Jim Conca

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Japan announced for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima nuclear power plant died after suffering radiation exposure, although this is unlikely to be true. The man, who was in his 50s, died from lung cancer that was diagnosed in 2016. There is no evidence it happened because of Fukushima.

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Andrew Winston

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

[I posted this last month for my sustainability column for MIT Sloan Management Review. I was honestly a bit nervous about it. Was it just kvetching, or productive (or both)? One colleague said to me "omg, you sound fed up." Most responses have been very positive, but I'm eager to hear your take.]. The battle to get companies interested in sustainability is basically over.

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Vote Solar

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Massachusetts lawmakers voted this summer that non-coincident peak demand chargers are inappropriate for solar customers, overturning the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approval of Eversource’s proposal for the new charges last year. A little background: As part of their most recent rate case, Eversource proposed a demand charge for their “Monthly Minimum Reliability Contribution.

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Forbes Green Tech

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Donald Trump has appealed to the labor movement by telling it that he will help keep their jobs — a message he has delivered to coal country. But the labor movement there says that a more effective message is to focus on safe and well-paying jobs, which it says is what the Democrats are now doing.

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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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