October, 2022

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Local, clean and circular supply chains: Panasonic advances EV battery tech

GreenBiz

Sponsored: A global leader in EV battery innovation and manufacturing, Panasonic is tackling the climate crisis on a global scale, with recycling and supply chain localization at its core

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Purification technology will overcome challenges of extracting hydrogen from ammonia, says group

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers at Teesside University are working with hydrogen consultancy EnAcumen to develop a first-of-its-kind hydrogen purification process which they say will overcome the difficulties in extracting hydrogen from ammonia.

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2022 Seattle Fusion Week Attracts Interest from Federal and State Lawmakers, Government Officials

CleanTech Alliance

Seattle Fusion Week is an annual summit that aims to connect fusion energy companies in the Puget Sound area to elected officials, business leaders, research institutions, NGOs and more through a series of educational panels, lab site tours, and a networking reception. This year, there was more interest than ever before from elected representatives and government officials. Public Policy

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Why Environmental Education Is Important for Kids

The Environmental Blog

Children are a powerful and endless source of wonder. They see things with fresh eyes and marvel at everyday things others have grown accustomed to. They also have a tremendous capacity for learning.

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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

Join Ayesha Choudhury, Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium, to learn why we need eFuels in the carbon neutrality mix, how eFuels are produced, and how Infinium globally scales eFuel production to benefit society

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7 Smart Ways to Save on Electricity Bills with Energy-Efficient Home Appliances

U.S. Green Technology

If your goal is to live sustainably and reduce your environmental impact, the appliances in your home likely already have an Energy Star rating. Despite this fact, your consumption can still be high, and your monthly bills are more than you can afford.

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A new wind turbine design promises better offshore energy

Inhabitat - Innovation

Lower costs, cheaper wind turbines and hurricane safe. That's the future of offshore wind energy promised by SeaTwirl, a company that makes vertical wind turbines. These new turbines have capabilities built into their sturdy structure. Their anchoring technology open the ocean horizon where it was previously hard to reach for harvesting wind energy

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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, and may pose risk to aquatic organisms

Envirotec Magazine

Treated wastewater effluent is sprayed at Penn State’s beneficial reuse site, the “Living Filter.” This diverts the wastewater from Spring Creek and allows the soil to act as a natural filter for any chemical residuals that remain in the wastewater (image credit: Heather Preisendanz, Penn State).

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Climate Change and Affordable Housing

Green Business Bureau

In this article, we discuss the tie between climate change and affordable housing, the role that legislation and government funding plays, along with a list of top U.S. organizations working to build greener, more affordable communities for all. The U.S.

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How Food Waste is Degrading the Environment

The Environmental Blog

Did you throw out your dinner because you were worried about overeating, felt full, or were turned off by the flavor? Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? Approximately 1.3

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How Do the Solar Panels Work?

U.S. Green Technology

The uses of solar energy are diverted into various ways. Some are used in regular life, from providing electricity to heating purposes. However, the installation of solar panels has reduced costs and saved the environment, at the same time.

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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 Carbon Zero, Circular Economy, is easily the most profoundly important result of digital transformation. Industry 4.0 has a massively cumulative impact on dematerialization (in all forms) and resultant decarbonization (both emissions and embodied) throughout the economy. Join panelists Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Jimmy Jia, Fabienne Durand, and their moderator Roger Strukhoff as they discuss how bending the carbon/GHG heavy linear economy to the circular is one of the hidden benefits of digital disruption.

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The top 7 industries that produce the most pollution in 2022

Inhabitat - Innovation

Five main types of pollution disrupt our planet: air, soil, water, noise and light pollution. Of these, the first three are the most harmful to living beings

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The battle for the soul of the modern CEO

GreenBiz

We should not expect CEOs to be dislodged from their narrow focus on shareholder value or opposition to greater public accountability

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Recycling food is top of UK businesses’ green agenda

Envirotec Magazine

Nearly half of all businesses (46%) across the UK have ‘recycling food waste’ at the top of their priorities to reduce their organisation’s carbon footprint, according to new research.

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Sustainable Real Estate: Trends and Trajectories

Green Business Bureau

What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact.

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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

Join our amazing panelists, Nik Gowing, Founder at Thinking the Unthinkable and International Broadcaster; Brenda Laurel, PhD, Principal, Neogaian Interactive; Sheridan Tatsuno, Principal, Dreamscape Global; Archie Kasnet, CEO, Regenerative; and Bruce Armstrong Taylor, The Climate 4.0 Project, to discuss how today's AR/VR and related AI-enabled technologies can be effectively applied, using data from such sources as NASA and NOAA, to both improve and accelerate urban sustainability planning and design.

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The Increasing Need and Demand for Alternative Fuel Options

The Environmental Blog

There is a lot of debate out there about the impact of human activity on the environment. However, what’s not at debate is that there are options available to individuals in making choices for more sustainable energy consumption.

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7 Common Energy-Efficiency Mistakes That Homeowners Make

U.S. Green Technology

It is important to note that the home should be energy efficient because it will save you money. Energy efficiency doesn’t just mean you will have lower utility bills. It also means that your home will have less of an impact on the environment. The cost of heating and cooling a home is one of.

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California is the first state to ban plastic produce bags

Inhabitat - Innovation

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that will ban single-use plastic produce bags starting in 2025. The law requires that all single-use plastic produce bags be replaced by either recycled paper bags or compostable ones

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Made in America: A lithium supply chain for EV batteries

GreenBiz

With the U.S. supplying 1 percent of the world’s lithium, there’s nowhere to go but up

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Nation’s wardrobes hold 1.6 billion items of unworn clothes

Envirotec Magazine

While textiles and fashion are responsible for between 4% – 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, WRAP finds the average UK adult has 118 items of clothing in their wardrobes of which one quarter (26% – 31 items) were unworn for at least a year.

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The Benefits of Active Leadership in Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

In honor of National Boss’s Day on October 16th, we discuss active leadership in sustainability and what benefits come from company CEOs and upper management positions being closely involved in driving company sustainability programs.

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Everything You Need to Start a Recycling Business

The Environmental Blog

Do you have a passion for all things green? Starting a recycling business is your chance to combine passion with business. With the U.S.’s recycling rate, this sector has enormous potential for improvement.

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How to Keep Your Home Pest-Free in an Eco-Friendly Way

U.S. Green Technology

Pests do not belong in your home. And even though you most definitely want them out of your space, you’re still a humane person that cares about the environment and doesn’t want to resort to any overly-toxic and aggressive tactics.

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As sea levels rise, septic waste may leak into coastal homes

Inhabitat - Innovation

The global consequences of sea level rise — flooding, destruction of wetlands habitat, increased storm surges — are devastating. But the personal consequences are both terrifying and disgusting. Millions of people in coastal communities could find raw sewage oozing into their homes

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Indigenous leaders call for climate finance disruption

GreenBiz

Acknowledging Indigenous people’s critical role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises may have become the norm in climate circles, but these communities still aren’t being paid for it

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UK must ‘fundamentally rethink’ future of cities, says study

Envirotec Magazine

Britain’s cities need urgent transformation in the next decade and beyond if the country is to meet its 2050 net zero targets and create cleaner, safer spaces for citizens, according to a study from E.ON and the UK Green Building Council.

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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

Green Business Bureau

Creating a sustainable home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to purchase the latest green gadgets and install solar panels on your roof. Responsible maintenance and budget-friendly renovations can go a long way towards minimizing your home’s carbon footprint.

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The State of Sustainable Agriculture

The Environmental Blog

When it comes to sustainable agriculture, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Every farm and every farmer has unique needs and goals. But despite the challenges, more and more farmers are finding ways to produce food in a way that is environmentally responsible and economically viable.

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Anheuser-Busch and Sysco Order More than $15M in Tesla Electric Semi Trucks in One Day

Green Living Guy

UPDATE: Sysco, one of the largest food deliverers in the world, placed an order for 50 Tesla Semi trucks. The company operates a fleet of more than 7,000 trucks. “This reinforces Sysco’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility by reducing the environmental impact of our operations.

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Fish species extinct for 100 years is brought back to life

Inhabitat - Innovation

The Greenback cutthroat trout, which was considered extinct for over 100 years, has been brought back to Colorado. The fish species was thought to be extinct in the 1930s, due to overfishing and mining pollution among other causes. According to Biologists from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the trout species are naturally reproducing again

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How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?

GreenBiz

According to a new report, the Inflation Reduction Act is poised to support and dramatically increase the U.S. climate sector

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Fracking vs local democracy: The struggle continues

Envirotec Magazine

Climate protest in Central London, March 2015. Support for fracking with the general public runs at about 27%, according to a recent survey (image credit: John Gomez / Shutterstock).

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Sustainability: Becoming Active Allies of Indigenous Communities and the Planet

Green Business Bureau

Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed in the U.S. on the second Monday in October, recognizes and celebrates the cultures and contributions of Indigenous groups around the world.

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EV Batteries And The Environment: How Eco-Friendly Are They?

The Environmental Blog

Gas prices are on the rise again after a 99-day streak of prices declining, according to the AAA.

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What Is a Targeted Cyber Attack And How To Avoid Them

U.S. Green Technology

A targeted cyber attack is a type of cyber attack where the attacker specifically targets their victim or victims. The targets can be an event, a specific industry, a group of people, a country, or even an individual.