April, 2020

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The Scientists Taking Atomic-Level Pictures Of The Coronavirus

Jim Conca

The coronavirus packs an outer armament of 27 proteins, each one having a unique and complex 3D structure that can be targeted by scientists to stop the virus.But we have to image them correctly and that’s where PNNL’s Garry Buchko comes in with his nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

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COVID-19 could accelerate a global shift from planes to trains

GreenBiz

UBS analysis suggests the pandemic is set to curb air travel growth 10 percent over the next decade as high-speed rail flourishes.

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6 ways to save energy while sheltering in place

Inhabitat - Innovation

Inhabitat has rounded up some tips and tricks to help readers save energy (and money) while sheltering in place.

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Clear Skies Over Germany Lead To Record Amount Of Solar Energy

CleanTechnica

Germany set a solar power record last week thanks in part to clear skies as a result of the coronavirus.

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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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The case for exploring jute as an alternative to plastic

GreenBiz

For starters, it's a material that is readily available, biodegradable and affordable.

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Amid COVID-19, Deep Borehole Disposal Of Nuclear Waste Marches Forward

Jim Conca

Deep Isolation announced the completion of a Post-Closure Safety Analysis for their proposed deep borehole disposal of nuclear waste. It shows that, even under the worst conditions, possible radioactivity releases are a thousand times less than the normal background radiation of anywhere in America.

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Used cooking oil – Benefits of Biofuels as a Source of Energy

U.S. Green Technology

The Benefits of Biodiesel Biofuels are gaining popularity as an alternative source of energy in many spheres of society that use energy. And as they are used more and more, it is important to assess the benefits that society as a whole has or will accrue from the continued use of biofuels. Biofuels are energy. The post Used cooking oil – Benefits of Biofuels as a Source of Energy appeared first on U.S.

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Dark Chalet in Utah will generate over 350% more energy than it needs

Inhabitat - Innovation

The mysterious, net-positive energy building will generate 364% more power than it needs.

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Climate Week NYC to go ahead in September 2020

Envirotec Magazine

On 6 April, climate-action non-profit The Climate Group announced that Climate Week NYC will not be postponed and will take place as scheduled on September 21-27, 2020. The organisers say Climate Week NYC will launch a virtual platform that will host all major events to ensure that delegates and speakers can join irrespective of any restrictions at the time.

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Can we flatten the curve on climate?

GreenBiz

Can we extend that meme to climate change and make it as ubiquitously understood and accepted as it is for the coronavirus?

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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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Nuclear Power Plants - Refueling Amid COVID-19

Jim Conca

Nuclear plants refuel only once every two years. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused problems. Local officials in Pennsylvania asked Limerick Nuclear Plant to delay refueling, but the company says refueling is needed for vital reliable power to the region's hospitals and critical facilities.

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World’s Largest Solar Project Will Also Be Its Cheapest

GreenTechMedia

Abu Dhabi has set a global record-low solar price as authorities confirmed the winning bid in a 2-gigawatt tender. Upon its expected completion in mid-2022, it is slated to be the largest single-site solar energy project in the world. The Al Dhafra project had five bidders, with the lowest offer coming in at 1.35 U.S. cents per kilowatt-hour. The state-run Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower) confirmed to GTM that the leading consortium consists of French energy giant EDF and the projects divis

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Office Recycling Guide – 9 Tips for Business Recycling

Green Business Bureau

Formalizing your office recycling program is often a great step forward in creating a more sustainable business and company. An official recycling policy can guide employees and demonstrate a sense of commitment toward sustainability in your business. Writing and distributing an office recycling policy document is highly recommended. It serves a variety of purposes including communication, training and policy governance.

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The many ways fungi are saving our planet

Inhabitat - Innovation

Find out how fungi are saving the planet, from cleaning the water and air to providing medicinal benefits.

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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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WJA system backs water jetters carrying out Covid-19 essential services

Envirotec Magazine

The Water Jetting Association has put in place an essential services notification system to assist its members in confirming that they have the right to travel during the Covid-19 emergency. A form can be carried by personnel who work for Water Jetting Association (WJA) members to show police and other authorities they are authorised to travel on behalf of designated essential services and businesses.

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Circular economy principles are alleviating COVID-19 shortages

GreenBiz

With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse.

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The Nuclear Industry Pushes Back Against Coronavirus

Jim Conca

The Nuclear Industry first developed pandemic response plans in 2006, but they were revised in March. Many seem obvious, like stockpiling critical protective gear and implementing screening methods for employees and visitors to critical facilities, but it’s the execution that takes real effort.

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In ‘Emergency’ Revision, Massachusetts Doubles Solar Incentive Program

GreenTechMedia

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources unveiled emergency revisions this week that double the capacity of a state incentive program designed to spur small- and medium-scale solar projects. Under new regulations effective April 15, the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program, known as SMART, will increase from 1.6 gigawatts to 3.2 gigawatts, a change long sought by the solar industry.

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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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In semi-arid Africa, farmers are transforming the 'underground forest' into life-giving trees

GreenBiz

Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage.

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How COVID-19 will redesign urban mobility

GreenBiz

Despite the hard transportation times for public transit and micromobility, it's not all doom and gloom.

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Turning black swans green

GreenBiz

Black swans, grey swans, green swans — a guided tour through a sustainability-minded recovery.

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Where is capitalism headed?

GreenBiz

The 2020s will be the worst of times for those clinging to the old order, yet potentially the best of times for those embracing and driving the new.

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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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Rooftop wind power might take off using a key principle of flight

GreenBiz

A new device could open more areas to wind production by using stationary airfoils instead of twirling turbines.

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Why the electric vehicle wave is still coming

GreenBiz

Buckle up: this year will be rough, but this road trip still looks promising.

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Microsoft is building a ‘Planetary Computer’ to protect biodiversity

GreenBiz

It’s all about collecting and connecting data, which is part of the software giant’s DNA.

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This vision of the post-pandemic food system looks a lot like a microgrid

GreenBiz

Redundant, distributed, resilient, smaller scale and locally powered, yet connected to the larger world in ways that benefit it when safe.

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Has green hydrogen’s time finally come?

GreenBiz

Los Angeles is behind a two-phase, first-of-its-kind transformation that will turn a coal-fired power plant in Utah into one powered by green hydrogen by 2045.

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Why Amazon's commitment to working forests matters

GreenBiz

It’s not just about carbon removal, it’s about creating or preserving economic opportunities in rural communities.

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Biodiversity, pandemics and the circle of life

GreenBiz

Addressing biodiversity, like so many other things, seems to have been shunted aside by the coronavirus outbreak. It would make much more sense to keep it front and center.

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Why protecting soil carbon is a win-win for farmers and the planet

GreenBiz

The benefits of protecting and restoring soil carbon go well beyond any one farm or any one year. But not enough people are taking these steps.

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Sustaining sustainability: Lessons from the coronavirus pandemic

GreenBiz

The current crisis shows in unequivocal terms that frontline and shop-floor employees surviving hand to mouth will be disproportionately affected when the climate crisis hits.

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Why sustainability professionals should drive green consumerism

GreenBiz

What would happen if more people than ever before demanded goods aligned with a sustainable, low-carbon economy? Our economy would transition swiftly.