Wine in a box works. Absolut asks: Why not vodka in a paper bottle?
GreenBiz
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Swedish spirits company is testing criteria such as potential transport emissions reductions, recyclability and consumer acceptance.
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EA launches consultation on unlimited fines for the worst polluters
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2023
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences On 15 August the Environment Agency launched a consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties – financial penalties that can be imposed for certain environmental offences. The consultation will run for eight weeks and will close on 8 October.
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A Trailblazer for Tribal Sovereignty
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 17, 2023
NRDC Board member John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation, has devoted his career to asserting the legal and civil rights of Native Americans.
Climate-Tech Companies Are Measuring Marketing All Wrong
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 17, 2023
80% of the Top Climate-Tech Unicorn B2B Companies Missed This Crucial Step After reviewing the top 10 climate tech unicorns of 2022 , two things are very clear. They all use analytics software to measure website traffic and customers. And 80% aren’t measuring what marketing channels are creating those customers. The Problem With Analytics Software, The post Climate-Tech Companies Are Measuring Marketing All Wrong appeared first on U.S.
Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Renewables are exacerbating modern slavery — how businesses can act
GreenBiz
AUGUST 15, 2023
Addressing the systemic issues of slavery and tracking will take multistakeholder engagement that includes workers along with clearer regulatory signals.
Energy transition MSc launched at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 14, 2023
Heriot Watt’s Orkney Campus. Heriot-Watt University is launching a new Master of Science degree programme to provide advanced training in the increasingly urgent work of energy transition. The programme is taught in person at the University’s Orkney campus through the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) and focuses on technologies, systems, processes, and economics, alongside the design of transition projects to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate the i
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Green Sailing: Why Investing in a Sailing Boat is a Green and Environmental Decision
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 12, 2023
In a world where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly prominent, making sustainable choices in all aspects of life has never been more critical. From energy consumption to transportation, people are seeking eco-friendly alternatives that reduce their carbon footprint. One such environmentally conscious choice is investing in a sailing boat.
Google joins Shell-backed sustainable aviation fuel credit program
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2023
Launched by Shell Aviation and Amex GBT last year, the Avelia program aims to link corporate customers with airlines to boost the market for SAF.
Hundreds of refinery workers down tools over safety concerns in Fife
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2023
Mossmorran ethylene plant by night (image credit: rongorongo , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license ) Unite claims ExxonMobil and contractors failing in ‘legal duty’ to protect and pay workers Around 200 members of Unite the union had withdrawn their labour over health and safety concerns at ExxonMobil’s petrochemical plant in Mossmorran, the union reported on 17 August.
On IRA's 1-year Anniversary, Toasting a Game-Changing Finance Program
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 16, 2023
EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is set to catalyze billions in clean energy projects across the US, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities
The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing
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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
How Solar Inverters are Powering a More Sustainable Future
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 12, 2023
In the quest for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly future, the world’s attention has turned fervently toward renewable energy sources. Among these sources, solar energy stands out as not only a beacon of promise but a tangible solution to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and gradually reduce our overwhelming dependence on finite fossil.
Year 2: What the IRA can do for your company
GreenBiz
AUGUST 14, 2023
A Q&A with Victoria Mills, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund, on ways sustainability executives and their firms can go after IRA incentives.
Deal will supply drives to the world’s largest battery recycling facility
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
The plant will process end-of-life lithium batteries from sectors such as auomotive. A recycling site in Sweden will process 125,000 tons of end-of-life batteries and battery production waste each year, making it the largest plant of its kind in the world, according to Swedish battery developer Northvolt, which is working with industrial technology firm ABB on the project.
Sen. Hoylman-Sigal and Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Birds & Bees Protection Act
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 15, 2023
With summer drawing to a close and World Honey Bee Day approaching (August 19th), legislators, advocates, and farmers from across the state called on Governor Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act.
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.
It’s official: LK-99 isn’t a room-temperature superconductor
TechCrunch: Climate
AUGUST 18, 2023
Here's how scientists concluded that the room-temperature superconductor isn't real, showing the scientific process still works, at least.
AI can help pilots minimize climate-warming aircraft contrails, Google study finds
GreenBiz
AUGUST 14, 2023
Tests carried out by Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy suggest pilots can steer clear of routes that create climate-warming contrails.
Levidian project kicks off in Manchester, producing hydrogen and graphene from wastewater
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
A Government-funded collaboration will see Levidian’s LOOP technology used to decarbonise biogas created by wastewater treatment in United Utilities’ Manchester Bioresources Centre at Davyhulme. LOOP cracks methane into hydrogen and carbon, using the latter to produce graphene, a material valued for being stronger than steel and thinner than paper. This trial follows a successful feasibility study and will serve as the first demonstration of a LOOP100.
Breathing Easy: Truckers’ Health and the Rise of Zero-Emission Trucks
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 18, 2023
Truck drivers face a hidden health crisis due to diesel exhaust emissions. Zero-emission trucks can safeguard drivers’ well-being while bringing positive changes to the industry and the planet.
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.
Los Angeles orders more Beam Global EV ARC off-grid solar charging systems
Charged
AUGUST 18, 2023
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has placed a third order for Beam Global EV ARC solar-powered charging systems, the agency’s largest order thus far. The off-grid systems will be used to fuel the city’s growing fleet of electric vehicles. Each EV ARC charging system fits in a standard parking space and generates and stores its own clean electricity.
How worldviews will shape the future of equitable climate action
GreenBiz
AUGUST 14, 2023
Sponsored: New Deloitte report looks at the critical realities about climate and equity that leaders will need to reckon with today to make smart choices for the future.
Prison sentence for illegal waste business owner in Kent
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2023
Waste at the site caught fire, belching acrid smoke into the sky. The owner of a skip-hire company in north Kent has received a custodial sentence after the harmful way he handled waste on the banks of the River Thames. Jack Selby is starting an eight-month term for running an unlicensed waste treatment operation at Erith that caught fire and threatened the area from flooding.
North Carolina kills effort to make its building code energy-efficient
Canary Media
AUGUST 18, 2023
Building codes are a vital tool for states to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. But in a drastic move, North Carolina state lawmakers have just made it illegal for the state to overhaul its residential building codes until 2031.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Introduction to the Starline Track Busway
Charged
AUGUST 18, 2023
Sponsored by Starline. Since 1987, Starline has been synonymous with the phrase “overhead power distribution made simple.” In a world where facility managers are increasingly asked to do more with less, Starline Track Busway has been the innovative, reliable solution they’ve needed to address their pain points. With its extreme versatility and unparalleled reliability, our industry-leading electrical power distribution system helps facility managers across multiple industries answer the challeng
Carbon crediting bodies explained
GreenBiz
AUGUST 14, 2023
Confused about who is part of shoring up the voluntary carbon market? Us too.
Rare metals extraction puts a new spin on decommissioned wind turbines
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2023
A technique for extracting rare elements from waste alloy metals is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, with funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), a networking and support organisation based in Glasgow. When combined with steel, rare metals such as niobium, tantalum and rhenium are critical for the strength and stability of high-impact machinery.
UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Masdar's bid for the job marks the lowest levelised cost of energy for solar commissioned under Dubai's massive solar park developments. The post UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices 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?
Green Watt Power releases 500 W IP67 DC/DC converters for EVs
Charged
AUGUST 18, 2023
Green Watt Power , a division of Powerland that manufactures EV chargers and DC/DC converters in California, has announced a new series of IP67-rated DC/DC converters for EVs. The fully enclosed, IP67-ruggedized EVD500 Marble Series offers two DC input ranges featuring output voltages of 12 V and 24 V to power auxiliary EV functions such as lights, instruments and accessories.
IEA: Demand for oil on track to reach all-time high in 2023
GreenBiz
AUGUST 15, 2023
The energy transition is slowing down growth of oil demand, but has yet to reduce overall levels of consumption of the fossil fuel, the IEA warns.
Technology for long-duration hydro storage to be explored via new agreement
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2023
Illustration of the HD Hydro system in situ. The HD Hydro storage system is low-cost, energy efficient and fast to develop and construct, explains its developer RheEnergise. In a bid to explore the potential deployment of the technology, the firm has signed an agreement with Mercia Power Response, a provider of flexible power response services to the UK grid.
Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart
Renew Economy
AUGUST 17, 2023
Behind Australia's rooftop solar success are millions of inverters. From these little things, big things can grow – but only if we get it right. The post Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Climate Change Trial in Montana: Landmark Ruling
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 17, 2023
A recent ruling from a climate change trial in Montana. For the court has marked a significant victory for young environmental activists. Thereby establishing a precedent for government responsibility in protecting citizens from climate change1. In a first-of-its-kind trial, Judge Kathy Seeley sided with the plaintiffs. They are acknowledging that state agencies were violating their […] The post Climate Change Trial in Montana: Landmark Ruling appeared first on Green Living Guy.
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