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Toilet paper is an unexpected source of PFAS in wastewater, study says
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 6, 2023
Researchers have reported an unexpected source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater systems — toilet paper. The study in question appeared in a recent edition of ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letter s PFAS have been detected in many personal care products, such as cosmetics and cleansers, that people use every day and then wash down the drain.
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Triangle T Water District and the Absurdities of CA Water
NRDC onEarth
MAY 3, 2023
While it may not be an outlier, the absurdity of the Triangle T Water District is a great example of why people say that in California, water flows uphill towards money.
The Bright Future of Green Technology: Innovations and Advancements Set to Transform Our World
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 17, 2023
From Renewable Energy to Sustainable Cities, Green Technology Offers Solutions to Our Biggest Environmental Challenges Green technology is rapidly evolving, and it promises a bright future for our planet. As we continue to face challenges like climate change and environmental degradation, green technology offers innovative solutions to help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
Charged
MAY 21, 2023
The sales figures make it increasingly plain that fuel cell passenger cars have no future, but hydrogen fans still have high hopes for applications like long-distance trucking, in which long range and fast refueling times are important. The endless articles churned out by anti-EV interests tend to have a lot to say about hydrogen, along with CNG and e-fuels.
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New York To Build 13 Fast Charging Hubs
CleanTechnica
MAY 28, 2023
From where I’m sitting in New Mexico, it sure looks a lot like large cities like New York already have enough. After all, it already has a lot more charging than our whole state has! However, expanding the electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure in cities that already have such facilities is important for several reasons.
Agroforestry is the regenerative technique getting overlooked in the US
GreenBiz
APRIL 27, 2023
Propagate is one of the only startups in the U.S. working to combine agriculture and forestry to create productive and sustainable land use practices.
More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Manicured turf grass lawns cover up to 50 million acres of land in America. But a new, no-mow movement is challenging this conformity—and helping the environment.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
New Buildings in NY to be Electric, But the Job is Not Done
NRDC onEarth
MAY 22, 2023
New York's All-Electric Building Act makes it the first state to promote efficient electrification of new construction.
The Future Is All-Electric. Why Are We Spending Millions on Gas?
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 27, 2023
Gas rates are high and poised to get higher. States are running out of time to keep energy costs low with a managed gas transition.
Impact of Electric Vehicles on the Automotive Industry
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 19, 2023
The automotive industry is at the brink of a revolutionary transformation, one that promises to reshape our roads and redefine the way we commute. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the driving force behind this transformation, with their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and revolutionize transportation as we know it.
How Regular Maintenance Helps Keep Your Home Sustainable
U.S. Green Technology
APRIL 18, 2023
Maintaining a sustainable home means taking steps to lessen its detrimental effects on the environment while also saving natural resources. Regular maintenance is one important component that can have a big impact on your home’s sustainability. Frequent maintenance may ensure that the house runs properly, cutting down on waste and costly repairs or replacements.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
In Defense of Healthy Streets and Good Transit
NRDC onEarth
APRIL 17, 2023
MOVE Culver City has delivered safer, healthier and more sustainable streets for all.
Iowa schools score $11 million in federal funding for electric school buses
Charged
MAY 22, 2023
In a first round of funding, the federal Clean School Bus Program has awarded 15 Iowa school districts $11.5 million to replace 32 existing school buses with electric models. The program provides $5 billion over the next five years to replace existing school buses with clean ones. “The Clean School Bus Program saves Iowa school districts millions of dollars,” said Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand.
Vitesco Technologies presents new electric drive without rare earths
Charged
MAY 16, 2023
Vitesco Technologies has introduced an upgraded version of its electric axle drive platform for main and auxiliary drives that does not use rare earth elements. Vitesco’s fourth-generation Electronics Motor Reducer (EMR4) will be based on a non-permanent magnet rotor. This rotor powers an externally excited synchronous machine (EESM) without rare earths, which decreases rotor costs and eliminates the carbon footprint of mining and processing ores.
More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs
Charged
MAY 8, 2023
The California legislature is considering a bill that would require most EVs sold in the state to be bidirectional-capable by 2027. In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented.
Monarch electric tractors roll off Foxconn assembly lines in Lordstown
Charged
APRIL 11, 2023
The humble Ohio community of Lordstown has played a dynamic role in EV history. The first act of the drama was a typical Rust Belt tragedy—shuttered auto plant, lost jobs. The second was a heart-warming resurrection story—plucky startup builds innovative electric pickup. Next came a tawdry tale of a missed opportunity to electrify postal delivery vans , and a told-you-so parable in which credulous investors lost their chips in a SPAC deal.
Holcim to deploy 1,000 Volvo electric trucks
Charged
MAY 25, 2023
Construction material provider Holcim will deploy up to 1,000 electric trucks from Volvo by 2030. Deliveries will start in the fourth quarter of 2023. This deal, reportedly the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks , is part of a wider partnership between Holcim and Volvo Group to deploy electric trucks across Holcim’s operations in Europe between now and 2030.
Amprius Technologies selects Colorado for its GWh-scale factory site
Charged
MARCH 29, 2023
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies has signed a letter of intent to build a 775,000-square-foot facility in Brighton, Colorado. The factory is expected to be operational in 2025, and will be built in phases. The first phase will have an annual capacity of 500 MWh. Capacity could potentially be expanded to as much as 5 GWh within the initial footprint.
WEVC reveals new commercial EV platform
Charged
MARCH 24, 2023
Watt Electric Vehicle Company ( WEVC ), a manufacturer of low-to-medium-volume EVs, both under its own brand and for third parties, has revealed a new chassis-cab product that it says will “provide the foundation for next-generation electric light commercial vehicles.” The eCV1 uses the company’s PACES (Passenger And Commercial EV Skateboard) architecture, which has been developed to support commercial vehicle manufacturers, specialist vehicle converters and fleet operators.
Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country
Grist
MARCH 29, 2023
Beneath our feet there is an invisible ocean. Within the cracks of rock slabs, sand, and soil, this water sinks, swells, and flows — sometimes just a few feet under the surface, sometimes 30,000 feet below. This system of groundwater provides a vital supply for drinking water and irrigation, and feeds into rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Across the globe, it contains 100 times as much fresh water than all of the world’s rivers and lakes combined.
Electric truck expert: Tesla Semi is a great product, but may struggle against more established OEMs
Charged
MAY 15, 2023
The market for heavy-duty electric trucks is heating up—long-established OEMs and startups alike are moving on from the pilot stage, and filling substantial orders from customers. During a recent conversation with Rustam Kocher, once Charging Infrastructure Lead at Daimler Trucks North America and now a consultant (watch for the full interview in the next print issue of Charged ), I asked which truck manufacturers he thinks are the most likely to lead in the electric brave new world.
Crypto Has a Climate Problem
NRDC onEarth
MARCH 16, 2023
Digital currencies are booming. So are their emissions.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods excluded from latest round of active travel funding
Business Green
MAY 19, 2023
Retained EU Law Bill: Government places hundreds of UK green laws on the chopping board
Business Green
MAY 11, 2023
Listed companies to burn through remaining 1.5C carbon budget in 3.5 years, MSCI warns
Business Green
MAY 11, 2023
'Grossly unacceptable': Government slammed for 15-year wait times for solar connections
Business Green
MAY 8, 2023
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