Local: A glimmer of hope for a post-pandemic world
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
Local food, manufacturing and retail could see a revival as we strive for community resilience in the new normal.
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This Aircraft Is Powered With Electricity, & It Is Already Heading For The Skies
CleanTechnica
MAY 7, 2020
While we're waiting for the plasma jet of the future, startups are already deploying electricity and biofuel to push fossil fuels out of aircraft.
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Make Your Home Greener With Some Simple Changes
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 8, 2020
Ways to Go Greener at Home As the climate changes and we experience unusual weather and other phenomena, a lot more people are starting to become environmentally-conscious. Many of these people are looking for ways to make their homes more eco-friendly. The good news is that there are some simple things you can do to. The post Make Your Home Greener With Some Simple Changes appeared first on U.S.
Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
Four key considerations for infusing sustainability throughout your entire supply chain.
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.
Using ‘Digital Twins’ to Boost Production, Cut Costs at Floating Offshore Wind Farms
GreenTechMedia
MAY 4, 2020
With assets installed far from shore in harsh conditions, offshore wind turbine manufacturers and project operators are turning to new digital tools to optimize performance, boost power production and minimize downtime. One such tool is the use of digital copies, or “twins,” of physical turbines to assist with real-time monitoring of offshore wind projects.
Pro tip: Never use soap to clean dirty solar panels
Solar Power World
MAY 4, 2020
One thing learned during the coronavirus pandemic was the effectiveness of soap and water — regularly washing our hands was our best defense. While solar panels do benefit from a regular washing to ward off reduced output and efficiency, soap isn’t the answer here. California-based solar installer and maintenance provider Bland Company never uses a… The post Pro tip: Never use soap to clean dirty solar panels appeared first on Solar Power World.
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Flattening the climate curve using social learning
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
If we had to place on a time delay the impact of headlines, we likely would see the warnings from medical experts and scientists having the strongest impact in building lasting memories for us all.
Developer sPower Teams Up With Navajo Power to Replace Coal Plant With Solar
GreenTechMedia
MAY 6, 2020
For decades, the massive coal-fired Navajo Generating Station powered the great cities of the desert southwest: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas. Yet the Navajo Nation that hosted it contains 75 percent of all the households in the U.S. that lack electricity, according to the American Public Power Association. The 2,250 megawatt plant shut down in November, leaving job losses and underutilized electrical transmission infrastructure in its wake.
Sustainability Guide: 10 Best Ways to Build and Manage a Green Team
Green Business Bureau
MAY 4, 2020
Organizing a constructive and progressive green team or sustainability committee within your company can be one of the most empowering and valuable moves on your sustainability journey. Sometimes though, it can be a bit daunting to get one started, especially if you don’t have a serious focus on sustainability within the business yet and commitment from all executives.
Brother sister duo create tropical tiny home in Hawaii
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 5, 2020
If tiny living and tropical locations are on your bucket list, this tiny home is for you! Dubbed the Oasis Tiny House, this design makes you feel right at home.
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.
How online ordering could cut food waste
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
How online ordering could cut food waste. Jim Giles. Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:50. This article was adapted from the GreenBiz Food Weekly newsletter. Sign up here to receive your own free subscription. "It feels like we’re peeling an onion.". That’s what sustainability veteran Dave Stangis said when I asked him about the long-term changes being wrought by coronavirus.
In A Post-Pandemic World, Renewable Energy Is The Only Way Forward
Forbes Green Tech
MAY 3, 2020
Changing the world’s energy map is cheap, especially if we factor in the natural disasters and the cost of treating the diseases it causes. If we simply put a price on the viability of the human species as a whole, it’s clear that pivoting to renewable energy is a no-brainer.
Green Initiatives for Industrial Construction
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 8, 2020
Why Green Initiatives for Industrial Construction? Green initiatives are on the rise. A large part of the movement includes green building practices in which companies approach new construction with a combination of protecting the environment and our natural resources with cutting energy costs and saving clients money. One internationally-conducted survey from 2018 had about half.
Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 6, 2020
Everybody knows that microplastics pose a huge threat to our oceans. A new study shows that this plastic problem has reached a record high.
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.
Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Katherine Davisson. Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23. The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.
New Lightning Mobile charger provides roadside DC fast charging for fleet vehicles
Charged
MAY 8, 2020
Colorado-based Lightning Systems , a manufacturer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, has introduced Lightning Mobile, a mobile DC fast charger. Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled battery storage in a package that can be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile is designed to provide on-demand roadside charging.
SEIA pushes for deadline extensions and direct pay to save the solar industry
Solar Power World
MAY 5, 2020
Abby Hopper and SEIA have been on a virtual listening tour since COVID-19 began. The group has set out to gather all the information possible from every sector of the solar industry in order to devise a policy plan to keep the industry alive during this devastating time. “Companies have been generous with their time… The post SEIA pushes for deadline extensions and direct pay to save the solar industry appeared first on Solar Power World.
Portland welcomes first Living Building Challenge project
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 8, 2020
Mahlum has made history with its new studio being Portland's first Living Building Challenge project. See what makes this LBC-certified studio so special.
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?
As sustainability becomes professionalized, all professions look for sustainability skills
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
GreenBiz’s 2020 State of the Profession report illuminates the hard numbers measuring career realities for sustainability leaders across all industries. Among other things, the data show shifts to more engaged CEOs, increased investor pressure and a boost in hiring of sustainability professionals among the surveyed companies. .
Investors that demonstrate flexibility and patience prove catalytic in COVID crisis
Impact Alpha
MAY 5, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 5 – Forgiveness and patience are rarely taught in business schools as crucial investment tools. But such flexibility has become essential as impact investors navigate the new landscape of business shutdowns, lost revenues, supply-chain disruptions and market upheaval that has accompanied the COVID pandemic. And because the restructuring of loan payments and other terms.
Solar Basics: What are bifacial solar modules?
Solar Power World
MAY 6, 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. Bifacial solar modules offer many advantages over traditional solar panels. Power can be produced from BOTH sides of a bifacial module, increasing the total energy generation. Learn about this… The post Solar Basics: What are bifacial solar modules?
Kibardin shares creative recycled paper furniture designs
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 8, 2020
Need some design inspiration? Explore Kibardin Studios' paper furniture projects for an exciting at-home DIY project!
The new normal in sustainable investing post-COVID-19
GreenBiz
MAY 4, 2020
The time has passed for small commitments, hyperbole and delays in embracing sustainable investing.
East Africa Fruits raises $3.1 million to address Tanzania’s food distribution challenges
Impact Alpha
MAY 7, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 7 – Tanzania’s East Africa Fruits is a produce distributor that works with smallholder farmers to acquire, store and deliver goods from farm to market. The company estimates that half of crops grown in Tanzania are wasted because of inefficient supply chains and an unreliable cold chain for storing food. East Africa Fruits says. The post East Africa Fruits raises $3.1 million to address Tanzania’s food distribution challenges appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Amphenol’s new sensor detects water in EV battery packs
Charged
MAY 4, 2020
Amphenol Advanced Sensors now offers its Coolant Leak Detection Sensor to detect the presence of water and coolant in an EV battery pack enclosure, enabling the Battery Management System (BMS) to take proper countermeasures to reduce the risk of pack failure and electrocution. While substantial design measures are taken to prevent water intrusion into battery enclosures, there are still instances where this can occur.
This serene family home is connected by glass hallways
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 5, 2020
Tucked into the foothills of California's beloved Laurel Canyon, the Laurel Hills Residence by Assembledge+ is an exquisite example of modern, sustainable home design.
Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being
GreenBiz
MAY 8, 2020
Episode 219: Water, workplaces and well-being. Heather Clancy. Fri, 05/08/2020 - 02:33. Week in Review. Commentary on this week's news highlights begins at 4:35. Why global engagement is essential to sustainable supply chains. Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Two ways P&G is working toward its packaging goals. Features.
Closing racial gaps in COVID-19 response and recovery
Impact Alpha
MAY 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, May 4 – The average loan size of the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program has fallen to $79,000, down from an initial $300,000 or so when the small business relief program first launched in early April. Yet a grim set of stats making the rounds this weekend on social media showed that the money may. The post Closing racial gaps in COVID-19 response and recovery appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Conservative clean energy group asks Congress to prioritize clean energy to stabilize economy
Solar Power World
MAY 6, 2020
To preserve and grow the American workforce and U.S. economy following the devastating impact of COVID-19, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) delivered to House and Senate leadership a letter outlining the value of investment in clean energy as well as the removal of barriers to execute and complete clean energy projects as part of… The post Conservative clean energy group asks Congress to prioritize clean energy to stabilize economy appeared first on Solar Power World.
This Napa Valley winery has been farmed organically since 1985
Inhabitat - Innovation
MAY 5, 2020
Get to know Spottswoode, the award-winning, solar-powered winery that became one of the first organically-farmed estate vineyards in Napa Valley 35 years ago.
Are we prepared for the next big crisis?
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2020
The next major crisis facing the American people may be larger than the current pandemic. Here are five steps to take.
Why The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Creating A Surge In Renewable Energy
Forbes Green Tech
MAY 5, 2020
While energy demand has fallen by unprecedented levels, there's one sector still holding up: renewables. Will this last?
U.S. Light Energy installs New York’s 2nd largest community solar project
Solar Power World
MAY 4, 2020
U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar energy company specializing in community solar project development, and its project partners completed the 7.2-MW Denmark Community Solar Project in Lewis County, New York. U.S. Light Energy developed the ground-mount system and it will be owned and operated by Standard Solar. This project went live on February 27,… The post U.S.
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