GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2023

Slow and steady won’t win this race. Getting across the finish line may require FIRE.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

EverCharge , an SK Group company, will deploy “a significant number” of EV charging stations at Houston’s George Bush International Airport for Avis Budget Group. The stations will power Avis and Budget’s rental fleet of plug-in vehicles at the airport. Intelligent load balancing allows fleet operators to install more charging stations without straining the existing electrical grid or requiring costly utility upgrades.

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Patents Electricity Investment Technology 130

GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2023

Will automotive companies and public EV charging providers ever catch up to Tesla’s Supercharger experience?

Automotive 348

Automotive 348

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Intelligence is transforming the way Local Authorities crack down on fly-tipping. Combining high-resolution cameras with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), is transforming the speed with which fly-tipping events can be identified – especially at public recycling points. With accurate, fast information, enforcement officers can be quickly on site, minimising the risk of degradation to evidence.

Technology 165

Technology Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 165

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.

Sustainability

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Space-based solar power is the cool technology of the future, although the concept was conceived hundreds of years ago. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a Russian scientist, proposed the idea of harnessing space-based solar power in 1923. Years later in 1941, American writer Isaac Asimov based a science-fiction story on this concept, in which a solar power satellite beams energy down to our home planet and even to the other settlements in the solar system.

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Solar Power Cooling Energy Energy 220

Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle has acquired a location in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it plans to invest at least $180 million to establish the Albemarle Technology Park (ATP). The facility will be designed for novel materials research, advanced process development and acceleration of next-generation lithium products to market. The company expects that innovations at the proposed site will enhance lithium recovery, improve production methods and introduce new forms of lithium fo

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Lithium Technology Recycling Recycling 145

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

An AI technology company based in Southampton says it is making it easier for businesses and homeowners to install solar panels and get the best energy savings possible. Absolar is a spin out company from the University of Southampton based on the University’s Science Park in Chilworth – and says it is using unique AI-based remote sensing and GIS technology to carry out remote solar surveys for any of the UK’s buildings, property portfolios and cities.

Fossil fuels 259

Fossil fuels Technology Energy Energy 259

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fish Tail Park is a combination of architectural, landscape, urban and environmental design. As a result, the park provides recreational access for the community, while simultaneously buffering it from the effects of monsoons.

Stormwater 212

Stormwater 212

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

ACT government switches on 10MW/20MWh Queanbeyan battery – one of at least two big batteries commissioned to aid the territory's shift to all-electric renewables. The post ACT switches on its first big battery on path to full electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Batteries Government Electricity 145

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Better profits, better soil and buying back its land, the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska has regenerative ag to thank.

Agriculture 384

Agriculture Soil 384

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

Energy

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Scanning electron microscope images of sugarcane bagasse A new process appears able to turn lignin into carbon sources that could be used in high-value, plant-derived pharmaceuticals and antioxidant nutraceuticals as well as carbon-based nanoparticles for drug or chemical delivery. It was developed by researchers at Northwestern University and a study was featured on the cover of the January issue of the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering.

Waste 245

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 245

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Do you like souped up classic cars, but want them to be an EV? Kindred Motorworks has just introduced an EV conversion of a vintage 1947 to 1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck and it's a beauty. It's also not just an EV conversion of a classic pickup, but rather a hot-rodded modified chassis vehicle with modern electronics inside and a custom designed exterior.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 28, 2023

"World-first" solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany. The post “World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Government 145

Government 145

GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2023

Young Americans are flocking to Europe for a green career. How do sustainability careers in Europe differ?

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Europe Sustainability 377

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.

Transportation

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The project involves attaching a generator and power converter to a buoy located off the Northumberland coast. A group at Newcastle University is preparing to install a prototype Wave Energy Converter (WEC) in the North Sea. MU-EDRIVE features amongst eight projects funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Wave energy can be considered a concentrated form of solar energy, says the group.

Solar Energy Monitor 245

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy 245

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Mercury, also known as Quicksilver, is a chemical element that is naturally found in nature. However, human activity has driven it into the water and soil, creating a toxic combination for people and the planet. Recently, specialties chemical company Albemarle Corporation announced the development of a breakthrough product that captures mercury, offering a way to reduce mercury levels in the soil, water and food chain.

Soil 202

Soil 202

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We know about “agrivoltaics”, where land under and around solar panels is used to grow crops and graze livestock. But what about “conservoltaics”? The post How solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With soaring gas prices due to the Ukraine war and the EU’s push to cut emissions, European industries are increasingly switching to high-temperature, high-efficiency heat pumps. Combined with the boom in residential use, the EU is now hoping for a heat pump revolution.

Energy 377

Energy Energy 377

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.

Sustainability

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The ballasting process on board ships can be susceptible to a cyber attack, as French water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group explains here. The firm says it has developed state-of-the-art cyber security software for its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system ahead of two IACS Unified Requirements set to enter into force next year. Concern is such that the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) adopted in 2021 two new URs to increase the cyber resilience of ships.

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Resilience Construction 48

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2023

When I visited the SCP hotel in Redmond, Oregon a couple of weeks before Christmas, I heard there was going to be a performance of The Christmas Carol in the lobby at six. It seemed a bit unusual for a hotel, but I like Christmasy stuff, so I went downstairs. That’s when I found out I was in the show. Everyone was. A local librarian passed out copies of the script, which we were to perform readers’ theater style.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

South Australia defied the critics with the first Tesla big battery, now it plans to do the same with the world's biggest green hydrogen power plant. The post The radical plan to build world’s biggest green electrolyser and hydrogen power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydrogen 143

Hydrogen Batteries Government 143

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How much more CO2 can the ocean swallow, without harming sensitive ecosystems?

Carbon 350

Carbon 350

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?

Carbon

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Kevin Brook is director of Orbis Intelligent Systems, an expert in leak detection. Ofwat has published its PR24 final methodology and expectations around leakage and water consumption are predictably high. Implemented now, smart technology can help get data in order for upcoming business plans, says Kevin Brook. Innovation will be key to water companies hitting future targets and delivering against new expectations, says Ofwat in its price review 2024 (PR24) final methodology, published 13 Decem

Technology 244

Technology Resilience Construction Innovation 244

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Pacific Ocean near San Diego has turned pink, leaving the locals with many questions. However, researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have clarified that the occurrence is due to a study they are carrying out. The research project called Plumes in Nearshore Conditions, or PiNC, is aimed at understanding how freshwater mixes with salt water near the shore.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco has announced its new Ebusco 3.0 18-meter electric bus. The company has used lightweight composite materials to keep the 3.0 18-meter’s starting weight down to 14,500 kg (32,000 lbs). In combination with 350 and 500 kWh LFP battery packs, such a lightweight frame should give the new electric bus a range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), according to the company.

Energy Monitor 142

Energy Monitor Electricity Batteries 142

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We should thank central banks for improving our understanding of climate change data. But they need to more faster and more forcefully to gather more rigorous and comparable data.

Climate change 350

Climate change 350

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Circular economy and lighting expert Recolight says “ clients, both corporate and public sector, are warming to the concept of reconditioned lights to achieve both sustainability goals and cost savings. And now tenders are beginning to emerge which specify that reconditioning and reuse of luminaires is an option in a project.” A seemingly unique conference on the topic will explore the opportunities and the challenges of this area, and “equip and inspire you for your remanufacturing journey!

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Recycling Recycling Sustainability Policy 228

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The fourteenth annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival will present 70 films from Feb. 9 to 14. The entire festival will be online, with live director discussions following screenings. Or should that be streamings?

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2023

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, is transforming its Modesto, California, facility into “a showcase for sustainable manufacturing, warehousing and distribution technologies.” The 80-acre, 500,000-square-foot Modesto site, one of Frito-Lay’s largest manufacturing facilities in the US, features several classes of EVs, along with on-site solar energy generation, storage and EV charging stations.

Sustainability 138

Sustainability Electricity North America Solar Power 138

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

McDonald’s spearheads new strategy to bring clean energy to suppliers.

Energy 347

Energy Energy 347

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Technology from water recycling specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) has been selected by a care home in Cornwall to provide onsite wastewater treatment in an environmentally sensitive location.   Trevaylor Manor specialises in dementia care and is situated in the picturesque village of Gulval, two miles from the town of Penzance. As it is not connected to the public sewer, the property is served by an onsite wastewater treatment plant.

Technology 221

Technology Recycling Recycling Organic 221

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 30, 2023

Lush, the innovative brand credited with developing the now ubiquitous bath bomb, has a new line of natural products aimed at pampering and pain relief.

Innovation 152

Innovation 152