AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 12, 2017

It’s no secret that many efforts to enhance animal welfare through the promotion and development of plant-based alternatives to animal products may not be good news for farmers. The tension often comes out in lawsuits around using words like “milk” to describe products that contain no dairy, but the emotions and fears run deeper. Cultured meat — meat manufactured in a laboratory using cellular agriculture techniques traditionally used in the medical field — is another new technology that has the

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Living Green Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Last week, Living Green Technology teamed up with Our Reedemer's Lutheran Church, Goodwill, Earthcare, and another clothing company in Ballard to collect and recycle electronics from the local community and Greater Seattle area. The event started at 9 AM on Saturday, October 14th, and lasted over 6 hours. Tons of people showed up and all kinds of electronics were collected, including computers, monitors, cables, mobile phones, and more.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Solar Panel Design and Installation Made Simple You’ve made your decision to go solar and you’re ready for installation. Welcome to the growing community of homeowners around the globe who care about energy savings and creating a healthier planet for future generations. The most important thing to remember: We do all the heavy lifting. And you are kept informed every step of the way.

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Ambisense

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Preface: Technology is disrupting industry value chains and business models the world over. The world’s largest taxi company Uber owns no vehicles, Facebook, the world’s largest media company creates no content & Air B&B, the world’s largest accommodation provider owns no real estate. The environmental industry, however, with its complex value chains & regulatory controls .

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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.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Czech artist Veronika Richterová finds a new use for plastic PET bottle waste—by turning them into otherworldly chandeliers in her series, PET luminaries. Richterová is inspired by the way plastic bottles interact with light. At a distance, her creations resemble Murano glass chandeliers, with delicate petal appliques, scalloping, and perforated detailing.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 25, 2017

?WCS Talks is back, now in its fourth year! The full-day event is on Saturday November 4, 2017, at Google’s beautiful new Sunnyvale Campus. Come learn and get inspired as sustainability industry leaders from Levi’s, Google, Skadden, OhmConnect, Autogrid, and more share their knowledge, passion and latest projects with an audience of 300 cleantech and sustainability professionals.

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Green Roof Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The Best Green Roof Solution… by Jörg Breuning, the Green Roof Patroller. The Best Green Roof Solution: Education & Experience. In my opinion as the Green Roof Patroller, the best green roof solution can only come from well-educated practitioners with a very long experience in selected horticultural and landscaping fields. Over the many decades, Green Roofs have been developed from a mixture of high performance natural materials to a combination of engineered elements with natura

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 11, 2017

So, you decided to make the switch to solar. Smart choice. And now that our experts have performed a site evaluation and have the green light from the city to move ahead with solar panel installation, you’re on your way to saving big by making your home a cleaner, brighter place to live! Now, there’s just the little matter of getting those cool new rooftop accessories installed.

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Ambisense

OCTOBER 24, 2017

3 Mistakes Not to Make When Deploying Environmental Technology In a world of rapid technological development, the key concepts of device accuracy and precision – the cornerstones of instrumentation within the disciplines of science and engineering – have never been more relevant. In layman terms, ‘accuracy’ is how close a measurement is to the true .

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Which technologies are driving the circular economy? Which country just announced it will phase out coal by 2025? And, how might homes the width of parking lots address urban density challenges? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Swedish startup tilts into power with wooden windmills A Swedish startup says […].

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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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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 10, 2017

There is a reason that high profile investors and entrepreneurs — and therefore media outlets globally — are getting increasingly excited about alternative protein-based food sources. T he UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that animal agriculture contributes to around 15% of greenhouse gas emissions of which 60% comes from cows getting consumers.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 10, 2017

There is a reason that high profile investors and entrepreneurs — and therefore media outlets globally — are getting increasingly excited about alternative protein-based food sources. T he UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that animal agriculture contributes to around 15% of greenhouse gas emissions of which 60% comes from cows getting consumers.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Consumer demands are changing at a faster pace than ever as our understanding of nutrition evolves. . Protein-rich foods are in particular demand, and with the meat industry responsible for more than 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, innovators are finding alternative ways to give consumers what they want. This includes growing meat and fish in a laboratory using cellular agriculture techniques, as well as replacing meat altogether with plant-based proteins to mimic the taste and feel of meat.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Consumer demands are changing at a faster pace than ever as our understanding of nutrition evolves. . Protein-rich foods are in particular demand, and with the meat industry responsible for more than 15% of greenhouse gas emissions, innovators are finding alternative ways to give consumers what they want. This includes growing meat and fish in a laboratory using cellular agriculture techniques, as well as replacing meat altogether with plant-based proteins to mimic the taste and feel of meat.

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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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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Little Sun launched its newest model last month—Little Sun Diamond. With its striking faceted exterior and versatile design (it can be used with a stand or worn around the neck), this new offering further establishes Little Sun as a driver of awareness and discussion around energy access. Little Sun was founded in 2012 by artist […]. The post Little Sun empowers thousands without access to energy—by putting the sun directly in their hands appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Which animal is being trained to throw out cigarette butt litter? Which country can now claim to have installed the first 3D-printed bridge? And, what’s the difference between LEDs and organic LEDs? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Regreening the planet could cut as much carbon as halting oil […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 19 October appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Last month, Climate-KIC-supported Climetrics—the world’s first climate rating for investment funds by CDP—won the SInv17 Innovative Climate Finance Tool competition. Leveraging the increased visibility from awards and media coverage, the organisation plans to commercialise their product ideas as well as expand geographically. “We want to offer asset managers the right to use the Climetrics trademark; […].

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Ambisense

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The so-called ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution is still in its infancy and is emerging in a series of ‘waves of disruption’. The third wave, namely digital operations promises to have a profound impact on product and service delivery, in many cases truly reshaping how value is created and business in conducted across the spectrum of B2B . Continue reading "How to create new revenue streams using new technologies?".

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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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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 11, 2017

How can trash be turned into energy? Why are hundreds of thousands of Italian restaurants recycling their grease? And, can one deep-sea wind farm power the entire world? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. How to turn trash into energy in 12 hours The UK might soon be powering […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 12 October appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 8, 2017

People all over the world are throwing out large quantities of plastic each year, representing a huge sustainability issue. SWESTEP aims to address this by converting household plastic waste into sustainable oil and new plastic raw materials. Over the past year, the Swedish green tech company has been working closely with Climate-KIC and the City […].

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Underproduction Definition: The energy that is generated below the committed level in a customer’s agreement. The customer is refunded per performance guarantee for underproduction.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Overproduction Definition: The energy that is generated above the committed level in a customer’s agreement. Part of the performance guarantee is that the customer can keep this overproduction free of charge.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Service Transfer: If a customer decides to sell their home, their solar system and the Sunrun agreement are both fully transferable to the new homeowner. We even guarantee that the new homeowner will qualify to assume the agreement.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

System Insurance: Sunrun insures their solar systems for up to $1 million/year per location. Breaking Down System Insurance: When leasing your solar system from Sunrun, we guarantee production rates and take care of all necessary repairs and maintenance. If you purchase your solar panels outright, Sunrun offers a 10-year limited warranty.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Which company’s HQ is “the world’s most sustainable building”? Which government has banned fracking? And, how might blockchain disrupt the energy sector? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Corporate PPAs: A game changer for clean energy Companies like Google, Norsk Hydro, and Facebook are increasingly turning to corporate renewable […].

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Third-party owner (TPO) Definition: A financing solution for homeowners to gain the benefits of having a solar system on their roof without the upfront costs of purchasing the system. A solar company owns and maintains the system while the homeowner can use the electricity generated.

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Climate-KIC

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Smart energy company Drayton, have created an interactive graphic that will tell you just how long it will be until your city is filled with extraordinary and innovative technology. Simply enter your age and the piece will reveal what you could see come to a city near you from as soon as 2019. One of […]. The post What will the smart city of the future look like?

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Definition: For every unit of electricity that a solar system generates, an associated SREC is created. In some states, you can sell your SRECs for additional revenue. SREC are available only in a few states.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Solar Consultation Definition: Personalized solar energy consultation with Sunrun. Can be done in person (i.e. in the home) or over the phone and computer.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Solar System: The language used when referencing every component of a grid-tied photovoltaic system (i.e. inverter, panels, utility meter).

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Solar as a Service Definition: The business model Sunrun pioneered in 2007. Solar as a service refers mainly to PPAs/leases/prepaid (i.e.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

mySunrun: Track the progress of your project pre-install, track system performance post-install, refer friends and family and much more.

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Sunrun

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Monitoring Definition: Sunrun proactively monitors your solar system’s production to make sure it’s producing what it’s supposed to.

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