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Small Tasmania wind project finally begins construction after long delay and political reprieve

Renew Economy

Singaporean developer Aquila has reportedly started work on its long delayed wind project in Tasmania, after a reprieve from the state government. The post Small Tasmania wind project finally begins construction after long delay and political reprieve appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons took advantage of famine and societal breakdown caused by an extreme period of drought to inflict crushing blows on weakened Roman defenses in 367 CE. While Rome eventually restored order, some historians argue that the province never fully recovered.

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Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan

Renew Economy

The Greens propose a suite of election policies to make greenwashing illegal and deliver a level playing field for businesses trying to do the right thing. The post Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Is It Time to Break Up With “Stakeholders”?

Green Project Management

Every so often, someone drops a comment in a conversation that completely reframes the way you see something. Recently, I was in a meeting when someone mentioned that the term stakeholder has roots tied to colonialismand for a split second, the air in the room changed. It was like someone unplugged the matrix. I paused […] The post Is It Time to Break Up With Stakeholders”?

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Beyond automation: How gen AI is reshaping supply chains

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Gen AI is set to boost efficiency, decision-making, and performance in supply chainsbut its not a magic bullet. Companies will have to double down on tech and talent to unlock its full potential.

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A new record for California's highest tree

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

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Researchers warn of a threat to water safety from wildfires

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

The consequences of wildfires in or near urban areas go beyond the damage to buildings and ecosystems, to the threat of contamination of drinking water according to water quality and treatment experts.

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Cisco Innovation Labs: Co-creating AI, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Solutions

Cisco CSR

Learn how Cisco Innovation Labs and our partners are co-creating real world solutions to power AI, sustainability, and next-gen infrastructure.

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What are your thoughts on portions of IRA (LPO, tax credits) restructured using new federal financing mechanisms, or sovereign instruments that move funding away from upfront appropriations and toward self-repaying, market-based models?

Energy Central

As the fate of IRA funding comes under increasing scrutiny, it presents an opportunity to rethink how elements could be realigned with private capital market principles—reducing direct taxpayer exposure, enhancing long-term durability across administrations, shifting risk to investors, and tying repayment more closely to actual project performance.

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Advancing Data Science Education: The Impact of St. Clair College and Cisco’s Partnership

Cisco CSR

Explore how the innovative partnership between Cisco and St. Clair College is transforming data science education. Discover how this collaboration, highlighted by the college's victory in the 2024 Learn-A-Thon, sets new benchmarks for educational excellence in Canada. Learn how St. Clair College integrates Cisco's cutting-edge tools to empower students with real-world skills, fostering inclusivity and driving innovation across diverse sectors.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir on marketing in product-led growth

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir, chief marketing officer at Atlassian, discusses the role marketing plays in engaging, nurturing, and expanding product growth.

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Nutrients strengthen link between precipitation and plant growth, study finds

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and nutrient availability are the key drivers of plant biomass, while the effects of plant diversity are minimal.

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Oman, Port of Amsterdam to study the development of a liquid hydrogen supply chain

Energy Central

The Government of Oman, Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), Port of Amsterdam, Zenith Energy Terminals and GasLog agree to study the development of a liquid hydrogen supply chain Guided by Oman’s Vision 2040, which is anchored on diversifying its economy away from oil and gas, as well as the country’s long-term goal to reach Net-Zero by 2050, the government of the Sultanate of Oman.

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Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained in isolation for up to 40,000 years, leading to flatlined genetic diversity and exceptionally high levels of inbreeding. Due to its specific ecological associations and low genetic diversity, this butterfly may soon face challenges with climate change adaptation and will require special conservation st

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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The next computer? Your glasses | Shahram Izadi

TEDxInnovations

Picture this: you're wearing a normal-looking pair of glasses, but they give you the ability to quickly summarize a book, translate between languages or remember where you left your keys. In a live demo of unreleased technology, computer scientist Shahram Izadi unveils Google's new Android XR platform, which aims to give users the power of AI via smart glasses and headsets.

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Early detection of wood coating deterioration to better maintain wooden structures

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

From the Japanese cypress to the ponderosa pine, wood has been used in construction for millennia. Though materials like steel and concrete have largely taken over large building construction, wood is making a comeback, increasingly being used in public and multi-story buildings for its environmental benefits. Of course, wood has often been passed over in favor of other materials because it is easily damaged by sunlight and moisture when used outdoors.

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Engaging communities at the CanREA Operators Summit

CREA

This year we are focusing on engaging communities and the focus efforts are two-fold, said Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of CanREA. On the one hand, were talking about engaging communities in which our members are building, owning, and operating projects and how thats a long-term commitment that needs to be focused on to ensure that the values and goals of the community are aligned from an environmental, social and economic standpoint.

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Land-use drives energy dynamics of boreal lake food webs

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Lake ecosystems can receive high inputs of terrestrial organic matter (t-OM) that microbes make available to higher trophic level consumers. A research group examined terrestrial reliance of 19 consumer groups from 35 boreal lakes using stable isotopes of hydrogen. According to the study, benthic macroinvertebrates and the benthivorous fish reliance to terrestrial energy (allochthony) was higher compared to pelagic plankton and planktivorous fish.

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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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Zero Emissions Energy, CO2 Sequestering Heat Pumps for the Planet

Energy Central

Heat pumps are increasingly recognized as an effective solution for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in heating and cooling systems. Various jurisdictions worldwide offer subsidies and incentives to encourage the adoption of heat pump technology, including the United States, which offers tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements, including heat pumps.

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Alok Sama on corporate finance in the fast lane

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The former SoftBank CFO describes the culture shock of moving from traditional corporate finance to dealmaking at the cutting edge of technology, and what led him to write a book.

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Migrating Danger Zones

Energy Central

Human-caused climate change means climate everywhere will change. Although some changes will be positive (for instance, longer growing seasons for agriculture), many more will be negative. The main problematic issue is that most regions have not adapted to new and future conditions. I saw a few of these examples in recent years and just encountered another one.

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From Louisiana to Pennsylvania, tracing plastics pollution back to its source

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. While filming a documentary about oceans on a boat in the Pacific Ocean several years ago, producer and director Steve Cowan encountered a shocking scene. We were surrounded from horizon to horizon by floating plastic, Cowan said. Ive never seen anything like it.

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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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BP's climate row-back sparks shareholder rebellion at AGM

Environmental Finance

Nearly a quarter (24%) of shareholders voted against the reappointment of BP's chair, Helge Lund, which investors called an "unprecedented" show of dissent for the oil and gas company abandoning elements of its own climate strategy.

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How Wrangler created affordable ‘circular’ jeans for Walmart

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Trellis. Wranglers latest jeans for Walmart are the first relatively inexpensive fashion product to feature a significant amount of recycled cotton from used clothes.

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UK government consults on carbon, nature market standards

Environmental Finance

The UK government has launched a consultation to assess the applicability of its voluntary carbon and nature market principles.

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Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from NPR. For years, the U.S. Justice Department has worked to unravel a global hacking campaign that targeted prominent American climate activists. Now, public tax filings reviewed by NPR reveal an unexpected link between the company that allegedly commissioned the attacks and some of the victims. The connection emerges as another element in … Continue reading Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked.

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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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Railpen using CA100+ benchmark to push boards for climate lobbying transparency

Environmental Finance

UK pension fund Railpen has stepped up a push for companies to prove their lobbying practices are geared toward meeting net zero targets ahead of the current season of annual general meetings (AGMs).

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Scientists pioneer method to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Rice University. Researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called ‘forever chemicals.

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Case Study Addendum: Why BYD Leads in EV Battery Manufacturing

Energy Central

BYD’s dominance in the EV battery manufacturing industry is no accident—it’s the result of a strategic blend of vertical integration, relentless innovation, and operational excellence that directly maximizes wrench time and drives both operational and financial performance. 1. Vertical Integration: Total Control, Maximum Efficiency BYD produces its.

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Star-studded buyers group funds project to capture emissions from burning trash

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Trellis. Frontier, a group of companies committing $1 billion to back early-stage carbon removal approaches, will pay $31.6 million to fund the installation of emissions capture technology at Norways largest waste incineration plant.

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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.