Climate-KIC

JANUARY 18, 2017

A team of climate scientists decided to take the 'What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic' mantra literally and travelled to Davos, with their basecamp in tow. The post These Climate Scientists Literally Brought Their Arctic Basecamp to Davos appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Green Tech Challenge

JANUARY 16, 2017

Could you imagine living off-grid with no light when you had to read for school or work, cook or socialize? Not really, right? Today, 1.2 billion people live without access to electric energy. Primarily, they are centered in parts of Africa, parts of India, Pakistan and regions in Asia – and most of them are centered in rural areas. In Africa , for example, the national electrification rate is 45%.

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Climate-KIC

JANUARY 16, 2017

The 17 January 2017 edition of our weekly State Of The Planet press review with some of the latest climate science, innovation and policy headlines. The post World Talks Climate Business in Davos: This Week’s 13 Biggest Climate Stories appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Climate-KIC

JANUARY 15, 2017

VW may just have unveiled a new electric version of its classic hippie van, but renewable energy is not “hippie talk” a senior diplomat has said. Plunging costs driven by new technologies and policies have unleashed unprecedented growth in the renewable energy sector according to a new publication by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). […].

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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

JANUARY 17, 2017

This year's Sundance film festival is expected to make quite a splash as it kicks off a climate-themed edition one day before Donald Trump takes office. The post These Are The 6 Climate-Themed Films Premiering at Sundance 2017 appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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Climate-KIC

JANUARY 19, 2017

If you’re wondering what still unites Americans across the political aisle, one surprising answer is solar power. The post Satellite Images Reveal Solar Power Unites Republicans And Democrats Across America appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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