Is wood the new concrete?
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Companies looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions are turning to mass timber as a climate and building solution.
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GreenPower Motor Company gets 45 EV Stars to Zeem Solutions
Green Living Guy
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
ZEEM SOLUTIONS TAKES DELIVERY OF AN ADDITIONAL 24 GREENPOWER EV STARS GreenPower Continues to Receive Significant Follow-on Orders for EV Star Product Line Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2021– GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP)(TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that Zeem Solutions […].
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Reasons for optimism after a difficult year
GatesNotes
DECEMBER 7, 2021
2021 was an incredibly hard year for many people, including me, but I’m hopeful that 2022 will be better.
Tesco to deploy fully electric heavy goods trucks in 'UK first'
Business Green
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Supermarket chain to begin using electric articulated HGVs to transport food and other goods to Wales distribution centre. Tesco is to pioneer the use electric trucks to supply food and other products to its distribution centre Wales early in the New Year, in a move it said would mark the first commercial use of fully electric articulated heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK.
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.
EV Buyer Opts For Lucid Air After Mercedes Dealer Adds $50,000 Markup To EQS
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Dealerships are going to cost automakers EV customers if they keep this up. I’ve shared a couple of horror stories that Ford customers have shared with us while also sharing what a Ford salesman thought of some of the horror stories. However, Ford isn’t alone with this problem. Any automaker that utilizes the dealership model […].
BLINK Charging goes Chase Field Great Chargers
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 30, 2021
As for the Chase Field, that’s one of their newer locations at the address: 377 East Jackson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 [link] That’s the plugshare link. It has a score of a 7, and overall, it has pretty good comments. According to […]. The post BLINK Charging goes Chase Field Great Chargers appeared first on Green Living Guy.
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'Sobering reality check': Global coal power to reach record levels in 2021, IEA warns
Business Green
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Global coal power generation set for post-Covid bounce driven largely by China and India, according to International Energy Agency. A rapid rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic is set to push electricity generation from carbon-intensive coal to record levels worldwide in 2021, driven mostly by China, India and a steep rise in global gas prices, according to sobering analysis released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Heat pumps are suitable for all types of housing, government-backed study concludes
Business Green
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Findings deliver blow to claims that heat pumps will only be able to decarbonise certain types of homes. A government-backed study has concluded that all housing types are suitable for a heat pump, in a finding that contradicts claims that heat electrification is only suited to certain types of well-insulated homes. The Electrification of Heat demonstration project, which has been funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), saw 750 heat pumps installed across a
Poll: More people in the UK are concerned about climate change than ever before
Business Green
DECEMBER 16, 2021
New polling reveals that record numbers of people in the UK are concerned about climate change and nine out of 10 are aware of the goal to deliver net zero emissions. The British public is more concerned about climate change than ever, according to new data published today by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The latest Public Attitudes Tracker survey conducted in September and October reveals the percentage of people in the UK who are concerned about climate ch
Reports: Treasury shelves £30bn plan to electrify UK railways over cost concerns
Business Green
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Clean transport advocates point out £30bn price tag for railway electrification is in the same ball park as budget for road building. The Treasury is facing further accusations that it is hampering the UK's net zero transition, after reports emerged over the weekend that it has blocked plans to electrify Britain's railways over cost concerns. The Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy, a £30bn plan to decarbonise the UK's railways over the next 30 years, has been shelved amid fears that
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
'Significant milestone': United Airlines flies passenger aircraft using 100 per cent biofuel engine
Business Green
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The US airline claims yesterday's commercial flight between Chicago and Washington D.C. is the first to use unblended sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. An aircraft using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to entirely power one of its engines successfully flew between Chicago's and Washington D.C. yesterday, in what United Airlines has hailed as a first for the global aviation sector.
Giant Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm granted planning permission
Business Green
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Vattenfall's Norfolk Boreas Wind Farm to form part of giant 3.6GW offshore wind zone off the East Anglian coats. Planning permission to build a 1.8GW offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk has today been granted, with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng giving developer Vattenfall the green light for its giant Norfolk Boreas Wind Farm. Vattenfall confirmed that construction is now expected to commence in 2023 with work to engage with suppliers set to begin immediately.
EV sales soar to record levels, amid continuing decline in overall car registrations
Business Green
DECEMBER 7, 2021
New data from the SMMT shows that demand for plug-in vehicles has increased by nearly 70 per cent year-on-year. Electric vehicle (EV) registrations have continued to soar year-on-year, despite an overall decrease in vehicle registrations compared to pre-pandemic levels. According to new figures this week from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) vehicle registrations in November 2021 were down 31 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic average.
Winter is coming
Business Green
DECEMBER 17, 2021
After a hugely dramatic year, the green economy faces a uniquely challenging few months as the opponents of climate action prepare to ramp up their opposition to the net zero transition. It is hard to believe that the close of the COP26 Climate Summit, with all its high stakes drama and carefully caveated optimism, was just a month ago. The pace at which climate action has slipped down the political and media agenda, even as polling continues to show that it is a top priority for an overwhelming
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.
Zurich pledges not to underwrite new oil exploration projects
Business Green
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Major win for campaigners, as insurance giant further tightens fossil fuel underwriting policies. Zurich Insurance Group has promised to take "decisive" steps to reduce its exposure to fossil fuel projects and step up its support for the net zero transition, in a major victory for environmental campaigners. During an investor presentation day yesterday, the insurance giant reportedly confirmed it would no longer underwrite new greenfield oil exploration projects, unless meaningful net zero trans
COP26: Taking on the takes
Business Green
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The tidal wave of broadly positive announcements at the COP26 Climate Summit this week has been met by a storm surge of molten hot media takes, far too many of which have singularly failed to engage with the historic significance of what might be happening in Glasgow. For every potentially transformational net zero pledge, there have been naïve assessments of whether or not any given announcement represents a 'win' for the UK hosts.
Poll: Climate change top issue for British public, trumping concerns over Covid-19 and Brexit
Business Green
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Results of latest Ipsos Mori poll published as COP26 President Sharma pledges the UK will work to ensure all countries signed up to new Glasgow Climate Pact honour their promises. Climate change, the environment, and pollution is now the British public's number one issue, with concern around environmental issues exceeding concerns over the economy and the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time, according to fresh polling from Ipsos Mori.
The Top Electric Vehicles In World During Record Sales Month
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 72% in November 2021 compared to November 2020. There were 721,000 registrations (or 11.5% share of the overall auto market), establishing a new global record for PEV sales. Add the 632,000 units of plugless hybrids registered in November, and we have some 22% of the overall global market having […].
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.
Tesla Semi Truck – The Latest Developments
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2021
News about the Tesla Semi Truck has slowed down in recent weeks, but development is moving fast!
Lathrop Leases 9 Acres Of Land To Tesla For $1 To Support Parking For 1,500 Employees
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 31, 2021
The City of Lathrop is leasing 9 acres of land to Tesla for $1 to support Tesla’s workforce of 1,500 workers, according to a report in the Manteca/Ripon Bulletin. The city council voted unanimously last week to lease the 9 acres of land that the city owned. The land, adjacent to the city’s wastewater treatment facility, […].
Hydrogen Scooters With Swappable Cans Power Forward in France
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
How do you reduce the carbon emissions of millions of scooters without access to home chargers? France thinks cans of hydrogen may be the answer.
High Gas Prices Lead to Conversion of Ammonia Plant to Green Hydrogen
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Incitec Pivot (IPL) is Australia’s largest supplier of fertilisers, producing around two million tonnes of ammonia each year for use in Australian agriculture. Its Gibson Island plant in Brisbane (Queensland) was under threat of closure due to the high cost of gas. Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) have completed initial studies […].
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?
15% Of Auto Sales In Europe Were Fully Electric Vehicles In November
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Despite smaller growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still in the fast lane. More than 221,000 plugin vehicles were registered in November — which is +33% year over year (YoY). This performance is even more impressive when we consider that the overall auto market continued to fall off a cliff — down […].
Battery Recycling — A Fledgling Industry In Australia
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 29, 2021
In conversations with car people, one of the first questions I get asked is — how fast can it go? But when I am with environmental groups the main question is always — what happens to the batteries? The recent Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) report provides a very good overview. (See here […].
Tesla Reaches Job Target For Buffalo Gigafactory, Avoids $41.2 Million Penalty
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 29, 2021
In February 2020, before Covid came to the US, I wrote this article predicting that Tesla would most likely meet its April hiring deadline for its plant in Buffalo, NY. I think that this was one of the key pieces of news that had people up in arms (at least on Twitter) before the pandemic, […].
US Transit Buses Idle For 3.7 Hours Out Of 9 Hours Per Day — New Study
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 29, 2021
On a typical weekday, a transit bus idles for an average of 3.7 of the 9 hours that the bus is in operation. The analysis of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Fleet DNA data included 415 conventional heavy-duty vehicles with over 120,000 hours of operation from 36 states. Combination-unit long-haul trucks had the next highest […].
Huawei, Which Beat Apple At Making A Car, Announces New Range-Extended EV
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 28, 2021
The news about Apple coming for Tesla with an Apple car has been pretty constant over the past several years, but Huawei, another phone maker, has actually made a plugin vehicle. CarBuzz reports that Huawei is also coming for Tesla with a new plugin vehicle, but unlike Apple, the phone maker actually delivered on its […].
US DOE: Almost 10,000 Workplace EV Chargers Were Installed In Q1 2021
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 28, 2021
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced earlier this month that during the first quarter of 2021, there were almost 10,000 workplace EV charging stations installed (that is, in place, not newly installed). This is up by almost 2,000 charging stations compared to one year prior. The announcement came via the DOE’s Fact of the […].
Scotland Ends Coal Power With A Bang
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Scotland recently demolished its last coal-fired power station, ending coal’s reign in the country with a literal bang. “Today’s event is a symbolic reminder that we have ended coal-fired power generation in Scotland, as we work in a fair and just way towards becoming a Net Zero nation by 2045.” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said, […].
Reports Claim Hyundai Has Closed Its Internal Combustion Engine Development Center
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Hyundai is discontinuing the development of internal combustion engines to focus all its energy on electric cars.
UK Police Are Testing Tesla Model 3 With Promising Results
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 27, 2021
British police have been testing Tesla Model 3 vehicles as part of its plan to electrify its fleet, The Guardian reports, noting that a Tesla spokesperson said that the results were promising so far. According to the emergency services lead at Tesla, Max Toozs-Hobson, the early findings are showing great results around the suitability of […].
Autonomous Robot-Killing Weeds Is More Eco-Friendly Than Pesticides
CleanTechnica
DECEMBER 27, 2021
A German consortium is developing an autonomous robot, AMU-Bot, to solve the problem of manually hoeing weeds out of crops without having to spray those crops with herbicides or pesticides. The project is being funded by the German Federal Office of Agriculture and Food and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation. […].
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