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Building New Informal Bus Routes to Advance Transportation Equity

The City Fix

JULY 15, 2024

Do informal transport networks in African cities provide equitable services for everyone that needs them? Unsurprisingly, the answer is often no. Operators frequently prefer to drive the safest and most central routes, inadvertently prioritizing commuters traveling to formal jobs in.

Transportation

Transportation Africa

SEPA appeals for information to tackle waste crime in North Lanarkshire

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

SEPA was appealing to the public for information (on 28 September) to help with an investigation into potential illegal activity in North Lanarkshire in late September, at a location linked to waste vehicles. I’d encourage anyone who thinks they may have information about waste crime in Scotland to get in touch with SEPA.

Waste

Waste Waste Law Recycling

SwitchedOn Podcast: Households need information, not just discounted ‘green finance’

Renew Economy

JULY 17, 2024

CEFC's Grace Tam on how green finance can turbo charge household electrification – and why access to service providers and information is just as important. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Households need information, not just discounted ‘green finance’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Geothermal information roadshow to travel across Northern Ireland

ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The interactive mobile GeoEnergy Discovery Centre will soon embark on a geothermal energy information roadshow across Northern Ireland. This is the first phase of the information roadshow and it will pop up at other locations around Northern Ireland throughout the year.

Education

Education Agriculture Climate change Carbon

Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting. Each can apply TCFD reporting intelligence to inform better decisions in different ways. There are many more examples of how TCFD reporting is helping organizations inform better decision-making and capture new opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon economy. .

Sea level rise

Sea level rise Carbon Investment Climate change

Google Maps adds more public EV charging information

Charged

APRIL 21, 2024

Most popular mapping apps can show the locations of public EV chargers—but they lack important details, such as whether a station requires payment, and whether it is currently in service (EV-specific apps such as PlugShare provide much more detailed information). Just before exiting, turn right.’”

8 TED Talks on climate change to inspire and inform you

GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2022

From the food you eat to the soil that grows it, to the cities you live in and the satellites in the sky above you, these TED talks will teach you something new about climate action.

Climate change

Climate change Soil

Sellafield’s head of information security to step down

The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 27, 2024

Richard Meal is second senior leader to depart following Guardian investigation into failings at UK nuclear waste site A former Royal Air Force officer who has led Sellafield’s information security for more than a decade is to leave the vast nuclear waste site in north-west England, it can be revealed. Continue reading.

Waste

Waste Waste Nuclear Power Energy

Information about the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Settlement

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

The post Information about the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Settlement appeared first on The Environmental Blog. It is not yet too early to begin working on your case, although the CLJA is yet to be passed. Contact a lawyer immediately if you or a loved one contracted a disease after exposure to tainted water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987.

Law

Law Health Pollution Government

IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Defra and Forest Research will use the results to inform policy makers and the public of how the changing environment impacts tree growth and the huge benefits that trees can provide by storing carbon. It is the first of its kind in the UK.

IoT

IoT Energy Monitor Climate change Building Energy Monitoring

DOE requests information about non-functional public EV chargers

Charged

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The DOE may get more replies than it bargained for to its recent Request for Information ( DE-FOA-0002797 , PDF ) regarding “the prevalence of and solutions to electric vehicle no-charge events.”. Alas, this is merely a Request for Information (RFI) and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), so there’s no money involved.

Electric vehicle

Electric vehicle Electricity Technology Energy

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2022

Technology is finally coming the fishery sector. If used correctly, it could help the industry become more sustainable.

Sustainability

Sustainability Technology

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Market is Poised to Take-Off, says Information Trends

Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Trillion in Sales to be Generated by Hydrogen Buses Over the Next 15 Years Sterling, Virginia — The hydrogen fuel cell bus market is poised to take-off, says Information Trends, a market research firm that focuses on the hydrogen ecosystem. trillion over the next 15 years. A number of U.S. metro area.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Electricity Climate change Carbon

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain. What does "climate risk" actually mean ?

Packaging

Packaging Waste Waste Plastics

Garden Products Local Sustainable: How To Make Informed Choices

Green Living Guy

JUNE 24, 2023

That’s in more than […] The post Garden Products Local Sustainable: How To Make Informed Choices appeared first on Green Living Guy. Especially in our daily lives. One option is to transform our backyards. Essentially into ‘green’ spaces.

Sustainability

Sustainability Climate change

Reimagining slums: The business case for infrastructure investments in informal settlements

Impact Alpha

MAY 16, 2023

More than one billion people around the world live in urban areas without formal access to basic infrastructure such as potable water, sewage, The post Reimagining slums: The business case for infrastructure investments in informal settlements appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment

Using integrated analysis to inform impact investing decisions

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Over the past weeks, ImpactAlpha offered a sampling of video highlights from the new open-access course from Impact Frontiers and Impact Capital Managers, The post Using integrated analysis to inform impact investing decisions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment

Making Informed Food Security Decisions with Planet

Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Data from Planet and Planet’s partners empowers them to make informed decisions to help those in need around the world. With the COP28 conference in Dubai running from November to December 2023, world leaders need to understand the landscape of food security globally.

Oldest DNA from 2 million years ago reveals new information

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Have you ever wondered how old the earth is? Well, this is something we have all pondered upon but there seems to be no definite answer. Scientists have now moved closer to unveiling the age of the earth as well as its inhabitants. Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA in Greenland, dating back two million years ago.

The slum economy: An alliance between the circular and the informal

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2021

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Poll: British Columbians have a positive impression of heat pumps, especially when better informed about them

Clean Energy Canada

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

a new poll conducted by Stratcom for Clean Energy Canada surveyed British Columbians’ opinions and knowledge of the technology, finding that their already favourable impression is greatly increased when presented with information on heat pump benefits. With last week’s budget offering an additional $40 million for heat pump rebates in B.C.,

Carbon-negative

Carbon-negative Natural gas Cooling Technology

Why science, not hype, must inform how we use hydrogen in Europe

Energy Central

JULY 25, 2024

By EDF Blogs Image courtesy of © Audioundwerbung | Dreamstime.com By Helen Spence-Jackson The EU’s hydrogen ambitions are facing a reality check. Despite an ambitious strategy launched in 2020 and ongoing work to establish a comprehensive policy framework, recent forecasts suggest hydrogen deployment is lagging behind initial targets.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Europe Policy

Twiga Foods secures $50 million to supply informal retailers in Africa

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

ImpactAlpha, November 4 — Nairobi-based Twiga Foods is “building a one-stop-shop for informal retailers and all their needs,” says Twiga’s Peter Njonjo. The post Twiga Foods secures $50 million to supply informal retailers in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Retail

Retail Africa

Reorganizing Informal Transport in Uganda: Achieving a Multimodality that Works for All

The City Fix

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Multimodal public transport in Uganda is widespread but largely an informal affair. Kampala, like many African cities, relies on this informal system – comprised largely of taxis (14-seater minibuses) and boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) – to provide much-needed connectivity to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Transportation

Transportation Africa

Getting information rich

altenergymag

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Network operators should turn to Software-as-a-service (SaaS) analytics to make better use of data

Oil Sands Companies Are ‘Distorting Public Information’ on Google, Expert Says

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

That means that when people went on Google seeking information about global temperature rise or federal climate policy, one of the first links that appeared was the website for the Pathways Alliance, a group whose members account for 95 percent of oil sands production.

Climate change

Climate change Policy Global warming Carbon

Empowa: Affordable housing for Mozambique’s informal economy

Impact Alpha

JULY 7, 2023

The post Empowa: Affordable housing for Mozambique’s informal economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha. David Bank chats with Empowa’s Glen Jordan in the next conversation from the recent “Connecting Capital to Communities” gathering at the Salzburg Global.

Investment

Nigeria’s Alerzo raises $10.5 million to digitize informal businesses

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 25, 2021

million to digitize informal businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, August 25 – The digitization trend that’s taken off in the pandemic has focused on helping put small businesses online. The post Nigeria’s Alerzo raises $10.5

Africa

Climate Information

Energy Central

AUGUST 3, 2022

Definition of information 1a(1) : knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction (2) : intelligence, news (3) : facts, data Definition of misinformation : incorrect or misleading information Definition of disinformation : false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order.

Green IT: Top Sustainable Information Technology Initiatives for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

JULY 13, 2020

Every business uses Information Technology (IT) to run their operations, manage their data, collaborate, communicate and make decisions. For any business or personal electronics, be sure to erase any private information. For more information and other useful applications, check out Jot Forms’ Top Ten Apps for a Paperless Office.

Sustainability

Sustainability Technology Recycling Recycling

How Are New Informal Transit Routes Formed?

The City Fix

JUNE 23, 2022

In 2015, the chairman of a Kampala administrative zone about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the city’s downtown addressed a hand-written note to the chairman of a minibus taxi association. He humbly requested the group of drivers expand its services. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Transportation

Tinytag data loggers used to inform innovative energy solutions

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 5, 2022

This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Gemini Data Loggers. With increasing pressure for electrical and heating appliances to meet energy efficiency ratings , it can be a challenge to find a solution that both works and is profitable for small businesses and enterprises.

Energy Monitor

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring

J.D. Power survey: Consumers interest in EVs is growing, but they need more information

Charged

JUNE 2, 2022

As EV boosters have been saying for years, accurate product information is critical. Some 30 percent of EV “rejecters” cited a lack of information as a reason for their lack of interest. The message for automakers and their dealers seems clear.

Automotive

Automotive Retail Electric vehicle Electricity

Air and noise quality study will help inform Oxford City’s future environmental policy approach

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

The new ‘OxAria’ study started on 1st July, extending an existing collaboration which has enabled five low-cost air pollution sensors to be installed at city centre locations, generating real-time information on key air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5,

Energy Monitor

Energy Monitor Policy Pollution Carbon-negative

Two African fintechs raise early rounds to connect informal businesses to capital

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The post Two African fintechs raise early rounds to connect informal businesses to capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, September 14 – Small businesses in emerging markets are often shut out of traditional financial services because they’re deemed too risky to.

Africa

Nigerian B2B marketplace Sabi raises $6 million to support Africa’s informal businesses

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The post Nigerian B2B marketplace Sabi raises $6 million to support Africa’s informal businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, November 30 — Lagos-based Sabi is among a wave of enterprise tech ventures applying technology to fix market failures and inefficiencies.

Technology

Technology Africa

Solar Home Battery Installation Information

U.S. Green Technology

MARCH 18, 2020

The post Solar Home Battery Installation Information appeared first on U.S. When you install solar to reduce your carbon footprint and energy costs, it’s almost counterproductive to pay the high Time of Use rates billed by your utility company during peak hours. Unfortunately, you can’t control when the clouds will cover up the sun, and you.

Batteries

Batteries Carbon Technology Energy

U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA expects electricity growth to be mostly met by renewables

Global Renewable News

MAY 7, 2024

Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects electricity generation will grow by about 3% in 2024 and 1% in 2025. Renewable energy sources chiefly solar will supply most of that growth.

Electricity

Electricity Energy Energy Climate change

U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices

Global Renewable News

JUNE 26, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices o.

Agriculture

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - SEAI urges consumers to check energy labels and make informed decisions when purchasing energy products

Global Renewable News

JUNE 30, 2024

This will ensure they make well-informed purchase decisions, reduce their. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is urging consumers to check energy labels before purchasing products.

Sustainability

Sustainability Energy Energy Climate change

Twiga Foods bets on informal retailers as the key to African food security and business growth

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 10, 2021

ImpactAlpha, August 10 – Twiga Foods has for seven years been calling attention to the fragility of Kenya’s informal food retailers, on which. The post Twiga Foods bets on informal retailers as the key to African food security and business growth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Retail

Retail Africa

No news or bad news? Many people choose ignorance over staying informed, study finds

Grist

APRIL 9, 2020

The researchers found that for every subject, there was a substantial chunk of people who preferred to not learn unpleasant information, even when they knew the information could help them over time. The study is the latest in a long line of research exposing idiosyncrasies in how we tend to handle unwelcome information.

Climate change

Climate change Education Politics Health

The Brief: Africa’s informal retailers, Australia’s alt-protein, upskilling in Mexico, sizing the impact market

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 10, 2021

Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Twiga Foods bets on informal retailers as the key to African food security and business growth. The post The Brief: Africa’s informal retailers, Australia’s alt-protein, upskilling in Mexico, sizing the impact market appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!

Retail

Oman Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) To Launch First Hydrogen Power Station, Green Mobility Award

FuelCellsWorks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Muscat – The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced a series of ambitious projects for 2024, highlighting a

Transportation

Transportation Technology Hydrogen

Building New Informal Bus Routes to Advance Transportation Equity

SEPA appeals for information to tackle waste crime in North Lanarkshire

Trending Sources

SwitchedOn Podcast: Households need information, not just discounted ‘green finance’

Geothermal information roadshow to travel across Northern Ireland

Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting

Google Maps adds more public EV charging information

8 TED Talks on climate change to inspire and inform you

Sellafield’s head of information security to step down

Information about the Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Settlement

IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

DOE requests information about non-functional public EV chargers

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Market is Poised to Take-Off, says Information Trends

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails

Garden Products Local Sustainable: How To Make Informed Choices

Reimagining slums: The business case for infrastructure investments in informal settlements

Using integrated analysis to inform impact investing decisions

Making Informed Food Security Decisions with Planet

Oldest DNA from 2 million years ago reveals new information

The slum economy: An alliance between the circular and the informal

Poll: British Columbians have a positive impression of heat pumps, especially when better informed about them

Why science, not hype, must inform how we use hydrogen in Europe

Twiga Foods secures $50 million to supply informal retailers in Africa

Reorganizing Informal Transport in Uganda: Achieving a Multimodality that Works for All

Getting information rich

Oil Sands Companies Are ‘Distorting Public Information’ on Google, Expert Says

Empowa: Affordable housing for Mozambique’s informal economy

Nigeria’s Alerzo raises $10.5 million to digitize informal businesses

Climate Information

Green IT: Top Sustainable Information Technology Initiatives for Small Businesses

How Are New Informal Transit Routes Formed?

Tinytag data loggers used to inform innovative energy solutions

J.D. Power survey: Consumers interest in EVs is growing, but they need more information

Air and noise quality study will help inform Oxford City’s future environmental policy approach

Two African fintechs raise early rounds to connect informal businesses to capital

Nigerian B2B marketplace Sabi raises $6 million to support Africa’s informal businesses

Solar Home Battery Installation Information

U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA expects electricity growth to be mostly met by renewables

U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - SEAI urges consumers to check energy labels and make informed decisions when purchasing energy products

Twiga Foods bets on informal retailers as the key to African food security and business growth

No news or bad news? Many people choose ignorance over staying informed, study finds

The Brief: Africa’s informal retailers, Australia’s alt-protein, upskilling in Mexico, sizing the impact market

Oman Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) To Launch First Hydrogen Power Station, Green Mobility Award

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