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US consumers becoming more concerned about outages finds survey

Smart Energy International

Despite significant investments in modernising the electric grid, 41% of consumers in the US are more concerned with power outages today compared to 10 years ago, finds the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative. So when the power is out, they’re more inconvenienced. The 58% majority, however, said they would not.

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Vineyard Wind on Innovation Opportunities in the Offshore Wind Market

Greentown Labs

Four experts from Vineyard Wind , a Greentown Labs partner and co-facilitator of the Offshore Wind Challenge , shared their insights in a webinar this May. To put that in perspective, that could power the entire United States.”. Read on for a look at what innovations the industry needs and how startups can get involved.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

On top of this, according to Chemical Market Analytics in their 2022 Circular Plastic Industry Update webinar, the sustainable retail business must prioritize waste avoidance above all else. Fossil fuel energy avoidance : Incineration with energy recovery. Combustion with energy generated. Waste generated. Waste recycled.