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Snowy 2.0 hit by new billion-dollar cost blowout claims

Renew Economy

Snowy 2.0 faces new claims its multi-billion dollar budget has blown out even further, as signs emerge that EPC costs are higher than expected. The post Snowy 2.0 hit by new billion-dollar cost blowout claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Oxford Researchers Develop New Tool for Estimating Food Products’ Environmental Impact

Impakter

Impakter. Oxford Researchers Develop New Tool for Estimating Food Products’ Environmental Impact. Whether you’re already committed to a plant-based lifestyle, or simply just unsure about which milk alternative to order in your morning coffee, we are all becoming increasingly conscious about the impact our food choices are having on the environment.

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Australia’s biggest listed solar company to be wound up after selling US portfolio

Renew Economy

The planned delisting and winding up of Australia's biggest solar farm owner removes one of the last opportunities for small investors to buy into the green energy transition. The post Australia’s biggest listed solar company to be wound up after selling US portfolio appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Effort to Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Hits Headwinds

Energy Central

Effort to Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Hits Headwinds TerraPower Raises $750 Million in Equity Funding Ultra Safe Nuclear Opens Pilot Nuclear Fuel Plant HALEU Fuel Funding in Biden Energy Climate Legislation Survey – Utilities Could Add 90 GWe of Nuclear, Including 300 SMRs Taishan-1 EPR Reconnected To Grid After Extended Fuel Outage UKAEA Appoints Consortium to Help.

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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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Even a one year delay in new transmission links will hurt homes and businesses

Renew Economy

New modelling shows the impact on consumer electricity bills of delays to the electricity transmission upgrade and build – and it's not pretty. The post Even a one year delay in new transmission links will hurt homes and businesses appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Old tyres make strong walls, study finds

Sustainability Matters

A study from University of South Australia researchers has analysed the structural integrity of walls made of tyres packed with earth, finding that they may represent a useful way of using a material that is otherwise an environmental concern. When they are no longer safe for use on cars, trucks and other automobiles, end-of-life tyres represent something of a sustainability problem.

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Yukon Energy - Joint Agreements Commit to Better Future for Äshèyi

Global Renewable News

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN),

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Numi Tea Aims to Build Carbon Footprint Awareness, One Cup of Tea at a Time

B the Change

New Label Offers Information on Carbon Emissions As impacts of the climate crisis grow more severe and immediate, more business leaders are seeking ways to take meaningful action to combat this global concern. Some brands are making commitments to reduce their carbon footprint, which is an important step if we want a fighting chance to avoid a significant rise in global temperatures.

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Orsted - Ørsted inaugurates Taiwan Offshore Wind Farms Operations and Maintenance Hub' to underpin long-term green energy supply

Global Renewable News

The O&M hub is the largest in Asia-Pacific in.

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2022 Best for the World Environment: B Corps Lead the Way Toward a Sustainable, Regenerative…

B the Change

2022 Best for the World Environment: B Corps Lead the Way Toward a Sustainable, Regenerative Economy 5 Companies with Earth-Friendly Practices That Build Resilience and Reduce Waste The Certified B Corporations on the 2022 Best for the World for environment list use Earth-friendly practices and initiatives to reduce the impact of their everyday operations and preserve our planet’s resources for the future.

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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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Edmonton - Here comes the sun! - Edmonton building largest rooftop solar array in Canada

Global Renewable News

The Edmonton Expo Centre will soon be home to.

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Long overlooked, East Malaysia's disappearing shorelines in spotlight as government tackles coastal erosion

Eco-Business

Sarawak is most severely affected, and in some instances, entire beachfronts have been 'swallowed' by stronger waves, but its stories and losses have not been well-documented in Malaysia

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SSE - Significant step forward for Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station

Global Renewable News

A landmark project in the Humber which could.

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City of Sydney moves to ban fossil fuel advertising

Eco-Business

Australia's commercial capital could become the first major urban centre in Asia Pacific to outlaw the promotion of dirty energy in public spaces.

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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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Southern California Gas Co. - SoCalGas Breaks Ground on First-of-its-Kind Technology to Produce Clean Hydrogen for SunLine Transit Agency's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric BusesThe demonstration research project will produce hydrogen from renewable natural gas for fuel cell buses to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Global Renewable News

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today.

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Online sales of endangered wild monkeys boom in Myanmar

Eco-Business

Online trade of wild langurs and other monkeys has drastically increased in the absence of rule of law in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup.

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U.S. Department of Energy - Biden-Harris Administration Launches $28 Million Program to Advance Hydropower for Clean Energy

Global Renewable News

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the.

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‘Rosewood’ explores China’s philosophy of ecological protection as it goes global

Eco-Business

China wants to allow sustainable cultivation of threatened species, in contrast to the Western model of banning trade, explains Annah Lake Zhu in this provocative book.

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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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Renewable Energy Systems - Sclenteuch Wind Farm set to deliver low-cost electricity and 'Keirs Glen Trail'

Global Renewable News

RES has submitted a planning application to.

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Sky News: No One In Australia Wants Electric Cars

CleanTechnica

While Australia holds a summit to discuss car emissions standards, Sky News presenters say that no one wants electric cars. At the same time, ordinary citizens are fighting over what is available. Hyundai delivered 100 cars and they sold out in minutes. Tesla’s Robyn Denholm said Tesla would double the number of cars it has […].

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Ontario Power Generation - OPG reports on Environmental, Social, and Governance performanceHighlights progress on climate change, ED&I, and Reconciliation

Global Renewable News

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has released.

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What Tesla Needs to Dominate the Market (Part 1)

CleanTechnica

I rant about the stuff Tesla needs to save it from itself. Also: sausages.

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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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Saint John Energy - Saint John Energy's approach to innovation building sustainability, CEO says

Global Renewable News

Saint John Energy's approach to innovation.

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6 Ways To Communicate How Human Activities Cause Rising Global Temperatures

CleanTechnica

We can look to research studies to identify efficient ways to help new audiences learn about the connections between human activities and climate change. To get the most out of scholarship, however, we need to translate academic language into everyday terms.

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Swedish Energy Agency - Seven Swedish cities join the EU Mission for 100 climate neutral cities by 2030

Global Renewable News

Globally, cities account for more than 70.

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1st Vehicle-to-Grid System on NYC Grid Launches

CleanTechnica

The first vehicle-to-grid system on NYC’s electricity grid launched this week. The system comes from a collaboration between Revel rideshare, Fermata Energy, and NineDot Energy. Revel’s rideshare system includes only fully electric cars. However, Tesla vehicles are not set up for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) service, so it’s just the rideshare network’s Nissan LEAFs that will be sending […].

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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.

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RWE AG - Glenrothes MP visits Markinch Biomass Power Station to understand RWE's hydrogen plans

Global Renewable News

Local Glenrothes MP Peter Grant recently.

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Australia Taking Bold Steps Toward Electric Car Future

CleanTechnica

The government of Australia is making a serious commitment to the EV revolution with new policy initiatives.

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Vattenfall - Grönhult wind power park - rising of power plant

Global Renewable News

In May 2021, construction of the wind.

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Want Lithium from USA? Galvanic Energy May Have Enough for 50 Million EVs

CleanTechnica

One of the biggest elements of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a requirement that electric vehicles start using batteries that contain minerals from “friendly” countries, with a special emphasis on battery minerals from the USA. Interestingly, a month before the monumental bill was passed, Oklahoma-based Galvanic Energy announce some large lithium potential […].

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis