Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Bid by Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield for AGL is an assault on the citadel itself, from the inside out, and we should all be cheering from the sidelines. The post Cannon-Brookes’ unstoppable billions pierce the bubble of fossil fuel denial appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Stacey Higginbotham
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
On our most recent IoT podcast, Eddie called in with an industrial IoT, or IIoT, question. He’s wondering if the new Matter protocol that will make many smart homes devices from different ecosystems work together is coming to the IIoT? The short answer is no, or at least not any time soon if ever. The longer answer explains why. For starters, Matter only supports two wireless radio protocols for now: Thread and Wi-Fi.
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Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Cannon-Brookes says grid can reach net zero by 2035, and Australia should have cheapest power prices in world thanks to wind and solar. The post Cannon-Brookes: We have $20 billion to push net zero on grid by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Recycled water is now being used to irrigate the Australian Garden and plant nursery. The $3.25 million project will deliver water from Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant via a 1 km pipeline to a new water treatment plant at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, which will further clean the water of salts and nutrients to make it suitable for long-term irrigation of Australian plants.
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.
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Genex locks in funding for Bouldercombe big battery project and strikes longer term funding partnership to build more big batteries. The post Genex secures funds for Bouldercombe battery, flags more big battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Concrete recycled from Brisbane buildings has formed the base for the $12.35m road upgrade in the city. Rino Recycling has provided 96% of the recycled materials used in the upgrades of Cedar Road and Macarthur Avenue at Northshore. The project is managed by BMD for the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and has involved upgrading key roads within Northshore Hamilton from the existing industrial accesses into thoroughfares that now service the resident
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Financial Times: Moral Money
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Starbucks’ chief Kevin Johnson earned some of his $20mn award by reducing the number of plastic straws
Renew Economy
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Japanese power giant issues international call for supplies of zero emissions ammonia, a major opportunity for potential Australian suppliers. The post Green ammonia call from Japan’s biggest coal generator excites Australian projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
A new process developed by engineering researchers from New Zealand and Canada converts personal protective equipment (PPE) waste into harmless by-products — water and vinegar. Shredded masks, gowns, gloves and plastic safety glasses are put into a machine, then hot, pressurised water and compressed air are applied; and the end products are water and acetic acid.
Eco-Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
The Indonesian government’s decision to revoke permits for plantation firms to operate in forest areas could lead to lawsuits filed by the companies, environmental law experts say.
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Sustainability Matters
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
From tools to toys, wristwatches to remote controls, alarm clocks to portable radios — there are currently over 150 million loose or removable used batteries being stored in homes across the country, just waiting to be disposed of, according to new research. Now, a new national government-backed battery recycling scheme, B-cycle , aims to redirect 90% of these used batteries that currently go to landfill.
Eco-Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
As independent director of Greater China, Lin will focus on business development and research projects in the region.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Is corn-based ethanol worse for the environment than gasoline? Reuters reports that according to a new study, the answer is yes. In fact, the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pointed out that corn-based ethanol mixed in with gasoline is most likely a much larger contributor to global warming than gasoline […].
Eco-Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Ulrich takes on a new role running a global programme to tackle the causes of low work productivity in developing countries at the United Nations agency.
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
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
The Irish Greenwashing Awards call out top misinformation spreaders that have been greenwashing and profiting from the climate crisis. Irish EVs is taking a satirical approach to help bring attention to the issue of greenwashing that’s been happening with the fossil fuel industry. In a press release, the consumer advice website said that some of […].
Eco-Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
The military takeover in Myanmar this month is a serious setback for democratic reform. But the coup also threatens to permanently damage the Southeast Asian nation's precious environment, and harm the people who rely on it.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Candela has announced its new C-8 electric boat, noting that this is the iPhone moment for this sector. The hydrofoiling speedboat offers long all-electric range and high speed. It has been in development for 16 months. It’s the company’s most ordered electric boat ever and had its first flight outside the Swedish tech company’s headquarters […].
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
This is a reaction to an interview with four influential European journals as previously reported on by Steve Hanley. Originally, the title of this article was “The Lies Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Told The Press,” but I changed it to “Fairytales Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares Tells The World.” The change was because lies are deliberate […].
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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
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Are oil and car executives hiding their heads in the sand? (Looking for more oil reserves perhaps?) Is Musk right about the end of the fossil fuel industry? UK-based research and analysis group Rethink Energy (no affiliation with RethinkX) believes so. In a recent email from Lead Analyst Peter White, he states: “Come 2027/8 the […].
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Recently, the U.S. government released further details on their plans to build charging stations. For those unfamiliar, a law passed last year provided $7.5 billion for the construction of 500,000 EV charging stations, but details were scarce. Given the government’s reputation for wasteful spending ($50 toilet seats, $10 nuts and bolts … and those numbers […].
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
For the last few decades we have watched as India teetered on the brink of achieving its potential of sustained high economic growth. Can India achieve this by becoming an automotive superpower? She is expected to be the third largest global automotive market by 2026 and is targeting 30% of new vehicle sales being electric […].
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Does everything need to be produced in a gigafactory? What is the place for a microfactory, or fab lab? In a chapter in a recent book, Dr. Paul Wildman makes the argument for cosmolocalisation — global design produced locally in fab labs, not gigafactories. He talks of the need for respecting the humanising influence of […].
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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.
CleanTechnica
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Tesla front license plate holder — why is it on the Model S but not the Model X? By Jim Ringold Taking delivery of a new Tesla Model X, I had already made a mental note to get out the dental floss to remove the front license plate holder (we have no front license plates […].
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