Sat.Dec 01, 2018 - Fri.Dec 07, 2018

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Will Our Youth Force Environmental And Climate Issues Into The Ballot Box?

Jim Conca

Young people voted in record numbers in November and a majority consider themselves climate activists. 77% of people ages 18 to 25 said environmental issues are more importantto them now than they were 2 years ago, and 85%believe we could be doing moreat the federal levelto support clean energy.

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Whether “Net Zero” or “100% Clean Energy,” Energy Efficiency is Essential

Mosaic

At Mosaic, our vision of 100% clean energy for all led us to build an industry-leading platform for home solar financing – and now we’re going beyond that to connect homeowners with financing for modern, energy-efficient home improvements. That combination of solar and energy efficiency is also at the heart of what the Department of Energy calls “ Zero Energy Buildings ,”, defined as “an energy-efficient building where, on a source energy basis, the actual annual delivered energy is less t

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Fund III Investments in Ride Report and Unnatural Products

Better Ventures

With the launch of our third fund earlier this fall, we’ve been active on the deal front and recently closed our first two investments in Ride Report and Unnatural Products. Portland-based Ride Report is ushering in a more sustainable and equitable urban transportation future by helping cities better manage the myriad micro-mobility solutions now available, from dockless bikes to stand-up electric scooters.

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Recycling News Roundup: December 2018

Living Green Technology

The New Year is nearly upon us, and we have a new batch of recycling news for you! Recycling Today - Electronics recyclers plead guilty to fraud The ownership of Seattle recyler Total Reclaim , the Pacific Northwest's largest recycler of e-waste, has pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They collected millions of dollars from the government in exchange for promising to recycle electronics domestically and responsibly.

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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.

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New Government Report On Climate Change -- Will It Matter?

Jim Conca

Produced by 13 federal agencies and reluctantly released by the Trump administration on Black Friday, the Fourth National Climate Assessment reiterates that the effects of global warming are here already, and it poses a profound threat to Americans’ well-being. What can we do?