How corporations can create an environmental justice policy
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
corporations have both a unique opportunity and a responsibility to reset their and the nation’s course on social and environmental justice
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5 Maritime Sustainability Trends for 2022
The Environmental Blog
JUNE 8, 2022
In total, the maritime industry’s carbon emissions only make up 3% of the total emissions worldwide. It’s not much compared to other big industries but a study has found this figure may rise to as much as 17% by 2050 if the industry doesn’t become more sustainable.
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Genetically-engineered trees can capture more carbon
Inhabitant
JUNE 6, 2022
Could hacking nature lead to a solution to climate change? Living Carbon, a public benefit company, enhances natural solutions in plants to improve carbon capture. They demonstrated that photosynthesis-enhanced trees can capture more carbon to keep it out of the atmosphere. These trees have a faster growth rate and accumulate 53% more biomass. It means they do more of what trees do best: sequester carbon to help prevent extra greenhouse gas emissions from circulating in the atmosphere
Energy Workforce Convening in Washington
CleanTech Alliance
JUNE 7, 2022
Washington State is a leader in bringing forth new clean energy systems to meet our climate goals. To facilitate growth in the energy sector, modernize the grid, and adapt to new, innovative clean energy sources, Washington will need a trained, diverse, and distributed workforce.
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 Carbon Zero, Circular Economy, is easily the most profoundly important result of digital transformation. Industry 4.0 has a massively cumulative impact on dematerialization (in all forms) and resultant decarbonization (both emissions and embodied) throughout the economy. Join panelists Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Jimmy Jia, Fabienne Durand, and their moderator Roger Strukhoff as they discuss how bending the carbon/GHG heavy linear economy to the circular is one of the hidden benefits of digital disruption.
Brooklyn startup addresses gun violence with climate jobs
GreenBiz
JUNE 9, 2022
BlocPower’s Civilian Climate Corps program provides training and job opportunities to New Yorkers in neighborhoods impacted by gun violence, while helping NYC tackle its largest source of GHG emissions: buildings
Is A Bad Climate Tech Brand Name Holding Your Company Back?
Michael Grossman
JUNE 5, 2022
Companies spend massive amounts of money worldwide to increase brand recognition. But what if your brand isn’t recognizable, or worse, what if your brand name makes it difficult for end-users and customers to find you?
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Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- June 8
CleanTech Alliance
JUNE 8, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, June 8, 2022 Energy assistance workshops kick off June 22 Commerce has scheduled the first workshop on energy assistance for low-income households, RCW 19.405.120 (Sec. Additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the summer and fall to collect public input. 9 a.m. Noon Wednesday, June 22, ZoomMeeting passcode: AssistanceCall-in info: +1 […]. Public Policy ceta ceta bulletin rulemaking weekly bulletin workshop notice
The exponential innovation potential of circular, social purpose businesses
GreenBiz
JUNE 7, 2022
A single circular innovation can be a gateway to many add-on customer and social benefits, whether circular or not
Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 8, 2022
A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.
Thousands petition Toyota to cease anti-EV lobbying efforts
Charged
JUNE 8, 2022
It’s an open secret that, even as automakers announce ambitious plans for new EV models, and air EV ads featuring smiling grandparents, the companies actively fight against the kind of government regulations that are forcing them to produce EVs in the first place.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
Join our amazing panelists, Nik Gowing, Founder at Thinking the Unthinkable and International Broadcaster; Brenda Laurel, PhD, Principal, Neogaian Interactive; Sheridan Tatsuno, Principal, Dreamscape Global; Archie Kasnet, CEO, Regenerative; and Bruce Armstrong Taylor, The Climate 4.0 Project, to discuss how today's AR/VR and related AI-enabled technologies can be effectively applied, using data from such sources as NASA and NOAA, to both improve and accelerate urban sustainability planning and design.
2022 CleanTech Innovation Showcase Agenda
CleanTech Alliance
JUNE 6, 2022
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Pacific Time Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, WA 8:00 AM | Registration + Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM | Welcome + Morning Keynote + Q&A Decarbonizing the Built Environment Mel Clark, President & CEO, CleanTech Alliance Stephanie Scott, Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program Director, Washington State Department of […
Renewable energy projects power up in tribal nations
GreenBiz
JUNE 9, 2022
Dozens of tribes are investing in solar, wind and hydro projects, building toward a more sustainable future
Solar superior to nuclear for powering Mars mission
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 9, 2022
Photovoltaics could be efficiently deployed across half the planet, says peer-reviewed study. A paper published in the journal Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences argues that a human expedition on the surface of the Red Planet could be powered by harvesting solar energy. The concept is not new.
White House proposes standards for national charging network
Charged
JUNE 10, 2022
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorized $7.5 billion of investment in EV charging infrastructure, which the Biden Administration says will be used to build a national network of 500,000 public chargers.
Xos, Inc. Launches MDXT Electric Truck goes Class 6 plus 7
Green Living Guy
JUNE 4, 2022
Launch of the XOS TRUCKS MDXT LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. NASDAQ: XOS), a leading fleet services provider, today unveiled the MDXT. In addition, the Xos MDXT™ is a Class 6 or 7 medium-duty electric vehicle. For it can travel up to 270 miles on a single charge.
The ranting critics of sustainability may have a point
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
Finally, people understand what you do and why you do it. Be careful what you wish for
Local governments must take responsibility for clean heat
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 9, 2022
Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham.
DC proposes extra fees on heavy vehicles—including EVs
Charged
JUNE 8, 2022
The proliferation of supersized vehicles has caused or exacerbated a number of problems—not only do large pickups and SUVs spew more air pollution than smaller vehicles, but they are more likely to kill or injure pedestrians and cyclists, and they increase road wear.
Is Sustainability Consulting Better Than An In-House Team?
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 9, 2022
Sustainability Consulting in Businesses Today. Sustainability Consulting has become an increasingly popular option in recent years as businesses and municipalities face evolving challenges in the regulatory environment and in maintaining a good public image.
The bar for corporate climate leadership is rising
GreenBiz
JUNE 6, 2022
The 3,000+ companies taking action with Science Based Targets now represent more than one-third of the global economy
EPP Group Says Most European Cars Will be Electric by 2035
Green Living Guy
JUNE 10, 2022
“Let’s not put all our eggs in one basket when setting new rules for electric cars. We have to deliver on emission reductions while ensuring that the economy can manage the social transition. Mandating a phase-out of combustion engines could put up to 500,000 jobs at risk in the automotive industry.
Renesas Electronics introduces new design software for EV battery management systems
Charged
JUNE 8, 2022
Semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics has introduced a new complex device driver (CDD) software module for designers of EV battery management systems.
Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 8, 2022
Dry Cleaning and Sustainability. Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.
Five trends shaping the renewable energy sector
GreenBiz
JUNE 10, 2022
Sponsored: As renewables in North America rapidly expand, understanding industry trends allows businesses to capture the greatest value from the energy transition. ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely.
Air Officials in California to Hear Public Comments on EV Transition
Green Living Guy
JUNE 9, 2022
Science Group Calls on Board to Strengthen Rule and Reject Automakers’ Appeal for Loopholes SACRAMENTO (June 8, 2022)—The California Air Resources Board will hold a hearing in Sacramento on Thursday, June 9 to hear public comments about proposed standards to guide the state’s transition to making all new cars zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Orange EV unveils third generation of its electric yard trucks
Charged
JUNE 7, 2022
Orange EV isn’t exactly a household name, but the truck manufacturer deployed its first electric yard truck in 2015, and now has some 400 trucks in operation in the US. Now Orange has announced a new generation of its T-Series electric yard trucks (aka terminal tractors or yard goats).
AI expedites digital mapping of electricity cables
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 9, 2022
Image credit: Korostylev Dmitrii / Shutterstock.com. Google’s AI division is creating digital versions of – normally hand-drawn – maps of electricity cables, in a move that could benefit the global utility industry.
How to evaluate sustainable business programs
GreenBiz
JUNE 7, 2022
Sustainable MBA's are exploding across academia. The alumni, extracurricular and faculty can help you find the right one for you
Audi’s Battery Testing Center is Balancing Energy Density and Charging Capacity
Green Living Guy
JUNE 10, 2022
Electric models must be suitable for everyday use. Purchasing decisions are significantly affected above all by range, but also by the charging performance of the built-in high-voltage batteries.
Nano One buys North American LFP cell production facility
Charged
JUNE 8, 2022
Battery cathode materials specialist Nano One has announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials (JMBM), a Canadian company that operates one of the few LFP cathode production facilities in North America. Nano One will acquire all of the outstanding shares of JMBM for a total of $10.25
ESG vs Sustainability: What’s the Difference?
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 9, 2022
ESG vs. Sustainability. The meanings of the terms “ESG” and “Sustainability” are evolving and it’s important to understand the difference.
'Using your buying power' isn't enough
GreenBiz
JUNE 10, 2022
The concept of using your buying power only comes with privilege
Erosion Control: 7 Ways to Protect Your Property from the Forces of Nature
Green Living Guy
JUNE 10, 2022
For most of us, our homes are our biggest investment, and, like any investment, we want to protect them from any potential harm. Unfortunately, nature can sometimes be one of the biggest threats to our property.
Tesla, other EV-makers ask US government to fund heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure
Charged
JUNE 5, 2022
Tesla, along with several other automakers and environmental groups, has formally asked the Biden administration to invest in charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Car tires produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts, tests show
Grist
JUNE 10, 2022
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tire wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown.
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