GreenBiz
JULY 28, 2023
The company is grappling with the tradeoff between creating artificial intelligence services to help with sustainability and the large amounts of energy and water they need.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 25, 2023
The dam at Cruachan reservoir (image credit: Raining girl at English Wikipedia , CC BY 3.0 license ). Energy firm Drax Group has secured development consent from the Scottish Government for plans to build a new c.£500m underground pumped storage hydro plant at its existing Cruachan facility in Argyll. The decision was made through the Section 36 process, and announced on Tuesday, 25 July.
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NRDC onEarth
JULY 27, 2023
A new survey commissioned by Smart Growth America, America Walks, and the Natural Resources Defense Council shows American voters have caught on faster than politicians to the reality that wider roads cause more congestion. Two thirds of survey respondents strongly or.
Renew Economy
JULY 28, 2023
"Tech-bro libertarians:" Former nuclear regulatory chief questions hype around new nuclear power technologies that largely don’t exist and will likely be very costly. The post The end of Oppenheimer’s nuclear energy dream: Modular reactors supported by ideology alone appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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.
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2023
The divide is largely over whether sustainable aviation fuel derived from corn-based ethanol and other agricultural crops should qualify for a tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 25, 2023
A University of Leicester academic has led a study which appears to find that plastic pollution is changing the way riverbeds behave. Plastic particles in waterways affect the way sediment moves along sandy riverbeds, says the group, comprising Dr Catherine Russell, plus colleagues from Leicester, the University of Loughborough, and Penn State University in the US.
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Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
Planning permits for new homes will only connect to all-electric networks in 2024, marking a major about face for the state with the highest residential gas use in Australia. The post Fossil gas ban: Victoria calls time on gas connections for new homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 24, 2023
A recent Greenpeace analysis reveals how regulations across Europe are incentivizing travel by plane, despite flying being five times more polluting than train travel.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 24, 2023
Sector-wide views on the UK 2050 Water Innovation Strategy are being sought, to inform the future direction of the joint document. Spring, the UK & Ireland centre of excellence for water innovation, is inviting water professionals to complete a survey to share their views on how they see the strategy developing, three years on from its publication.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 26, 2023
A new analysis of satellite data shows that despite some recent progress, air pollution remains a persistent problem across India.
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.
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
July was the planet’s hottest month ever recorded – and may have been the hottest month in 120,000 years. The post “It is terrifying:” July confirmed as planet’s hottest month on record appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 24, 2023
After quietly dissipating in 2018, the bipartisan congressional committee is back and ready to reach across the aisle in regards to climate policy.
Green Living Guy
JULY 27, 2023
Let’s go charge EV network for real. Because an unprecedented move to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is happening. For seven major global automakers create a groundbreaking joint venture. It was held on July 26, 2023. I’m talking: BMW Group General Motors Honda Hyundai Kia Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV Charge EV Network […] The post Charge EV Network: 7 Automakers Collaborate Revolutionizing North America appeared first on Green Living Guy.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 27, 2023
Increased and better-targeted USDA funding could help rural communities address sanitation challenges that threaten public health.
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.
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
Shell and Eku Energy kick off early works at the Rangebank big battery to be built on the outskirts of Melbourne. The post Shell and Macquarie’s Eku begin early works on big battery in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2023
PepsiCo, McDonald's, Nestlé and others were also featured among the "Dirty Dozen" report on plastic litter by Surfers Against Sewage.
Green Living Guy
JULY 27, 2023
Solid-state batteries (SSB) have emerged as a promising alternative. That’s especially to traditional lithium-ion batteries. With their potential for increased safety and higher energy density. For solid-state batteries are paving the way. That’s for advancements in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. In a recent study led by Sandia National Laboratories.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 28, 2023
Workers and communities urgently need protection from the ravages of killer heat.
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?
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
AEMO to model "extremely rapid" switch to renewables, but dials down green hydrogen exports. It also releases new "conceptual" transmission map, even as costs rise. The post AEMO to model “extremely rapid” green energy switch, even as transmission costs soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 25, 2023
Extreme weather, a changing resource mix, and energy price volatility – these factors are transforming the energy landscape and driving organizations to prioritize energy resilience. But in today’s world, organizations need to think beyond the traditional definition of ‘energy resilience’ – the ability to ensure energy continuity during power outages.
Charged
JULY 28, 2023
ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment, together with commercial EV specialist Proterra , has announced the opening of a large electric motorcoach charging facility in Newark, California. The charging facility, which was jointly developed by ABC, Proterra and local utility Pacific Gas & Electric, is equipped to charge up to 40 electric motorcoaches with 20 dual-cable EV charging dispensers, and can support up to 1.4 megawatts of EV chargi
NRDC onEarth
JULY 24, 2023
Climate change may be out of control but it is not beyond our ability to confront.
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
One of the world's leading solar inverter makers has responded to Coalition claims that China made inverters pose a serious security risk to Australia's energy grid. The post “We operate independently:” China inverter giant answers Coalition PV scare campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 24, 2023
Sponsored: As ESG requirements create urgency for sustainability-related solutions, the chief sustainability officer has emerged as critical in the C-Suite.
Impact Alpha
JULY 28, 2023
TGIF, Agents of Impact! You deserve a break, and so do we. The ImpactAlpha team will be off next week. We’ll be back. The post The Week in Impact Investing: Hot Streak appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Energy Central
JULY 28, 2023
Nuclear Power for Cargo Ships on Earth and Rockets to Mars BWXT to Provide Nuclear Reactor Engine and Fuel for DARPA Space Project NASA Selects Zeno Power Radioisotope Power System for Lunar Applications Maritime / UK Gen IV Reactor Developer Signs Agreement For Shipping Study Kairos Submits Construction License Application to NRC UK Fusion Company To Work With Japan’s.
Renew Economy
JULY 26, 2023
Australia’s largest state farming association wants a temporary ban on new large-scale solar projects as angst grows over "carrying the weight" of the transition. The post Farming lobby wants ban on new solar farms, as renewables resentment festers in regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2023
Fervo Energy reaches a milestone unmatched by other enhanced geothermal technologies. Now all it needs is offtakers.
Charged
JULY 27, 2023
German automaker Opel has announced that its subcompact Crossland SUV will be offered with an all-electric drive in 2024, meaning that every product in Opel’s portfolio will be available as an EV as early as next year. The range of Opel EVs currently consists of the Rocks Electric quadricycle; the Combo-e Life and the Zafira-e Life vans; and the Corsa, Mokka and Astra EVs.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 28, 2023
Wildlife star in this summer's congressional attacks.
Renew Economy
JULY 27, 2023
Belgian-based consortium announces plans to launch its first offshore floating solar energy test platform designed specifically for rough seas. The post SeaVolt to launch “first of a kind” offshore floating solar demonstrator appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 28, 2023
Here’s how corporate sustainability executives can effectively shift anti-ESG discourse and consequences.
Charged
JULY 27, 2023
A lot of folks were doubtless still digesting the details of Tesla’s near-takeover of the North American public EV charging scene—and along comes another blockbuster development on the infrastructure front. Seven of the world’s major automakers—GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia and (oddly enough) Honda—have announced plans to form a joint venture to build a new North American fast charging network in the US and Canada with at least 30,000 chargers.
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