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Perkins Coie Lunch Series -The Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on the Clean Energy Industry
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AUGUST 29, 2022
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Project aims to eliminate PFAS from wastewater
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2022
Engineers at the University of Illinois, Chicago have been awarded just over $1 million from the US Department of Energy’s National Alliance for Water Innovation to build a system that selectively removes and destroys poly- and perfluorinated substances, commonly called PFAS , from industrial and municipal wastewater. PFAS are man-made chemicals found in many common materials, and the grant will support the team’s work for three years.
7 Emerging Technologies That Target Trucking Emissions
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 1, 2022
Freight trucks in the US are believed to emit 161.8 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) every ton-mile, a high carbon footprint. The transportation sector is considered a significant contributor of CO2 gas, which increases the number of greenhouse gasses. Whereas greenhouse gasses keep the earth habitable by managing its temperatures, a sharp rise in primary.
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.
Introducing SolarEdge Home in North America: A Complete DC-Optimized Smart Energy Ecosystem
altenergymag
AUGUST 17, 2022
New solution puts homeowners in control of their energy and creates new business opportunities for solar installers, including home battery backup and EV charging
National Association of REALTORS® and Green Business Bureau Join Forces
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 2, 2022
New program will enable National Association of REALTORS®’ members to verifiably demonstrate their sustainability. Green Business Bureau (GBB) has partnered with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to bring the GBB sustainability program, framework, and certification to the real estate industry. GBB and NAR are working together to make businesses more sustainable, to protect our planet and workers by enabling REALTOR® associations manage a sustainability program and verifiably demonstrat
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Test Drive Results 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 28, 2022
This Toyota RAV4 Prime came back for more. I mean, a plugin hybrid electric vehicle that’s an SUV (PHEV) with an EPA-estimated rating of 42 miles on all-electric battery power alone. For this RAV4 XSE gets a bold new color in Calvary Blue with a black roof. Calvary Blue will also make its way on the […]. The post Test Drive Results 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
No excuse for single-use cups at festivals: New guide aims to help
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 25, 2022
Photo Credit: Green Goblet. There is no excuse for single-use cups to still be used at events according to the environmental not-for-profit City to Sea which has launched a guide “Solutions on Tap: A Guide to Reducing Waste and Introducing Reusable Cup Schemes at Events”. The new guide for small and medium-sized events is presented as “a practical and inspiring guide for organisers on how to avoid single-use plastics” Currently, over 100 million single-use plastic cups are used every
Mixing Traditional and Modern Eco-Friendly Pieces in Your Office
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 10, 2022
Even though most business owners hate investing time, energy, and money into furnishing and decorating their office space, this is still one of the most important processes you have to go through from time to time. Doing this is going to make your office space more welcoming and enjoyable, as well as more motivating, inspiring, The post Mixing Traditional and Modern Eco-Friendly Pieces in Your Office appeared first on U.S.
Sol-Ark 15K Hybrid Inverter On CEC List
altenergymag
AUGUST 16, 2022
Many Sol-Ark installers have been closely following the progress of this new 15K inverter, and making the CEC list was one of the final steps they’ve all been looking for before greatly increasing their number of installs. The 15K has a 200A 5ms transfer switch built in, so this will be a very useful and fitting option for most homes.
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
Green Realtor® Guide: Marketing Eco-Friendly Homes and Sustainability
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 22, 2022
Realtors® and Home Buyers Going Green. As a green realtor® passionate about the planet’s future and our own, you can play an important role in delivering the message of sustainability to homeowners and support a greener, healthier real estate industry. With continued advances in energy efficiency, green technology and design, houses built today operate more sustainably than they did several decades ago.
Big names including Amazon, Honeywell, Mitsubishi line up behind green hydrogen
GreenBiz
AUGUST 4, 2022
Investments in technologies that could enable green hydrogen to help decarbonize heavy industry and other big emitters continue to add up.
Researchers say electric ships could economically serve 40% of today’s sea routes
Charged
AUGUST 30, 2022
Oceangoing ships, most of which are powered by heavy fuel oil, produce substantial amounts of CO 2 and nitrogen oxide emissions. However, shipping companies are unlikely to begin electrifying them until the economic case for doing so becomes clearer. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory indicates that nearly half the world’s fleet of container ships could be cost-effectively electrified, using current technology.
Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2022
Cooling towers at Drax, North Yorkshire (image credit: Shutterstock.com / Phil Silverman). Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.
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.
How Green Marketing Can Accelerate Business Growth
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 10, 2022
Photo by Kaboompics In recent years, the business world has seen some significant changes. The rise of green marketing is one of the most significant. This marketing strategy focuses on the environment and sustainable practices, assisting in the reduction of waste and pollution in a variety of ways. Any business, from large corporations to. The post How Green Marketing Can Accelerate Business Growth appeared first on U.S.
Natural Power appoints new Global Director of Planning
altenergymag
AUGUST 16, 2022
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed William Black as Global Director of Planning.
The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 10, 2022
The ROI Of Sustainability in Business. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. Customers, employees, partners, communities and shareholders all benefit from a commitment to sustainable practices which seek to protect the planet, treat employees with respect, and engage with the community in a positive manner.
Trick or Trash: Fostering Circular Economy Participation through Education
GreenBiz
AUGUST 23, 2022
The materials used for candy packaging are notoriously difficult to recycle, with the vast majority ending up in landfills. That’s why Rubicon created Trick or Trash™, an educational program designed to help reduce the waste that accumulates every year around Halloween.
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.
A near 100 per cent renewables grid is well within reach, and with little storage
Renew Economy
AUGUST 23, 2022
A new study - completed on Wednesday - using real time data finds renewables can meet 98.8% of demand over the year, with just five hours storage. The post A near 100 per cent renewables grid is well within reach, and with little storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ground-breaking ground source heat pump study in Greenwich
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2022
A team of experts has launched a project in London’s borough of Greenwich to assess the feasibility of switching gas-heated, owner-occupied homes in high density areas to low carbon heating in the form of networked ground source heat pumps. The aim is to develop an innovative methodology for the coordination of high-density heat pump deployment which will support urban communities switching to a low carbon technology that will reduce energy demand, improve air quality and mitigate against
Electric cars: How do electric car works?
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 24, 2022
If you’re concerned about the life of your Tesla battery, fret not: the company has automobiles that last for 300 to 400 miles. Tesla is at the front of the electric car revolution because their models offer some of the industry’s finest battery ranges. Read on to know about how ranges fluctuate across Tesla models, The post Electric cars: How do electric car works?
Greenwich Millennium Village awards 30-year heat network contract to Switch2 Energy
altenergymag
AUGUST 1, 2022
Greenwich Millennium Village Limited (GMVL) has selected Switch2 Energy to provide retrofit design and build, operation and maintenance of its Greenwich Millennium Village heat network - as part of a 30-year ESCo partnership.
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?
Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 16, 2022
Sustainability in the Sport Industry. If you’re in the sports business, then it’s time to become more eco-friendly and implement a robust strategy for sports industry sustainability. To give you some perspective on the importance of sustainability in the sports industry we consider the carbon footprint of the 2010 South Africa World Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and the 2016 Rio Olympics together.
Renewable materials offer opportunity to meet UN goals
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2022
Sponsored: Businesses looking to align with the United Nations’ SDGs 12 and 15 can leverage renewable materials to make an impact.
Test Drive Results Hyundai Kona EV
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 21, 2022
Since its launch in 2018, Hyundai KONA Electric has exceeded expectations in Europe due to its powerful all-electric drivetrain. Now it’s brought it to the USA! Also promoting a long driving range. Moreover and stylish SUV appearance. Made In Europe now for USA A total of almost 97,000 units have been sold in Europe to date. […]. The post Test Drive Results Hyundai Kona EV appeared first on The Green Living Guy.
Rainwater is no longer drinkable thanks to PFAS, say researchers
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2022
A perspective article by researchers from Stockholm University and ETH Zurich, published in August in Environmental Science & Technology , suggests that environmental contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) defines a separate planetary boundary and that this boundary has been exceeded. “There has been an astounding decline in guideline values for PFAS in drinking water in the last 20 years.
Top 10 Trends To Watch In Solar Freezer Industry 2022
U.S. Green Technology
AUGUST 23, 2022
Global “Solar Freezer Market” 2022 report delivers a complete overview of the industry with both qualitative and quantitative data, Industry size, share, manufactures, types, applications, and geographical regions analysis. It delivers an outline and forecast of the global Solar Freezer Industry based on several segments. It also offers Industry size and forecast estimates from the.
Trax Expands Leadership Team with President and CRO
altenergymag
AUGUST 11, 2022
Trax, developer of the Carbon Emissions Tracker for the transportation industry, announces Josh Bouk as president and Chris Cassidy as Chief Revenue Officer
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent – Applications for Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 25, 2022
Greenhouse Gases and their Carbon Dioxide Equivalents. Greenhouse gas (GHG) levels in the atmosphere are at an all-time high due to human activity, especially that of industry. It’s important that businesses understand which gases matter and how to measure these gases using the common approach of carbon dioxide equivalents. The primary cause of greenhouse gas emissions is the burning of fossil fuels, which is occurring at a current rate at which the environment’s natural reuptake and stabilizati
Combating climate change by transforming waste into value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
“More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass
Renew Economy
AUGUST 16, 2022
Pressure mounts on Labor to rule out the use of native forest biomass for renewable energy generation, just as it gains popularity as a replacement for coal. The post “More emissions than coal:” Pressure mounts to rule out forest biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.
New government must act decisively to grip the energy crisis, says CBI
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 25, 2022
69% of firms expect their energy costs to increase in the next three months, with almost a third anticipating rises of more than 30%. Firms are doing their best to absorb costs, with around 1 in 3 saying they do not expect to pass on additional energy costs. 30% of firms see energy price rises as likely to negatively impact current or planned investment in Net Zero measures.
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