GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2023
French startup Carbios, U.S. firm Protein Evolution and Australian venture Samsara Eco are three early-stage companies pioneering enzymatic approaches to recycling textiles.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 27, 2023
Wastewaters have unique characteristics, allowing resistance genes to start their journey from harmless bacteria to those that cause disease. Microorganisms began producing antibiotic molecules long before we started to use them as medicines. Accordingly, the ability of many environmental bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics is ancient.
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NRDC onEarth
JUNE 29, 2023
The Supreme Court got the facts, the law, and the policy wrong in its recent ruling attacking wetland protections under the Clean Water Act.
Renew Economy
JUNE 28, 2023
Labor begins roll-out of Capacity Investment Scheme, more than doubling size of auction in NSW to fill a gap created by planned coal plant closures. The post Bowen kicks off capacity scheme with doubling of NSW battery tender to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
JUNE 26, 2023
ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber on investors’ need for comparable disclosures, collaborating to harmonize standards and what’s ahead for Scope 3 data.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 30, 2023
Joseph Doherty is managing director of waste and resource recovery firm Re-Gen. Joseph Doherty of Re-Gen considers the role that might be played by a digital deposit return scheme. The forthcoming regulations for a UK deposit return scheme (DRS) need to include provision for digital solutions. A digital DRS provides householders with the ability to use their smart phone to scan the codes on their drink containers to an app.
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Renew Economy
JUNE 27, 2023
A very sunny May, delivering record monthly solar power input, helps set a new record for German renewables. And June promises to take it higher again. The post Renewables supply more than half German electricity demand in first half of 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 27, 2023
The company’s new Moonshot high-top, due commercially in 2024, uses specially sourced merino wool and a bio-based sole that slashes emissions associated with production. Allbirds published the “recipe” so other footwear companies can copy the approach.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 30, 2023
The Recycling Association has said that the National Audit Office (NAO) report on resources and waste reforms shows that Defra needs to get on with implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Consistency of Collection. But the group also believes the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) should be abandoned in its current guise to get on with other reforms.
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 29, 2023
Helping youth overcome barriers and connect to blue spaces supports current equity goals and lays the foundation for a bright future in the climate movement
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
Renew Economy
JUNE 28, 2023
South Australia sets sights on becoming hydrogen superpower, with more than 110GW of wind and solar, nearly 40 times its current capacity. The post South Australia hopes to be “hydrogen superpower” with 118GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2023
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative outlines the foundations for buying carbon credits in its Claims Code of Practice.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2023
A Scottish company is seeking second round funding for what it says “could be a breakthrough in wearable technology” and a potential solution to the toxic effects of particulates and other forms of air pollution. Ayrshire-based Compliance LEV, which specialises in Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), has developed baseball cap-style headwear which “filters out harmful toxins and directs a flow of clean, fresh air over the user’s nose and mouth”.
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 29, 2023
The infusion of $10 billion in federal funds presents an opportunity to either double down on a dirty, unfair status quo—or choose a new transportation future.
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.
Renew Economy
JUNE 25, 2023
Wind energy output records blown away by wintery conditions over the weekend, as well as records for large scale solar and wind combined. The post Wind blows down more output records on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
The initiative will be piloted across select HSBC banks where customers can securely recycle old cards in-branch.
U.S. Green Technology
JUNE 29, 2023
Energy has always been vital to industry but rising costs in recent year have emphasized that it is a strategically important resource that can impact profitability and competitiveness. This was the key finding of a global survey of over 2,300 business leaders published by ABB in March 2023, with 92 percent of respondents indicating rising. The post Motor efficiency as an energy resource appeared first on U.S.
Green Living Guy
JUNE 30, 2023
Let’s talk charging a Tesla and a Volkswagen. Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained significant traction in recent years. That’s thanks to their eco-friendly nature and advancements in battery technology. However, one challenge that remains is the charging infrastructure needed. Especially to support widespread adoption. Currently, there are several different charging standards in use around the […] The post Tesla Charging Standard Adopting Volkswagen appeared first on Green Livi
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.
Renew Economy
JUNE 29, 2023
The company behind the new 12-hour battery to be trialled at Australia's biggest coal generator says the technology is key to fill in the gap for wind and solar. The post The 12-hour battery technology that could help shove coal power out the door appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2023
Here are three technologies emerging to help restore the Earth’s natural systems.
Charged
JUNE 29, 2023
The EU parliament has approved a new set of rules designed to make EV batteries more durable, more sustainable and better performing. The new regs, which will come into force once the European Council has formally endorsed the text, affect the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU. They are designed to ensure that the soaring demand (the EU is expected to have some 30 million EVs by 2030) is met by greener batteries with lower emissions, produced using
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 29, 2023
Without fanfare, P&G removed any mention of forest degradation from its current sourcing policy, confirming the hollowness of its claims to responsible sourcing while doing little to address its underlying irresponsible sourcing practices.
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?
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2023
Clear and consistent regulation is key to driving maritime decarbonisation. With this in mind, and ahead the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 80th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), industry association SEA-LNG is calling on the IMO to regulate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide on a full lifecycle, Well-to-Wake, basis.
GreenBiz
JUNE 27, 2023
Building a sustainable future is the ultimate group project.
Charged
JUNE 30, 2023
As EVs replace legacy vehicles, electrical grids will need to be expanded and upgraded, and this isn’t going to be cheap. The California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office is in the process of preparing an estimate of the costs. Utility Dive reports that the CPUC’s preliminary research indicates that upgrading the grid across the territories of the state’s three investor-owned utilities could cost between $15 billion and $20 billion by 2035.
Renew Economy
JUNE 27, 2023
"The left hand of the government does not know what the right hand is doing.” Why Australia needs an over-arching strategy for a 1.5°C target. The post Contradictory maze of government policies threatens 1.5°C end goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2023
The UK now has one publicly accessible charge point for every 11.2 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) on the road, having seen a remarkable 70% jump in charge points over the past year, figures that seem to demonstrate the substantial impact of the government’s ongoing efforts to expand the charging infrastructure network. They have also been used in the calculation of an Electric Vehicle Country Attractiveness (EVCA) Index 1 by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight and law firm Shoosmiths.
GreenBiz
JUNE 27, 2023
The Arlington, Virginia, office complex is 100 percent electrified, and was built using low-carbon concrete and mass timber.
Charged
JUNE 29, 2023
Aston Martin is working on a new supply agreement with the Lucid Group. Under the proposed deal, Lucid would supply Aston Martin with its current and future powertrain and battery technologies, which will be at the center of Aston Martin’s new in-house EV platform. This all-new bespoke platform will form the basis of the company’s future electrified model range; from hypercars to sports cars, GTs and SUVs.
U.S. Green Technology
JUNE 29, 2023
With the urgent global emphasis on preserving the planet’s resources and reducing environmental footprints, sustainable solutions surface across diverse sectors. A remarkable innovation that stands as a testament to this trend is insulated fabric shelters. These semi-permanent structures, known for their recyclability and reusability, transform traditional sustainable construction practices.
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2023
A new adhesive derived from materials including food waste should enable 90 percent of engineered wood products, such as furniture and construction boards, to become fully recyclable and help to develop a circular economy in this sector, says the firm marketing it. The toxicity of the formaldehyde adhesives conventionally used here has restricted wooden furniture’s potential for recycling and incineration, with most construction panels and furniture made from engineered wood ending up in l
GreenBiz
JUNE 27, 2023
Driver frustrations with public charging networks won’t just magically go away with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard.
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