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Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene

Renew Economy

When used at normal cooking temperatures gas stoves and ovens push benzene levels up by as much as 70 times above baseline. The post Worse than passive smoking: Gas stoves emit high levels of cancer-linked benzene appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Controlled Thermal Resources Limited - CTR selects Aquatech for its US$ 1 billion Lithium Hydroxide Facility in California

Global Renewable News

Highlights Controlled Thermal Resources has engaged Aquatech as its technology partner to deliver the purification process plants for the company's Stage 1 Lithium Hydroxide Facilit.

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Huge 374 tonne machine travels 900km to join NSW renewable super highway

Renew Economy

The 374 tonne piece of kit required a 128 wheel trailer built in France and a 900km journey to move it from Port Adelaide to Buronga in NSW. The post Huge 374 tonne machine travels 900km to join NSW renewable super highway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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RES4Africa Foundation - RES4Africa and UNDP prioritise scaling up clean energy investment as priorities of Africa's clean energy transition

Global Renewable News

The event gathered energy leaders and the RES4Africa Advisory Board to reinforce a coalition in support of urgently scaling up Africa's renewable energy investment, while discussing barriers, oppo.

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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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Waratah Super Battery: Team grows in race to build giant “shock absorber”

Renew Economy

Akaysha Energy engages WSP to provide owners engineer services for the the 850MW/1680MWh Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales. The post Waratah Super Battery: Team grows in race to build giant “shock absorber” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration - Space heating consumed the most energy of any end use in homes, according to latest data

Global Renewable News

Space heating continued to be the top energy-consuming end use in U.S. homes in 2020 according to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). Heating homes accounted for 42% of energy consumptio.

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Constellation - CVS Health Enters Agreement with Constellation to Purchase Renewable Energy

Global Renewable News

CVS Health's long-term commitment supports development of 18 megawatts of new solar energy; helps company reduce carbon footprint associated with its energy use by nearly 17,000 metric tons each y.

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Why eight-hour batteries are smarter choice than pumped hydro for Queensland

Renew Economy

In light of the huge cost of Borumba, we take a look at how a 6GW/8 hour battery is a superior choice to a 2GW/24 hour pumped hydro project in Queensland. The post Why eight-hour batteries are smarter choice than pumped hydro for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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University of Edinburgh - New process to recycle wind turbines wins funding

Global Renewable News

Engineering researchers have won a £125k grant from renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind to develop their innovative wind turbine recycling process.The researchers, from the University of Edinbu.

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Australia’s biggest wind precinct hit by connection delays and cost blowout

Renew Economy

Updated: Queensland government owned CleanCo pulls wind project planned for Australia's biggest wind precinct, citing connection delays and rising costs. The post Australia’s biggest wind precinct hit by connection delays and cost blowout 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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Ilmatar Energy - Two Major Solar Power Projects Planned in Finland

Global Renewable News

Ilmatar is developing two industrial-scale solar power projects in the municipality of Joroinen, Finland. With a total rated capacity of up to 230 MWp, the parks will produce the electricity for up to.

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All-electric homes save money and emissions. New gas connections should be banned

Renew Economy

Governments could make it easier for people and bring emissions-reduction targets closer to reality. Here's how. The post All-electric homes save money and emissions. New gas connections should be banned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Xcel Energy, Inc. - Xcel Energy plans to nearly triple the amount of solar on Upper Midwest system by 2028Company seeks to expand Upper Midwest's largest solar project at Sherco site

Global Renewable News

Xcel Energy is proposing to add an additional 250-megawatt solar project near the existing Sherco plant site in Becker, Minnesota, which will soon be home to the Upper Midwest's largest solar de.

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DOE Kicks Off Procurement Process for HALEU Fuels

Energy Central

DOE Kicks Off Procurement Process for HALEU Fuels NRC Gives Green Light to CENTRUS to Start Making HALEU China’s TMSR Gets Operating Permit Holtec Asks Feds Again for Cash to Restart Palisades International Nuclear Bank Proposal to Raise Capital For Reactors Including SMRs DOE Awards $26 Million to Support Consent-Based Siting for Spent Nuclear Fuel DOE Kicks Off.

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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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National Grid - National Grid Cuts Ribbon on Innovative Renewable Energy Project at NYC DEP Wastewater Treatment Facility

Global Renewable News

National Grid and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) cut the ribbon on the Newtown Creek Renewable Energy project, turning wastewater and food scraps into renewable energ.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: EU Commission eases sustainability reporting rules; BlackRock’s new ‘brown-to-green’ transition materials fund; Microsoft adds ESG reporting & Scope 3 measurement to sustainability platform; EU to regulate ESG ratings providers; climate reporting standard for public sector on its way; JPMorgan launches ESG data solution for investors; Deloitte says $9 trillion clean hydrogen investment needed to hit climate goals; Ford launches its first carbon-neutral facility; Merced

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CPS Energy - CPS Energy Reminds Customers of Ways to Save Energy and Money this SummerThe utility has completed plant inspections and increased energy reserves for summer demand

Global Renewable News

By Milady NazirAs San Antonio reaches high temperatures this week, CPS Energy reminds customers of its color-coded conservation system, aimed at helping control energy bills, conserve energy, and.

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ENB is celebrating Juneteenth

Environmental News Bits

If you’re looking for content to read today, check out the archives in these categories: Climate justice Environmental justice Energy justice Diversity, equity, and inclusion

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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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British Columbia - Renewable diesel refinery a first in Canada

Global Renewable News

British Columbia's clean fuel goals and vision of a low-carbon future have come into sharper focus now that Canada's first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and.

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Funding boost for wind turbine recycling program

Sustainability Matters

Renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind have awarded a £125K (AU$234K) grant to engineering researchers from the University of Edinburgh to develop an innovative wind turbine recycling process. The researchers are developing a technique to turn old wind turbine blades into powders that could be used to protect engineering and structural components from corrosion and erosion by the elements, including new wind turbine blades.

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EverWind Fuels - EverWind Fuels Supports Nova Scotia's Offshore Wind RoadmapRoadmap unlocks world-class offshore wind production to power EverWind's green fuels production

Global Renewable News

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Leading voices to feature at Energy Next

Sustainability Matters

There is one month to go until Energy Next takes place at ICC Sydney on 18–19 July. Co-located with the Clean Energy Council’s ( CEC ) Australian Clean Energy Summit , the events will feature leading voices in the clean energy space, joined by policymakers like Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change, and Energy and State Energy Ministers, Hon Lily D’Ambrosio, Hon Shane Rattenburg and Hon Penny Sharpe.

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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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EverWind Fuels - EverWind Fuels Supports Nova Scotia's Offshore Wind RoadmapRoadmap unlocks world-class offshore wind production to power EverWind's green fuels production

Global Renewable News

EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind"),

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What's the key to unlocking Australia's green energy superpower?

Sustainability Matters

There is no singular, simple solution to ease Australia’s transition to renewable energy. As we journey towards net zero emissions by 2050, difficult trade-offs need to be made, and tough conversations need to take place if we are going to achieve this goal. One significant barrier we face is the groundswell of community opposition to the projects that will enable Australia to become a green energy superpower.

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SAKOR Technologies Provides Automated Hydraulic Cam Phaser Test Stand

Alternative Energy Mag

Provides Performance and Design Validation Without the Need of an Engine Cell

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Gas plans for NT site

Green Career News

Gas company Tamboran Resources has unveiled plans to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Middle Arm near Darwin.

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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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'Invisible' informal workers rally for a role in green movement

Eco-Business

More than two billion informal workers worldwide are impacted by climate change and they are calling for social protection.

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Hazelwood enters new age

Green Career News

The former coal-fired power station in Hazelwood, Victoria, has successfully transitioned to battery power.

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COP28 outlook soured by climate finance blame game at UN talks

Eco-Business

Could a row at mid-year UN climate talks over a lack of funding for developing nations spell trouble for upcoming COP28 summit in Dubai?

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State spruiks green jobs

Green Career News

Victoria says its clean energy transition is projected to generate 10,000 jobs annually.

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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.