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How U.S. tax law is driving higher transport emissions

GreenBiz

The tax code incentivizes the purchase of private jets and large SUVs, which is at odds with U.S. climate priorities.

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Ammonia-to-hydrogen project launches in Birmingham

Envirotec Magazine

(Left to right) Alex Goody, CEO of Gemserv, Emma Inch of Yara, Tommy Allsop of Tyesley Energy Park, David Horsfall of Tyesley Energy Park, Freddie Minter of Equans, Artur Majewski of University of Birmingham, Joanna Huddleston DESNZ, Casper Hadsbjerg of H2SITE, Azhar Juna of Gemserv, Ian Parker of Equans, Benoit Ouziel of Gemserv and Professor Martin Freer of University of Birmingham.

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Develop your sustainability business strategy

GreenBiz

Outcome-based benchmarks and clear action plans will put your organization’s sustainability strategy on the path to success.

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Consumers unaware of dangers of PFAS in food packaging, finds research

Envirotec Magazine

A recent survey appears to find that the majority (80%) of consumers are not familiar with ‘forever chemicals’ and the term PFAS. The survey was conducted by Sapio Research, on behalf of Celebration Packaging. The ‘forever chemicals’ called PFAS (per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of common applications, from fast food packaging and non-stick cookware to firefighting foams and stain repellant chemicals for clothing and carpets.

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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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Cover Crops Are a Smart Investment

NRDC onEarth

White House FY25 budget requests funding for cover crops to support clean water, fight climate change, and build resilience on farms.

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Air filters and opening windows can reduce classroom pollution by up to 36%, says Surrey study

Envirotec Magazine

Air purifiers are a more established fixture in residential settings. To improve air quality in classrooms, schools should use air purifiers during the school day and open the windows after hours. That’s according to a new study from the University of Surrey. In England, 7,800 schools are in locations where air pollution breaches WHO limits. Last month, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that air purifiers would be installed in 200 of them.

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Spring launches enhanced catchment monitoring innovation challenge

Envirotec Magazine

Spring, a group which supports innovation in the UK and Ireland water sector, has launched its third innovation accelerator challenge and is calling for innovators from all backgrounds to apply. The Spring Accelerator 3 focuses on the theme of protecting and enhancing natural systems. Asking the question, ‘How can we enhance and integrate our catchment monitoring capabilities to better protect source water health and the environment?

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Australia’s biggest smelter to launch massive wind and solar tender, says nuclear too costly

Renew Economy

The biggest single energy consumer in Australia, the Tomago smelter, is about to launch a massive tender for wind and solar. It says nuclear is too expensive. The post Australia’s biggest smelter to launch massive wind and solar tender, says nuclear too costly appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Storing hydrogen safely and efficiently: US firm outlines vision

Envirotec Magazine

A US firm has a vision to design and develop durable and efficient solid-state hydrogen storage solutions that work under ambient temperature and low pressure. H2MOF has been founded by Professor Sir Fraser Stoddart, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016 for the design and synthesis of artificial molecular machines, and Professor Omar Yaghi, founder of Reticular Chemistry and awarded the Albert Einstein Award of Science in 2017.

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Diane Abbott says it is ‘frightening’ to hear what Tory donor Frank Hester said about her – UK politics live

The Guardian: Energy

Hackney MP says she feels more vulnerable after Tory donor said looking at her makes you ‘want to hate all black women’ Black Britons ‘hurt by Hester attack on Diane Abbott’ Biggest Tory donor said looking at Diane Abbott makes you ‘want to hate all black women’ Kwasi Kwarteng , the Conservative former chancellor, has said that the remarks about Diane Abbott attributed to Frank Hester were clearly racist and sexist.

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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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Nanodevices can produce energy from evaporating tap or seawater

Envirotec Magazine

Scanning electron microscope image of the silicon nanopillars (image credit: © Tarique Anwar, LNET EPFL, CC BY SA) Researchers say they have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water, revealing a vast untapped energy potential.

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New Research Highlights Gaps in Ocean Biodiversity Protection

NRDC onEarth

U.S. marine protected areas fall short in safeguarding ocean biodiversity; more, larger, better-connected protected areas are needed to conserve marine life.

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Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines

Renew Economy

est Australian gold producer Westgold has replaced six diesel power stations with four hybrid solar, battery and gas systems to slash emissions and save money. The post Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California’s biofuel bias is hampering its EV future. Can that change?

Canary Media

One of California’s marquee programs for cleaning up transportation emissions is at a crossroads. Decisions made in the next few months could set the decade-and-a-half-old Low Carbon Fuel Standard on one of two very different paths.

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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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Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline

Renew Economy

Woodside this week cited market uncertainty over the climate science as a reason to delay its green investments. The post Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Airbus Fine-Tunes Hydrogen Decision Schedule

FuelCellsWorks

BRUSSELS—To select a propulsion system for its ZEROe hydrogen aircraft in 2026-27, Airbus will need validations in a laboratory corresponding to a technology readiness level of 3 or 4, Mathias.

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Gold Fields to spend $296 million on wind and solar to slash mine’s power costs by two thirds

Renew Economy

Gold mining giant to spend $296 million on wind and solar and transmission to slash power costs of its St Ives mine in Western Australia by two thirds. The post Gold Fields to spend $296 million on wind and solar to slash mine’s power costs by two thirds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hydrogen Car News: China Charges Ahead with Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles

Hydrogen Fuel News

China’s race towards a more sustainable future takes an impressive leap forward with two significant developments in the hydrogen vehicle sector. EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, in collaboration with major Chinese automotive player FAW Group, is set to revolutionize the industry by deploying advanced fuel cell technologies in premium vehicles. EKPO and FAW Group Forge New Pathways in Hydrogen Innovation In a strategic collaboration, EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies—a venture co-founded by E

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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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Australian super funds go cold on two bigger “climate wreckers”, report says

Renew Economy

Research released by Market Forces finds the biggest super funds were going cold on the two companies considered major "climate wreckers". The post Australian super funds go cold on two bigger “climate wreckers”, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vantastec Launches The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Meals On Wheels Van

FuelCellsWorks

The world’s first Hydrogen-powered meals-on-wheels vehicle has entered trials. Converted on-site by Vantastec at our Ystrad Mynach HQ, the vehicle will be used by Monmouthshire County Council on a four.

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What To Watch for in the EPA’s Final PFAS Drinking Water Rule

NRDC onEarth

Expected EPA rule could take a bite out of the “forever chemicals” in tap water crisis.

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Solaris Maintained Its Position as the European E-Mobility Leader. The Company Sums Up 2023

FuelCellsWorks

HYDROGEN LEADERSHIP The increase in the number of hydrogen buses sold last year clearly demonstrates the growing interest in this technology as more and more operators recognize it as a.

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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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VOCs landmark: Firm marks 20 years of mobile carbon filter rentals

Envirotec Magazine

2023 was a year of anniversaries for CPL/Puragen Activated Carbons. Back in the summer, they celebrated 10 years of spent carbon reactivation at their Immingham facility, the site later being awarded a prestigious Green Apple environmental award as well as its ISO45001 accreditation for health & safety. 2023 also represented a significant milestone for another important area of the business, namely the rental of Clean-Flo® mobile carbon filters, which began 20 years ago.

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EU Approves Estonia’s €122.3m Recovery Fund Request and Funds Green Hydrogen Deployment

FuelCellsWorks

The Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Estonia’s second payment request for €122.3 (net of pre-financing) million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following.

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Plastic recycling innovations sought for Recoup 2024 awards

Envirotec Magazine

The Plastic recycling charity behind the RECOUP Awards 2024 says entries are now open. “Recognising outstanding achievements in plastics resource efficiency and recycling, contributing towards a more circular plastics value chain, the awards aim to recognise and celebrate the innovative and inspiring projects and initiatives that have helped to drive the industry forward and lead to a more sustainable future.” The awards are also free to enter with entries welcome from all relevant

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Minnesota utility’s plan for getting off gas isn’t enough, critics say

Canary Media

This story was first published by Energy News Network. Climate and clean-energy advocates weighing in on CenterPoint Energy’s ideas to decarbonize its natural-gas business in Minnesota applaud the effort but say it falls short of what’s needed to meet the moment.

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Guide plots course to improving plastic recycling rates

Envirotec Magazine

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published the first two in a series of ‘Solution Model’ playbooks, to improve the understanding of the many stakeholders across the plastic value chain about what is possible and what else is needed to drive systems change to end plastic waste in the environment and develop a circular economy for plastics. National and regional governments, companies, and communities across the world face the issue of plastic pollution, for which there is no one-size-fits-al

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Strasbourg Launches Its First Hydrogen Fueling Station in Plaine des Bouchers

FuelCellsWorks

Strasbourg has taken a significant step towards sustainable transportation with the inauguration of its first hydrogen fueling station, strategically positioned in the Plaine des Bouchers business park. This development was.

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Greater Manchester calls for a repair revolution

Envirotec Magazine

Greater Manchester is marking Repair Week 2024 (11-17 March 2024) with a rallying call for a ‘repair revolution’, as an eye-opening new survey reveals that more than £1.2bn is potentially lost every year on throwing away and replacing household items that could be repaired. Research commissioned by Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) found that last year Greater Manchester residents threw away an estimated £417 million* worth of items that could have been repaired instead.

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European Commission calls for improved long term hydrogen mobility financial support

Hydrogen Fuel News

The EU body’s Joint Research Centre is seeking to make fuel cell vehicles more competitive. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is advocating for strategic measures to accelerate the growth of hydrogen mobility. The JRC’s report was in favor of financial support for fuel cell vehicles The JRC’s 110-page report titled “Historical Analysts of Clean Hydrogen JU Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, Buses and Refuelling Infrastructure Projects”, delve

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Scientists achieve record efficiency for next-generation roll-to-roll printed solar cells

TechXplore

Scientists from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have led an international team to a clean energy breakthrough by setting a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells.

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Efficiency of Fuel Cells Compared to Other Forms of Energy Power Generation

FuelCellsWorks

The shortcomings of green fuels do not carry as much gravity as their positive climate contributions. However, it is vital to compare efficacies to know where humans must place their.

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