What does it mean to hold businesses accountable for climate change?
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Accurately measuring and reporting on corporations' emissions remains a challenge. WBCSD is suggesting a new framework to solve it.
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Stop Worrying About Chernobyl – It’s The Russian Invasion That’s Deadly
Jim Conca
MARCH 4, 2022
Many more people have already died from the Russian invasion than ever died from the Chernobyl accident in 1986, and more people have evacuated and fled than ever did after Chernobyl.
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Bexley council launches app-based anti-food-waste campaign
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 2, 2022
Household food waste project will see Council partnering with two food waste apps – OLIO & Kitche. The Bexley Household Food Waste Project launched on 2 March and will run through to the summer. Residents are being encouraged to download and use the two free apps focused on food waste prevention (Kitche) and redistribution (OLIO). OLIO is an app that connects neighbours with each other, so food and household items can be shared, not thrown away.
State of the Union Address Emphasizes Serious Climate Change Threat, Need for Clean Energy
altenergymag
MARCH 2, 2022
Following is a statement by Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on President Biden’s State of the Union address:
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.
Emerging leaders weigh in on what's missing from corporate climate action
GreenBiz
MARCH 4, 2022
Climate action requires listening to and learning from one another. That’s part of the work being done at GreenBiz Group’s annual gathering for sustainability practitioners.
Helping Communities Hit by Climate Change
Green Living Guy
MARCH 4, 2022
Last year, New Orleans experienced the most severe hurricane since Katrina. Residents lost electricity for at least two weeks, and some areas of the city are still out of power. Environmental researchers predict that the frequency of high category hurricanes will increase as the planet becomes warmer. Communities experiencing severe climate change effects are low-income and […].
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Double win for Pier as renewables clients join the roster
altenergymag
MARCH 2, 2022
Renewables PR and communications specialist, Pier, is celebrating after being appointed by autonomous inspections expert, Perceptual Robotics, and the East of England's pioneering energy investment partnership, Generate.
The exciting intersection of fintech and climate tech
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
Climate fintech companies raised $1.2 billion in 2021, three times the amount of previous years.
5 Advantages of Green Mortgages
Green Living Guy
MARCH 4, 2022
Buying a home is a big investment, but it can change your life for the better. Having your own property that you can enjoy and set up just the way you like can be a big relief if you have spent years renting while you saved up money for a new house. For those who […]. The post 5 Advantages of Green Mortgages appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
FFI to spend $50m to develop "world-first" regenerating battery electric iron ore train to save tens of millions of litres of diesel. The post Fortescue starts work on world-first “Infinity Train,” a regenerating battery on rails appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
Forum to Focus on Cyber Security Advances for North America Utilities
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Two-day Forum in San Diego to focus on real-world guidance for electric utilities in dealing with cyber security threats to critical SCADA and IT/OT networks. Particular emphasis is on key emerging technologies and strategies in response to ever-growing and evolving advanced persistent threat activities.
How a clean energy transition supports Ukraine
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2022
The outbreak of the Ukraine war lays bare the structural flaws with EU's strategy to use natural gas as a bridge fuel. Plans to increase support for green hydrogen and streamline renewable permitting are a good start.
The Green Living Guy Seth Leitman Involving More People in His Advocacy
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Business and innovation can make a real impact on people’s lives. That’s what people like Seth Leitman believe. As an electric car expert known as a green living guru, he shares his deep love for the environment. He also shares his mission to preserve the world we live in. “I always loved the environment, but […]. The post The Green Living Guy Seth Leitman Involving More People in His Advocacy appeared first on Green Living Guy.
What Are We Learning About Urban Wellbeing During COVID-19?
The City Fix
MARCH 1, 2022
In recent years, many cities have launched new efforts to build healthier urban environments – happier, safer and cleaner places to work and play. Then, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. But in many ways, it laid bare the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.
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.
Solar Industry Releases New Framework to Help Community Solar Siting
altenergymag
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects.
Q&A with an inventor of direct air capture
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
These machines scrub greenhouse gases from the air, Klaus Lackner explains how the technology works.
How to Build an Eco-Friendly Pool
Green Living Guy
MARCH 2, 2022
Would you love to have a swimming pool in your backyard but step back every time you think of its impact on the environment? Pool maintenance, especially the use of chemicals like chlorine, raises environmental concerns in the minds of many eco-conscious homeowners. The good news is swimming pools can be eco-friendly. So, you can […]. The post How to Build an Eco-Friendly Pool appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Battery testing firms Digatron and Safion partner for sales and product integration
Charged
MARCH 1, 2022
Power electronics company Digatron has entered into a strategic partnership with battery assessment and diagnosis technology firm Safion. Digatron says it will rely on its established network to support growth in Safion’s global sales, and will integrate its products with Safion’s. Current Safion customers include automakers, aviation firms, consumer electronics companies, cell manufacturers and research institutions.
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?
Reuters Events Renewable Finance and Investment US 2022 sets the stage for scaling up renewable energy portfolios during expected “decade of growth”
altenergymag
MARCH 3, 2022
The Dallas-based conference comes as President Biden’s USD $1.2 trillion Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act comes into effect and will bring together the world’s most influential renewable finance and investment leaders.
Does net zero hold water?
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2022
A quantifiable and impactful corporate water strategy acknowledges the unique attributes of water; economic, social, spiritual and ecosystem value.
Reasons to Go Green with an Electric Car Charging Station at Home
Green Living Guy
MARCH 2, 2022
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular in Australia and several other countries worldwide. Along with ensuring ease of commuting, climate-conscious people opt for electric cars due to their low emission rates. If you’ve been thinking of purchasing an electric vehicle, your first concern might be whether you have a charging station nearby or not.
SES Korea to focus on Li-metal battery supply chain and automotive A-samples
Charged
MARCH 4, 2022
High-performance Li-metal EV battery developer and manufacturer SES AI (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) has incorporated a subsidiary called SES Korea. The business plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea to expand its battery supply chain and work on its A-sample joint development agreements with automakers. SES Korea expects to have about 50 employees by the end of 2022 supporting its automotive A-sample joint development agreements with GM , Hyundai and Honda.
Renewables, nuclear and energy efficiency in IEA plan to break EU reliance on Russian gas
Smart Energy International
MARCH 3, 2022
Ten-point plan in line with Green Deal but IEA does not rule out ramping up coal plants to cut gas dependence. The International Energy Agency today unveiled a 10-point plan which it believes could wean the European Union off Russian gas imports by more than a third by this time next year. The plan includes measures such as bringing in gas from other countries and boosting national reserves, as well as accelerating the roll out of renewables and increasing energy efficiency in buildings, industr
Aware: Inside Amazon’s new private label for sustainable goods
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2022
The retail giant's new house brand aims to bring sustainable products to the masses. Will it work?
GreenPower Motor Unveils New Factory, Workforce Development and Training Opportunities in WV
Green Living Guy
MARCH 2, 2022
Collaboration with BridgeValley Community and Technical College & local Workforce Development Board will help source employees to manufacture all-electric school buses by mid-2022 South Charleston, West Virginia, February 1, 2022 – GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced a partnership […].
Using bidirectional programmable DC power supplies for battery testing
Charged
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik. In today’s fast-paced world the need to create quicker, more mobile mechanical devices is steadily increasing. One primary method for doing this is to replace traditional gas-powered or plugged-in devices with battery power. Batteries have become smaller and increasingly efficient as a result. In order to keep up with the rate of technology advancement, the equipment used to test advanced technology must also be advanced, flexible, and responsive.
Time is running out to adapt to climate change, new IPCC report says
Grist
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Scientists have long warned that time is of the essence to stop emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Now, in a new international report released on Monday, they argue the clock is also ticking on efforts to adapt to the devastating consequences of climate change. Rising seas, scorching wildfires, and devastating droughts already jeopardize billions of people worldwide — these, and other climate impacts, are expected to get much worse over the coming decades.
Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast
Renew Economy
MARCH 1, 2022
The Morrison government has failed to prepare for climate change, just as it failed to cut emissions. It is everyday Australians left at risk. The post Morrison’s deathly silence on IPCC report as floods devastate east coast appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Adidas and Spinnova Announce New Sustainable Hoodie
Green Living Guy
MARCH 2, 2022
Eight months ago Adidas began its partnership with Finnish textile material company Spinnova. Now the brand is unveiling its first product made in part with Spinnova fibers. Composed of a minimum of 25% wood-based fibers and 75% organic cotton, the Adidas TERREX HS1 is a mid-layer for hikers that sees Adidas exploring a more sustainable textile solution. […].
LG Energy Solution hires AI and data science expert to ramp up smart factories
Charged
MARCH 2, 2022
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has selected Dr. Peter Kyungsuk Pyun for its newly created Chief Digital Officer (CDO) position. “Based on his accumulated experience in world-renowned firms, we expect LGES to take a further step forward in battery manufacturing processes by utilizing AI and big-data technology,” said an LGES spokesperson. After earning a PhD in electrical engineering at Stanford , Dr.
Summer 2022: Launching the Next Generation
Planet Pulse
MARCH 2, 2022
What a year for Planet! As we continue to grow and invest in our bright future, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our new interns/fellows class to experience our transformation together. We’re Planet’s Intern Coordinators and we’re stoked this week is the launch of our Summer 2022 internship/fellowship opportunities. We know it’s a hot market, and you may have a lot of options to choose from.
The destabilizing influence of high energy prices.
Energy Central
MARCH 1, 2022
Energy is the capacity for doing work and providing the attendant jobs and social benefits those jobs provide. It is the solution to mankind’s next greatest nine problems. For over two centuries about 80 percent of global energy has been provided by fossil fuels the cost of which have doubled in the past year and for natural gas has tripled because of the strife in the Ukraine.
The Environmental Impact of NFTs
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The past few years have seen a massive spike in the popularity of cryptocurrency, and with it has come the rise of NFTs. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that are bought and sold online, from audio clips to artwork and anything in between. NFTs may seem like a new and enticing–if not confusing–addition […]. The post The Environmental Impact of NFTs appeared first on Green Living Guy.
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