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How a new industry alliance hopes to scale the market for carbon removals

GreenBiz

Giana Amador, executive director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, talks about the nonprofit’s first priorities and how she thinks the federal government should get involved in carbon removals.

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EA launches consultation on unlimited fines for the worst polluters

Envirotec Magazine

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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From Highways to Healthy Communities

NRDC onEarth

Following the Federal-Aid Highway Act's signing in 1956, California fully built out its interstate and state highway system, expanding mobility access for car-owners, stimulating economic development, and creating thousands of jobs. But these benefits came with unacceptable and avoidable costs.

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Climate-Tech Companies Are Measuring Marketing All Wrong

U.S. Green Technology

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.

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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.

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How $1.3 billion in new contracts led Hewlett Packard Enterprise to train salespeople in sustainability

GreenBiz

Hewlett Packard Enterprise grew sales of its products that increase energy efficiency and improve circularity with help from its sustainability team. Now sustainability is part of its sales training.

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Energy transition MSc launched at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus

Envirotec Magazine

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

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.

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How worldviews will shape the future of equitable climate action

GreenBiz

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.

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Climate Change Trial in Montana: Landmark Ruling

Green Living Guy

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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Breathing Easy: Truckers’ Health and the Rise of Zero-Emission Trucks

NRDC onEarth

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.

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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.

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How Solar Inverters are Powering a More Sustainable Future

U.S. Green Technology

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.

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Year 2: What the IRA can do for your company

GreenBiz

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.

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Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart

Renew Economy

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.

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On IRA's 1-year Anniversary, Toasting a Game-Changing Finance Program

NRDC onEarth

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

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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?

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Elemental Excelerator Celebrates Matching 176 Diverse Aspiring Climate Professionals through EDICT Internship Program

Elemental Excelerator

Elemental Excelerator celebrates matching 176 individuals within its internship program, most recently having placed 76 interns with 52 employers in the climate workforce for summer 2023. To help build a diverse pipeline of talent for the climate sector, Elemental’s internship program Empowering Diverse Climate Talent (EDICT) works with employers to create inclusive cultures, and with early career professionals to develop skills and join a powerful network of rising leaders.

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Renewables are exacerbating modern slavery — how businesses can act

GreenBiz

Addressing the systemic issues of slavery and tracking will take multistakeholder engagement that includes workers along with clearer regulatory signals.

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The China Paradox

Energy Central

I am not a fan of China. Its leadership has proven untrustworthy. And whether it’s the pilfering of intellectual property, a lack of economic transparency, or its support of rogue nations, it has repeatedly demonstrated that they have no intention of being good global citizens. Nonetheless, they must be given credit for their efforts to execute a transition to clean energy.

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Marine Life: The Casualties of Offshore Drilling

NRDC onEarth

The Biden Administration can protect marine ecosystems, and the Alaska and Gulf communities that rely on them, by offering no new offshore oil and gas leases.

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Fisker NACS Tesla EV Charging

Green Living Guy

Fisker NACS Tesla EV Charging Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”) has gone the way of other car companies. I mean going NACS aka Tesla charging. For Fisker has been driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles. In addition, so has Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) (“Tesla”): as they acknowledge […] The post Fisker NACS Tesla EV Charging appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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The State of Play for Climate Tech

GreenBiz

Climate tech is at an inflection point. In this free webcast, GreenBiz experts cover the top trends shaping the climate tech landscape and offer insights on this moment full of both promise and gridlock. Join us to hear about the climate tech state of play, technologies to watch and how to scale from here.

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Proterial prototypes 100 kW motor using ferrite magnets

Charged

Proterial (previously Hitachi Metals ), a manufacturer of iron and metals, has found that optimizing the design of a motor using its patented high-performance ferrite magnet NMF-15 can achieve the same output as an EV drive motor that uses neodymium magnets. Proterial has validated maximum power of 102 kW and maximum rotation speed of 15,000 rpm, compared to 110 kW and 10,000 rpm for a neodymium magnet.

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A Trailblazer for Tribal Sovereignty

NRDC onEarth

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.

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Interview – Repurposing oil and gas assets for geothermal with CeraPhi Energy

ThinkGeoEnergy

CeraPhi Energy is a UK-based global geothermal technology company that specialized in the repurposing of end-of-life oil and gas wells for geothermal energy production. The CeraPhiWell technology – a single-well, closed-loop system – is a central piece of this strategy. The company recently announced the start of the testing phase at the demonstrator project in North Yorkshire, UK.

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Google joins Shell-backed sustainable aviation fuel credit program

GreenBiz

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.

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Energy Efficiency Manufactured Homes Improving Health, Safety

Green Living Guy

Energy Efficiency Manufactured Homes Energy efficiency for manufactured homes is essential. That’s because manufactured homes are a vital source of affordable housing in the United States. Thereby providing shelter for low-income individuals and families. However, these homes often suffer from poor energy standards and construction quality. That’s also leading to higher energy costs.

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GM to offer V2H bidirectional charging tech for all upcoming Ultium-based EVs

Charged

GM says it will offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology across its portfolio of Ultium-based EVs by model year 2026. The first V2H-equipped vehicles will be the 2024 models of the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Cadillac LYRIQ and the upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQ.

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As EU Weans Itself From Russian Energy, U.S. Shale Gas Industry Pushes New LNG Export Plant in Pennsylvania

DeSmogBlog

CHESTER, PA — When Zulene Mayfield testifies next week against plans to build a $6.8 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in her Pennsylvania hometown, she will be facing off against some of the most powerful fossil fuel interests in the United States. As co-founder of the community group Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, Mayfield has spent years fighting to protect her majority Black and low-income city from the pollution spewed by the nearby Covanta waste-to-energy facili

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Global Decarbonization and the Critical Role of Financial Institutions

GreenBiz

What do financial institutions need for portfolio emissions measurement and reporting? Financial institutions (FIs) must measure portfolio emissions regularly to demonstrate progress in decarbonization over time, and they must start with a baseline measurement. FIs that are ready to determine their baseline face several challenges, including incomplete or inconsistent emissions data in some areas of the business.

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IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, August 15 – By 2050, seven in 10 people will live in urban centers around the world; Asia and Africa are urbanizing. The post IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Eco Material Concrete: Sustainable Alternatives

Green Living Guy

Discover how Eco Material Technologies, North America’s leading producer and also supplier of sustainable cement alternatives. For it is most importantly revolutionizing the construction industry. That’s with their innovative, near-zero-carbon products. Introduction As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.

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Industry Plans Thousands of Miles of New Gas Pipelines to Boost LNG Exports

DeSmogBlog

U.S. fossil fuel firms are pushing to build more than 2,900 miles of natural gas pipelines to feed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Alaska, in a bid to send more of the fuel to Asia and Europe, a new analysis by Global Energy Monitor shows. The pipeline projects would transport fracked natural gas from drilling sites to compressor stations and onto LNG export terminals where the fuel would be supercooled and loaded into tankers.

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AI can help pilots minimize climate-warming aircraft contrails, Google study finds

GreenBiz

Tests carried out by Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy suggest pilots can steer clear of routes that create climate-warming contrails.

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Big Solar: D.light securitizes customer loans as incumbents consolidate off-grid energy market 

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, August 14 – Africa’s solar standouts are enjoying a moment of sun in an otherwise frosty investment climate. Led by the industry’s. The post Big Solar: D.light securitizes customer loans as incumbents consolidate off-grid energy market appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Offshore wind: Consultation opens on fourth development zone off Illawarra coast

Renew Economy

Consultation opens on Australia's fourth offshore wind energy development zone, and the second for New South Wales, off the coast of the Illawarra region. The post Offshore wind: Consultation opens on fourth development zone off Illawarra coast appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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