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What to do with old coal plants, gas stations in the energy transition? Recycle them

Corporate Knights

As outlined by academic Ian Urquhart earlier this year, the government’s seven-month moratorium banned all new projects under the rationale they threatened the province’s best agricultural lands and “Alberta’s pristine landscapes.” Abandonment is not an option Abandoning exhausted energy sites is wasteful, unnecessary and costly.

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3M 2025 State of Science Insights Reveals Optimism for the Future

3BL Media

Specialized 3M adhesives are also enabling vehicle manufacturers to disassemble EV battery packs more efficiently, allowing them to reduce waste, enable repairs, and repurpose or recycle batteries. Additionally, a resilient and intelligent electrical grid is essential to meet the increasing energy demands of modern economies.

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Building a More Sustainable Future with 6G

3BL Media

6G Flagship , a consortium of academic and industry leaders guiding 6G research, released a whitepaper examining the role that this technology can play not just in increasing productivity, but in aiding humanity. 6G will help the critical transition to renewable energy, as well as further advance the development of smart grids.