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Report: Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Slow, Clearer Targets Needed

Environment + Energy Leader

The Planet Tracker analysis finds the group is significantly short of its initial waste diversion and recycling goals and says it needs to be more transparent with its results. The post Report: Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Slow, Clearer Targets Needed appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Russia’s Energy War on Europe: G7 Agrees on Price Cap for Russian Oil, Gazprom Delays Nord Stream 1 Reopening

Impakter

Impakter. Russia’s Energy War on Europe: G7 Agrees on Price Cap for Russian Oil, Gazprom Delays Nord Stream 1 Reopening. Cutting off supplies is now Russia’s main weapon in the energy war against Europe. September 2 Russia delays Nord Stream 1 reopening Russian energy giant Gazprom announces an indefinite delay of the reopening of Nord Stream 1, its main gas pipeline to Europe.

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Addressing the challenges of plastic waste: Circularity and leakage

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Circularity alone won’t stop leakage. Emerging economies still need to have proper waste management systems for their plastic and other materials.

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Boston Materials Joins Trend of Building Sustainable Headquarters

Environment + Energy Leader

The custom designed facility provides a manufacturing footprint that can support nine-digit revenues, enabling a bigger production scale. The post Boston Materials Joins Trend of Building Sustainable Headquarters appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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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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Toxic Algae Is Destroying British Lakes

Impakter

Impakter. Toxic Algae Is Destroying British Lakes. The Lake District National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017, is an area of outstanding natural beauty that attracts over 16 million visitors each year. However, it is believed that Windermere, the largest lake in both the National Park and the country, is heading towards “ecological collapse” in light of the recent […].

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The KJ Show Episode 14: California Dreamin'

Energy Central

Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates with conversations with leaders in the energy efficiency community. After each show, I'll share it here with the Energy Central Community in case you were.

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IoT news of the week for Sept. 2, 2022

Stacey Higginbotham

Hello Kitty, meet Raspberry Pi: There’s yet another use for the inexpensive Raspberry Pi compute board. And you’re not likely to guess it, so I’ll just tell you: Someone made a cat doorbell using a Pi. No, the cat doesn’t press a button or show up on video. Instead, the Raspberry Pi listens at the front door and uses the open source TensorFlow Lite machine learning platform to determine if it hears a “meow.

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The Making of an Impact Report

B the Change

How B Corp Cotopaxi Promotes a Culture of Accountability and Transparency Continue reading on B The Change ».

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Collision Course: Automakers & Utilities in the EV Age

Energy Central

They've barely interacted for a century but will define each other's businesses. How can we avoid a nasty collision between automakers and electric utilities?

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Good for You and the Planet: The Best Grooming Products For Men

Impakter

Impakter. Good for You and the Planet: The Best Grooming Products For Men. Although, it might be easier to neglect pesky ear hairs and sleep without washing your face every night, but easier doesn’t always mean better. Plus, for anyone who has never experienced this, it might be a little tricky to think about grooming’s product for men bucket lists and where to get the right quality product […].

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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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No, not Peak Oil again?

Energy Central

Rocky Mountain Institute: "Peaking: the Series" RMI has done foundational research on energy for decades. I've pulled out just one graph to show how an energy transtion with electric vehicles will play out. Some observers suspect peak production of fossil fuel vehicles will be as soon as two years. Reminds me of an old quote, perhaps misattributed to either Mark Twain or F.

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The JUST Report: On Labor Day Weekend, How is Labor Really Doing?

Just Capital

(CNBC). Ahead of Labor Day, let’s take stock of where things stand for the American worker. On the one hand, it’s becoming abundantly clear that with inflation, the markets and the broader economy being where they are, there will be some challenging times ahead, particularly for lower income and middle-class Americans. And as I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, it’s not obvious today who actually has their backs.

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A Roadmap to CCS Success

Energy Central

A critical Step by Step Approach is needed for Successful CCUS Project -Key learning from recent CCUS project was effort should be focused on Successful CCUS project, not just Permitting or regulatory approval. Other learnings are: A step by step apache from site screening to Site selection and then Site Characterization Managing uncertainty is key; range of subsurface.

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Biden Speaks Out Against Trump and MAGA Republicans

Impakter

Impakter. Biden Speaks Out Against Trump and MAGA Republicans. Joe Biden, who often refers to “the former guy” and his “predecessor” in vague terms, for the first time, specifically denounced Donald Trump throughout a speech he delivered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on 2 September 2022. Biden spoke out against Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Republicans, asserting that “not every Republican” […].

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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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Social Cost of Carbon 3X+ Higher

Energy Central

My inbox is blowing up - on the Friday before a long weekend, to boot - about the new story at the Washington Post that says researchers published in the journal Nature. It says that the social cost of carbon emissions is not $7/ton as used by the Trump administration, and not $51/ton as used by the Obama and Biden administration, but a whopping $185/ton.

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3-Year Review of Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+)

CleanTechnica

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) for a little more than 3 years. It’s sitting at 28,698 miles, or about 9,500 miles a year. (True, we’re not road warriors. Part of the low mileage compared to the US average is that the car hardly moved during the covid lockdowns. Part of […].

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$750 Million Program To Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing & Recycling — Request For Information

CleanTechnica

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden–Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has announced a Request For Information (RFI) seeking public input for a new $750 million Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program. Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program will support small and medium-sized manufacturers to produce or recycle clean […].

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Wave Energy Converter Passes First Test, Now It’s Off To Oregon

CleanTechnica

The US wave energy startup CalWave is determined to solve the global warming crisis, one little blue box at a time.

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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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Six Days To Rivian Truck Raffle! Stunning Odds. Get The Keys THIS Friday! Only 700 Tickets Left.

CleanTechnica

Don’t Want A Rivian? Pick A Tesla Model S Plaid Instead. Enter Today. Support A Climate Nonprofit.

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Redwood Materials Ponders Location For European Battery Recycling Factory

CleanTechnica

Redwood Materials Is close to choosing a location for its first battery recycling factory in Europe. The cost of electricity will be a key factor.

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V2L Tech Proving That It Is No Longer Just A Nice To Have Feature For The Occasional Camping Trip

CleanTechnica

The Beauty of V2L, Urologist Performs Vasectomy Powered By A Rivian R1T Pickup! South Africa could finally get an EV with vehicle-to-load technology (V2L), the Kia EV6! I am very excited about this. A while ago, I had written about how South Africa, with all the load-shedding going on, really needs some EVs with V2L. […].

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It’s The End Of The Car As We Know It, And We Feel Fine (With Video)

CleanTechnica

The Car is a new book by Bryan Aopleyard that charts the rise and fall of the private passenger car era in America.

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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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How Tesla Got the Jump on the Rest of the Auto Industry — Way Back in 2006

CleanTechnica

By James Morton Turner.

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Chinese Province of 9 Million+ to Ban Fossil Fuel Car Sales by 2030

CleanTechnica

It’s easy to pass over new policies on the city level or province level since cities and provinces are “small” relative to states and countries. That said, some are huge. The province of Hainan may not be a household name in the United States or Europe, but it is indeed a jurisdiction of more than […].

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U.S. DOE: $70 Million to Improve Supercomputer Model of Earth’s Climate System

CleanTechnica

The projects will be led by researchers at DOE’s Los Alamos National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as well as the University of New Mexico.

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Ford F-150 Lightning’s Top Conquest Sales: Ram Pickup and Tesla Model 3 & Model X

CleanTechnica

The Ford F-150 Lightning is a hot new electric offering. However, while one would assume it would compete with the Tesla Cybertruck, I think that not many people would expect it to be competing with the Tesla Model 3, or even the Model X. Nonetheless, it ends up that those two Tesla models are two […].

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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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Clever Low-Cost Way To Improve & Increase Biking In The City

CleanTechnica

Electric vehicles are great, but there is no better transportation option than a bicycle. Bicycles provide much needed exercise (also saving emissions from a trip to the gym), are more energy efficient than any other vehicle (even an electric car), are enjoyable to ride (fun is permitted), and can save their rider an enormous amount […].

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Cruise Issues Robotaxi Recall (Software Recall) After Passenger Injured

CleanTechnica

Cruise, one of the first robotaxi companies in the world, has been operating in the San Francisco area for a couple of months. The service hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but there also hasn’t been any dramatically bad or concerning news. This past week, though, Cruise (which GM is the majority owner of) rolled out […].

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Polestar 6 Roadster Sells Out in One Week!

CleanTechnica

If the Polestar 6 stole your heart, you'd better get ready to steal someone else's reservation -- they're sold out!

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Round Two: Illinois Electric Motorcycle Rebate

CleanTechnica

Want some of that sweet, sweet incentive cash to go towards your new electric motorcycle? If you live in Illinois, we have great news!

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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