Microgrids poised for hockey stick moment, as businesses seek energy resilience
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2019
More commercial and industrial companies are waking up to their risky exposure to climate-related power outages.
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Biofuels Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 96%
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Research by three national laboratories has created a new process that converts ethanol to fuels in one step. The result could be a reduction in greenhouse gases from transportation by up to 96%.
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Decarbonization Takes Center Stage in Mining as Renewables-Plus-Storage Become Cost Competitive
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Many of the topics discussed at the Energy and Mines World Congress earlier this month would have been borderline laughable just a few short years ago. For example, a panel of senior mine executives considered which milestone would be achieved first: fully electric mines, decarbonized fleets, or 100 percent renewable energy powered operations. The fact that a topic like this was being seriously debated is a reflection of just how much both the renewable energy and mining industries have evolved
5 Tips to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
U.S. Green Technology
DECEMBER 9, 2019
How to be More Energy Efficient at Home You have just received your monthly utilities bill and it is higher than the month before. Even though you have paid these bills without any hassle, you really do not like paying high energy cost unnecessarily, especially if you can cut the cost by as much as. The post 5 Tips to Make Your Home Energy Efficient appeared first on U.S.
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.
2030 goals: Mattel aims for 100% recycled and recyclable toys
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Firm behind Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price plans to launch first toy made from and packaged in green materials in early 2020.
10 Ways That Car Dealerships Can Step Up To Sell Electric Vehicles
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2019
What are some ways that you'd like to see car dealerships showcase their electric vehicles.
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Customers expect sustainable options. How are you delivering?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Sponsored: How goods are packaged is driving consumer purchasing decisions.
Challenges Remain in Understanding Energy Storage as an Investment
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Energy storage is a rapidly growing segment of the clean energy sector, and prices are dropping fast. Yet many are still struggling to understand how to value energy storage as an investment. As a growing number of cities, states and businesses commit to 100 percent clean energy, storage is already playing a pivotal role in determining how they will meet these targets.
America’s Nuclear Navy Still The Masters Of Nuclear Power
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 23, 2019
America’s Nuclear Navy is one of the oldest and largest nuclear organizations in the world, and has the world’s best safety record of any industry of any kind. There are over a hundred nuclear reactors, which are actually small modular reactors, that power 86 submarines and aircraft carriers.
The largest green wall in Europe will absorb 8 tons of air pollution per year
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Located in London, U.K., the Citicape House by Sheppard Robson will feature a 40,000-square-foot green wall, the largest in Europe, that sets the standard for urban green development in the city.
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
Fast Fashion: the second biggest polluter on Earth
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Dr. Akmez Nabeerasool is a Senior Project Manager at Arvia Technology, a provider of advanced tertiary water and wastewater treatment systems. Below he discusses the issue of water pollution in the fashion industry. The fashion industry is reliant on water. Without it, the majority of manufacturing processes wouldn’t be possible. To put it into perspective, one cotton t-shirt uses enough drinking water to sustain one human for three years; 2,700 litres.
Food Waste: $2.4 Trillion Left Rotting in a Heap
CleanTech Group
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Figure 1 Food Waste innovation landscape The scale of the problem The scale of the global food waste problem is astonishing. We waste.
Why human health must be at the center of climate action
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Companies can exacerbate the challenges, but the private sector also positively contribute to solving these challenges.
Solar Technology Got Cheaper and Better in the 2010s. Now What?
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Solar energy grew by leaps and bounds in the 2010s. According to Wood Mackenzie, global annual solar installations grew more than sixfold this past decade, from 16 gigawatts in 2010 to 105 gigawatts in 2019. In the meantime, multi-silicon solar module prices dropped from over $2 per watt to just over $0.20 per watt in Q3 2019. That 90 percent price reduction is one of the most critical factors driving the global expansion of solar.
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.
Oil & Gas Leaks Crocodile Tears Over Nuclear Waste Storage
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 7, 2019
The obvious path forward for spent nuclear fuel is to put it all into dry cask storage at a single centralized storage facility. Two companies, Holtec and Waste Control Specialists, are vying for such a site but some local Oil & Gas companies are pushing back with fear.
Families in China create an eco-community of timber, A-frame cabins
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Spanning more than 20 acres in China's Mogan River Valley, Wiki Tribe Park consists of multiple A-framed cabins made out of cross-laminated timber.
Sponsored content: IEMA sustainability skills for the workforce and managers – new courses launched
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 6, 2019
RRC is proud to announce the launch of two new IEMA sustainability courses: “Sustainability Skills for the Workforce”, and “Sustainability Skills for Managers.” The group is a well established health and safety and environmental management training provider, with over 90 years experience of delivering high quality training worldwide.
The Long Duration Energy Storage Search – How Close are we to Low Costs and Zero Carbon?
CleanTech Group
DECEMBER 29, 2019
As renewable energy continues to proliferate, a gap in the market is appearing for long duration energy storage demand that lithium-ion, coal-plants and.
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.
Climate change and the new language of weather
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The weather outside is frightful. What, exactly, do we call it?
How Energy Storage’s Growth Trajectory Differs From the Early Days of Solar
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 4, 2019
DENVER — It's become a cliche to compare today's energy storage market to where the solar industry was a certain number of years ago. But storage's trajectory differs from the early growth dynamics of solar power in a crucial respect: It transcends the geographic boundaries, dictated by sunshine and policy, that constrained solar's rise.
Which Industry Offers The Safest Jobs In America: Nuclear Or Logging?
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 13, 2019
The most dangerous job in America is logging, with over 132 fatal injury per 100,000 workers. The safest job in America is the commercial nuclear industry, with less than 1 fatal injury per 100,000 workers. This huge difference results from a hyper-awareness of safety in the nuclear industry.
The fruit of the future is 3D-printed and packed with vitamins and minerals
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Neo Fruits is a collection of artificial fruits made out of 3D-printed cellulose skins and filled with a healthy mix of vitamins and minerals.
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?
How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2019
PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. Gillian Ewers, VP Marketing with technology firm PragmatIC, offers insight into an approach that uses low-cost integrated circuits to bring the benefits of near-field communications (NFC) and RFID to the recycling arena.
6 Ways Your Email Marketing Can Compete During The Holidays
Michael Grossman
DECEMBER 14, 2019
Is anyone reading your email during the holiday season? And if they are reading or listening to your message, does it pass the threshold of caring? I've written before about how only about one-third of email recipients read beyond the fourth paragraph. What do you do if you have news to share with your community but can't compete with offers from Amazon and every other retailer on the planet?
IKEA to invest $220 million into becoming 'climate positive'
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The investment will be focused on two areas — green energy and reforestation.
3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 30, 2019
With increasing climate change impacts and decades of power infrastructure neglect, we can lose sight of the extraordinary progress we are making with renewables and energy storage to build a clean energy future, healthier planet and more efficient grid. The U.S. has deployed more energy storage since the second half of 2018 than the total of all prior years.
Fake News And Nuclear Weapons Don’t Play Well Together In The South China Sea
Jim Conca
DECEMBER 17, 2019
A story flooded the internet last month about a nuclear explosion in the South China Sea. Of course, it was nonsense. But this “silly fiction” did catch Putin’s Russia, the King of Fake News, off-guard.
Upcycled materials make up this beautiful cabin retreat in Denmark
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Located an hour outside of Copenhagen, this beautiful vacation home is tucked into a lush forest mere steps away from a beach.
Documentary conveys “a sense of hope and spirit of optimism for water”
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The team behind the documentary. The world’s first screening of the 50-minute documentary Brave Blue World , narrated by Liam Neeson, was met with “rapturous applause” at a blue carpet event held at the Paramount Theatre, Los Angeles. More than 200 supporters and guests from the corporate world, environmental NGOs, charities, impact investors, utilities and film and media representatives joined the celebrations, raising a glass of beer – made from recycled wastewater – to toast
Why Climate Alarmism Hurts Us All
Forbes Green Tech
DECEMBER 3, 2019
There is no scientific basis for the claim that climate change will be apocalyptic, but there is growing evidence that climate alarmism is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teenagers.
It's time to trash recycling
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Our waste management practices are distractions from our main problem: too much stuff. But alternatives exist.
The Myth of Whole-Home Battery Backup
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Battery backup systems coupled with solar are being hailed as the best solution to public safety power shutoffs in California — not to mention our archaic electric grid. Not only are these systems ideal for powering a home when the power goes out, they also help reduce electricity costs and provide grid support services when needed by the local utility.
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