Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost
GreenBiz
JANUARY 4, 2023
Steer clear of this lingo (and use other terms with care). Want to be true in advertising, earn trust and avoid lawsuits?
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Upcycling of materials should be the priority for EV batteries
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
An exploded view of an EV battery: Researchers have demonstrated a method to upcycle end-of-life battery waste into materials that can be used for ‘next generation’ battery cathodes. In this latest work, his team has used the recovered material from end-of-life EV batteries to synthesize compounds with a disordered rocksalt (DRX) structure.
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The Business Guide to Carbon Accounting
GreenBiz
JULY 12, 2022
Organizations that proactively prioritize sustainable solutions not only foster positive stakeholder sentiment in the short term, but also set themselves up for long-term success by minimizing risk, capturing new opportunities, and gaining competitive advantage.
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New report highlights role of ecoacoustics in monitoring wildlife
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2023
A new report seems to reveal that Ecoacoustic Bird Survey (EBS) methods increase the detection of bird species, and should be used in combination with Traditional Bird Surveys (TBS). However, there have been no studies that compare the results of EBS with the transect surveys as normally used for EIA in the UK.
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What exactly does a hydrogen economy mean?
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 20, 2024
The term is thrown around quite a bit, but it isn’t always clear what it is referring to Referring to a hydrogen economy isn’t anything new, having been thrown around for a few decades, but as the world seeks to decarbonize and H2 is recognized as a key part of that effort, the term is seen much more frequently.
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Don’t bet the farm on forests and soils?
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2023
National climate strategies set out how countries plan to reduce emissions, for example by phasing out fossil-fuel use, to get to net-zero in 2050. With progress on reducing emissions stalling at COP27, the researchers call for the reporting requirements on long-term national climate plans to be urgently strengthened.
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New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, and predict their effects
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 2, 2024
The source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada. Water quality is strongly determined by the diversity of organic matter dissolved in it – termed ‘chemodiversity.’
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Defra appoints ecological consultancy as ‘responsible body’ to work with landowners
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 10, 2024
These are agreements on how an area of land can be used and can include positive obligations, as well as restrictive ones. Where landowners seek to secure positive environmental outcomes, they have no adequate mechanism to secure those benefits over the long term. They have to be for the public good and have a conservation purpose.
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Net zero has become ‘unhelpful’ slogan, says outgoing head of UK climate watchdog
The Guardian: Energy
APRIL 22, 2024
Chris Stark said populist response and culture war around the term was inhibiting environmental progress The concept of “net zero” has become a political slogan used to start a “dangerous” culture war over the climate, and might be better dropped, the outgoing head of the UK’s climate watchdog has warned. Continue reading.
SUEZ, Vodafone aim to implement over 2 million NB-IoT smart water meters by 2030
Smart Energy International
APRIL 24, 2024
Our SUEZ-Vodafone solution makes full use of NB-IoT’s potential in terms of meeting network performance requirements and reducing water consumption.” SUEZ and Vodafone have entered a partnership to accelerate the delivery into service of smart water meters globally.
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Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a “deathblow” says charity group
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
(Text: The Wildlife Trusts) On 18th January 2024, the UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. Today’s decision will put the health of UK rivers at even further risk.
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The rise of on-farm AD: Seven benefits of biogas
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
This biogas can then be used to produce heat and electrical power via a CHP engine or upgraded to biomethane and injected into the gas grid or used to power vehicles, including tractors. Marc McElhinney is Managing Director of GFD. But balancing a reduction in carbon emissions with the need for profit isn’t always easy.
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Open waste burning elevates health risk in Northwestern Greenland
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 3, 2024
measurement system being installed at the site in Qaanaaq, by Tomoki Kajikawa, co-author of the study (image credit: Tomoki Kajikawa) A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland used advanced particulate monitoring to better understand the air quality risks of this kind of pollution. fewer PM 2.5
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Report reveals significance of built environment to Scotland’s circular economy, as new tool is launched to reduce site waste
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Zero Waste Scotland’s Site Waste Reduction Protocol is designed by industry specialists The excel-based calculator tool is specifically designed to tackle material waste in construction Evidence shows that by reducing wasteful consumption and making construction more circular we could reduce Scotland’s overall material use by 11.2%
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Catalytic combo converts CO? to solid carbon nanofibers while offsetting emissions
TechXplore
JANUARY 11, 2024
Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have developed a way to convert carbon dioxide (CO2), a potent greenhouse gas, into carbon nanofibers, materials with a wide range of unique properties and many potential long-term uses. Scientists at the U.S.
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Novel system converts CO2 and plastic waste into a clean fuel
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 20, 2023
Researchers have demonstrated a novel system for transforming captured carbon and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemicals using solar energy. These artificial leaves convert CO 2 and water into fuels using just the power of the sun.
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Key players in concrete and cement align around ‘real-world’ roadmap towards net zero-emissions
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
25% reduction can be achieved in process emissions on the supply side by deploying Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs) to decrease the use of clinker; whilst bringing alternative chemistries to commercial stage. Its roadmap details actions needed in the short and long term to rapidly decarbonise the sector.
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Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking, says study
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 26, 2024
The use of water contaminated with higher than recommended levels of arsenic could pose a serious health risk to millions, according to a new study from the University of Sheffield. However, using arsenic-safe water removes arsenic from these rice types. parts per billion) as a control.
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Report details China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Although oil consumption halves by 2050 from its 2027 peak, its use in petrochemicals and heavy transport (aviation and shipping) will linger and 84% of oil use will be met through imports. Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023.
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UK’s first Small Modular Reactors to be built in North Teeside
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Both systems use a pressurized water reactor (PWR) design, a type of reactor that uses light water (i.e., Both systems use a pressurized water reactor (PWR) design, a type of reactor that uses light water (i.e., These are expected to be up and running by the 2030s, providing 1.5
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UK firm is official biochar partner at COP28
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
While it has typically been used in agriculture and forestry, its applications are rapidly expanding into areas including construction and renewable energy. A Healthier Earth says it uses a circular approach to creating biochar, starting with end-of-life waste and turning it into a valuable product that locks carbon away indefinitely.
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Lack of funding top barrier to sustainability action for 38% of UK businesses
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
While almost one-in-three (28%) have difficulty proving return on investment, making long-term progress harder to prove and sustain. As taking steps to improve the planet becomes more than just an ethical question, and UK leaders see long-term material gains, CFOs have the authority and expertise to champion the environmental roadmap.”
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EU agrees to establish carbon removals certification framework
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The EU has reached a provisional agreement to establish the first EU-level certification framework for the technologies that will be used for permanent carbon removals, and long-term carbon storage. Coal-fired power plant on the Maasvlakte, the industrial harbour district of Rotterdam.
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Overwhelming Number of New Car Sales Will Be Electric Vehicles in Coming Decades—But Gasoline Will Still Rule the Road in Terms of Total Cars in Use
altenergymag
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Two thirds of global automotive fleet will remain gasoline-powered in 2050, IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin says
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French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition
TechCrunch: Climate
MARCH 28, 2024
Its long-term goal is to make more efficient semiconductors with a lower carbon footprint, while supporting what its CEO refers to as "the electrification of society," starting with transportation. For personal use only. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
New Hydrogen Colors to Watch in 2024 and Why They Matter
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 17, 2024
H2 can be used carbon emission-free, but the way it is produced can make a difference A few years ago, we published a list of the most common hydrogen colors on Hydrogen Fuel News. That said, since that time, the understanding and use of H2 has evolved, adding new shades to the list.
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Huasun, global HJT manufacturer, to present its latest photovoltaic solutions at Intersolar Europe 2023
altenergymag
JUNE 9, 2023
Unlike conventional solar cells, it uses different materials for the top and bottom layers, allowing for enhanced solar energy capture and thus more efficient energy generation. HJT can also improve the stability and reliability of solar panels, making them more suitable for long-term use.
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Dreamfarm, a startup out of Italy’s Food Valley, is setting its sights on the perfect vegan mozzarella
TechCrunch: Climate
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Vegan cheese isn’t usually anything to write home about, in terms of taste and texture. It’s cooked up a plant-based mozzarella using a base of fermented almonds, and just a handful of other ingredients, which it reckons does […] © 2023 TechCrunch. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Tender – Consultancy for geothermal development plan in Ecuador
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 24, 2024
The term of the consulting services is twelve (12) months, counted from the date of delivery of the advance payment. The term of the consulting services is twelve (12) months, counted from the date of delivery of the advance payment. For inquiries and sending of EOIs, please email plan.geotermiaecuador@energiayminas.gob.ec.
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Greenbacker Enters into $92 Million Financing Agreement with BMO
Solar Industry
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The financing package includes a construction to term loan, a tax equity bridge loan, a term loan commitment and a letter of credit facility. The project has a long-term contract in place with an investment-grade offtaker. The project has a long-term contract in place with an investment-grade offtaker.
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ESG vs Sustainability: What’s the Difference?
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 9, 2022
The meanings of the terms “ESG” and “Sustainability” are evolving and it’s important to understand the difference. Although ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) was coined for the investment community as a framework for companies to report on and be measured on, the term has recently become synonymous with the term “sustainability”.
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Electrifying your home - devise a long-term plan, and implement it one step at a time
Energy Central
APRIL 5, 2024
I offer our family's experience below, to emphasize the importance of having a long-term plan to electrify, and making the best use of each opportunity that arises to upgrade your home using electricity. Electrifying your home can seem like a daunting task. We are almost to 100% electric in our 2,500 sq.
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Why We Need to, Have to, Want to Act on Climate Change
Andrew Winston
APRIL 22, 2024
So it’s useful to step back periodically and remind myself of the why behind it all, and to offer a simple framing for the growing ranks of those who are relatively new to the topic. Businesses and their leaders should act, in simplified terms that can overlap, because we need to , have to , and want to.
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OCIM to Supply CubicPV with Silicon Under Long-Term Agreement
Solar Industry
DECEMBER 18, 2023
CubicPV and OCI Holdings subsidiary OCIM have announced a long-term supply agreement for OCIM to supply Cubic with low-carbon, U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, OCIM will begin to provide silicon in 2025 from its Malaysia facility. compliant silicon. produced wafers, says the company. manufacturing plans. OCIM’s high-quality, U.S.
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ESG and Sustainability: Your 101 Guide for Understanding Corporate Sustainability
Green Business Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
For instance, Boston-based Trillium Asset Management is using a selection of environmental, social, and governance factors to identify companies that are in a good position for strong long-term performance. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so.
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Lightstar Illinois Agrivoltaics Community Solar Project Obtains Permitting
Solar Industry
MARCH 28, 2024
The greenfield community solar developer and long-term owner and operator of U.S. project is expected to generate enough energy to power 1,100 homes annually, while simultaneously cultivating hay for grazing livestock during winter months through dual use of the land. community solar farms says the Kane County, Ill.
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Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious?
Grist
MARCH 11, 2024
Since Crutzen’s outburst, the term Anthropocene has proliferated through the sciences, humanities, and pop culture. The scientist Paul Crutzen grew tired of the Holocene 24 years ago. After repeatedly hearing mention of the Holocene at a scientific conference in Mexico, Crutzen lost his temper.
Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect merge into “Renew Home” with a $100M boost from Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners
TechCrunch: Climate
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Another development today in Google’s long-term strategy to streamline some of its less-core business operations. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Not everyone in the hydrogen business wants to see weaker rules for federal tax credits
Energy Central
APRIL 3, 2024
The term “clean energy” often brings to mind gleaming solar panels, spinning wind turbines or water surging through a hydroelectric dam. Hy Stor Energy wants to use such salt caverns in.
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Terawatt’s California heavy-duty EV charging site offers charging now, during site build-out
Charged
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
While that facility is under construction, Terawatt will offer a temporary charging solution that fleets can start using immediately. Providing charging in Commerce allows drivers to retain the same routing experience that they’re used to today.” “We One of several sites in the pipeline is at Commerce, near downtown Los Angeles.
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EVBox reaches milestone: 500,000 EV charging ports shipped worldwide
Charged
MARCH 21, 2023
EV equipment supplier EVBox reports delivery to date of 500,000 charging ports to customers around the world, reaching what it terms a milestone in its goal of supplying one million ports by 2025.
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Sacrificing Snail Darters to Save The Climate
Energy Central
APRIL 5, 2024
But stick with me and read on to see how I am trying to use a new angle to chat about where I think things stand in terms of emissions reduction and climate mitigation. For those of you who know what the Snail Darter is and its place in U.S, History, my title for this piece may come off as blasphemy by yours truly.
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Fresno Unified School District, ForeFront Power Complete Solar + Storage Portfolio
Solar Industry
MARCH 13, 2024
” Fresno Unified selected ForeFront Power via the Renewable Energy Aggregated Procurement Program offered by SPURR, a joint powers authority made up of public education agencies using competitive solicitations, aggregated buying power and technical expertise to negotiate pricing and terms for utilities-related goods and services. .”
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Eavor reports drilling to 7000m measured depth at Geretsried project, Germany
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 11, 2024
The Casing Running Tool (CRTi) by Odfjell Technology (source: Odfjell Technology) Odfjell Technology’s casing running tool, CRTi, was used to its operating limits and played a crucial role in achieving the casings’ desired depths using its circulating, rotating, push and pull capabilities.
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