CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A brief decade held considerable cost-efficiency gains in wind and solar. These sustainable technologies are now more cost-effective than any other power generation technologies in general, according to Lazard. Solar and wind technologies simply make more sense.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Over an average lifetime of 78.7 years, one American would send 67,000 pounds of waste to landfills. Incentives for recycling can bring that number down.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
From e-bikes to light rail, East Coast to West Coast, policies and plans are making municipalities more sustainable.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Research considers health impact in England’s eighth biggest city, Bristol. Five people dying prematurely every week – 260 for the year as a result of two most harmful forms of air pollution, PM2.5 and NO2. The economic health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol estimated to be up to £170 million a year. A new report released on 18 November from UK100, a network of local authorities, and King’s College London, has shown the stark impacts of air pollution on life expectancy in one of E
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.
Grist
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Air pollution from power plants caused 16,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2014, according to new research on the sources and destinations of fine particulate matter produced by electricity generation. The state-by-state study had some other troubling findings, too: Exposure to the toxic pollutants varies by race and income, and in many cases fine particulate matter travels beyond the state where it was produced.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
“With the UK hosting COP26 in Glasgow in 2020, the country’s actions will be under close scrutiny and there will be nowhere to hide if we fall short of doing our part,” said Kiran Sura of PwC. UK leads the G20 having the most rapid decarbonisation rate since 2000, at 3.7%. Achieving the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will require an annual decarbonisation rate of 9.7%.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
California's planned power shutdowns have communities, cities and companies scrambling for solutions, and microgrids are at the top of the list.
Jim Conca
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A new study on the double challenge that the global energy sector faces in the next 30 years - fundamentally transformed into a low-carbon energy supply system in response to climate change and adapt systems to climate change and its effects. Oh…and eradicate global poverty, too.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
While many meat eaters don’t want to think about the actual slaughter of a turkey, they might comfort themselves with the thought that their Thanksgiving dinner was humanely raised. Think again.
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Ohio regulators on Thursday threw up a hurdle for a solar project that's slated to be the state’s largest, rejecting plans from American Electric Power’s Ohio subsidiary to charge ratepayers for costs to build the 300-megawatt project. The decision, which also encompassed another 100-megawatt AEP Ohio project, shouldn’t come as a complete surprise: in January commission staff recommended against the project, arguing the power isn’t needed in the state.
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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Contrary to what you might expect, the company doesn't offer employee stock options, in part so it can continue to push boundaries of corporate behavior.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Jämtland in Sweden is one of seven states and regions already powered by 100% renewable electricity. 75 states and regions are generating 45% of their electricity from renewable sources. States and regions have, on average, reduced emissions by 14% as global emissions continue to rise. The Climate Group and CDP call for states and regions to set more ambitious emissions reduction targets for 2030 and beyond to limit global heating to 1.5°C (2.7°F).
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
PaperTale is an app that scans smart tags on clothing to reveal the items' materials and how ethically they were made.
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
A new bill introduced today by Rep. Don McEachin and co-sponsored by over 150 members could set the United States on a path to an economy powered by 100% clean energy by mid-century. If passed into law, the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 would require federal agencies to create a plan, using existing authorities,… The post Congress introduces climate bill to reach 100% clean energy by 2050 appeared first on Solar Power World.
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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A persisting lack of transparency and public communication makes it difficult to hold companies accountable. Can we change that?
Charged
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
In show business, when you don’t like an act, but you don’t want to say anything negative, you say it’s “interesting.” Well, the word “interesting” is getting a lot of use today, after Tesla unveiled what is definitely its most radical-looking vehicle, and perhaps the most radical-looking production vehicle in automotive history. I think the first step on the road to acceptance of the Cybertruck is to forget about calling it a pickup.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The redeveloped square would also “promote the creation of urban ecosystems” and become a celebrated meeting place for Polish arts, culture, innovation and more.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Read time: 7 mins New research from Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson questions the climate and health benefits of carbon capture technology against simply switching to renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Carbon capture technology is premised on two possible approaches to reducing climate pollution: removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere anywhere in the world, an approach generally known as direct air capture, or removing it directly from the emissions source, such as
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?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
They're a win-win for building owners, utilities and society at large. Plus, there are ways for everyone to get involved.
Green Business Bureau
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The Green Generation, aka Generation Z, consumers care deeply about sustainability and climate change and are influencing their households, family and friends. This new generation of teens and young adults understand the cumulative value of their spending power and they are rallying together to wield it with retailers and service providers. They are using their social networks to collaborate with each other and join forces to create a louder voice.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Spain's Rías Baixas area is a picturesque part of the country. Now, in this idyllic region sits a highly energy-efficient home designed by local firm ARKKE. The architects incorporated several bioclimatic features into the design, taking advantage of the local climate and landscape to help reduce the building's energy use.
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Businesses in the clean energy sector delivered a letter today supporting a commitment to power Massachusetts with 100% renewable energy. “Thanks to the Commonwealth’s thriving clean energy industry, we’re getting more and more of our power from pollution-free sources like the sun and the wind,” said Peter Schneider, clean energy organizer with Environment Massachusetts.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Virginia roads will be the proving ground for an energy storage resource that some utilities fear and others are eager to see succeed.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 21 – It’s not surprising that politically well-connected bigshots would press for, and in some cases receive, special treatment for pet projects to qualify them for Opportunity Zone tax breaks. What’s more surprising is the growing number of examples in which capital chasing the Opportunity Zone tax incentives has been a lifeline for local The post Local Opportunity Zone headlines tell a different story: They’re working appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
When she's not slinging brews behind a Bushwick bar, designer Lorelei Christensen is scouring some of New York City's darkest corners looking for debris that she can transform into shiny little pieces of eco-jewelry.
Charged
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
How higher-voltage battery packs enable faster charging ecosystems. Porsche took on a considerable engineering challenge when it decided to design an 800 V EV system for the Taycan , because nearly every other hybrid and EV in the world operates at 400 V or less. There simply was not a wide range of high-voltage off-the-shelf parts that have been rigorously tested for the high demands of the automotive world (operating every day, in any climate on earth, for 10 to 15 years without issue).
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Risk disclosure. Regular reporting. Performance management. We need it all.
DeSmogBlog
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Read time: 9 mins For Beaver County, just northwest of Pittsburgh, the construction of Royal Dutch Shell’s towering new plastics factory overshadows the closure of the Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, the state’s largest coal power station, located along the same stretch of Ohio River in western Pennsylvania. . The juxtaposition of these two projects, in which one powerful fossil fuel supply rises as the other falls, reflects the broader pattern of changing energy sources in America.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Learn how to design and build resilient homes that are good for the planet from the experts at Deltec Homes.
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
The Sierra Club, joined by the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Interfaith Power & Light and Delegate Kumar Barve, released a bipartisan poll showing Marylanders overwhelmingly want to move beyond coal and into a clean energy future. The poll, conducted by Ferguson Research and Hart Research Associates, found that 70% of Marylanders want to transition… The post Sierra Club poll finds 70% of Marylanders support transition from coal to solar and wind appeared first on Solar Power
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Often, the best technology innovations are the ones that are virtually invisible.
Charged
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has ordered 130 K7M electric buses from BYD, which calls the order the largest to date in the US. The 30-foot K7M has 22 seats, a range of up to 150 miles, and a charging time of 2.5 to 3 hours. BYD offers a 12-year warranty on its batteries. Los Angeles has launched its own Green New Deal, a set of sustainability goals that includes converting the entire LADOT fleet to zero-emission buses by 2030, and every city vehicle to zero-emission technology by
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Delta is a bamboo structure that retracts into itself when challenged by stormy weather and expands during non-severe weather.
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