$350 billion of energy efficiency investments would save money, create jobs, protect the climate
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 7, 2021
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Atoms For Peace – ANEEL To Sustain It
Jim Conca
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Clean Core Thorium Energy announced that the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s Nuclear Engineering and Science Center has successfully fabricated the first fuel pellets of Clean Core’s proprietary Th-U advanced nuclear fuel technology in partnership with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
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Earth has lost 14% of its coral reefs in less than a decade
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A new report released by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network found that up to 14% of the world's coral reefs have been depleted due to climate change between the years 2009 and 2018. In the period under review, mass coral bleaching events were experienced due to warming waters.
Waste no more: Aggregates supplier scores first in securing circular accreditation in Scotland
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A Lanarkshire-based company is the first in Scotland to secure ‘end-of-waste’ status for its low carbon aggregates. Recycling and waste management solutions business Levenseat achieved the accreditation from Scotland’s environmental regulator SEPA for its newly developed products, which it says provide a sustainable and lower cost alternative to virgin aggregates used in construction.
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.
This artist is turning off the tap on plastics
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Ben Von Wong has partnered with over a dozen environmental nonprofits including WWF, Oceana Global and Greenpeace to offer concrete opportunities for action.
Will Hydrogen Look Like Solar?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The road to solar glory has been littered with failed companies -- the ones you may know (Solyndra) and hundreds you probably do not. Will the burgeoning hydrogen space follow a similar bumpy road? Hydrogen is at a similar phase of market and technological maturity, with similar levels of hype. In this episode, Shayle talks to Raffi Garabedian , the former CTO of pioneering solar manufacturer First Solar and now the co-founder and CEO of Electric Hydrogen Co.
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Sponsored content: Blackline Safety announces record-breaking deal for area gas detection monitors
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Blackline Safety has announced the close of a £1 million contract with a leading UK defence contractor. The contract involves the purchase of G7 EXO area monitors for gas detection, ideal for rapid deployment and long-term monitoring of industrial workspaces. The area monitor’s durable design and long battery life were key factors in the buyer selecting Blackline Safety’s G7 EXO.
How Adidas and ThredUp are prolonging the life of shoes and apparel
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The shoemaker is accepting shoes, apparel and accessories from any brand, in any condition.
The Climate Workhorse: Extremely Cheap, Clean Electricity
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
There is no path to deep decarbonization that doesn't involve a clean power sector. And there is no path to a clean power sector that doesn't involve deploying massive amounts of wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries. Those three technologies don't solve the entire problem of climate change, but they are the workhorses that will power a broader, multi-sector decarbonization approach.
Huntington Beach oil spill destroys wildlife habitat
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 5, 2021
A wildlife habitat has been destroyed after 127,000 gallons of oil spilled along the Huntington Beach coast in Orange County, California. Officials are working round the clock to clean up the shores.
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
Wind Energy Offers A Bright Future In Coming Years
altenergymag
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Proliferating demand for renewable power source and growing concern from government regarding decarbonization are anticipated to drive the demand for wind energy. A big driver for offshore wind is the important price reductions the technology has achieved in recent years and innovations in next generation technology.
Companies won't reach their science-based targets without suppliers on board
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2021
There is a close correlation between the companies managing their supply chains and setting science-based targets. In order to meet net-zero targets, companies must include their supply chains in their environmental strategies.
Will Hydrogen Look Like Solar?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The road to solar glory has been littered with failed companies -- the ones you may know (Solyndra) and hundreds you probably do not. Will the burgeoning hydrogen space follow a similar bumpy road? Hydrogen is at a similar phase of market and technological maturity, with similar levels of hype. In this episode, Shayle talks to Raffi Garabedian , the former CTO of pioneering solar manufacturer First Solar and now the co-founder and CEO of Electric Hydrogen Co.
Michigan plans to build the first EV charging road in U.S.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Last month, State Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state of Michigan has announced an ambitious plan to build the country's first wireless electric vehicle charging road. It will help the state meet its net-zero target by 2050, according to Whitmer.
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.
PVcase Closes Oversubscribed Series A Round with $23M
altenergymag
OCTOBER 5, 2021
With the largest solar software company fundraising round in Europe, PVcase expands to the U.S.
The market for next-gen materials is growing
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Innovators in the space have seen more than $1.29 billion in investments since 2015.
Will Direct-Air Carbon Capture Be Viable?
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Carbon capture has long been criticized as too nascent, too expensive, and too distracting. Is that changing? This month, the Swiss company Climeworks officially launched a direct-air capture plant in Iceland, called Orca. The company has already signed deals with SwissRe, Bill Gates, Stripe, and Shopify to sell them credits from the plant. But the tech is still pretty expensive and relatively small scale.
Mangrove forest found flourishing in fresh water ecosystem
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The existence of a flourishing mangrove forest in the Yucatan Peninsula, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the closest ocean, is a phenomenon that has baffled many. After all, mangrove forests primarily exist and flourish in salty water.
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.
"Self-Destructing Plastic" Wins Top Prize in Create the Future Contest
altenergymag
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A Biodegradable Solution to the Global Plastic Waste Problem
Why Ford is bullish on domestic EV manufacturing
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Inside Ford's “transformative” $11.4 billion plan to build new EV and EV battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky by 2025.
Carbon Recycling: Microbes, Jet Fuel and Leggings
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Shayle has been brewing up an investment thesis around how decarbonization will create stratification in traditional commodity sectors, like chemicals and materials. If you can produce the same thing in the same cost range -- but you can do so in a CO2-free or carbon-negative -- you'll reap the rewards. Lanzatech is a great test case for that thesis, as well as a great story to tell about the history of this sector.
Indigenous communities are crucial in protecting the Amazon
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 8, 2021
It is impossible to protect the Amazon rainforest without involving Indigenous communities, according to environmental activists fighting for the forests. To this end, many activists say that to maintain a healthy ecosystem, the Brazilian government must protect the country's Indigenous people.
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?
MASAMI: Sustainable Haircare Products for Healthy Hair and a Happy Planet
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Premium haircare company, MASAMI , sets the bar when it comes to clean haircare products. Rejecting the harsh and damaging ingredients of conventional haircare – sulfates, parabens and phthalates – MASAMI has created a line of products that nourishes and protects hair health. Natural, vegan and cruelty-free, MASAMI’s salon-quality products are infused with Mekabu powder, a Japanese ocean botanical that gives hair weightless hydration and a healthy shine.
How adding rock dust to soil could help drive carbon into the ground
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.
Power After Carbon
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
The electric grid is a central pillar of a zero-carbon economy. But in an era of unrelenting weather extremes, it’s also one of the most fragile. This week: what does power after carbon look like? Katherine and Stephen are joined by Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, author of a new book called, “ Power After Carbon.” Peter is the founder of the Boston University Institute of Sustainable Energy.
UK farmers are culling healthy pigs amid labor shortage
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Pig farmers in Britain have started culling their healthy pigs due to a lack of workers. Pig slaughterhouses lack workers, who are instrumental in ensuring a continuous process of production.
Rising sea temperatures and coral loss: “Most detailed scientific picture to date”
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020” report , released on 5 October, documents the loss of approximately 14 per cent of the world’s coral since 2009. The report, the sixth edition produced by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), is said to provide the most detailed scientific picture to date of the toll elevated temperatures have taken on the world’s reefs.
Improving water security helps reduce the gender gap in Mexico City
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Green infrastructure can alleviate the burden on women during drought.
Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 8, 2021
In January 2020, Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft, announced that the company had set a target of becoming carbon negative by 2030. How does the company plan to do it? What does going carbon negative actually entail? Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts.
Eco-friendly housing redefines Tanzanian urban architecture
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Teachers Housing for the International School of Tanganyika is a contemporary residential project by Architectural Pioneering Consultants (APC) that incorporates site-specific solutions to adapt to the vibrant tropical surroundings.
EPA might finally regulate the plastic industry’s favorite kind of ‘recycling’
Grist
OCTOBER 5, 2021
One of the fossil fuel and plastic industries’ favorite “solutions” to the plastic pollution crisis may finally be coming under greater scrutiny from the federal government. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, formally announced it was considering tighter regulations for pyrolysis and gasification — controversial processes that are associated with “chemical recycling.
Want an equitable clean energy transition? Funding for that already exists
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Local leaders should not lose sight of the funding that already exists to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.
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