Jim Conca
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
A new study of energy needs in the Pacific Northwest concluded that more diverse, low-carbon electricity sources are needed to maintain energy reliability and achieve a carbon-free system by 2045. And some of that has to be nuclear.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
This article is adapted from GreenBiz's weekly newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here. I have the sad claim to fame of being one of the journalists most associated with the bubble and bust of Silicon Valley's tortured love affair with cleantech. It perhaps wasn't the most advantageous career move, but it was an interesting ride to follow, and I'm betting the ride ain't over yet.
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U.S. Green Technology
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
One of the most difficult challenges in the environmental field is determining which source of energy will be the most beneficial. Unfortunately, even some of the safer options, like hydropower, still have adverse effects. Of all the available energy sources, experts want to find ones they can classify as renewable, clean and sustainable. While each.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Costa Rica got more than 99% of its electricity from renewables last year. It wants to do better.
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.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and forks may not solve the plastic crisis.
CleanTech Alliance
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Source: Heraldnet, Janice Podsada Feb 4 2020 What is clean technology? Until 10 or 15 years ago, clean tech referred almost exclusively to ventures focused on the design and manufacture of renewable energy sources — such as wind and solar and the batteries used to store that energy. Now,it can be used to describe products […].
CleanTech Focus brings together the best content for cleantech professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
The growing demand for recycled polyester, coupled with a limited supply, signals scarcity and competition ahead.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
New $64 million push for renweable hydrogen gives natural gas stakeholders yet another reason to reach for the Alka-Seltzer.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The two brands are part of a ‘pioneer community’ that also includes Carlsberg and L’Oreal.
Jim Conca
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
An expert panel is recommending that the Japanese government allow Tokyo Electric Power Company to release radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plants into the ocean. And that’s a good thing to do since a gallon of this water is as radioactive as a family-sized bag of potato chips.
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
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Shipping containers helped this family build a dream vacation home on a tight budget.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A site in Birmingham cleared for work on HS2, in December 2019. Transport Secretary’s announcement of preferred route for East West Rail timely reminder of HS2’s failure to protect environment, says conservation group. Responding to the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapp’s announcement on 30 January of the preferred route for the proposed East West Rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge, the RSPB has said the scheme highlights the environmental shortcomings of its more (in)famous
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
The LEO Project, which includes BMW, Levi Strauss, H&M and Marks & Spencer, proposes using a commonly found paper production byproduct as the source of maritime fuel.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
California regulators have allocated $45 million to incentives for heat pump water heaters through 2025, in another step on the path toward the state's 2045 carbon neutrality goal. In a unanimous vote last month, the California Public Utilities Commission carved out 5 percent of the $830 million in new funding approved for the state's Self-Generation Incentive Program, or $44.7 million in total.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Brazilian firm 24 7 Arquitetura has set a stunning modern home into a challenging mountainous landscape in Brazil’s Nova Lima region. In addition to the home’s contemporary aesthetic, which is comprised of several exposed concrete blocks, the residence is completely self-sustaining thanks to its massive rooftop solar array that generates all the power the home needs.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Dr Duong says he has developed a low cost system using drones that can fly over large areas, taking real-time measurements and providing information about weather conditions. A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has invented a low cost telecommunication system using drones which provides early warning on natural disasters and acts as a wifi ‘hotspot’ when phone signal is disrupted during extreme weather such as earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
It will take concerted action on the part of both public and private actors.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A lot of companies and governments are committing to 100% renewable energy. But a target of that scope without considering the timing of energy use isn’t technically or economically optimal. So how do we get 24/7 renewables for offices, data centers, municipal buildings, cities and eventually countries? Calculating renewables consumption on an annual basis isn’t sufficient.
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.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Made from kelp and rattan, the organic pavilion immerses visitors in the scents and colors of the ocean as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Iain Gulland, chief executive of Zero Waste Scotland. We need to go “beyond net-zero” to combat the climate crisis by tackling our huge consumption habit, said Zero Waste Scotland’s chief executive Iain Gulland speaking at a conference on sustainability in the public sector at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Edinburgh headquarters on 4 February. The group set out what it believes to be the next key steps needed to meet the Scottish Government’s landmark pledge to end Scotland’s contribution t
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Companies need biodiversity. Most are just recognizing that.
Defend Our Future
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
During Black History Month we celebrate and honor black leaders not only from throughout history, but also those who are doing life-changing work today. That’s why we wanted to help elevate some of the most influential young, black leaders doing exceptional work right now in the fight against climate change and who are lifting up the voices of those disproportionately impacted, including people of color and Indigenous peoples.
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?
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
With its tubular volume and light-inviting cutouts, the design for the Scandinavian Seashell Home was not only inspired by nature, but also counts on several sustainable features, such as reclaimed wood cladding, to reduce its environmental impact.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
A simple surfboard has been turned into a state-of-the-art automated inspection device to gather information on the condition of infrastructure vital to the supply of Edinburgh’s drinking water, according to Scottish Water. The utility says it worked with partners to develop the unique device to make it significantly safer, quicker, easier, and cheaper to detect and analyse cracks and other faults on hard-to-reach assets.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Sales of products marketed as sustainable are growing 5.6 times faster than conventionally marketed products.
Grist
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Even as someone who spends most of her time thinking about climate change, it’s easy for me to forget about the looming danger of changes happening at the bottom of the earth. But Lewis Pugh, a British endurance swimmer and ocean advocate, doesn’t want anyone to forget about the melting glaciers of Antarctica, and to get our attention, he decided to go for a swim.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
If you are looking for ways to bring more plant-based foods onto your plate, here are 10 excellent sources of plant-based protein.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
A lamp recycling point. Defra has confirmed that from the end of 2020, most retailers will be required to provide in-store WEEE takeback. Recolight – a specialist in compliance for producers of lighting and other electrical systems – has welcomed the decision. The new requirement will apply to all retailers and wholesalers with annual sales of electrical items above £100,000.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
A rich set of conversations, from animal welfare expert Temple Grandin to corporate philanthropy visionary Daniel Lee.
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Team SPW volunteered on a residential solar installation in 2017, but our two-day 2.5-kW system was amateur hour compared to what I watched at Intersolar North America’s inaugural Solar Games contest. Installation teams from Colorado, Nevada and California competed to install a 3.15-kW system in under 90 minutes — and got extra points for getting… The post Solar Games make installation a spectator sport at Intersolar 2020 appeared first on Solar Power World.
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Critical Concrete promotes green architecture and social action through summer school programs that refurbish a home for a family in need every year.
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Read time: 3 mins Early in the morning of February 6, an oil train derailed and caught fire near Guernsey, Saskatchewan, resulting in the Canadian village's evacuation. This is the second oil train to derail and burn near Guernsey, following one in December that resulted in a fire and oil spill of 400,000 gallons.
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