This is exactly the time to be talking about climate change
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2020
If we have the chance to start anew, why would we want to rescue and lock in unsustainable systems and industries for another generation or more?
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2020
If we have the chance to start anew, why would we want to rescue and lock in unsustainable systems and industries for another generation or more?
CleanTechnica
MARCH 27, 2020
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has confirmed NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) data that shows a rapid, dramatic reduction in air pollution over those areas most affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 16, 2020
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately, these protective masks have been harming the environment.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 13, 2020
A report released on 12 March by Amazon Watch reveals the involvement of five American and British financial institutions in billions of dollars in debt and equity financing for crude oil extraction projects in the western Amazon. Already, millions of acres of the western Amazon have been auctioned for oil extraction, with tens of millions more slated by the Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and Colombian governments.
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.
Solar Power World
MARCH 16, 2020
Solar accounted for 40% of all new electric generating capacity in the United States in 2019, its highest share ever and more than any other source of electricity, with 13.3 GW installed. Despite policy challenges and a second year of the Section 201 tariffs, the U.S. solar market grew by 23% from 2018, according to… The post Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019 appeared first on Solar Power World.
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 15, 2020
China’s coronavirus lockdown likely saved tens of thousands of lives of children and the elderly by slashing air pollution from factories and vehicles, according to a new analysis by a Stanford University scientist.
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DeSmogBlog
MARCH 16, 2020
Read time: 9 mins On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared that the outbreak of novel coronavirus 2019 , which causes the disease COVID -19, was officially a “public health emergency of international concern.” At the time, there were cases confirmed in 19 countries and deaths in China had reached 170. The very next day, the American Council on Science and Health ( ACSH ) published an article titled, “Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Bad Will It Be?”.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 2, 2020
Ready to start a pollinator garden? These are the best plants to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and more.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 12, 2020
ImpactAlpha, March 12 – The growth in impact investing and sustainable finance has corresponded to an historic bull market. As markets tumble into bear territory, investors want to know: How are sustainable funds weathering the coronavirus correction? “Concerns over performance of ESG funds in down markets appear to be unfounded,” notes Morningstar’s Jon Hale.
Solar Power World
MARCH 9, 2020
For long-tail solar installers, good local solar policy is crucial to business success. One trending policy initiative, solar-ready building requirements, helps eliminate barriers to local solar adoption and creates business opportunities in tough markets. Solar-ready building requirements compel builders to make solar installation easier on new builds, whether rooftop PV will be installed now or… The post Solar-ready building requirements can bring rooftop PV to new markets appeared first
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.
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 31, 2020
Epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley calls for increased surveillance of viruses in areas where they are prone to emerge—deforested areas and environments under stress from climate change.
GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2020
In honor of International Women's Day, we recognize courageous executives, investor advocates and policy visionaries who are role models for any gender.
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 5, 2020
Read time: 11 mins In a 2016 interview with Fraud Magazine , former Enron CFO Andrew Fastow explained what he thought made him so successful while at the former energy corporation that's now infamous for financial scandal. “I think my ability to do structured financing, to finance things off-balance sheet and to find ways to manipulate financial statements — there's no nice way to say it.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 23, 2020
A symbol of pollution becomes a beacon of sustainability.
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?
Grist
MARCH 27, 2020
Imagine working on an experiment that was two years in the making, and then watching it all melt away just before you could finish it. That’s the situation that Emily Bristol, a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science Institute, almost found herself in when her lab shut down on Tuesday to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Solar Power World
MARCH 12, 2020
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed HB 414/SB 504. The bill protects homeowners who want to install solar from burdensome homeowners association (HOA) restrictions. “The legislation protects the rights of homeowners who want to go solar but live in HOA communities,” said Aaron Sutch, program director for Solar United Neighbors.“It strikes a fair balance between… The post New Virginia law prevents HOAs from blocking solar installations appeared first on Solar Power World.
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 20, 2020
Despite reports of cleaner air due to a strong decrease in transports, a long-tradition of pollution may have intensified the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in certain areas, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned on Monday.
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2020
In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.
Charged
MARCH 4, 2020
General Motors opened the doors of its Design Center Wednesday to show off a promised lineup of future electric vehicles to be sold in North America by Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick—a dozen vehicles all told, part of the 20 new EVs by 2023 it promised more than two years ago. Sadly, the journalist-only event was a “no photos, no cameras” event, strictly enforced.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 11, 2020
ImpactAlpha, March 11 – After Hurricane Katrina, Jessica Norwood watched systems break down all around her community of Prichard, Alabama, a community of color where capital is scarce. Housing. Transportation. Food. “There’s nothing really left available to you other than the relationships and networks you have,” she says. She considered how to strengthen those networks so.
Grist
MARCH 18, 2020
In November 2002, a 46-year-old man from the Chinese coastal province of Guangdong developed a fever and struggled to breathe. Not much is known about him except that he was a local government official with a wife and daughter. But, as David Quammen writes in his book Spillover , a note in his medical history jumps out: He had recently helped to prepare meals that included chicken, domestic cat, and snake.
Solar Power World
MARCH 4, 2020
Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade. Floating solar arrays float on bodies of water like reservoirs and dams. These unique installations come with many benefits including easier siting, no worries of obstructions and more. Learn… The post Solar Basics: What is a floating solar array?
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 10, 2020
The coronavirus lockdown may save more lives from pollution reduction than are threatened by the virus itself, said François Gemenne, director of The Hugo Observatory.
GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2020
Vertical farms can help produce food close to urban areas, but plant factories require a staggering amount of energy.
Business Green
MARCH 27, 2020
Green transition efforts should be integrated into Covid-19 recovery plans, according to European Council statement. The European Union has signalled it will not lose sight of its green ambitions as it deals with the immediate priority of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, and that decarbonising the Europe's economy should form a core part of the continent's economic recovery.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 16, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impacts. Here’s an elbow bump from across the social distance. Like many of you, we spent the weekend hunkering down and getting oriented to the new virtual reality. It seems the coronavirus pandemic could bring out either the worst or the best in us. The clear intent of the growing community of. The post Disruption and resilience: appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Energy Innovation
MARCH 17, 2020
Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. The research synopsis below comes from Eric Masanet and Nuoa Lei of the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University, and a full list of AGCI’s quarterly research updates covering recent climate change research on clean energy pathways is available online at [link].
Solar Power World
MARCH 19, 2020
By Daren Goldin, owner and founder, Goldin Solar The coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the lives of people around the world. To ensure the safety of our team, customers, and society as a whole, Goldin Solar is offering remote solar sales appointments. These are the principles we have learned so far. We look forward to hearing… The post Three principles of selling solar remotely during the coronavirus pandemic appeared first on Solar Power World.
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 6, 2020
Forgotten for half a decade, a microbial recipe for sustaining astronauts on long space missions might not only feed hundreds of millions of hungry people on Earth, but also hold the key to a truly carbon neutral, circular economy.
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2020
How efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 have reflected air quality in the San Francisco Bay area.
Business Green
MARCH 23, 2020
Think tanks Common Wealth and IPPR issue joint report calling for any airline bailout to include strict climate targets. As the government mulls potential support packages for embattled UK airlines in the face of the escalating coronavirus crisis, growing calls have come for any bailout or public ownership stakes to be contingent on clearer climate targets for the aviation sector.
Grist
MARCH 23, 2020
On Thursday, political risk research and consulting firm the Eurasia Group released an updated version of its “Top Risks 2020” report to show how coronavirus has sped up the trends that worry the group the most. The new report warns that the public health crisis will pull attention and resources away from addressing climate change. “With large-scale protest activity diminished because of social distancing, civil society actors will turn to cyber and online tools to apply pressure on companies an
CleanTechnica
MARCH 31, 2020
Louisiana still needs ventilators, and even though the federal government is sending us 150 of them, it is still not enough. To be honest, I am outraged. I really want to go on a cursing spree and tell you all how I really feel, but I'll keep it polite and professional. Anger isn't going to help. While our president rants on Twitter about buying cars, people in Louisiana are dying.
Solar Power World
MARCH 13, 2020
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the details of the awards for 21 large-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects across upstate New York, totaling 1,278 MW of new renewable capacity. These projects include 17 planned solar systems, which New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and other state and local agencies will ensure… The post 17 large-scale solar projects planned in Upstate New York appeared first on Solar Power World.
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