Sat.Jan 20, 2018 - Fri.Jan 26, 2018

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Can We Make A Nuclear Reactor That Won't Melt Down?

Jim Conca

Yes we can. NuScale Power is on track to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in America, having their first-ever SMR Design Certification Application accepted for full review by the NRC and now getting approval for their walk-away-safe concept. Their reactor just won’t melt down.

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Recycling Solutions Summit

Green Technology

Recycling, one of the most important actions we all can do to protect our existence on the planet, is in crisis and recycling plants are shutting down. In the state of California alone, more than 450 recycling plants have shut down recently and thousands of cargo containers filled with U.S. recycling that were once ready to sell to China are now sitting idly and are likely going to be sent to the landfill.

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WESHINE brighter?—?stories from the heart

Solar Sister

WESHINE brighter?—?stories from the heart Women entrepreneurs are at the heart of Solar Sister’s work. Their stories are our story. In 2015, Solar Sister launched the #WESHINE campaign , with the support of ENERGIA and Show the Good , to share the inspiring stories of our women entrepreneurs. We wanted to show the world that these women are not waiting, they are pulling themselves and their communities out of energy poverty.

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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 25 January

Climate-KIC

Will solar windows become the norm? What’s been dubbed the ‘Tesla of the canals’? And, what kind of finance is key to achieving global sustainability goals? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste People will be able to find the tens […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 25 January appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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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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Natural Gas And The New Deathprint For Energy

Jim Conca

With mounting deaths from natural gas and oil rig explosions, it is good to review the deathprint, or the number of people killed per kWh produced, of our energy sources. It is greatest for coal and least for nuclear, with natural gas having the greatest number of accidental deaths.

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Want Sustainable Protein? Look to Dairy Tech

AFN Sustainable Protein

Editor’s Note: David Hunt is the CEO of Cainthus , a computer vision technology company using predictive imaging analysis to monitor the health and well-being of livestock. Here he discusses dairy’s role in sustainable protein. . The most wasteful area in agriculture is animal protein. Animal feed is also our single largest use of crops, with livestock consuming approximately 33% of global cropland.

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Want Sustainable Protein? Look to Dairy Tech

AFN Sustainable Protein

Editor’s Note: David Hunt is the CEO of Cainthus , a computer vision technology company using predictive imaging analysis to monitor the health and well-being of livestock. Here he discusses dairy’s role in sustainable protein. . The most wasteful area in agriculture is animal protein. Animal feed is also our single largest use of crops, with livestock consuming approximately 33% of global cropland.