GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice. Breanna Draxler. Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:05. The term "urban forest" may sound like an oxymoron. When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, far from the busyness of the city. But the trees that line city streets and surround apartment complexes across the U.S. hold great value, in part because of their proximity to people.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 30, 2021

In the Swiss municipality of Bussigny, Crissier-based architecture practice Bertola & Cie – SIA has completed the 65 Degree Group Housing project, a collection of low-energy housing units that are deliberately oriented at 65 degrees to optimize solar collection and to ensure private garden spaces for every dwelling.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Can smart buildings be more equitable buildings? Hadas Webb. Tue, 03/30/2021 - 01:30. When I returned to the office after having my first child, I noticed for the first time that all of the offices and conference rooms either had windows or non-locking doors, which left me without any safe spaces for pumping. Fortunately, I work for a supportive company that requested modification from building management to convert a small conference room to a part-time pumping room.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 30, 2021

As temperatures rise, farmers are facing new issues with safely storing crops.

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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.

Energy

GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Can sustainability save capitalism? Joel Makower. Tue, 03/30/2021 - 02:11. My inbox and bookshelf have been groaning lately under the heft of some weighty books, essays and reports heralding a kinder, gentler era for capitalism. This idea isn’t exactly new. For years — decades, even — there has been a steady stream of visions and proposals aimed at, variously, reforming, rethinking, reimagining, reinventing, redefining and rebooting the operating system that drives capitalist economies.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 30, 2021

Who aced the test? And who failed? Find out the retailers that sell products with the most toxins before your next shopping trip.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 30, 2021

As consumers become more aware of environmental issues, their behaviour is changing. In fact, a recent survey showed that 90% of Australians want to purchase sustainable and ethical products. For businesses, this shift in consumer behaviour shouldn’t be ignored. By incorporating more environmentally friendly processes and improving your green credentials, you can ensure that your business doesn’t suffer due to increased demand for sustainable products and services.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 30, 2021

Set inside a forested landscape, the House in Okolitsa takes inspiration from the site’s complex topography for its rhythmic architecture that resembles a series of terraces.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Construction of the tokamak nuclear fusion reactor, in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, in Provence, southern France, in April 2018 (image credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory). A memorandum of understanding was signed on 30 March between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), intended to kick start a major collaboration for the research and development of sustainable energy produced by fusion.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 30, 2021

Architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa recently unveiled its design concept for the new Miami Beach Aquatic Center and Park.

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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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altenergymag

MARCH 30, 2021

Partnership will accelerate time to market for cost-effective, panel-level energy storage technology

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Inside the tank. A new algae-based method of removing phosphorus from wastewater has been shortlisted for Most Innovative New Technology of the Year at the Water & Wastewater Treatment Awards. The technology, developed by Industrial Phycology (I-Phyc), harnesses the natural power of algae to remove phosphorus, without the use of caustic chemicals that are process-intensive, have numerous side effects and are ultimately not sustainable.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 30, 2021

Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Carbon Emissions Scopes. Carbon emission scopes 1, 2, 3 are the three recognized scopes for carbon (GHG) accounting. GHG accounting is a corporate or organizational assessment that measures the direct and indirect carbon emissions that contribute to a company’s or entity’s carbon footprint. Carbon emissions calculations are important when considering the sustainability of any operation.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Fires take hold on heathland and moorland during a dry spell along the North York Moors in late winter near Goathland, Yorkshire. Fire and rescue services from the north west of England are joining forces to issue warnings about wildfires in their areas. As schools break up and the Easter bank holiday weekend approaches, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) both issued reminders to the public about staying safe while enjoying time outdo

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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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Charged

MARCH 30, 2021

PepsiCo says it expects to take delivery of 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks by the end of this year. The soda and snack seller placed an order for 100 Tesla Semis shortly after the e-truck’s 2017 launch. Since then, Tesla seems to have put the Semi program on a back burner as it concentrated on Model Y and Cybertruck, but has recently been hinting that it will start production and deliveries soon.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

“Appropriate management of all organic wastes must be enabled NOW if the world is to meet Paris Agreement targets”, urges biogas trade body in “landmark report” On 29 March 2021, the World Biogas Association (WBA) launched its latest report: Biogas: Pathways to 2030 , which is said to provide a comprehensive review of how management of unavoidable organic waste through anaerobic digestion (AD) could deliver by 2030 a 10% reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 30 – Shayna Harris and Noramay Cadena of Los Angeles-based Supply Change Capital are backing women and entrepreneurs of color who are. The post How women and VCs of color are finding impact alpha with first-time funds appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

More than two thirds (70%) of cars and LCVs currently being used commercially in the UK could be replaced by electric models, according to new research from telematics firm Webfleet Solutions. The research is based on anonymised and aggregated driving data from around 100,000 connected vehicles, operated by more than 5,000 fleet customers across Europe.

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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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Charged

MARCH 30, 2021

Rivian isn’t the only company that has visions of electric off-roading (or off-road EVing?). Following the launch of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid, Jeep has announced a partnership with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. The new network will consist of Jeep-branded EV charging stations at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

Can community development financial institutions be anti-racist? Don’t answer too quickly. For those familiar with the history of CDFIs, specifically created to align. The post Five ways that lenders can interrupt racism and provide restorative-justice capital in our communities appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 30, 2021

In South Africa, BioTherm Energy’s Excelsior Wind farm is collaborating with conservation organizations to minimize the wind industry’s impact on local bird populations (avifauna). The 33-MW Excelsior Wind farm is constructed on 2,300 hectares in Swellendam, an area known as one of the largest agricultural-producing areas in the country and home to many species of birds.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 30 — Holberton launched a software engineering and programming education in 2016 to help students get high-paying jobs at Dropbox, Tesla, The post Holberton secures $20 million to expand its “OS of Education” appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 30, 2021

Microgrid developer Concentric Power announced this week that it has broken ground on a 5-MW microgrid for Tasteful Selections , a vertically integrated farmer-owned, farmer-driven bite-size potato growing, packing and shipping operation. Combining 3.6 MW cogeneration firm power with 120-kW solar and 1.25-MW/625-kWh lithium-ion battery storage, the microgrid has approximately 5-MW total capacity with provisions to add additional renewables, including more solar and renewable natural gas.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 30 — LA-based early-stage venture firm MaC Venture Capital aims to see women and people of color represented in society, business. The post MaC Venture Capital raises $110 million for culture-change startups appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Charged

MARCH 30, 2021

Parker LORD has received UL 1446 certification for several of its CoolTherm potting compounds for use in thermal management systems. The company says its thermally-conductive, low-viscosity materials optimize heat dissipation, protect components from dust and moisture, and help reduce vibration. These thermal management materials have now been tested and certified under the relevant UL standards for electrical performance, heat and flame resistance and temperature rating.

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Electricity 102

Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

Miami Re-Investing in the Small-Business Economy, or RISE, is en route to disburse $18 million in low-interest loans to nearly 1,000 truly small. The post An emergency loan fund for Miami’s small businesses provides a model for collaboration beyond COVID appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Solar Power World

MARCH 30, 2021

By Pete Cleveland, VP of Product Strategy, EagleView. Originally published on eagleview.com. Demand for home solar soared in 2020, according to recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) research, with U.S. residential solar installations jumping 21% in the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2019. And in its Q3 2020… The post 5 reasons roofing contractors are moving into solar now <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 30 – Switzerland-based Livekindly Collective is a group of plant-based food companies launched last year by impact investment firm Blue Horizon. The. The post The Rise Fund backs plant-based food company Livekindly’s $335 million round appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 30, 2021

Plan with Confidence and the Best Field Data Available. As the new growing season opens, growers are looking to put the uncertainties of 2020 behind them and start fresh. Digital technologies and the increasing availability of data from the field help provide a fresh perspective on where to focus resources and ensure a strong start for the year. But where growers’ equipment data isn’t available or reliable, remote sensing data from satellite imagery is a scalable way to help with planning and ea

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 30, 2021

S&B USA (previously Shikun and Binui America) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Brazoria West Solar Project with 260 megawatts (MWdc) (200 MWac) of planned solar energy capacity from Savion, part of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. Construction of the project, located in Brazoria County, 40 miles southwest of Houston, Texas, will start in Q2 2021 with commercial operation expected in Q2 2022.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 30, 2021

Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Impact Voices Five ways that lenders can interrupt racism and provide restorative-justice capital in our communities. Can community. The post The Brief: Restorative-justice capital, collaborative lending in Miami, Brazilian resilience, tech + culture, living kindly, first-time fund managers appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 30, 2021

As Chevrolet reports and truly was true. The Chevrolet Bolt EYV is a step up without question from the orginal Bolt. As I wrote before: Chevrolet is getting ready to spruce things up in the electric car department. In 2016, they introduced the all-electric Chevy Bolt which has grown in popularity over. The post Test Drive Results 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2021

As the government announces another wave of clean tech funding, a new Plan for Growth is taking shape – and it looks a lot like the industrial strategy it replaces. The government recently triggered a minor row over its decision to disband the Industrial Strategy Council of business leaders that had advised on how to execute its 2017 Industrial Strategy.

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