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
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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
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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.
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.
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Rosendin Awards 3 College Teams for Renewable Plan in ASC Student Electrical Competition
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A Turning Point in the Fight to Protect New Mexico’s Greater Chaco Region
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The Biden administration’s proposal to prohibit new oil and gas leasing and drilling in the area comes after years of exploitation that’s had devastating health and cultural impacts on Indigenous communities.
Battery electric or hydrogen? We’ll need both, and more, to decarbonize heavy transport
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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.
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.
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.
Solar PV Accounts for Over 30% of Utility-Scale Renewables Projects Globally: EIC Report
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Rich, Polluting Nations Still Owe the Developing World
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CSOs and their evolving purpose and impact
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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.
What does the SVB collapse mean for technology firms?
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Image credit: July Ko / Shutterstock.com. (Written on 15 March) A frenzy of finger pointing was well underway as technology commentators took stock of the SVB collapse and what it portends for tech and climate start-ups (not to mention the wider economy) The bank’s failure was “bad news for climate change” as Sophia Kianni tweeted in the immediate aftermath, noting that “1,500+ climate and energy-tech companies relied on the bank.
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?
Solar Power Market: The great move towards sustainable energy
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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.
A Once-Thriving Black-Owned Beach Is Returned to Its Rightful Owners
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The victory at California’s Bruce’s Beach, improperly seized 100 years ago, has reignited the conversation around land restitution for Black Americans.
Advice on closing venture capital's equity gap
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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.
Co-op extends tech recirculation offer
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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.
Electric Aircraft Market Will Generate USD 50.86 Billion in Next Decade
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A Turning Point in the Fight to Protect New Mexico’s Greater Chaco Region
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US Solar Market Insight: 2022 Year in Review
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The US solar industry shrank by 16% in 2022. It was a volatile year characterized by the anticircumvention investigation, widespread equipment detentions at ports and the historic victory of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). On balance, all the uncertainty surrounding various trade issues as well as supply chain constraints took their toll on industry growth.
A lifeline for pools? “Digital boilers” provide innovative rethink of waste heat reuse
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Built Robotics Launches Piling Robot to Accelerate Solar Energy Transition
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More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
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The first rule of ESG: Don’t talk about ESG
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Amid the pushback, companies are staying the course but keeping their heads down.
Webinar: How to successfully launch a connected battery gigafactory enabled by MES
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Rich, Polluting Nations Still Owe the Developing World
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How Franchisees' Environmental Concerns Impact Business Decisions
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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.
TwinTorq says its electric/hydraulic motor extends EV range and battery life
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New Alternative Energy Materials for Hydrogen Storage Developed by Alfa Chemistry
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Crypto Has a Climate Problem
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Digital currencies are booming. So are their emissions.
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