GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:26. Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. FedEx — which uses over 180,000 vehicles to deliver packages across continents and operates the world's largest cargo airline — has been implementing sustainabil

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

• Call for cities to commit to Clean Air Zones to protect the public. • Traffic across major cities in January 2021 at 83% of the levels seen before COVID-19. New data, sourced by Siemens Mobility in partnership with HERE Technologies, appear to show that traffic levels in some of the UK’s largest cities have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, sparking concerns about air quality.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

3 tips for anticipating investor requests on climate, water and biodiversity. Thomas Singer. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:00. 2020 undeniably brought the "S" pillar of ESG into greater focus, including issues such as employee wellness, human rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion. But investors didn’t exactly ignore the "E" component and are poised to emphasize it even more in 2021 and beyond, according to a recent Conference Board corporate sustainability disclosure analysis.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2021

Migrating monarch butterflies declined 26% in December 2020 compared to December 2019.

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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

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Dr Ian Ross: The environmental impact of PFAS is “a global issue that is receiving increased attention in the UK.”. Professional services firm Tetra Tech, a provider of consulting and engineering services, has welcomed Dr Ian Ross to its PFAS (poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances) team, which positions itself as a leader in providing science-based solutions.

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North America Pollution Asia Europe 130

Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2021

This was a big week for Volvo, which made two bold and forward-looking announcements and debuted the C40 Recharge.

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Electricity 229

Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2021

Crafted as an urban oasis, Café Terra provides respite from both the heat and the bustle of the city.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 3, 2021

The lush island nation of Samoa and the densely packed urban neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn may seem to have little in common. Yet they are both at the forefront of some of the most cutting-edge clean energy projects in their respective geographies. In Brooklyn, Marcus Garvey Village is powered by a microgrid built in 2017 featuring solar, a fuel cell, and the first lithium-ion battery system installed under current regulatory requirements in New York City.

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Energy Energy Technology Batteries 130

Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2021

The cabins are inspired by Scandinavian architecture, specifically traditional hytte retreats, which are used to reconnect with nature.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 3, 2021

The business of demand response — cutting energy use to reduce peak grid demands — has evolved with the growing capability of technologies to enable it over the decades, from the manual emergency load shedding of the past, to the modern incarnation of virtual power plants, coordinating digitally connected devices to shift loads across thousands of sites in close to real time.

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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.

Transportation

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Norwegian technology firm N2 Applied says it is enabling the on-farm production of fertiliser. Carbon neutral fertiliser production and use to be discussed at Agri-TechE event on 24 March. Is it possible to produce nitrogen fertiliser on-farm? Would this reduce the agricultural sector’s greenhouse gas emissions? Early-stage agri-tech companies Atmonia and N2 Applied say yes.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 3, 2021

Leaders in Housing Development Training and Community Resilience. With nearly 240 members operating in every state, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, NeighborWorks America is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to achieve housing affordability and community resilience across the nation. As the leading trainer of housing and community development professionals, NeighborWorks offers grant funding, peer-exchange, technical assistance and other resources for building stronger communitie

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altenergymag

MARCH 3, 2021

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has bolstered its offshore consenting team in Ireland with the appointment of three new team members: Eoghan Tuite - Principal Consultant, Ciara Gilligan - Senior Environmental Consultant, and Daniel Lazell - Senior Environmental Consultant.

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Energy Energy 147

Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2021

This field of LED lights can boost plant growth and reduce the use of pesticides.

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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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The City Fix

MARCH 3, 2021

In some ways, cities are like households: they must make adjustments in spending based on cash flow. If your income is cut in half, then you may have to dramatically rethink your standard of living. COVID-19 has hit many households. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 3 – Investors and customers are pushing food, apparel, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and mining companies to address water security along with. The post Net-zero means water, too, for corporations serious about climate risk appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Energy Energy 138

altenergymag

MARCH 3, 2021

Healdsburg, Calif. - March 3, 2021 - White Pine Renewables is pleased to announce the completion of the Healdsburg Floating Solar Project. The project will deliver clean energy to the City of Healdsburg, Calif., under a 25-year power purchase agreement. At 4.78 MW(dc) and sited on ponds at the City's wastewater treatment plant, the project is the largest floating solar project completed in the United States to date.

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Forbes Green Tech

MARCH 3, 2021

Otto Chrons calls it a bit of an accident. When Revonte, his three-year old company, created an innovative new drive system for electric bikes called Revonte ONE engineers discovered it provided increased power and torque. That combination proved perfect for an emerging new ebike segment, cargo.

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Startups Innovation Electricity Transportation 122

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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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

Annual figures show that renewable supply outpaced fossil fuels for the first time. New research by Drax Electric Insights shows that the UK broke all records last year for renewable energy consumption. 42% of all energy used across the country through 2020 came from wind, solar, tidal and hydro. Conversely, energy produced by fossil fuels fell to just 39.6%, marking the first time that clean energy has consistently outperformed legacy sources.

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Charged

MARCH 3, 2021

In its latest biannual report, Adamas Intelligence provides an overview of the global EV market over the past half-year (2020 H2) and its implications on the battery and battery materials supply chains. Among the findings: In 2020 H2, global passenger EV registrations grew by 58% versus the same period the year prior, amounting to 3.53 million units versus 2.24 million units in 2019 H2.

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Solar Power World

MARCH 3, 2021

By Keather Snyder, Chief Revenue Officer, The Omnia Group You think you know that the team leader you just hired will be a great asset to the company. The candidate writes well, knows every MS Office application inside and out, arrives at every appointment five minutes early and has impressive educational credentials. However, did you… The post 4 critical soft skills of great leaders appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Charged

MARCH 3, 2021

Enevate, a pioneer in silicon-dominant Li-ion battery tech, has secured $81 million in a Series E funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research. Existing investors Mission Ventures and Infinite Potential Technologies also participated. The latest round brings Enevate’s total funding to $191 million. Enevate will use the investment to significantly expand its pre-production line for silicon anode-based batteries, and to hire additional personnel, with an emphasis on scientists and engin

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altenergymag

MARCH 3, 2021

EnergyHub is providing incentive management and secure data collection capabilities for Potomac Edison's EV Driven electric vehicle charging station program.

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Charged

MARCH 3, 2021

Eaton has announced that its Vehicle Group is developing EV gearing solutions, drawing on its experience in producing transmissions and contract-manufactured gear sets for passenger and commercial vehicles. The company’s new technology complements its eMobility power electronics portfolio in the EV powertrain market. “We are partnering with OEM customers to leverage our expertise in simulation, design and manufacturing?

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy said it has begun providing 100 percent carbon-free electricity to all of its nearly 300,000 customers, which is ahead of California’s 2045 zero-emission power generation mandate and a step in helping the agency achieve its ultimate goal of providing all customers 100 percent renewable power on a 24/7 basis. Since large hydropower is emission-free but not counted as renewable in California, the agency said all customers are receiving at least 50 percent renewable power gen

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 3, 2021

Read time: 13 mins A groundbreaking four-part report by Environmental Health News ( EHN ) offers new scientific evidence that living near oil and gas development can expose people to a wide array of hazardous and carcinogenic chemicals — not just those living near shale drilling and fracking, but also those living near older conventional oil and gas wells.

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altenergymag

MARCH 3, 2021

New partnership will utilize EagleView’s highly accurate property measurements to shorten residential solar installation timelines

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2021

ImpactAlpha, March 3 – The “voluntary and aspirational” PRI will beef up minimum standards for its 3,700 signatories. The move comes in the. The post Principles for Responsible Investing will push signatories to vote their, uh, principles appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 3, 2021

Read time: 8 mins Human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a statement on March 2 raising concerns about the further industrialization of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley.” This largely Black-populated stretch of the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is lined with more than a hundred refineries and petrochemical plants.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2021

ImpactAlpha, Mar. 3 – The Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund will increase the supply of affordable capital for small businesses and nonprofits in 15. The post Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund to back small businesses in COVID recovery appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Charged

MARCH 3, 2021

ChargePoint Holdings, one of the largest players in the EV infrastructure field, has gone public through a business combination with Switchback Energy Acquisition. The company now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHPT. In honor of the historic moment, CEO Pasquale Romano got to (virtually) ring the NYSE opening bell. The transaction valued ChargePoint at some $2.4 billion, and delivered approximately $480 million in net proceeds, which the company will use to fund ongoing o

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 3, 2021

Featured: Net-zero means water, too, for corporations serious about climate risk. The post The Brief: Net-zero water, principled voting, end of Indie.vc, southern resilience, vegan startups, Kenyan artisans, rolling impact tech fund appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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altenergymag

MARCH 3, 2021

STI Norland is the only solar tracker manufacturer to make the FT1000 list

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Europe 129