GreenBiz

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Learnings from 23 companies navigating the transition to the circular economy.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 30, 2022

SOURCE: Marathon Petroleum Corporation. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency oversaw a regional, full-scale oil spill drill it conducts every four years that assessed the combined response capabilities of Marathon Petroleum and several multi-agency partners. The exercise at Marathon’s Mandan, North Dakota, refinery involved 125 participants, including members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Three Affiliated Tribes.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 30, 2022

U.S. manufacturing giant moves ahead of regulators by promising to phase out harmful PFAS substances within three years.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 30, 2022

By Lydia Logan, VP of Global Education and Workforce Development, IBM. SOURCE: IBM. DESCRIPTION: As we face a historic skills shortage across industries and particularly in STEM, I'm inspired by programs that offer a fresh approach to skilling our future colleagues and leaders. Experiential programs like hackathons and accessible technologies like virtual reality are creating more opportunities to deliver richer learning to more students.

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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.

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Stacey Higginbotham

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode , we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about Matter over Thread devices. John called in to ask about the range of Thread devices in a smart home. On one side of his house, he has a second-generation Google Nest Hub that will work as a Thread Border Router. And he has a Matter device that uses Thread one floor down on the other side of his house.

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Impakter

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Impakter. ExxonMobil Sues EU Over Unprecedented Windfall Tax. After being on the receiving end of multiple lawsuits in the United States this year, ExxonMobil is finally having its chance on the plaintiff’s podium, albeit in Europe. The American multinational oil and gas corporation is the largest oil company headquartered in the Western world and one of the world’s largest companies by revenue.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 30, 2022

ImpactAlpha, Dec 30 — Impact fund managers showed surprising resilience in a tough year for fundraising. That gives them dry powder to deploy. The post Holiday List No. 3: Seven dealflow trends to keep an eye (or two) out for in 2023 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Fossil fuel prices often fluctuate wildly. That’s because they’re vulnerable to supply chain issues all the way from the ground to the gas tank, with disruptions like limited availability, transportation shortages, and spills influencing their worth at any given time. Additionally, because of the physical nature of oil and gas, countries can stockpile and withhold fossil fuel.

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Environmental Finance

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Investments that simply do "some good" are no longer "good enough, argues Tamar Pashtan

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The widespread adoption of energy storage technologies, however, could end the reign of fossil fuels. How would this be possible? Today, there are emerging options to make the transition to renewables possible and it is energy storage that makes this feasible.

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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

Vorys Energy

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In a significant decision released on December 29, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio rejected the doctrine that the state’s courts must defer to an administrative agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute. See TWISM Enters. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors , 2022-Ohio-4677. The Court held that this doctrine—commonly called “ Chevron deference”—“cannot be reconciled with Ohio law.”.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Geologists are in a hot debate about whether to call for the end of the Holocene Epoch of the the Quaternary Period of the Cenozoic Era of the Phanerozoic Eon. At issue is whether to declare the beginning of the Anthropocene Epoch -i.e. the Epoch of human caused change to the earth. On the one hand: «Stanley C. Finney, the secretary.

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Eco-Business

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Lim Tuang Liang will assume the national CSO role from January 1, 2023. He will be leaving his post as the head of science and technology at the city state's sustainability and environment ministry.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Organised by Argus Media in conjunction with host sponsor, Samling Group, the Asia Carbon Conference will take place on 14-16 March in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Meet the key companies involved in producing carbon offsets at the first industry leadership conference for carbon offsetting and trading in Asia, to get ahead of your competitors in a rapidly growing global market.

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Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In this final piece in a series on Sandy Munro’s Q&A at TeslaCon Florida, I’m highlighting a section of the Q&A where he talked about the coming wave of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). He was asked, “You mentioned by 2030, one-third of the cars in the market will probably be Chinese. So, what do you […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Tesla shares rebounded late this week after the announcement that the company will run a reduced production schedule in January at its Shanghai plant. Can Tesla sustain this momentum, or is the positive trend merely a blip on what's been an unsettling year for the all-electric carmaker's stock?

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Why Tesla’s Next-Generation Vehicle Won’t Be $30,000 Below, I explain why the next generation Tesla will be much less expensive than expected and how Tesla can do this. We know Tesla sells the Model 3 for under $40,000 in China today, and it has a project code named Highland to reduce Model 3 costs further […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A recent video over at Hagerty’s YouTube channel shared a race between not only the fastest EV sedans, but the fastest gas-powered car and a motorcycle to boot. I don’t know for sure, but the video appears to have been shot near Lucid’s Casa Grande plant (south of Phoenix, Arizona). The Contenders Wherever it is, […].

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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Frank Sinatra, in his iconic song New York, New York, said “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere, it’s up to you, New York, New York.” In October 2009, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys released their smash hit “Empire State of mind” where Jay-Z says he feels like the new Sinatra because “Since […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Back in September, we shared interesting news of an electric bus deal in Manchester, UK. The number of buses wasn’t super high (only 50 units), but each bus was like getting two buses in one because they were double-deckers. Therefore, given that a double-decker bus carries many more people than an electric bus, wouldn’t it […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Xcelerate is an EV-oriented company run by a group of Tesla alumni. Since 2012, the company has been offering a range of financial services for EV drivers, from financing to leasing to extended warranties. I recently spoke with Xcelerate CEO KJ Gimbel, COO Milad Davoodi, and VP of Business Development Brent Seavey about a new […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Earlier this year, we missed two news items from chip giant Intel. Taken alone, they may sound like small news items, and they also sound a lot like what ever large corporation is supposed to say these days. Everyone seems to be committing to some future target, but whether they’re going to walk the walk […].

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Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The market leader in India’s growing EV industry, Tata Motors, has signed an MoU with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the delivery of 5000 XPRES-T EVs. Tata is moving to accelerated the transition to sustainable transportation in India by manufacturing affordable electric vehicles. Tata has already handed over the first 100 cars to Everest Fleet […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

When you have a big retail space, it makes a lot of sense on the surface to cover the whole roof in solar panels. After all, there’s space and generating renewable energy is a good thing. But even the largest stores can only cover around half of their electricity needs taking that approach. Even adding […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

nanoFlowcell established a US division this week to introduce its flow battery technology to America, starting with flow cell cars.

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

With Patagonia on board, NEXT Energy Technologies has a high-profile showcase for its new see-through solar windows.

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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The RadTrike is designed to be a stable e-bike to enable people who looking for an e-bike with a more stable base than two wheeled cycles. It’s also a great option for folks looking for an a bike with tons of cargo hauling capacity. We unpacked the RadTrike when it was first announced, and were […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In the past three years, another nonsensical idea has sprung up to somehow allow shipping of molecules for energy. The premise is that liquified natural gas (LNG) goes in one direction and liquified CO2 (l-CO2) gets put in the same tanks and goes the other way. It sounds so obvious! The premise is that CO2 […].

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

39% of cars sold in November had a plug.

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Despite a drop in the overall Chinese auto market, plugin vehicles continue to rise. They grew 50% year over year (YoY) in November. They scored over 625,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only behind last September when they hit 636,000 registrations. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) jumped 88% year over year (YoY). They reached […].

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Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.