In the travel industry, ‘sustainable tourism’ gives way to ‘regenerative hospitality’
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Regenerative hospitality has the potential to unlock the broader systemic changes we need to limit climate change and protect ecosystems.
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‘Big expansion’ in battery manufacturing essential to global net zero goals, BloombergNEF says
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 31, 2024
The amount invested in energy storage soared globally during 2023, while battery manufacturing will require the biggest share of spending among clean energy technologies by 2030 to achieve net zero.
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Air pollution and trees study overturns “rough and hairy is good” dictum
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
Surrey researcher Yendle Barwise assembling one of the pollution monitors. If you’re trying to take pollution out of the air, choose evergreen trees with smaller leaves. That’s according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Researchers from Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) tested ten trees beside a busy main road.
PFAS: No forever exemptions for forever chemicals
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The goal is safer and better solutions, so any exemptions from laws and regulations restricting PFAS must be temporary.
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.
AstraZeneca, Atlassian and Philips: How to convince suppliers to lower greenhouse gas emissions
GreenBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Companies are committing to help suppliers set science-based targets and lower emissions. Here’s how pharma company AstraZeneca, software firm Atlassian and healthcare tech maker Philips approach it.
Storage a ‘key element’ for new 2040 renewable energy targets, leaked EU draft says
Energy Storage News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The European Commission is targeting 90% renewable electricity by 2040 in the EU and sees energy storage as one of several key areas of investment to get there, according to a leaked draft.
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World Wetlands Day: A Call to Action for U.S. Wetlands Preservation
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Today marks World Wetlands Day, a day to celebrate wetlands' vital role in our lives. Unfortunately, in the aftermath of Sackett v. EPA , wetlands are now at risk.
How beverage companies can step up their actions to prevent water pollution
GreenBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
A Ceres report highlights what the beverage industry can do to better mitigate water quality impacts.
UK’s battery storage assets subject to ‘weak revenue environment’, says Gresham House
Energy Storage News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The UK battery storage market is suffering a “weak revenue environment”, with assets not able to participate in balancing the GB grid or replacing gas-fired generation to their fullest capability, according to Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.
Reducing cars’ emissions easier said than done, says EU audit institution
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
The EU’s CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars will not be achievable as long as important prerequisites are missing, says a report published on 24 January by the European Court of Auditors. Despite lofty ambitions and strict requirements, most passenger cars on EU roads still emit the same quantity of CO2 as 12 years ago. Electric vehicles can help the EU to come close to a zero-emissions car fleet.
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
Act Locally: How to Activate Bold Infrastructure Ideas
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
This guide identifies key strategies to use historic new resources to transition away from the failed policies of the past to a cleaner, more sustainable future
As electric bus market expands in US, manufacturers struggle to keep up
GreenBiz
JANUARY 31, 2024
Fueled by federal funding, the transition to low-emissions public transportation represents a big opportunity for the struggling U.S. electric bus manufacturing industry.
AES gets regulatory approval for 200MW, 4-hour BESS at retiring coal plant in Indiana, US
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has given its approval to a proposed large-scale battery storage project in development in the US state by AES Corporation’s regional utility subsidiary.
ADBA welcomes Government response to Green Gas Support Scheme mid-scheme review
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomed the government’s full outcome published on 25 January on the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Mid-Scheme Review. As announced in October 2023, the scheme will be extended by 3 years to 31 March 2028, providing continuity for the sector. “This is good news for the UK’s growing green gas industry,” said ADBA Chair Chris Huhne, welcoming the announcement. “The extension until 2028 gives investors and d
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.
Seizing the Opportunity for Old-Growth Protections
NRDC onEarth
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Forest Service has started to formalize protections for our oldest national forests. Now we must ensure the process lives up to its potential.
New Jersey has made it illegal to discard EV batteries in landfills
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The Garden State’s legislation is designed to create a circular economy for EV batteries.
LG Energy Solution predicts 30% growth in battery demand for global ESS market in 2024
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 30, 2024
Global demand for batteries for energy storage system (ESS) applications will grow 30% during this year, with the US leading the charge, LG Energy Solution has predicted.
Solar solution aims to reduce dairy production costs and emissions
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2024
Researchers working on the ASTEP project , a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project, and a key initiative within the Crowdhelix Solar Energy Helix , have developed what they describe as a cutting-edge solar heating and cooling technology for dairy industry processes: the SunDial Solar Collector. SunDial is undergoing trials at Mandrekas, a prominent dairy operation located in Corinth, Greece.
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.
Final North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy Released
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
New federal strategy aims to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whales while responsibly developing offshore wind energy.
Which of these 46 sustainability certifications is right for you?
GreenBiz
JANUARY 30, 2024
Here are 46 professional certifications to demonstrate your expertise across 9 subcategories of sustainability.
Australian generator-retailer Origin to build AU$400 million BESS at Victoria peaker plant
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 28, 2024
Origin Energy will invest around AU$400 million (US$263.7 million) in a battery storage project at the site of one of its gas power plants in the state of Victoria.
Molecular sensor enables water bear hardiness by triggering dormancy
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Microscope image of a tardigrade. Free radicals sensor triggers tardigrades to enter dehydrated tun state to withstand extreme stress Tardigrades – hardy, microscopic animals commonly known as “water bears” – use a molecular sensor that detects harmful conditions in their environment, telling them when to go dormant and when to resume normal life, according to findings reported in a January edition of the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
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?
Why Wood Pellets Won’t Solve California’s Wildfire Problem?
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
GSNR's project will not only waste time and drain critical funding but may even worsen wildfires.
Modernizing the world’s power grid
GreenBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Sponsored: A clean energy future will require the transformation of today’s power grid. To get there, businesses, utilities and governments must work together.
US vehicle-to-grid specialist Nuvve in partnership for Taiwan’s first bidirectional EV charging hub
Energy Storage News
JANUARY 31, 2024
US vehicle-to-grid startup Nuvve continues push into Asia market, negotiating for a project planned by Taiwan’s grid operator and utility.
Bioinspired hydrogel patterning offers more effective ways to harvest water
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2024
The hydrogel fibres printed on the glass are covered by partially crosslinked dangling chains, exhibiting great affinity toward water molecules. They act like the grooves on the integuments of lizards to collect droplets and their surface could form a hydration layer to mimic the mucus on the catfish skin to make droplet movement more smooth and quick (image credit: ©Science China Press).
Using Community Hardening and Forest Resiliency to Mitigate Wildfire Harm
NRDC onEarth
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
More fires are coming, but scientists know what will keep us safe and help firefighters do their jobs. Let’s take action to get it done. .
Follow these 4 tactics to close the world's circularity gap, report says
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The Circularity Gap Report focuses on the three industries with outsize impacts on the planet.
Panel: optimising co-located BESS is ‘much more complicated’
Energy Storage News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Optimising co-located BESS is "much more complicated" than standalone and few companies can do it well, panellists on Day 2 of Solar Finance & Investment Europe (SFIE) said.
European pumps trade association announces first two keynote speakers for 2024 Annual Meeting
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
Europump (the European Pump Association) is staging its 2024 Annual Meeting in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored by WEG, the three-day event will take place at the spectacular De Vere Beaumont Estate near Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire, from 22nd – 24th May. Europump represents 15 National Associations across Europe.
Research Undermines Claims that Soil Carbon Can Offset Livestock Emissions
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A recent study has found it is currently “not feasible” for the global livestock industry to sequester enough carbon to cancel out its planet-warming emissions — and that policy efforts geared toward that goal may be deeply misguided. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, shows that 135 gigatons — or 135 billion metric tons — of carbon would need to be returned to soils to balance out the amount of methane emitted annually by ruminants like cattle, sheep, bison, an
The fossil fuel era is waning. Here’s what investors need to know
GreenBiz
JANUARY 31, 2024
What corporate climate action says about the fossil fuel industry’s 'terminal decline.
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