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Carbon-negative, climate-resilient home unveiled in the Bahamas

Envirotec Magazine

A building described as the world’s first carbon-negative ‘Home for the World’ has been showcased in Nassau, Bahamas, by Partanna Global, a developer of sustainable building materials. “Partanna’s technology forms chemical compounds that interact with and capture atmospheric CO2.” home will actively remove and avoid 182.6

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Action urged over climate change’s impact on hydropower and wildlife

Envirotec Magazine

Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximise their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report. The document lays out a series of recommendations to help tackle the problem of sediment buildup at dams and weirs across the country.

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Sourcing algae from sustainable seaweed farmers that capture carbon as they grow their crop, Loliware is working to manufacture a variety of bio-based polymers. As Ananas Anam grows, so do its social and sustainability efforts as it further builds a Philippines-based supply chain and promotes local culture and resilience. .

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The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'

GreenBiz

So it's allowed us to reintroduce to the world of the business community this notion of what it means to be resilient, and not just to be agile.". Balancing efficiency with resilience, as well as considering operational risk, are likely to become more of a focus, too. Risk & Resilience. Consider litigation. Pull Quote.

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Episode 234: Circularity 20 highlights, talking green chemistry

GreenBiz

Today's carbon-negative fuel. Why placing environment, social and governance principles at the center of COVID-19 recovery places makes sense for resilience and the bottom line. Exploring the potential for fleet emissions reductions through renewable natural gas. Register here for the discussion at 1 p.m.

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Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause?

GreenBiz

services sector posted its biggest contraction in more than a decade and the price of oil turned negative for the first time in history. ADM to pioneer biofuels, more carbon capture projects. When the U.S. When the global economy essentially sank like a stone as people world over sheltered in place. More than 300 companies push U.S.

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Hydrogen-Powered Data Centers Poised to Transform AI Infrastructure

Hydrogen Fuel News

These facilities promise faster deployment times and a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to conventional setups connected to strained energy grids. While these operations are not yet completely carbon-free, the benefits are clear. The company has hinted at utilizing green hydrogen in the future.