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Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels

Grist

But if you ask solar-power enthusiasts, a reservoir is also not realizing its full potential. They could simultaneously gather energy from the sun and shade the water, reducing evaporation — an especially welcome bonus where droughts are getting worse. We’re just providing a structure that floats to mount that electrical system.”

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

Climate Tech VC

Meta-Headlines of 2023 As our beloved industry matures, our hope for when climate tech grows up is for it to “become boring.” Since the IRA passed, 265 clean energy and manufacturing projects worth $100B+ have been announced. Proterra, the dominant electric bus maker, was just one high profile example.

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Will water pricing be the next carbon pricing?

Business Green

Industry often pays a hugely subsidised cost for water.". Indeed, Barclays analysts estimate that 19-27 per cent of industrial withdrawals are from areas with high or extremely high water risk. Water-stressed regions around the globe are grappling with the realities of climate change's effects on water availability.

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Is There Enough Biomass to Fuel the World? Part III

Mr. Sustainability

How to divert energy flows from fossil to renewable using electricity and biomass Summary - Up to 20% of our energy needs could be met by sustainably harvested biomass, in particular food and agricultural waste, as well as manure. In part II we learned that the world needs 435 TWh of energy per day. Or is there?

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How forestry conservation is sustaining both the climate and livelihoods in the Congo

Business Green

It addresses not just climate, but also biodiversity, livelihoods, the rights of indigenous peoples, and effective funding. It uses them to stop or redirect the activities that drive forest and biodiversity loss, reaching about 50,000 people so far. WWC is compensating by building schools in most villages, with twelve completed so far.