What should a climate emergency look like?
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2022
A playbook for what Biden could, and should, be doing, courtesy of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria
Green Business Bureau
JULY 26, 2022
The features of a sustainable food management system. Sustainable food management is a systematic approach that concentrates on reducing wasted food, supporting local communities and employees, and mitigating the environmental impact of operations over the complete life cycle of food items. This lifecycle starts with the sourcing of natural resources via agriculture, to the distribution of ingredients to manufacture food items, and then the transportation of these food items across the globe for
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Post-pandemic tourism boom — good news for hoteliers, bad news for sustainability?
Eco-Business
JULY 25, 2022
Can the hotels sector, traditionally resource-intensive and wasteful, reinvent itself and go green? Eco-Business asks two hospitality executives about balancing post-Covid recovery, and if luxury can be made compatible with sustainability.
Advanced water quality monitor installed in the Serpentine
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 27, 2022
Looking to find ways to keep improving water quality, the managers of the Royal Parks have installed a continuous water quality monitor; an ESNET (Environmental Sensor NETwork) system from Meteor Communications, as the company writes. The Serpentine is monitored by the Environment Agency which collects samples for bacteriological analysis every week between May and September.
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.
Why AI is vital in the race to meet the SDGs
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2022
Artificial intelligence can accelerate progress of the Sustainable Development Goals and help us get back on track to reaching them by 2030, but the devil's in the ethics details.
Workshop: Distributed Solar PV and its Financial Implications
altenergymag
JULY 24, 2022
Can you make residential and commercial PV system sizing more accurate and how would you know if the system performs well amidst the climatic anomalies worldwide? Learn on advanced methodologies to assess decentralized solar PV performance and the related technology edge, as well as advantages of such techniques for improving finance reports and decreasing financial risks.
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Blink Charging to Increase EV Charging for Florida Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies
Green Living Guy
JULY 29, 2022
Thousands of local governments and subsidiaries can directly contract with Blink for electric fleet charging solutions through a preferred vendor agreement. Miami Beach, FL – July 19, 2022 – Blink Charging Co. is a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services. Blink announces the successful contract award with the Florida […].
Investing in tree equity for a greener world
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2022
Sponsored: It’s crucial for corporations to help address environmental needs. WestRock and the Arbor Day Foundation are investing in 10 urban tree canopies within WestRock’s global operating footprint, helping to provide access to urban trees and public green spaces.
Ampt Brings Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against SolarEdge to Protect Optimizer Technology
altenergymag
JULY 29, 2022
-Complaint with U.S. International Trade Commission Seeks to Ban Import of Infringing SolarEdge Products -Similar Infringement Action in U.S.
Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips To Reduce Water Usage
Green Business Bureau
JULY 25, 2022
Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips to Reduce Water Usage. If you own or manage a company, you should consider how you and your employees conserve water, for which you need to follow a water conservation guide. Ensure that you are aware of how to deal with the many water conservation issues that businesses face, for the good of the planet and for the good of your business as well.
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.
Tesla Increases Budget for the Next Two Years, Investing More into New Factories
Green Living Guy
JULY 27, 2022
Tesla has changed its investment plan, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to this, Tesla wants to invest between six and eight billion dollars annually until 2024. In addition, the Superchargers in the USA are to be opened to third-party brands. But first, the investment plan: According to […].
So you’re the first sustainability hire. Now what?
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2022
With sustainability gaining steam even in small companies, how does a new sustainability hire set themselves up for success?
Energy Storage Innovator Enzinc Closes $4.5 Million Seed Funding Round
altenergymag
JULY 25, 2022
Advanced zinc battery developer Enzinc has closed a $4.5 million seed round led by Portland-based 3x5 Partners. Enzinc is developing safe, sustainable and rapidly-scalable high-powered zinc batteries for mobility and stationary uses. Batteries manufactured by today's leading lead acid brands with the 'Enzinc Inside' drop-in technology will have the power of lithium at the cost of lead acid, with no fire potential or HVAC requirement and a wide temperature operating range.
New coal and gas projects will erase Albo’s climate gains several times over
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2022
Australia's massive pipeline for new coal and gas projects will cause more emissions than avoided by Labor's climate policies. This is very bad. The post New coal and gas projects will erase Albo’s climate gains several times over appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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?
First of Amazon’s Rivian electric delivery vehicles hit the road
Charged
JULY 26, 2022
In 2019, Amazon ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian. It was an impressive vote of confidence in the startup EV-maker, and it remains one of the largest orders for commercial vehicles in the US market. Now those vehicles have started hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, St.
These startups seek to close the supply-and-demand gap for recycled plastics
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2022
Corporations want to increase recycled plastic content in packaging and products but can't get enough of it. These three companies are making moves to help address this need.
Siemens and ConnectDER Partner to Offer Plug-in Home EV Charging Solution
altenergymag
JULY 27, 2022
ConnectDER Designed and Manufactured Solution Simplifies the Installation for Siemens’ High-power EV Home Charger
Solar farms pocket eye-watering returns as fossil fuels drive power prices higher
Renew Economy
JULY 24, 2022
Two solar farms reveal they pocketed average revenue of nearly $200/MWh in the June quarter, thanks to the surge in wholesale prices propelled by fossil fuels. The post Solar farms pocket eye-watering returns as fossil fuels drive power prices higher appeared first on RenewEconomy.
We Need Better Battery Solutions to Transition to EVs
Green Living Guy
JULY 26, 2022
The benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) have grown more evident in recent years, from greater fuel economy to significantly reduced transportation emissions. Although the future of these cars is bright, improvements are necessary for a broader transition to electric transport. Lithium-ion batteries are perhaps the most critical components of EVs, enabling these cars to operate efficiently. […].
Local food isn’t the climate solution you want it to be
GreenBiz
JULY 28, 2022
A new study from Nature Food highlights the transportation costs associated with food production, but there's something wonky about the data.
IoT cyber security impetus placed on manufacturers – TÜV SÜD
Smart Energy International
JULY 23, 2022
TÜV SÜD has released a new white paper explaining to manufacturers the significance of cyber security for devices used in the consumption of Internet of Things (IoT)-based devices as well as the challenges they are currently facing. The white paper, Internet of Things (IoT) for a connected world. IOT Cyber Security – Threats and Regulations, explores the topic for manufacturers and sees TÜV SÜD informing on applicable standards while illustrating how to ensure successful global market access.
Australia’s three richest men are spending their billions on green energy transition
Renew Economy
JULY 25, 2022
Surprise bid for renewables and storage developer Genex by Scott Farquhar and wife Kim Jackson tells two interesting stories about Australia's green energy transition. The post Australia’s three richest men are spending their billions on green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cadillac Goes CELESTIQ Electric Car
Green Living Guy
JULY 25, 2022
An inspired vision of design, technology and bespoke craftsmanship previews flagship sedan 2022-07-22 Today, Cadillac unveiled the CELESTIQ show car. For it’s a vision of innovation and purpose that previews the brand’s future handcrafted and all-electric flagship sedan. Conceived to lead Cadillac’s electric future and inspired by the brand’s 120-year heritage.
Gabon ushers in sovereign carbon era for net-zero corporations
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2022
The UNFCCC REDD+ mechanism was designed to compensate developing nations for reversing deforestation and comes with a strict set of requirements to be met by each nation before sovereign credits can be issued.
PG&E and Tesla to create giant “distributed battery” to support the electric grid
Charged
JULY 28, 2022
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and Tesla have launched a pilot program that will combine thousands of Powerwall home battery systems to create a “virtual power plant” or “distributed battery.” Tesla has invited some 25,000 PG&E customers with Powerwalls to join the program. PG&E residential customers are eligible for the program if they own a Tesla Powerwall, have an interconnection agreement with PG&E, and are not enrolled in other demand response programs.
Ampt Receives Follow-on Order for String Optimizers Totaling 390 MW of Solar+Storage in Chile
altenergymag
JULY 28, 2022
Ampt’s Patented Optimizer Technology Plays a Key Role in the Lower Cost and Higher Performing DC-coupled Energy Storage Solution
“World first:” Hornsdale battery gets approval to deliver critical inertia services to grid
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2022
Australia's grid takes another big step towards 100pct renewables with approval for Tesla big battery to deliver inertia services for first time at this scale. The post “World first:” Hornsdale battery gets approval to deliver critical inertia services to grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Episode 325: The 'green premium'; electrification is inflation-proof
GreenBiz
JULY 29, 2022
This week's episode features highlights from VERGE Electrify, including PG&E CEO Patti Poppe, DoE official Jigar Shah and electrification expert Saul Griffith.
Solid Power installs pilot production line for all-solid-state EV cells
Charged
JULY 26, 2022
Solid-state battery cell developer Solid Power has finished installing a pilot production line for making EV battery cells. The company says the all-solid-state cells will be sulfide-based, and will include anodes with more than 50% active silicon. They will be rated from 60 to 100 Ah. The company plans to perform internal testing on the cells before delivering them to BMW and Ford for automotive qualification testing by the end of 2022.
3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions
Smart Energy International
JULY 27, 2022
Emily Newton, editor-in-chief of Revolutionized Magazine , writes on three use cases where the Internet of Things (IoT) is proving a useful instrument to help reduce carbon emissions. The growing IoT devices market could be a silver bullet for climate change. Consumers, businesses, and government organisations can use IoT monitoring systems to improve the energy efficiency of everything from individual homes to entire cities – potentially helping to slash carbon emissions.
CSIRO reminds our leaders that it’s the climate science that counts
Renew Economy
JULY 29, 2022
If Australia legislates its climate targets and then misses them, what happens? The CSIRO "future world" report reminds us the outlook is grim. The post CSIRO reminds our leaders that it’s the climate science that counts appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Engaging the supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2022
Sponsored: How should companies go about engaging the supply chain on greenhouse gases given inherent complexities with so many actors?
News flash: EV buyers prefer rebates to tax credits
Charged
JULY 26, 2022
A new survey has confirmed something that Charged and other EV media have been saying for years : the US federal EV tax credit is about as inefficient a way to encourage EV adoption as could be imagined. Providing a “cash on the hood” rebate instead could have resulted in more EV sales at a lower cost to taxpayers. Experience has shown that financial incentives play an important role in encouraging EV purchases.
Ed’s note: The Ukrainian-Russian cyber war no one speaks about
Smart Energy International
JULY 26, 2022
The boss of Ukrainian energy company DTEK has confirmed that three weeks ago the utility had been the target of a substantial cyber attack – and revealed it was the latest in a series of attacks in the Ukrainian-Russian cyber war. Speaking from the company’s office in Kyiv during a press briefing with international journalists, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko revealed that “it’s not the first one: we have experienced cyber attacks of this level since November last year.
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