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?
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Air Pollution Plummets As China, Europe, New York Go On COVID-19 Lockdown
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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Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
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.
Report highlights UK and US financial institutions’ contribution to Amazon deforestation
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.
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.
Solar was installed more than any other electricity source in 2019
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.
Coronavirus Lockdown Likely Saved 77,000 Lives In China Just By Reducing Pollution
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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Meet the Climate Science Deniers Who Downplayed COVID-19 Risks
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?”.
Modular tiny home on wheels can fit a family of 6
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 13, 2020
Although tiny home living has typically been geared to young couples looking to downsize, Barcelona-based creative studio, In-Tenta has used their savvy, space-efficient skills to show us that tiny homes can be a great choice for families as well. Their latest design, the TENZO, is a modular 430 square foot home on wheels that comfortably accommodates an entire family of six!
Case’s electric backhoe has performance equivalent to a diesel at 10% of the operating cost
Charged
MARCH 18, 2020
Yellow-machine builder Case has unveiled a new all-electric backhoe, which it claims performs as well as a diesel while saving up to 90% in operating costs. “The CASE 580 EV (electric vehicle) delivers backhoe power and performance equivalent to its diesel counterpart while also providing instant torque, lower jobsite noise, lower daily and lifetime operating costs, reduced maintenance demands and absolutely zero emissions,” says Case.
The upside of sustainable investing in a down market
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.
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.
30,000 More Coronaviruses Wait To Be Unleashed By Deforestation And Climate Change
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.
A business model canvas for the 21st century
GreenBiz
MARCH 30, 2020
Traditional strategy constructs don't capture the interconnectedness and complexities of the living ecosystems that companies are inherently entangled in today. Here are suggestions for an update.
Is the U.S. Fracking Boom Based on Fraud?
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.
The best plants for attracting pollinators to your yard
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 2, 2020
Ready to start a pollinator garden? These are the best plants to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and more.
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.
‘A common germ pool’: The frightening origins of the coronavirus
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-ready building requirements can bring rooftop PV to new markets
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
People Living In Polluted Cities May Be At Higher Risk From COVID-19
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.
25 badass women shaking up the climate movement in 2020
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.
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?
GM shows 12 future EVs, new Ultium battery system
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.
Offshore oil platforms are reimagined as self-sustaining homes
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 23, 2020
A symbol of pollution becomes a beacon of sustainability.
Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts climate science on hold
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.
New Virginia law prevents HOAs from blocking solar installations
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.
Coronavirus Lockdown May Save More Lives By Preventing Pollution Than By Preventing Infection
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.
Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic
GreenBiz
MARCH 26, 2020
With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance.
LiTDI: An electrolyte additive for extended battery life and fast charging
Charged
MARCH 23, 2020
Sponsored by Arkema. With the electric vehicle market driving a surge in demand for lithium-ion batteries, research is intensifying to develop new electrolytes that not only ensure battery performance, lifetime, and safety, but also enable high-energy anode materials, such as silicon, and cathode materials, such as NMC 811. High purity electrolyte components are crucial to mitigate both side reactions and premature degradation of the battery.
How community investment funds are building resiliency to disasters, pandemics and economic shocks
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.
The Future of Exxon and the Permian’s Flaring Crisis
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 11, 2020
Read time: 8 mins On March 5, there was a sense of drama and tension unlike in years past as ExxonMobil’s top executives gathered for their annual Investor Day presentation, a highly anticipated event where the oil major lays out its plans for the next few years in an effort to woo investors. Long a darling of Wall Street, that day the oil major’s share price had fallen to a 15-year low.
Solar Basics: What is a floating solar array?
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?
Food From Thin Air: The Forgotten Space Tech That Could Feed Planet Earth
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.
10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2020
In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.
Tesla Model Y uses a heat pump to reduce range loss in cold weather
Charged
MARCH 20, 2020
Cold weather poses a challenge for EVs (though hardly a deal-breaker, as thousands of Norwegian drivers can attest). Not only does battery performance take a hit in low temperatures, but the resistance heating systems used in most EVs consume power, reducing range. Tesla has addressed that issue with the design of the Model Y, which will be the company’s first vehicle to use a heat pump in place of a resistance heater.
Disruption and resilience:
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.
Oil Refineries Face Shutdowns as Demand Collapses
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 30, 2020
Read time: 6 mins A growing number of refineries around the world are either curtailing operations or shutting down entirely as the oil market collapses. .
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