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Scottish council becomes first to trial recycling weighing technology

Envirotec Magazine

A waste weighing programme being launched next month in North Lanarkshire will be the first in Scotland to use using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The use of RFID technology enables us to achieve this aim and will support our ambition of increasing household recycling activity across North Lanarkshire.

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Duke Energy Lays Out Its Long-Term Clean Energy Pathways — and Price Tags

GreenTechMedia

” Looking at the price tags. In the IRP, Duke noted that its more aggressive pathways “have a greater dependence on technology advancements and projected future cost reductions, thus requiring near-term supportive energy policies at the state or federal levels.".

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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. Finding the solution through innovative technology. Winning the war on waste.

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The 5 Most Promising Long-Duration Storage Technologies Left Standing

GreenTechMedia

Wind and solar only produce at certain times, so they need a complementary technology to help fill the gaps. Criteria for selection include: plausible technology; recent investment; market traction (graded on a generous long-duration curve); and, for companies, not being bankrupt. Pumped hydro. Stacked blocks.

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Peers sought to build urban resilience platform

Envirotec Magazine

Isle’s technology consultant Sylvia Schuster explains why she believes managing the effects of climate change requires urban transformation. It is against this background that Isle set up its Urban Resilience Technology Approval Group (UR TAG) in 2019. Technology pilots. Best practice.

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ABB e-mobility simplifies payment for EV charging with Vourity acquisition

Charged

ABB e-mobility has acquired Swedish fintech startup Vourity , which provides technology designed to enable seamless payment options for EV charging. Vourity’s technology “enables rapid, secure payment for EV charging, using a wide variety of payment options including credit cards, mobile pay and RFID tags.”

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How Technology Can Combat the Rising Tide of Fake Science

DeSmogBlog

Seven in 10 Americans think the benefits from science outweigh the harms, and nine in 10 think science and technology will create more opportunities for future generations. Tags: Misinformation scientific literary climate misinformation artificial intelligence Pseudo-Science