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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

These electrical distribution and transmission networks were never designed to carry the estimated 22,000TWh (22 billion kWh) that the transportation sector currently gets from fossil fuels. They are also unable to produce power at night or in inclement weather and have a hefty price tag, especially considering the charging rates.

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GTM Podcasts Live: From Our Homes to Yours

GreenTechMedia

Both shows were designed as a forum to grapple with tough issues in an accessible, candid way. If you have any other show topic ideas, tag The Energy Gang and The Interchange on Twitter. And please give the shows a rating and review on Apple podcasts!). Listeners submitted over 120 questions.

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Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain

GreenBiz

Phood’s devices have been used in dining halls at Yale and Rhode Island School of Design, and in K-12 cafeterias. Many foodservice businesses tout their composting policies and donation rates for leftover food, but that doesn’t really address the bigger issue — wasting food in the first place. Or a spoilage issue?" Pull Quote.

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Lucid Air unveiled – new electric luxury sedan to be delivered in spring 2021

Charged

When we embarked on the development of our first vehicle, the Lucid Air, we refused to compromise,” said VP of Design Derek Jenkins. “We Its 900-volt system allows it to DC fast charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute—adding 300 miles of range in 20 minutes. Its first offering, the Lucid Air, is unequivocally a luxury car.

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Managing risk, achieving impact: Linking sovereign debt with climate and nature targets

Business Green

In 2019 and 2020, sustainability-linked loans and bonds - tying a company's interest rate to its performance on key sustainability indicators - were issued by many companies for the first time. Investors know that through these instruments, they can drive risk mitigation and management and are, hence, willing to accept a lower interest rate.

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Honda sets sights on selling two million electric vehicles annually by 2030

Business Green

The company teased plans introduce a low-cost mini-EV for business from 2024 in Japan, with a price tag of roughly 1m yen ($8,000), a launch which it said would be followed by a string of mini-EVs and EV sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for personal use.

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Sustainability Guide For Software Companies: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Tip #10 Design software with end user power consumption in mind. Tip #3: Operate in a LEED certified building.