This is exactly the time to be talking about climate change
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2020
If we have the chance to start anew, why would we want to rescue and lock in unsustainable systems and industries for another generation or more?
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The Coronavirus Pandemic And The Long-Term Energy Outlook
Jim Conca
MARCH 31, 2020
Contrary to conventional wisdom, this pandemic may well result in a more prosperous America in a few years. A boom in telecommuting, a new growth in U.S. manufacturing, another surge to the suburbs, changes in mass transit, and a small baby boom will change our energy use and our society.
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Why We Need to Develop New Battery Technology
U.S. Green Technology
MARCH 30, 2020
You use batteries for everything. They’re in your phones, laptops, cars and everyday devices. They’ve been around for centuries, but with the push for sustainable living, many consumers and experts are hopping on the movement to develop improved battery technology. Lithium-ion batteries are the standard for what you use. And since batteries are only becoming.
Air Pollution Plummets As China, Europe, New York Go On COVID-19 Lockdown
CleanTechnica
MARCH 27, 2020
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has confirmed NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) data that shows a rapid, dramatic reduction in air pollution over those areas most affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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.
Nuclear Steps Up Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Jim Conca
MARCH 12, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads, thenuclear field is stepping upwith a unique diagnostic technique calledRT-PCR, whichhelps detect and identify this coronavirus accurately within hours in humans, as well as animals that can host it.It can tell us a lot about exposure and transmission paths of the virus.
Electric package trucks are (almost) ready for delivery
GreenBiz
MARCH 10, 2020
Local delivery fleets are ideal for electrification given their predictable routes and significant dwell times at the depot.
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Report highlights UK and US financial institutions’ contribution to Amazon deforestation
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 13, 2020
A report released on 12 March by Amazon Watch reveals the involvement of five American and British financial institutions in billions of dollars in debt and equity financing for crude oil extraction projects in the western Amazon. Already, millions of acres of the western Amazon have been auctioned for oil extraction, with tens of millions more slated by the Peruvian, Ecuadorian, and Colombian governments.
Sungevity Lays Off 400 Workers Amid Job Warnings for US Solar Industry
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 31, 2020
Residential solar company Sungevity quietly laid off hundreds of employees last week, eliminating most of its workforce as the U.S. solar industry grapples with the coronavirus outbreak's fallout. Sungevity eliminated 395 positions, according to a March 27 letter sent to one employee and shared with Greentech Media. A filing with California’s Employment Development Department, which requires that companies with more than 100 employees report mass layoffs, attributed the cuts to “
The stunning impact of COVID-19 social distancing on air pollution
GreenBiz
MARCH 31, 2020
How efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19 have reflected air quality in the San Francisco Bay area.
COVID-19 and climate change: A healthy dose of reality
GreenBiz
MARCH 16, 2020
Consider the global health crisis currently upon us as a warm-up act for a climate-changing world.
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
25 badass women shaking up the climate movement in 2020
GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2020
In honor of International Women's Day, we recognize courageous executives, investor advocates and policy visionaries who are role models for any gender.
Trend: Commercial buildings go all-electric
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2020
All signs point to the next generation of commercial buildings becoming all-electric.
Corporate renewable energy in the age of COVID-19
GreenBiz
MARCH 27, 2020
Corporations have been driving the uptake of renewables across the United States for years. Hundreds of companies have made voluntary commitments to transition to 100 percent clean energy, and companies of all sizes have spearheaded renewable procurement deals, adding clean energy capacity to the grid. .
10 tips for a successful online meeting or workshop
GreenBiz
MARCH 19, 2020
In a world where meetings are forced to go online, here are suggestions to make your next meeting — well, infectious.
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.
Not just biofuels: Algae's next wave
GreenBiz
MARCH 30, 2020
Applications in packaging and other products are beginning to gain momentum.
Destroying habitats has opened a Pandora's box for new diseases to emerge
GreenBiz
MARCH 24, 2020
The novel coronavirus outbreak may be just the beginning of mass pandemics.
How using biodiversity indicators can improve conservation effectiveness
GreenBiz
MARCH 2, 2020
Data can help companies make decisions about their conservation initiatives — and improve outcomes.
Why feminine leadership is essential for the clean energy transition
GreenBiz
MARCH 13, 2020
It's time to embrace traits like collaboration, empathy and flexibility, no matter your gender.
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.
Microgrids, indoor agriculture go together like peas and carrots
GreenBiz
MARCH 6, 2020
Vertical farms can help produce food close to urban areas, but plant factories require a staggering amount of energy.
Adapting to fire: How cities can enhance resilience with distributed energy
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A business model canvas for the 21st century
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Traditional strategy constructs don't capture the interconnectedness and complexities of the living ecosystems that companies are inherently entangled in today. Here are suggestions for an update.
World Water Day 2020: The role of innovation in creating abundance
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MARCH 20, 2020
We are now beyond business-as-usual approaches for water, which is critical for watersheds such as the Colorado River Basin.
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?
Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic
GreenBiz
MARCH 26, 2020
With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance.
Should land be used for solar panels or agriculture?
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MARCH 26, 2020
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What COVID-19 teaches us about resilience
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Coronavirus dampens 2020 outlook for clean energy and electric vehicles
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The immediate crisis could undermine long-term strategy.
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After the age of contagion, what's the 'new normal'?
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As we begin to ponder our collective future post-coronavirus, the opportunity is ripe to accelerate sustainable outcomes. Will we?
How to make solar power work for all
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