Listen up, utilities: The EV industry is telling you what it needs
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Utility queuing challenges, standardizing charging equipment and improving financing mechanisms are driving the conversation on EVs.
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Bowen says accelerating switch to renewables essential to “keep the lights on”
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In a speech in Adelaide, federal energy minister doubles down on 82% renewables target and hints at new policy initiatives to "amplify" efforts to reach it. The post Bowen says accelerating switch to renewables essential to “keep the lights on” appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Sponsored: The Global Plastics Treaty must include a financing plan that supports the countries most impacted by plastic pollution and least equipped to deal with it.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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“Marvel of engineering:” Giant wind turbine transporters find their way to Australia
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NOVEMBER 7, 2023
New turbine blade transport technology deployed at the 923MW MacIntyre wind farm will drastically reduce the impact on farmland and vegetation. The post “Marvel of engineering:” Giant wind turbine transporters find their way to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Boosting the Power of Corporate Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change
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NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The American Forest Foundation’s new report, Boosting the Power of Corporate Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change, explores how investment in forests, specifically family-owned forests in the United States, is a critical yet underutilized tool in the fight against climate change—and how innovative programs and financing models are essential for building and scaling a voluntary carbon market that maximizes real climate impact.
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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.
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Energy Estate backs CSG water treatment tech with view to green hydrogen future
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In the Limelight: Latrisha Jemison
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By Candace Higginbotham Congratulations to Regions Bank’s Latrisha Jemison for receiving Tennessee State University ’s first-ever Corporate Engagement Award. Who Latrisha Jemison, Regional Community Development Manager in Regions Community Affairs, based in Nashville, Tennessee What Tennessee State University launched the Corporate Engagement Awards to recognize corporate partners who have been outstanding professionals and excellent advocates for TSU.
Renewable Energy Systems - Dulacca Wind Farm officially opened
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Queensland's latest renewable success, Dulacca Wind Farm on the Western Downs, was officially opened on October 18th 2023 by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Co-existing on agricultural land, the.
Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?
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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
Mary Kay Ash Foundation? Celebrates Five Years Shaping the Future of Cancer Research in Partnership With UT Southwestern Medical Center
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DALLAS, November 7, 2023 /3BL/ - The Mary Kay Ash Foundation ℠, a decades-long leader and advocate for finding cures for cancers affecting women, and UT Southwestern Medical Center , one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, in Dallas, Texas, are celebrating five years of collaborative success on the International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Fellowship program.
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Owens Corning’s Philanthropic Roof Deployment Project Crosses Milestone of Providing 500 Free Roofs to U.S. Veterans
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TOLEDO, Ohio, November 7, 2023 /3BL/ - More than 500 U.S. military veterans and their loved ones are protected from the elements under high-quality roofs provided to them at no cost through the Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Roof Deployment Project, which is delivered through the company’s national Platinum Preferred Contractor network. The program, which began in 2016, recently crossed the milestone of 500 free roofs provided to U.S. veterans in need just in time to commemorate Veterans Day 2023.
RWE AG - RWE receives funding commitment for construction of green hydrogen generation plant in Bedburg
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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?
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