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Is nuclear fusion the next big trend in renewable energy?

GreenBiz

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion changed the game for future clean energy generation. But are nuclear-powered neighborhoods in our immediate future?

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Traditional Energy vs. Solar Energy: Comparing The Benefits, Costs, And Trade-Offs

U.S. Green Technology

As people grow more conscious of the negative consequences of fossil fuels, they’re considering cleaner energy sources. The negative effects of carbon emissions on ecosystems and the broader environment are well documented. That is why governments and organizations encourage people to embrace more sustainable energy sources like solar. Solar is currently one of the most.

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2022: A Tumultuous Year in ESG and Sustainability

Andrew Winston

[Happy New Year all! My biggest article of the year is generally the last one; it’s an attempt to synthesize and summarize big themes in sustainability. It’s a labor of love and pain. Here it is, as seen a few weeks ago in Harvard Business Review ]. It was another tumultuous year for humanity and business. Inflation, supply chain problems, the first war in Europe in 80 years, and much more came together to challenge us all.

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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

Micro-Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy µDOES® is able to measure levels of multiple metals, including alkali metals, in real-time, explains Sensmet. As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs).

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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 year ahead in ESG: Pledges, politics and biodiversity

GreenBiz

Is 2023 the year the pens writing pledges get put down and the finance sector gets to work in investing towards a net-zero future?

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Weird infected fish appear in New Zealand prompt warning

Inhabitat - Innovation

Along New Zealand's northeast coast there have been concerns over the occurrence of mysteriously infected fish. There have been reported spotting mushy milk-colored flesh fish along the coast. The cause of the situation is still not known but fishers warn that eating such fish could lead to health problems.

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Swedish study attempts analysis of harm posed by antibiotic residues in water

Envirotec Magazine

Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance , and the drinking water may pose a threat to human health , according to a “comprehensive analysis” from Karolinska Institute t published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The researchers also say they have determined t he relative contribution of various sources of antibiotic contamination in waterways, such as hospitals, municipals, lives

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12 women cultivating sustainable food systems in 2023

GreenBiz

It's the annual list of badass women in food. Here's a dozen women to inspire your 2023.

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New law bans 200,000 high emission vehicles in California

Inhabitat - Innovation

Estimated 200,000 vehicles including 70,000 big rigs have been banned from California roads starting this week. This follows the final adoption of 2010 a rule banning vehicles that do not comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

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6 Benefits of Wastewater Treatment

U.S. Green Technology

80% of the world’s wastewater is released into the environment without proper treatment. Untreated wastewater, a valuable resource from which you can recover nutrients, energy, clean water, and other resources, spreads disease and contaminates drinking water sources. Wastewater treatment complacency can be dangerous, with about 7.2 million Americans getting sick yearly from illnesses spread through.

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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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Travelling farther away from home linked to better health

Envirotec Magazine

People who travel more outside of their local area feel that they are healthier than those who stay closer to home, according to a new study led by researchers at University College London. How often people travel and the range of places visited are important, with those who regularly travel more than 15 miles away from home more likely to report being in general good health.

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There isn’t enough recycled plastic for companies to meet commitments. What now?

GreenBiz

Recycling and using recycled content alone won’t solve the waste crisis. We must design the idea of waste out of the system.

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World's first electric snowbike hits the Alps this year

Inhabitat - Innovation

Moonbike is the world's first all-electric snowbike, similar to a snowmobile, and it's hitting the Alps this year. This French creation with skis in front and tractor treads in back retails for €10,680 (around $11,402) and can hit speeds of 26 mph, with a battery that lasts three hours. This off-road EV weighs just 87 kilograms, which is three times lighter than a snowmobile.

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The Best Ways To Maximize The Power Of Your Solar Panels

U.S. Green Technology

If you’re looking to maximize the power of your solar panels, you need to find solar panel trackers. These devices orient the panels towards the sun, maximizing the amount of sunlight that hits them. This increase in power can lead to massive savings on your energy bill! Why Do Solar Panel Trackers Matter? One of. The post The Best Ways To Maximize The Power Of Your Solar Panels appeared first on U.S.

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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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Recycled gold from SIM cards could help make drugs more sustainable

Envirotec Magazine

A new study looks at the use of gold extracted from electronic waste as catalysts for reactions that could be applied to making medicines. Re-using gold from electronic waste prevents it from being lost to landfill, and using this reclaimed gold for drug manufacture reduces the need to mine new materials. Current catalysts are often made of rare metals, which are extracted using expensive, energy-intensive and damaging mining processes.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

GreenBiz

Want to be true in advertising, earn trust and avoid lawsuits? Steer clear of this lingo (and use other terms with care).

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Grocery store is transformed into a community meeting place

Inhabitat - Innovation

In the Netherlands, De Zwarte Hond was commissioned by real estate developer MWPO to create a central building for a neighborhood that would serve as a grocery store as well as a community meeting place.

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Can an EV go through a car wash? Common Google searches reveal the level of cluelessness about EVs

Charged

The greatest obstacle to EV adoption may not be range anxiety, unreliable public charging, or even the high upfront costs, but rather the lack of consumer awareness about EVs. Like most electric drivers, I regularly field ridiculous questions both on the road and online, and some of the things people say to me reveal the wide reach and effectiveness of the anti-EV disinformation machine.

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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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GAMECHANGE SOLAR REVITALIZES USA MANUFACTURING WITH EXPANSION TO 24GW

altenergymag

The factories are in Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, New Orleans, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

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Transport industry leaders share 2023 predictions for decarbonization

GreenBiz

In the race to net zero, what’s in store for transportation and mobility this year?

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The Amazon is accelerating towards a point of no return

Inhabitat - Innovation

This report has shed light on the current state of the Amazon rainforest and the gravity of the deforestation taking place. The WWF is now warning that the Amazon is accelerating to a point of no return.

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A baker’s dozen of shareable studies that make the case for ESG

Impact Alpha

ESG has become a hot button. But research over the past year showed that environmental, social and governance investments are popular with businesses, The post A baker’s dozen of shareable studies that make the case for ESG appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Nth Cycle wins $2.15-million DOE grant for electro-extraction technology

Charged

Nth Cycle , a metals processing and recycling technology company, has been awarded a $2.15-million grant from the DOE under the Battery Materials and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Funding Opportunity (BMBMR) program. . According to the company, its low-emission refining technology, called electro-extraction, transforms the outputs of metal scrap, electronics recycling, untapped mining resources and waste from existing mines into critical minerals ready to be used in the production of lithi

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Which of these 40 sustainability certifications is right for you?

GreenBiz

A guide to fellowships, school, classes and skills-based volunteering that can rocket-fuel your career.

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Enel to build solar manufacturing plant in the US

Inhabitat - Innovation

In a wave of new investment in United States solar technology and power production, Italian energy company Enel will build a three gigawatt (GW) solar cell and module plant in the country in 2023, with plans to scale up to six GW.

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Tackle key challenges of heat network performance at free London event

altenergymag

‘Heat Networks: Cost, Carbon, Compliance' - a conference hosted by Switch2 Energy in London on Thursday 19 January - will explore challenges facing owners and operators of communal heating schemes.

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New York announces $23 million for transportation electrification initiatives

Charged

The state of New York has allocated $23 million in new funding for transportation electrification initiatives. The total includes: $8 million under the Direct Current Fast Charging program to install EV infrastructure in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, including in underserved communities; another $7 million in DCFC awards to ChargePoint and EvGateway to improve access in upstate New York; and $8 million for electric school buses and paratransit buses under the New York Truck Voucher Incentive

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Detoxifying chemistry for a circular future

GreenBiz

We cannot expect to transition to a sustainable circular economy by continuing to rely on toxic chemistry.

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Smart Glass turns old bottles into beautiful eco-jewelry

Inhabitat - Innovation

Artist Kathleen Plate sees beauty where others see trash. Whether she’s sourcing post-consumer bottles from restaurants, friends, or the occasional dumpster, she’s ready to convert glass into sparkling rings in her Georgia art studio for her Smart Glass brand of eco-friendly jewelry.

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Big ideas and predictions for ESG in 2023

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 3 – ESG – for enterprise operations and investment decision-making that account for environmental, social and governance considerations – took a beating. The post Big ideas and predictions for ESG in 2023 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Autel Energy and LCE to bring EV charging to businesses and disadvantaged communities

Charged

EVSE manufacturer Autel Energy, and Legacy Clean Energy (LCE), a minority-owned charging network, have partnered to provide charging solutions for businesses and underserved communities across the US. LCE provides comprehensive charging solutions for vehicle dealers, public and commercial fleet managers, municipalities, rideshare operators and a variety of parking applications, including charging hardware and software procurement, infrastructure planning, design and installation and charger comm

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2023: Another big year for climate policy

GreenBiz

To have a shot at avoiding catastrophic climate change, the U.S. and the world need to move even faster, and companies can help in several ways.

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