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WA fossil fuel woes continue, as coal shortages prompt AEMO warnings

Renew Economy

Western Australia is having a spot of bother from its fossil fuel generators, including coal shortages that could take a plant offline in coming months. The post WA fossil fuel woes continue, as coal shortages prompt AEMO warnings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Biohacking: The Latest Health Craze, Health Hazard or Biowarfare?

Impakter

Impakter Biohacking: The Latest Health Craze, Health Hazard or Biowarfare? In 2005, the Australian physician, Professor Barry Marshall, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering that rather than stress, stomach ulcers were in fact most commonly caused by infection with the bacterium, Helicobacter pylori. How did he prove these microorganisms to be the true cause of the condition?

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Space-aged solar innovation: Is it coming down to Earth?

Renew Economy

Research projects designed to harness solar energy in space are driving new approaches to the technology that could pay dividends on Earth. The post Space-aged solar innovation: Is it coming down to Earth? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: EU launches green industrial plan to counter US Inflation Reduction Act; California lawmakers propose rule requiring full value chain emissions disclosure from companies; survey finds large majority of companies boosting spend this year on sustainability initiatives despite headwinds; Amazon sets corporate renewable energy record; climate group accuses Shell of greenwashing; JPMorgan sees carbon credit value in timberland purchase; $11 trillion investor group says carbon r

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Genex to fast-track 1.6GW solar project as foundations complete for first big battery

Renew Economy

Genex looks to fast track 1.6GW solar project in Queensland as it completes foundations to its first battery storage facility. The post Genex to fast-track 1.6GW solar project as foundations complete for first big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Study reveals new clues about how 'Earth's thermostat' controls climate

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth's climate over thousands of years -- like a thermostat -- through a process called weathering. A new study may improve our understanding of how this thermostat responds as temperatures change.

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Ice cores show even dormant volcanoes leak abundant sulfur into the atmosphere

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Non-erupting volcanoes leak a surprisingly high amount of sulfur-containing gases. A Greenland ice core shows that volcanoes quietly release at least three times as much sulfur into the Arctic atmosphere than estimated by current climate models. Aerosols are the most uncertain aspect of current climate models, so better estimates could improve the accuracy of long-term projections.

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Fuel tax exemptions make no sense – for the climate or the economy

Renew Economy

New report argues fuel tax credits should be removed for on-road users, and halved for off-road users, to drive emissions reductions and save billions. The post Fuel tax exemptions make no sense – for the climate or the economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Humans continue to amplify global warming by emitting billions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. A new study reveals that an ocean animal called a salp plays an outsize role in damping the impacts of this greenhouse gas by pumping large amounts of carbon from the ocean surface to the deep sea, where it contributes nothing to current warming.

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Asia oil giant snaps up big Australian solar portfolio at top of the market

Renew Economy

Asia oil giant buys into Australian solar market in deal that gives it a large operating portfolio and a bigger pipeline of projects. The post Asia oil giant snaps up big Australian solar portfolio at top of the market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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.

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Eavor - Success at Eavor's New Mexico project triggers follow-on strategic investments

Global Renewable News

Eavor Technologies Inc. ("Eavor"), a leader in.

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NSW network joins rush to batteries to soak up solar, save on poles and wires

Renew Economy

Essential Energy teams with AGL to install a 2MWh battery in the rooftop solar-heavy Port Macquarie region. The post NSW network joins rush to batteries to soak up solar, save on poles and wires appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Capital Power Corp. - Capital Power announces a 23-year clean electricity supply agreement with Public Services and Procurement Canada

Global Renewable News

Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) ("Capital.

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How species partnerships evolve

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Biologists explored how symbiotic relationships between species evolve to become specific or general, cooperative or antagonistic.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

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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Alliant Energy Corporation - Alliant Energy to develop cutting-edge battery energy storage system New era of energy delivery coming to Sheboygan

Global Renewable News

For more than a century, the city of Sheboygan.

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Neighborhood walkability linked to risk of gestational diabetes

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study finds that higher neighborhood walkability is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes (GD).

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BC Hydro - BC Hydro's electric vehicle fast charging site operational in Fauquier

Global Renewable News

A new BC Hydro electric vehicle fast charging.

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UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard

Energy Central

UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard This document describes the methodology to calculate GHG emissions associated with the production of low carbon hydrogen in the UK and sets out the specific criteria for several hydrogen production pathways: • Electrolysis. • Natural gas reforming (with carbon capture and storage). • Biomass/waste conversion to hydrogen (with/without carbon.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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

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PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. - PowerTap Named as Industry Partner to ARCHES, California's Public-Private Hydrogen Hub Consortium

Global Renewable News

PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. (NEO: MOVE).

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German links backed

Green Career News

The Federal Government is funding four collaborative hydrogen projects run in partnership between Australia and Germany.

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European Geothermal Energy Council - Geothermal lithium for the EU critical raw materials act

Global Renewable News

Geothermal lithium is extracted from brines.

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Newest coal set to close

Green Career News

Australia's newest coal-fired power plant is set to close by 2029.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

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.

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Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy - U.S. Department of Energy Announces First Round of Community Clean Energy Coalition Prize Winners

Global Renewable News

AMERICAN-MADE CHALLENGE EMPOWERS COMMUNITY.

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Grattan calls for fuel cuts

Green Career News

Analysts say the $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half.

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Government of Canada - Government of Canada Announces Nearly $15 Million in Federal Investments for New EV Chargers Across the GTA

Global Renewable News

Reducing pollution from the transportation.

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Can mining clean up its act to meet soaring demand for green metals?

Eco-Business

As clean energy technologies require more metals and minerals like lithium, copper and cobalt, mining disasters have raised questions about the sector's ability to change.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

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.

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Newcastle University - Newcastle University to test wave energy prototypeDeveloping a reliable, flexible PTO to replace current hydraulic systems

Global Renewable News

Description Using a power take-off system.

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Nepal fails in ambitious attempt to revive wild water buffalo population

Eco-Business

The death of animals involved in a project to establish a second population of wild water buffalo in Nepal has raised questions about the project’s management.

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International Energy Agency - Executive Director meets with senior government leaders in US and Canada

Global Renewable News

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol was in.

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The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat

Eco-Business

More Indonesians are eating fish as part of their regular diet but microplastics do make it risky. There are ways to mitigate that risk.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

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.