Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Air pollution from shipping has increased rapidly over the last decade driven by growth in world trade, and as most emissions are from international shipping, they are not included in individual countries’ reduction targets. Using alternative fuels combined with wind power makes economic sense. Read the report here.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 21, 2023

The subsidies granted to Drax were “a clear waste of public money, when we should be funding businesses and initiatives that improve people’s lives, like home insulation and wind power,” said Merry Dickinson from campaign group Biofuelwatch. Drax did not respond to our requests for comment.

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Business Green

MARCH 5, 2021

How an innovative project is bringing onshore wind power to tribal lands. For decades, the Indigenous communities in South Dakota have borne the burden of environmental racism - the disproportionate impact of environmental degradation, pollution and hazards on people of color.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Emissions by world’s most polluting country could peak this year after surge in clean energy investments China’s carbon emissions could peak this year before falling into a structural decline for the first time from next year after a record surge in clean energy investments, according to research.

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Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2022

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) this week announced plans to invest nearly KZT 110 billion ($230m) in building a major new wind power project in Kazakhstan. Set to be commissioned in 2024, the new renewable energy facility would boast 155MW of capacity and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 520,000 tons annually.

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Defend Our Future

MAY 28, 2019

Transforming to 100% clean means shifting the country away from polluting sources of energy. We need to stop adding climate pollution to the atmosphere by 2050 — producing no more than we can remove. That means replacing dirty energy with wind, solar, and other clean sources of power. 100% Clean: We Can Do This.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 18, 2021

Related: Wind-powered cargo vessel promises sustainable ocean shipping Today, thousands of ships use the scrubber system, compared to just a few hundred in the recent past. View post: Cargo ships’ exhaust purification systems are polluting the oceans.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2024

He adds that those who plan well “will lead and be at the forefront of the transition”, referencing activities by Iberdrola including helping aeronautics companies to take the lead in wind power, shipbuilders to diversify into offshore wind fabrication and oil and gas workers to switch to offshore renewables.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This article delves into the details of the Gansu Wind Complex, highlighting its significance, the technologies it employs, its environmental impact, and its role in China’s ambitious green energy strategy. With its staggering scale, it comprises numerous interconnected wind farms, each with a sea of towering wind turbines.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Other than the changes we as individuals make, businesses need to adapt their operations to use greener sources of energy – such as wind power. With Boris Johnson pledging that by 2030 offshore wind farms will generate enough power for every home in the UK, the race is on to make wind energy the future.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The fashion industry would not strike most as a frontrunner regarding pollution, but it is the world’s 2nd most polluting industry, behind oil production. Considering this, we must utilize this information as a propelling notion to do our part in combating the high pollution rate.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

That includes providing opportunities for marginalized and disadvantaged communities, including communities of color, that tend to be at greater risk of pollution and climate impacts. Yes, provisions in the Green New Deal address fisheries and fishing communities, but that’s only a drop in the ocean, say blue-economy experts.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

The plans, available at The Solutions Project’s “ Clean Energy ” link, reveal the unique mix of wind, water and sun technologies capable of powering states, countries and even select U.S. Wind, Water and Sun (aka WWS) include wind power; waterpower from tides, rivers, and subsurface water (geothermal water); and solar power.

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EDF + Business

JULY 16, 2019

Freight is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gases and a major source of local air pollution. The rise in e-commerce is a growing part of increased pollution and poor air quality. More packages means more trucks, more trucks means more pollution. The truth is, “free shipping” isn’t really free. Etsy isn’t alone.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In that time, BEIS has recognised that electricity generated by wood pellets, such as those that would be burned at the MGT Teesside power station, will lead to far greater greenhouse gas emissions than truly low-carbon forms of electricity generation, such as wind power.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2020

Significant decline in air pollution and cool, sunny weather sees UK solar generate all-time high of 9.69GW on Monday. The feat was recorded by the University of Sheffield's live UK solar power generation tracker at 12.30pm on Monday, surpassing the previous record achieved in May 2019 of 9.55GW.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Solar, geothermal and wind power, all offer a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The initiative, also known as the “Protect Washington Act”, imposes a steadily increasing carbon pollution fee on most fossil fuel uses and directs revenue toward projects to reduce carbon emissions, as well as investments in forests, water, community preparedness, and support to displaced workers and people with lower incomes.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The final text also calls on countries to work toward “accelerating efforts towards the phase-down of unabated coal power.” Coal of course is the most polluting fossil fuel, one reason why it’s hard to ignore in a climate agreement. To be clear, every word in that phrase is pretty dirty.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 7, 2021

coal plants are either scheduled to close by 2025 or now cost more to operate than new nearby solar or wind power would, new research shows. The work highlights the accelerating pace of the clean energy transition, even aside from the social costs of coal plant pollution. Roughly four-fifths of U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

A hydrogen industry lobby group has produced a comic book aimed at high schoolers that suggests solar and wind power are incapable of fueling decarbonization goals, and that only hydrogen fuel cells provide sufficient energy to eliminate fossil fuels.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cranberry Point will replace nearly 10 percent of Mystic's peak capacity, and will do so without emitting any local pollution. As such, it is likely to qualify for Massachusetts' Clean Peak Standard , though Plus Power developed the business model independent of that policy, Keefe noted.

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Renewable Energy World

MAY 7, 2021

coal plants are either scheduled to close by 2025 or now cost more to operate than new nearby solar or wind power would, new research shows. The work highlights the accelerating pace of the clean energy transition, even aside from the social costs of coal plant pollution. Roughly four-fifths of U.S.

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Business Green

APRIL 22, 2021

Carbon Tracker study finds solar and wind energy potential is 100 times as much as global energy demand. per cent of wind potential tapped thus far. As such, the analysts predict exponential growth for the solar and wind power sectors, noting that "humans specialise in extracting cheap energy, and fast".

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Ten years ago, Siemens Wind Power, as it was then known, started playing around with a concept for a thermal energy storage system. Last year, the wind turbine manufacturer now known as Siemens Gamesa plugged a 30-megawatt/130-megawatt-hour demonstration system into the grid at Hamburg harbor.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 19, 2020

CAISO also was able to secure some scarce imported power, and wind power coming on late in the day helped too. This chart of CAISO demand on Tuesday indicates that “actual loads were cruising along at a record pace,” Wade Schauer, Americas research director at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, said.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 25, 2022

This will make it possible to use car batteries as a buffer in a sustainable grid system where solar and wind power are the main energy sources. During peak times when large amounts of energy are consumed, these storage systems will be able to supply energy back to the electricity grid. EV next to Cartesius model.

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The Environmental Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Wind Turbines . The benefits of wind power are nearly the same as those from solar panels—mainly reduced energy costs and energy independence. However, it is important to understand that wind turbines on a residential property may require more annual maintenance than a solar panel.

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Energy Refuge

APRIL 17, 2020

The world is becoming more aware of the dangers of greenhouse gasses and the pollution creating carbon emissions, believed to be responsible for symptoms of global warming. With this awareness, businesses that consume large amounts of power or contribute to this pollution are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

” Related: Wind-powered lamp post helps reduce light pollution Thanks to the chemical structure of the new resin material used, it is possible to separate the resin from other components when the turbine reaches the end of its lifespan. The turbines will be installed at the Kaskasi offshore wind power plant in Germany.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Boris Johnson has signalled he is keen for the UK to make a "big bet" on wind power, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) as part of the government's strategy for building a net zero economy by 2050, as he urged global government to step up their climate efforts ahead of COP26. We have no time to waste," he said.

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

The technology - which was provided by Siemens Energy and Geopura and works using green hydrogen gas that has made by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity generated by solar and wind power - has allowed the team to complete a full 60 minute show without firing up any of its diesel generators. Credit: BBC.

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Eco-Business

MARCH 23, 2020

Southeast Asia's wind hero is fast falling from grace as the deadline of its wind power support scheme looms. Unless Vietnam acts now, it risks losing investors and developers as well as more power outages and air pollution, experts say.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. We’re CO 2 e-neutral, because we use electric heat generated through solar and wind power.”. What if one technology could address both challenges? The minerals created are more than 99 percent pure.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New York’s plan to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant by next year and retire its most polluting power plants by 2025 will only exacerbate this imbalance. At the same time, New York has also set a target of 9 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2035. It has already awarded 1.7 GW more this summer.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 14, 2024

Primarily caused by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities, these dead zones not only disrupt local ecosystems by depleting oxygen levels in the water but also threaten biodiversity at a global level. Instead, they represent a worldwide environmental concern. Gulf Coast to the Baltic Sea.

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Business Green

APRIL 26, 2021

However, experts maintain that the sector's emissions trajectory is still on track to massively breach global climate goals, while campaigners were left furious at the paucity of the IMO's new package of measures, alleging it would effectively allow the shipping industry to continue polluting unabated for the rest of the decade.

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