A deceptively simple technology for carbon removal
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
How a hole in the ground became an engineered solution to climate change
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5 Must-Have Eco-Friendly Apartment Amenities to Promote Green Living Among Residents
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 13, 2023
As people grow ever more mindful of the negative implications of climate change, their interest in eco-friendly living also increases. Living sustainably is becoming more and more important, and landlords who emphasize green amenities in their apartment rentals are more likely to draw affluent, environmentally-conscious tenants. In the following article, we’ll explore five essential green.
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Continental and Infineon cooperate on server-based vehicle architectures
Charged
MARCH 16, 2023
Automotive supplier Continental is collaborating with semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies to develop server-based vehicle architectures. The goal is to create an efficient electrics/electronics (E/E) architecture in which central high-performance computers (HPCs) and a few Zone Control Units (ZCUs) replace the hundred or more individual control units used in current vehicles.
More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Manicured turf grass lawns cover up to 50 million acres of land in America. But a new, no-mow movement is challenging this conformity—and helping the environment.
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.
The enormous opportunity of e-waste recycling
GreenBiz
MARCH 17, 2023
In Minnesota alone, the value of metals and materials that could be mined from electronic waste has an estimated value of over $2.8 billion annually.
Group distils wisdom on biochar for climate-smart agriculture
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. It is published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is described as an integrative approach that goes further than sustainable farming methods.
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Rich, Polluting Nations Still Owe the Developing World
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Here’s why follow-through on a $100 billion–per–year climate finance promise, from collecting data to determining success, remains complex but critical.
CSOs and their evolving purpose and impact
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
CSOs could amplify their power with additional sticks and carrots, in deliberations of business strategy and broader corporate governance. It should be formally designated as a C-suite position.
20-year research project reveals “devastating loss of British & Irish flora“
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Harebells (image credit: Kevin Walker). The creators of the new Plant Atlas say it is “the most powerful statement ever produced on the state of our wild and naturalised plants“ Thousands of botanists from the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) 1 have spent the last twenty years collecting data on changes in the British and Irish flora.
Solar Power Market: The great move towards sustainable energy
altenergymag
MARCH 16, 2023
The solar power market has become one of the most promising sources of clean energy in recent years. The global solar power market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030.
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.
A Once-Thriving Black-Owned Beach Is Returned to Its Rightful Owners
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
The victory at California’s Bruce’s Beach, improperly seized 100 years ago, has reignited the conversation around land restitution for Black Americans.
Battery electric or hydrogen? We’ll need both, and more, to decarbonize heavy transport
GreenBiz
MARCH 14, 2023
Battery electric, fuel cells running on green electricity or green hydrogen, and the trusty internal combustion engine have the potential to decarbonize the transport industry.
Co-op extends tech recirculation offer
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 15, 2023
Image credit: Brookgardener / Shutterstock.com Co-op has expanded its trial with tech-recirculation start-up, Spring , with the introduction of new, reusable Pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock the value in their old and unwanted phones and electronic devices. The new service, known as Spring Post, launches this week (12 March) in 45 Co-op stores located in towns and cities including: Birmingham; Brighton; Bristol; Cardiff; Leeds; London; Manchester and Swansea.
Webinar: How to successfully launch a connected battery gigafactory enabled by MES
Charged
MARCH 15, 2023
Sponsored by Rockwell Automation. Maximize production with smart, flexible solutions. Launching a connected battery Gigafactory is no small undertaking. And when you’re focused on setting up an environment to deliver enough power for the world’s growing volume of electric vehicles, you need to feel confident that you can meet demand through a smart and scalable production strategy that allows you to build growth from the start.
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.
More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Manicured turf grass lawns cover up to 50 million acres of land in America. But a new, no-mow movement is challenging this conformity—and helping the environment.
The first rule of ESG: Don’t talk about ESG
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2023
Amid the pushback, companies are staying the course but keeping their heads down.
A lifeline for pools? “Digital boilers” provide innovative rethink of waste heat reuse
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 16, 2023
Swimming pools threatened with closure because of skyrocketing heating bills could get a reprieve from a new technology for waste heat reuse that is being described as a potential game changer. A UK start-up, Deep Green, has successfully trialled the scheme at a public pool in Exmouth that has cut its bills by around £20,000 per year. Unusually, the system involves locating a data centre underneath the pool, thereby generating a win-win, both for the pool owner (who gets lots of free heat), and
Built Robotics Launches Piling Robot to Accelerate Solar Energy Transition
altenergymag
MARCH 15, 2023
Built Robotics, inventor of the Exosystem™ and leader in construction autonomy, is announcing the RPD 35: the world's first fully autonomous solar piling system. With the RPD 35, utility-scale solar foundations can be constructed up to five times faster than with traditional means and methods, bringing the nation closer to net zero energy.
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?
Rich, Polluting Nations Still Owe the Developing World
NRDC onEarth
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Here’s why follow-through on a $100 billion–per–year climate finance promise, from collecting data to determining success, remains complex but critical.
Advice on closing venture capital's equity gap
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MARCH 17, 2023
Tech entrepreneur Mitch Kapor and social impact pioneer Freada Kapor Klein chat about diversity, rethinking startup compensation, and the role of corporations in supporting diverse entrepreneurs.
There is no “gas shortage,” just a shortage of ethics and integrity from gas cartel
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
We know the solution to the energy crisis, and it is not to pander to the demands of the war-profiteering, multinational gas cartel to create new supply. The post There is no “gas shortage,” just a shortage of ethics and integrity from gas cartel appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Rosendin Awards 3 College Teams for Renewable Plan in ASC Student Electrical Competition
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Rosendin challenged college students to develop a plan to build an addition to the Townsite Solar + Storage facility in Nevada. The winning schools came from Wisconsin, Michigan and California.
Crypto Has a Climate Problem
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Digital currencies are booming. So are their emissions.
How Franchisees' Environmental Concerns Impact Business Decisions
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Franchise businesses are a critical part of the U.S. economy. Accounting for more than 10% of businesses, franchise establishments employ 8.5 million people and are forecast to generate $827 billion in 2022. Yet, whether a quick-service restaurant (QSR), retail chain, gym, or one of the countless other franchises out there, those who own or manage a franchise location know that they face unique challenges in today’s economy.
Australia’s biggest solar farm powers up to help replace New South Wales coal
Renew Economy
MARCH 15, 2023
The first stage of what will be the biggest solar farm in Australia - at least for the time being - has been officially opened near Uralla in NSW. The post Australia’s biggest solar farm powers up to help replace New South Wales coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Electric Aircraft Market Will Generate USD 50.86 Billion in Next Decade
altenergymag
MARCH 17, 2023
The market for electric aircraft is expected to expand almost 20.6% over the next decade and generate $50.86 billion in annual revenue in 2032, according to Precedence Research.
Palmer Digital, Samsung and IoTecha unveil new EV charging kiosk with advertising display
Charged
MARCH 13, 2023
Palmer Digital Group, Samsung and IoTecha have partnered to launch a new EV charging kiosk that “offers new opportunities for businesses to visually engage with their customers and generate revenue.” The new charging kiosk combines Samsung’s video displays, IoTecha’s EV charging technology and Palmer Digital’s integrated solutions. The integrated Samsung OH55A displays can be used for advertisements and promotions, creating new revenue streams for businesses.
6 takeaways from the GreenBiz 23 Comms Summit
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MARCH 13, 2023
What happens when 200 sustainability communications professionals come together to refine their collective message-making?
Do We Exhale Carbon?
NRDC onEarth
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Your bodily emissions have at most a negligible impact on climate change, and you may even be a modest carbon-sequestration device.
Electra Produces Lithium from Battery Recycling Trial, Significantly Improving its Project Economics
altenergymag
MARCH 13, 2023
The recovery and subsequent production of a technical-grade lithium carbonate product in a plant-scale setting validates Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process and efforts to date in commissioning its larger refinery complex.
HEVO to collaborate with Stellantis on wireless EV charging
Charged
MARCH 15, 2023
Wireless charging provider HEVO is partnering with Stellantis to integrate wireless charging into Stellantis EVs. HEVO’s wireless charging technology is up to 95% efficient (grid-to-battery), and is compliant with SAE and UL wireless charging standards, according to the company. HEVO and Stellantis are initially demonstrating Level 2 wireless charging on a Chrysler Pacifica PHEV at the company’s office complex in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Is sustainability becoming all about accounting?
GreenBiz
MARCH 15, 2023
Finance and accounting professionals are increasingly being brought in to incorporate ESG considerations into decision-making processes and reports.
A Chemist Turned Community Builder
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Dr. Ticora V. Jones, the new head of NRDC’s Science Office, seeks to deepen the role of science across the organization and beyond.
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