Identifier, certifying the brand as a standalone car company. The Chengdu facility will produce vehicles for China and global export markets.
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?
Hurricane Dorian Caused A Human Tragedy In The Bahamas - Why Aren’t We Hearing More About It?
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Hurricane Dorian has caused a human tragedy in the Bahamas. Why isn't it receiving more attention?
EVs take over GM’s home page
Charged
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Are the legacy automakers serious about EVs? That’s a complex question, and the answer depends on when and whom you ask – every brand has its pro- and anti-EV execs, and corporate strategies can shift from one month to the next. However, if the appearance of a company’s home page is any indication, then GM is gung-ho to go electric. On a recent visit to www.GM.com , I found a page plastered with articles about electrification: Why All AVs Should Be EVs Chevy Bolt EV Never Needs an Oil Chan
Tesla's Battery Guru Describes A New Cell With Massive Lifetime
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Tesla's battery expert, Jeff Dahn, has published results on new battery cells that might last 3 or more times as long as current batteries. That makes electric cars better, improves grid storage and renewable power, and may even help robotaxis finish their day. Let's hope it becomes real.
Dana acquires Canadian e-powertrain maker Nordresa
Charged
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
US powertrain manufacturer Dana has completed its acquisition of Nordresa Motors, a Canadian manufacturer of electric powertrains for commercial vehicles. Dana hopes to expand its electrification capabilities by combining its portfolio of motors, inverters, chargers, gearboxes, and thermal-management products with Nordresa’s proprietary battery-management system and e-powertrain controls.
“Solar” cell maker Exeger raises $10 million from SoftBank
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
ImpactAlpha, September 9 – Stockholm-based Exeger is trying to level-up the way light is captured and converted into energy. It is making a “solar” cell that can convert any type of light, including ambient light, into energy. Exeger’s technology uses light-sensitive dye to “collect energy much like photosynthesis in a leaf”. The material is designed to The post “Solar” cell maker Exeger raises $10 million from SoftBank appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Imec, partner in EnergyVille, and PVcase co-develop next-generation yield-simulation software for solar parks
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
First blind tests of the prototype software already show best-in-class results for bifacial PV plants and the go to market is targeted for the first half of 2020.
Solar Roof System bundles new roofs and solar arrays under the ITC
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
By Byron Loftin, managing partner, Solbrana Financial Businesses are always looking for the next competitive edge. By enhancing how products are built, expanding offerings and working to reduce operating costs, companies vie for greater flexibility and investment opportunities. Taxes can make up the most significant operating costs of a successful enterprise.
The world’s biggest scientific conference for photovoltaics opened its doors in Marseille
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
• PV technology will play a key role in transforming our energy systems – stated by Florence Lambert, Conference Director • Connect with the global PV community at EU PVSEC to gain knowledge, explore trends and discuss what is needed to keep up the new solar momentum in Europe – stated by Robert Kenny, Technical Programme Chair
Meet Martin Van Ryswyk: Planet’s New SVP of Product
Planet Pulse
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
We are excited to welcome Martin Van Ryswyk as Planet’s new senior vice president of Product, who will be responsible for helping to guide product vision and strategies moving forward. Before joining Planet, Van Ryswyk was executive vice president of Product Management and Engineering at DataStax—the company behind Apache Cassandra. Van Ryswyk managed teams that created the company’s enterprise versions, including a fully managed version in the cloud, while at the same time contributing the majo
SunPower Design Studio Enables Millions of Future Solar Homeowners to Create Custom Solar Designs Instantly
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
New Digital Experience Builds on Company's Strategic Investment in Software and Machine Learning Technology to Generate Residential Demand
Why You Should Understand Your Solar Warranty
Sun Valley Solar
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
When researching commercial solar for your organization, you've probably also done some panel research in the process. Along with researching panel production, degradation rate, and price, another important factor to compare is panel warranties. Solar panel warranties are critical to the overall longevity and health of your commercial solar system and can affect what you pay when you purchase your system, as well as what you might pay down the road if a part of the system fails.
SunPower’s new Design Studio uses machine learning to design residential solar projects in seconds
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
SunPower has launched a web application that can design rooftop solar projects in seconds. SunPower’s Design Studio combines SunPowers’s Instant Design technology, Google Cloud and Google Sunroof to deliver customizable residential solar designs that take into account roof size, shading and energy potential. Homeowners can modify their design based on their energy needs, resulting in… The post SunPower’s new Design Studio uses machine learning to design residential solar
The Brief: Mainstreaming impact investing in Japan, regenerative animal farming, converting light into energy, chief Opportunity Zone officers
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Japanese investors push to take impact investing mainstream. Japan is staking out a leadership position in sustainable investing. Sustainable investing assets under management quadrupled from 2016 to 2018 to 18% of managed assets. Japan is now the third-largest center for sustainable investing, after Europe and the U.S.
Senators introduce bipartisan supplemental legislation for SolarAPP
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
United States Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the American Energy Opportunity Act, which will provide voluntary assistance and tools for local governments to simplify, standardize and automate clean energy permitting for residents and businesses while enhancing safety. The legislation builds on the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP) initiative launched by SEIA… The post Senators introduce bipartisan supplemental legislation for SolarAPP appeare
Unique Collaboration Provides Turnkey Solar Resource Assessment Solution to U.S. Market
altenergymag
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
ArcVera Renewables, NRG Systems, and Harness Energy will combine their expertise to help utility-scale PV developers estimate future energy production
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