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Twelve climate innovators that could accelerate shift to clean energy

Renew Economy

These twelve technologies could help accelerate the shift to green energy and a zero emissions world. The post Twelve climate innovators that could accelerate shift to clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Elon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works -- live at TED2022 | Elon Musk

TEDxInnovations

In this unedited conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Elon Musk digs into the recent news around his bid to purchase Twitter and gets honest about the biggest regret of his career, how his brain works, the future he envisions for the world and a lot more. (This conversation was recorded April 14, 2022. If you want to hear even more, head over to The TED Interview podcast, where Musk and Anderson sat down at the new Tesla gigafactory in Texas to discuss some of the radical innovations he

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New methanol ships start to change ocean freight amid efforts to replace some bunker fuel and cut down on emissions

Energy Central

Durng the next three years there will be an unprecedented number of methanol ship launches for uses including container transportation with the development possible thanks to new methanol engine offerings to help shippers lower emissions compared with diesel and bunker fuels. Maersk has announced vessels to be powered by methanol. The first will be in operation in 2024.

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When We Are Perplexed, How Can We Lead?

Caux Round Table

Our Chair Emeritus, Lord Daniel Brennan, just spoke to me about the impact of our times on bringing into question the optimism necessary for a work such as that attempted by the Caux Round Table. He suggested making a statement incorporating many wisdom traditions to the point of having faith and, from faith, being courageous. Here are my thoughts for your reflection.

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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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Behind the Scenes with Alexander Nicolas, Program Officer, Wildlife Conservation

WWF Sustainability

Alexander Nicolas, Program Officer, Wildlife Conservation.

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Starbucks, Stakeholders, & Profit

Caux Round Table

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Investing in what matters: how do we enable biodiversity protection at scale?

Eco-Business

With more funding being committed in the past few years to sustainability and nature-positive outcomes, where can investors put their money in order to effectively address the biodiversity crisis?

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Graph of the Day: Wind beats both nuclear and coal for first time in US

Renew Economy

Wind reaches new milestone in US, beating out both coal and nuclear power for a single day. The post Graph of the Day: Wind beats both nuclear and coal for first time in US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Asbestos mining health hazards continues to plague this tribal village in Jharkhand

Eco-Business

Asbestos mining is now banned in India but experts note that authorities failed to ensure scientific reclamation of the mine, leaving the local communities exposed to it.

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This Bat Appreciation Day, NREL Shines Light (Literally) On Bat Interactions With Wind Energy

CleanTechnica

Bat Appreciation Day is April 17, and as we pause to admire these unique creatures, we also recognize that bats face many threats, including increased deployment of wind energy. However, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working hard to create […].

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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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Environmental factors behind depression in Sri Lanka

Eco-Business

Environmental factors rather than genetic ones affected the socio-economic and emotional well-being of people in Sri Lanka, according to a study.

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Pioneering Electric Buses in Pune

CleanTechnica

A Case Study of Pune’s Initial Electric Bus Procurement and Operations By Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited, RMI, and RMI India Electrifying public transport is critical to decarbonizing urban mobility. Although the domestic electric bus (e-bus) market in India is nascent, projections indicate 4 in 10 […].

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How can finance help China’s heavy industries decarbonise?

Eco-Business

Industries like steelmaking need better access to ‘transition finance’ but greenwashing must be avoided.

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Tesla Trippin’ to the Vantage Dawn Towers Benowa

CleanTechnica

Glenn and Sue Hazeldine are very happily married and living at the Vantage Dawn apartment tower in Benowa, Queensland, Australia. However, Sue feels like she has been sharing her husband with someone else. Glenn has been obsessed with Elon Musk for years. Every bit of information and story that Glen could find, read, listen to, […].

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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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Is Charger Rage the Next New Thing?

CleanTechnica

One of the benefits for Electrical Vehicle Owners in Australia is that we can see what is coming. Will that make it easier? Probably not. But for some it means they can be prepared. A few years ago, EV websites were full of photos of Superchargers in Europe and the US being ICEd. Now, Australian […].

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Tesla Ends Lease Buyouts, Stops Providing Charging Cables

CleanTechnica

Tesla has made a few changes to the customer experience.

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Volkswagen Is Looking Into Developing An Electric Truck

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh has shared some exciting news with Business Insider. Volkswagen might launch an electric pickup truck that would compete with Ford’s F-15-Lightning and Chevrolet’s Silverado EV here in the US. He told Insider that they saw a battery-powered truck as a huge opportunity for Volkswagen to enter the electric pickup […].

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Tesla’s Most Noteworthy Achievement Is Not What You Think It Is

CleanTechnica

Tesla’s most noteworthy achievement isn’t what you might think it is. Although Tesla has several noteworthy achievements, is constantly breaking its own records, and has become the loudest voice for sustainability, there is one achievement that I think is most often overlooked. It’s not the millions of electric vehicles, the community or community-related events, the […].

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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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Tesla Led The Way, And Now Legacy Automakers — & Their Loyal Customers — Want In

CleanTechnica

The foreshadowing was everywhere — IPCC reports, the Paris climate agreement, increasingly climate-savvy consumers. Then why did it take so long for legacy automakers to innovate and stay competitive with Tesla?

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