GreenBiz
JUNE 3, 2024
Delegates at the final U.N. meeting in November will likely fail to produce a binding international treaty that will reverse the growing trend of plastic pollution.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
A cellulose-based material protects artwork and sensitive objects from degradation by air pollutants, explains research-based startup firm Adsorbi AB (originating from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden), which launched its first commercial product on 30 May. The adsorbing material is said to combine a long product lifetime with high security, making it ideal for museums and archives. “Our research stems from art conservation where paintings, artifacts, and other sensitive objects
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Envirotec Magazine
MAY 28, 2024
Indonesians eat more microplastics per month than any other country, said the study, with most of it coming from seafood (image credit: raulbaldean / Shutterstock.com). Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines top the global per capita list of dietary uptakes of microplastics, while China, Mongolia and the UK top the list of countries that breathe the most microplastics, according to a new study by Cornell University researchers mapping microplastic uptake across
NRDC onEarth
MAY 30, 2024
Environmental groups filed suit today to challenge the Yolo I-80 highway expansion project. Citing a flawed environmental impact report that understates the true impacts to traffic, climate and air quality, the groups petitioned the courts to require Caltrans to redo.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Renew Economy
JUNE 3, 2024
The Eraring deal means that Australia's biggest coal generator will operate with the same capacity factor as the average solar farm. Baseload is dead, so what does Peter Dutton think he is going to do with a big nuclear plant? The post Eraring deal signals death of baseload power in Australia, and Dutton’s nuclear fantasy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 3, 2024
El-Khayat highlighted that additional 900 square kilometers are still to be allocated. The Egyptian government has allocated around 41,700 square kilometers (km2) for the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA).
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NRDC onEarth
JUNE 3, 2024
The New York Healthy Homes Right to Know Act would require signage and labels that detail the health risks of using a gas stove.
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2024
An Australian state government once "solved" the problems of late trains by changing the definition of late. The same thinking applies to climate change. The post Australia’s land-use emissions data revisions are an engine of climate delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
Oslo–A subsidiary of Cavendish Hydrogen ASA, itself a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE: NEL) has received a purchase order from Alperia Greenpower SRL for hydrogen fueling equipment for one.
GreenBiz
MAY 30, 2024
Consumers rank malnutrition, pesticides, obesity and diet-related health issues, and plastic waste from packaging as the most concerning aspects of the food system, according to an EAT-GlobeScan survey.
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.
POWER Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
The White House has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at slashing risks associated with new nuclear reactor development and construction, underscoring its policy push to champion nuclear. At […] The post White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 28, 2024
The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The CSIRO says it stands by its analysis on the costs of future nuclear power plants in Australia after the Coalition attacked the work, which contradicted its claims reactors would provide cheap electricity and be available within a d
Renew Economy
MAY 29, 2024
NSW is rethinking its storage needs to replace its ageing coal generators. Turns out more 4-hour batteries might be cheaper and more effective than eight hour storage. The post NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 3, 2024
Germany’s economy minister has awarded steelmaker ArcelorMittal 1.3 billion euros to drive the decarbonisation of its production sites in the states of Bremen and Brandenburg. The conversion to low-emissions steel production poses a task.
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.
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels.
DeSmogBlog
MAY 29, 2024
Intense lobbying from the meat and dairy industry since 2020 has helped weaken and stall crucial climate policies in the European Union, according to a new report from InfluenceMap. For the past three years, agricultural industry associations such as farmers’ union COPA-COGECA , European Livestock Voice , and the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) have spearheaded the pushback against six key EU climate policies, alongside meat and dairy companies such as Cargill, Arla, and Vion.
The Guardian: Energy
MAY 28, 2024
The MacIntyre turbines on Queensland’s Southern Downs are a financial windfall for some farmers – but others are feeling left out Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community You can see 119 wind turbines scattered across the landscape from the highest point on sheep grazier Brent Finlay’s southern Queensland property.
Renew Economy
MAY 30, 2024
NSW formally opens its biggest tender for battery storage, and for access rights to the coveted south-west renewable energy zone. The post NSW formally opens its biggest energy storage tender amid questions over duration appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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?
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 30, 2024
The New Multi-Modal Hydrogen Refueling Stations will have Capacity to Fuel as many as 200 Heavy-Duty Trucks or 2,000 Light-Duty Vehicles Per Day. Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced it intends.
GreenBiz
MAY 28, 2024
With time running out to agree on a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, delegates must hold firm on ambition and drive momentum heading into the final round of negotiations.
POWER Magazine
MAY 29, 2024
Siemens Gamesa plans to cut about 4,100 jobs from its wind turbine division as the company continues to restructure its business. The downsizing, reported May 28 by Reuters, impacts about […] The post Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 30, 2024
The South Korean automaker is reportedly starting development on the new H2-powered car A recently released report from South Korea suggests that Hyundai Motor Group is taking its first steps into creating a new hydrogen electric supercar design based on the N Vision 74 concept it created in 2022. Production could start as soon as 2026 Before production of the hydrogen electric car can begin, the automaker is working on a development mule.
Renew Economy
JUNE 2, 2024
The number of large scale solar PV projects under construction in Australia is lowest since 2017, raising fears some contractors will move on. The post Large scale solar PV projects at lowest level for seven years. Will contractors stay the course? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 28, 2024
EU competition regulators approved a significant 1.4-billion-euro joint hydrogen project funded by seven member states, expected to draw an additional 3.3 billion euros in private investments. Another project involving a.
GreenBiz
MAY 30, 2024
Companies can submit strategies for addressing biodiversity loss in the second half of 2024.
POWER Magazine
MAY 29, 2024
As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transportation sector has emerged as a crucial battleground. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), carbon dioxide (CO2) […] The post A Tale of Two Vehicles: Exploring BEVs and Hydrogen FCEVs appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DeSmogBlog
MAY 30, 2024
The UK’s leading climate science denial organisation has appeared on GB News more than 35 times over the past seven months, DeSmog can reveal. The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), founded in 2009 by former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, produces reports that contradict established climate science, and advocates against policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels seen last year. The post New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 28, 2024
On 19 May, a hydrogen-powered T 264 haul truck prototype reached the significant milestone of having operated using hydrogen power for the first time. Delivered in collaboration with Fortescue, the.
GreenBiz
MAY 29, 2024
44 projects are hoping to get investment from the National Science Foundation in 2025.
Canary Media
MAY 29, 2024
Americans who electrify their homes could reap a massive net savings of $96 billion over the coming decades, but only if policymakers ensure lower-income households aren’t left behind.
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 4, 2024
Reform UK has received more than £2.3 million from oil and gas interests, highly polluting industries, and climate science deniers since December 2019, amounting to 92 percent of the party’s donations. This week, Nigel Farage confirmed he would be returning as leader of Reform and standing in the general election, threatening to split the already fragile Conservative vote.
Renew Economy
MAY 28, 2024
Australia's first crowdfunded solar farm comes with lessons, including what small developers would like from networks. The post Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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