The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

A renewable, biodegradable alternative fuel, biodiesel, unlike the regular one, is made from a combination of modified vegetable oils and diesel fuel. Instead, it is often blended with diesel and tagged based on the amount of diesel it’s mixed with. Have you ever heard the term “biodiesel?” billion gallons in 2013.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In terms of industrial impacts on the environment, one of the biggest culprits is the packaging material and accessories that tag along with products. Its low melting point is one reason that makes it one of the most energy-efficient materials to recycle. We all know how important and urgent it is to reduce our environmental impact.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Economic factors have driven the use of this low quality fuel, with there being a noticeable price tag attached to the use of the new emerging breed of low sulphur diesel and other marine fuels. Alternatively, shipping operators can choose to install Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), also known as marine scrubbers.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

The research, which was carried out by consultancy Element Energy and drew on a survey of 14,000 new car buyers across Europe, identified upfront cost as the most important factor influencing consumer purchase decisions for road vehicles. We see in this report that e-fuels do not benefit consumers and they don't want it," Pans said.

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this week’s issue : We kick off our energy series with the top dog: fossil fuels Orange rivers in Alaska A river mystery in Colombia Feature Story: Energy: Fossil Fuels If you’re reading this then you owe gratitude to fossil fuels. All of yesterday’s growth and fun came with a steep price tag. But you can’t really blame them.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 15, 2020

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for monitoring parts of the Missouri River Basin to make sure that the Endangered Species Act is adhered to, while ensuring the Missouri River Mainstem System dams continue producing energy. For more than 20 years, the USACE and U.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. Lips have been a waste-free alternative to straws for millions of years.” Energy Star. Sin #2: The Sin of No Proof.

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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

Aurora Energy Research contends thermal power generation equipped with hydrogen and CCS offers most cost-effective pathway to a net zero power system. But a report from Aurora Energy Research today cautions that the latter phases of power sector decarbonisation could well be set to diverge from the aforementioned narrative.

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Fossil fuels Hydrogen Demand Carbon 91

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

The 4 gigawatt plant will be completely powered by wind and solar energy. The task of turning a patch of desert the size of Belgium into a metropolis powered by renewable energy falls to Peter Terium, the former chief executive officer of RWE AG , Germany’s biggest utility, and clean-energy spinoff Innogy SE.

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Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Pollution Real Estate 148

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

LED lights are by far the most efficient type of lighting on the market, using 75% less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Consider Renewable Energy. One of the most ambitious sustainable business practices is investing in renewable energy. Switch All Lighting to LEDs. Globally, approximately 3.8%

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 179

Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The moves to support the transition to EVs are also set to be accompanied by sweeping new plans to accelerate the development of clean energy capacity, energy efficiency programmes, carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects, and nature protection initiatives.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2021

Under the mooted plans, those that made the transition away from gas heating to cleaner electric heating would be able to benefit from lower energy bills and still keep the carbon rebate payment. Bit daft when alternatives are rapidly falling in price & need clarity not dilly-dallying to innovate.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Over the past decade this loose grouping has argued against renewables, only to watch them become the lowest cost form of new power capacity and backbone of the energy system. They've argued against electric vehicles, only to watch them become the driving force in the auto market. It's quite the track record. And that's it.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. McDonald’s addressed the environmental issue of plastic pollution by replacing their straws with paper alternatives. Lips have been a waste-free alternative to straws for millions of years.” Energy Star. Sin #2: The Sin of No Proof.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

I thought this one image captured a great deal of salient points I’ve learned after several years of researching medium- and heavy-duty alternatives such as battery electric, fuel cell electric and a variety of hybrid systems for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Trucks require energy. “Free delivery.”

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 17, 2021

The 4 gigawatt plant will be completely powered by wind and solar energy. The task of turning a patch of desert the size of Belgium into a metropolis powered by renewable energy falls to Peter Terium, the former chief executive officer of RWE AG , Germany’s biggest utility, and clean-energy spinoff Innogy SE.

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Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Pollution Real Estate 78

Front And Centered

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

ENDORSERS: 350 Eastside | 350 Everett | Alliance for Clean Jobs and Energy | Audubon Washington. Defenders of Wildlife | Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition / TAG | E3 Washington | Earthjustice | Earth Ministry . Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides | NW Energy Coalition | Odyssey World International Education Services.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

percent of total energy consumption in 2050. Shell has the ambition to make enough hydrogen from renewable power to kick-start this energy revolution,” Campbell said in the first video of the series, which has gained nearly 30,000 views. but did not tag Shell, nor mention his commercial relationship with the brand.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2023

Not so long ago, the development of the many critical green technologies that could provide viable alternatives to high carbon incumbents and deliver a net zero transition was regarded more in hope than anticipation.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Related: Avoid the crowds with these 10 alternatives to Black Friday shopping Support sustainable companies More and more companies are working to source natural materials and manufacture products in a sustainable way. You can also bring your own containers for bulk products like bath salts, pet treats and food. Images via Shutterstock.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 3, 2021

. “Many employees want to live out their personal values at work and are asking for these programs,” said Richard Keiser, CEO and founder of community solar company Common Energy, during the GreenBiz webcast last week about engaging employees in sustainability. One of Common Energy community solar projects.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2022

The decision to finally heed industry calls to reduce VAT on energy saving materials have been broadly welcomed by experts across the green economy, who have noted the move is long overdue and will help households across the country reduce the amount of gas they need to heat their homes.

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Low Impact

JUNE 7, 2020

If you try to build an alternative, it will try to eat you. Whereas some other OPD projects have amazing houses, with price tags I’d shudder to have a guess at. So if someone else wants to buy that smallholding, to become an organic smallholder, they’re going to have a huge price tag, because someone wanted to build a massive house.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. More energy-efficient manufacturing. Carbon atoms flow through all living organisms, from the atmosphere to the earth to the oceans and back again. Influence on Emissions. Financial Impact.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When I thought about being a lawyer, being a pilot advocating for awareness of forest clear-cutting, advocating for renewable energy through alternate energy projects, I had a realization—I enjoyed the education aspect of those jobs. How about producing energy without pollution? So I decided to become a teacher.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2021

It does expect the total cost to be far higher - over £1.4tr - but this is offset by more than a trillion pounds in net zero associated savings, such as the reduced running costs for electric vehicles and lower energy bills that will come from more efficient homes and buildings.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Internal corporate documents and public records reviewed by DeSmog support several of Dye’s claims, including allegations that NW Natural executives downplayed or ignored employee concerns about billing accuracy issues associated with projects that facilitated extremely profitable energy market speculation.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Liz Truss is planning a major overhaul of the UK energy market alongside support for homes and businesses facing soaring bills this winter - here is all the top reaction frombusiness figures, politicians, campaigners and experts. Beyond the headline support package, major energy market changes are being planned too.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In addition, in 2019 the UK introduced the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) standard which makes it mandatory for large companies operating in the UK to annually report their energy and carbon emissions. By energy purchased, we’re referring to electrical energy. What do we mean by activity data ?

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An EU project is attempting to lead the European electronics industry towards more sustainable materials, design, manufacturing methods, and improved circularity and energy efficiency, writes Finnish research group VTT. A consortium of Finnish firms is among the line-up of contributors.

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Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 147

Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

deal on Thursday, ExxonMobil acquired Denbury , a Texas-based energy company focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) that controls the largest network of CO2 pipelines in the US. 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here. Exxon captures Denbury In a $4.9B

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To get a better understanding of the city’s legacy, DeSmog tagged along to an activist-led tour organised by Brussels based advocacy group, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and local activists at Glasgow Calls Out Polluters. SSE and Scottish Power.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2020

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. Previous unconfirmed reports have estimated a price tag for the Sizewell project of between £16-20bn.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

It would require roughly 2GW of energy to replace this fully with green hydrogen, which is half the proposed IJmuiden Ver windfarm. Eventually all fossil fuels are to be replaced with a sustainable alternative, hopefully some time before 2050. Shell - Gas to liquids (GTL) | Shell Natural Gas. Nevertheless the world needs us to do so.

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Mr. Sustainability

APRIL 18, 2021

Transforming this fossil feedstock and the industry behind it requires an immense amount of green hydrogen, in the very least 2GW of renewable energy coming from a windfarm like IJmuiden Ver. It would require roughly 2GW of energy to replace this fully with green hydrogen, which is half the proposed IJmuiden Ver windfarm.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 12, 2020

But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. Carbon atoms flow through all living organisms, from the atmosphere to the earth to the oceans and back again. The value of GHG emissions data to these users is incalculable.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

From switching to renewable energy suppliers to retrofitting workspaces and conducting energy audits, the tips we give are to be used as guidance, along with your carbon footprint report, to help you develop a carbon-neutral strategy. . 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier . This removes the need for artificial lighting.

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