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Combining the best of regenerative and cellular agriculture

GreenBiz

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

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Onshore wind sector deal “will speed up Scotland’s net-zero ambitions”

Envirotec Magazine

Wind turbines at Ardrossan. Planning time for onshore wind farms set to be halved to 12 months A new deal between the onshore wind industry and the Scottish Government has been signed today (21 September) setting out “how both parties will work together to deliver onshore wind farms quickly, sustainably and to the benefit of both local communities and Scotland’s net-zero target.

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6 things Starbucks learned from its reusable cup experiments

GreenBiz

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

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After Decades, Tenants Are Still Fighting NYC Public Housing for Speedy Mold Relief

NRDC onEarth

In the 1990s, they organized. In 2013, they sued. In 2023, residents continue the fight for safe homes in NYCHA developments across the city.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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How startup Tulu is upending the bias for ownership

GreenBiz

Combining a self-contained storage unit and an app, the product rental service can help incentivize quality and advance circularity.

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Congress Says: No Time To Waste!

NRDC onEarth

A new bipartisan, bicameral bill offers an opportunity for Congress to make meaningful progress towards our national goal of cutting food waste in half.

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The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again

POWER Magazine

There are many reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for nuclear energy. As a carbon-free energy source, it is a great option for power generation in a world trying […] The post The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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How climate policy advocates are 'getting off the sidelines'

GreenBiz

A new report from InfluenceMap praises 'trailblazer' companies lobbying for bolder climate action, but warns too much of the business community remains 'on the sidelines' in the public climate policy debate.

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A Guide to Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing to COP28

DeSmogBlog

Agriculture, which is responsible for over one third of the world’s emissions, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. In the wake of blazing heat, rising food insecurity and devastating floods, COP28 leaders have released a four-point “food and agriculture” agenda for the conference, which will call for governments to work with industry to find new solutions.

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A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules

Renew Economy

AEMC sets in motion one of the most important reforms to the Australian energy market in decades, factoring emissions reduction into rule making and decision making. The post A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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

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US climate chief rails at Asian coal as geopolitical tensions shadow UN summit

Financial Times: Energy

John Kerry expresses frustrations at fossil fuel-reliant countries and companies

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Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035

Renew Economy

It’s time to act on decarbonisation as quickly as humanly possible. Here's how. The post Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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US Hydrogen Guidance: Be Strict or Be Damned

BloombergNEF

BloombergNEF’s view is that strict guidance is justified to maximize the emissions reductions achieved by using clean hydrogen, although with a transition period to help the industry grow. The post US Hydrogen Guidance: Be Strict or Be Damned appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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Enormous Golden Plains wind turbine blades land in Geelong

Renew Economy

The second of 22 shipments has arrived in Geelong with the first delivery of turbine blades for the 1.3GW Golden Plains wind farm. The post Enormous Golden Plains wind turbine blades land in Geelong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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.

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MSC Confirms Orders to Fincantieri for Two New Hydrogen-Powered Ships to Join Explora Journeys’ Fleet

FuelCellsWorks

Deal completes total investment in six luxury ships for Explora Journeys worth €3.5 billion The ships will employ the newest technologies the world has to offer including hydrogen powered fuel.

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Improving energy efficiency top of the agenda in fight for net zero

Financial Times: Energy

Research shows that about 70 per cent of energy is wasted between producer and consumer, but is enough being done to turn this round?

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Lithium supply chain much improved but transformers and other components a headache for BESS industry

Energy Storage News

Prices of lithium and the battery supply chain for energy storage systems are becoming manageable once again, but lead times for transformers and other equipment have greatly extended.

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FERC, NERC Reveal Disturbing Details from Winter Storm Elliot Inquiry

POWER Magazine

Incremental unplanned generation outages triggered during Winter Storm Elliot spiked to 90.5 GW—significantly more than the 61.8 GW during Winter Storm Uri in 2021—representing 13% of the U.S. portion of […] The post FERC, NERC Reveal Disturbing Details from Winter Storm Elliot Inquiry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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.

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“Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035

Renew Economy

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering joins calls for government to be more ambitious with its energy targets – net zero by 2035. The post “Move faster:” Engineers join call to fast-track Australia’s net zero target to 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Why California is Taking Big Oil to Court — and Why it Matters

DeSmogBlog

“This is a historic moment,” Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, told reporters on Sunday, as he stood alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom on the opening day of Climate Week NYC. The pair of California leaders were there to discuss the lawsuit the state had recently filed against Big Oil on behalf of the people of California to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the effects of climate change.

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New NSW wind farm sends first bursts of power to the grid

Renew Economy

A small milestone after a long wait: Iberdrola's Flyers Creek wind farm sends its first power to the NSW grid amid ongoing turbine construction. The post New NSW wind farm sends first bursts of power to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New plan aims to quadruple heat-pump adoption in 25 states

Canary Media

Heat pumps need to replace fossil-fired furnaces, boilers and water heaters at an unprecedented pace and scale to cut the carbon emissions from homes and buildings. The U.S.

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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?

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SAFRA Debuts Second Generation HYCITY® Hydrogen Bus at Busworld 2023

FuelCellsWorks

SAFRA, a major player in the decarbonization of passenger transport and a pioneer of hydrogen mobility in France, will unveil generation 2 of its hydrogen bus: HYCITY®. SAFRA chose.

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Enel secures PPA for part of solar-plus-storage project in ERCOT with 104MW BESS

Energy Storage News

The North American arm of Italy-based energy firm Enel has secured a PPA with a Boston Properties (BXP) for part of a solar-plus-storage project in the ERCOT, Texas market, which has a 104MW BESS.

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EVgo receives first shipment of Buy America 350 kW DC fast chargers from Delta Electronics

Charged

Public fast charging network EVgo has received the first shipment of 350 kW fast chargers from Delta Electronics that are manufactured according to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) standards. Delivered from Delta Electronics’ recently opened factory in Plano, Texas, this first shipment marks a milestone in developing the domestic supply chain needed to unlock funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

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GCK Chooses HRS Again for Its Hydrogen Refueling Station Network

FuelCellsWorks

Grenoble — HRS, a European designer and manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, announces having received a second order for an HRS14 hydrogen refueling station with a capacity of 200 kg/day.

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New process solutions for battery systems manufacturing (Webinar)

Charged

Join this session at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by bdtronic, where experts in dispensing systems solutions will present new projects for manufacturing battery systems. The focus will be on the challenges of dispensing thermal materials and foams with less waste and high-quality dispensing results. Applications in the field of battery manufacturing are, for example, gap filler injection for pouch cells or foam encapsulation of cylindrical batteries.

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NGEN deploying largest BESS in Slovenia, Austria and Croatia, looking beyond CEE

Energy Storage News

Developer NGEN is deploying the largest battery storage projects in Slovenia, Austria and Croatia, and wants to take its model beyond CEE too, CEO and co-founder Roman Bernard said.

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Lightsource bp signs corporate PPA with Microsoft for Polish PV

PV Tech

Solar developer Lightsource bp has signed a long-term PPA with tech giant Microsoft for a 40MW solar PV plant in Poland.

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Ford to launch plug-in hybrid Ranger pickup in Europe

Charged

Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of its Ranger mid-size pickup in Europe. Production is to start in late 2024, and deliveries to customers are expected to begin in early 2025. The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid sports a 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine along with an electric motor, and boasts an electric range of over 45 km (28 miles). Electric drive capability is a handy feature in Europe, where a growing number of towns and cities are implementing low-emission zones.

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Canadian solar secures 4GWp of solar module deals

PV Tech

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member Canadian Solar has secured 4GWp of solar module contracts during the RE+ event in Las Vegas.

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Decarbonising small businesses: too much demand and not enough supply

Financial Times: Energy

Adaptation will be a key driver if UK businesses are to reduce their exposure to rising energy prices and reliance on the National Grid

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