Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Peter Dutton vows to scrap the NSW Hunter region offshore wind development zone and the $10 billion project that would be built there. The post Peter Dutton vows to scrap offshore wind zone, “rip up contracts” and sink $10 billion project appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Cummins by Cummins Components Business Unit Key Takeaways: Turbochargers for natural gas engines have evolved significantly, driven by stringent emissions regulations and the adoption of stoichiometric burning. Modern natural gas turbochargers feature distinct components compared to their diesel counterparts. Cummins’ innovations in natural gas turbocharger design have improved the cost-effectiveness and environmental performance of natural gas engines.
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Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Group of science and engineering academies agree that baseload power plants not required to support a renewables dominated grid, and are likely to make it more expensive. The post Baseload power generators not needed to guarantee supply, say science and engineering academies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In today's world, where environmental concerns are top of mind for many consumers, the scrutiny of product environmental impacts has intensified. With consumers demanding greater transparency and accountability from corporations, understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts of products has become essential. As expectations for corporate accountability rise, companies must not only comply with regulations but also meet the heightened demands of a more informed and discerning public.
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.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new energy transition fund chaired by Julia Gillard beats off other big players to snap up Neoen's wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria. The post Gillard-chaired fund snaps up Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria in billion-dollar deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
At Cintas, our identity is shaped by the diverse life experiences and unique perspectives of our employee-partners. Part of that identity is creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible for individuals with disabilities. One inspiring example is Ryan T., an Operational Manager at the Cintas First Aid & Safety location in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both the presence and impact of glyphosate's byproducts in the brain long after exposure ends, showing an array of persistent, damaging effects on brain health. The findings suggest the brain may be much more susceptible to the damaging effects of the herbicide than previously thought.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Carbon-reducing technology known as the chlorine bypass will be used at Boral's cement kiln, including product destined for wind turbine foundations. The post Boral unveils new tech to cut emissions in cement used for wind turbine foundations appeared first on RenewEconomy.
McKinsey Sustainabilty
DECEMBER 4, 2024
What does it really take to lead a nation effectively? The former Prime Minister of the UK shares a lot of practical tips for successful leadership.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
UNSW scientists see huge promise in new material developed for a high-performance organic battery that avoids the pitfalls of lithium-ion. The post UNSW develops novel eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery that could be key to future appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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
Cisco CSR
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Cisco and AWS integration is a radically new approach to ensuring the availability of modern apps today's multicloud, hybrid environments.
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A battery project hailed as a "first of its kind" when unveiled two years ago has been scrapped by iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy - because it is too small. The post Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy scraps “first of its kind” battery project because it is too small appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - NBCUniversal is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to help restore forestlands impacted by natural disaster. “Trees bring hope and healing in the wake of devastation,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive officer of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The hard work of recovery continues long after the storm has passed, and first responders have left.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Portland Housing Center (PHC) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to expand homeownership opportunities for historically marginalized communities. PHC aims to make home ownership possible through quality education, counseling and financial services. Its mission has evolved as the market has, and to sustain responsiveness to emergent community needs and housing market trends, PHC remains agile—creating services and products that fit customer needs,
Renew Economy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Matthew van der Linden on Flow Power's big move into residential retail. Plus the latest on the rooftop PV market, SunDrive's innovation progress, and other news. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: It’s a consumer energy revolution! Can retailers go with the flow? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Five Georgia nonprofit climate justice initiatives have been awarded a total of $1 million in funding for programs that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity based on the framework of Drawdown Georgia’s climate solutions. This year marks the third cohort of grant recipients; to date, a total of $3.2 million has been awarded to projects that are scaling climate solutions with an emphasis on equity across the state.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Carbon removal technology provider Heirloom announced today that it has raised $150 million in Series B funding, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the rapid scaling of commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. DAC technology is listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system. According to an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change mitigation study, scenarios that limit warming to 1.5°C include carbon
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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Koba @ 100 Barbirolli in Manchester is the world’s first WELL Coworking Rated flexible workspace International WELL Building Institute and The Instant Group created rating for healthier workspaces December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Koba, the flexible workspace company creating premium, evidence-based sustainable workplaces, has achieved the world’s first WELL Coworking Rated flexible workspace at Koba @ 100 Barbirolli Square in Manchester, responding to growing demand for healthier workspaces.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Wednesday an agreement to acquire Germany-based renewable energy project developer VSB Group from global private markets investor Partners Group for total consideration of €1.57 billion (USD$1.7 billion). Founded in 1996, Dresden-headquartered VSB develops wind and solar energy projects across Europe. The company has grown to over 500 employees, with more than 475 MW of renewable capacity in operation or under construction, primarily in Germany and
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - In celebration of Wildlife Conservation Day, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper (IP) are proud to highlight a critical milestone in the conservation of the red-cockaded woodpecker, a species whose resilience symbolizes the success of collaborative conservation. Recently downlisted from “endangered” to “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, this achievement underscores the progress in restoring vital habitats.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2024
An ambitious new project aims to explore the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is participating in the work, and offers more detail here. The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-art technologies – including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), satellite remote sensing, digital video aerial surveys and seabird and fisheries tracking – to investigate how the rapid expansion of FLOW and clim
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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
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses and lives at an unprecedented rate. However, this exponential growth doesn’t come without environmental considerations. Every time you use AI to write an email or ask a chatbot a question, it comes at a cost to the planet—one ton of carbon at a time. What is the carbon footprint of AI and how do we calculate it?
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Two massive asteroids hit Earth around 35.65 million years ago, but did not lead to any lasting changes in the Earth's climate, according to a new study.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, networking equipment and secure operations have become essential to nearly every aspect of business and daily life. This is even truer for storage networking since data access is vital to applications, including the Artificial Intelligence (AI) realm. As reliance on networking infrastructure grows, so does the need to advance sustainability in business practices and technologies.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation. A study demonstrates the interacting roles of glaciers, vegetation, precipitation, and slope in mobilizing sediment and controlling the current sediment transport in rivers.
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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.
3BL Media
DECEMBER 4, 2024
NORTHAMPTON, Mass., December 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Measuring impact is one thing—optimizing it is another. Platinum , 3BL’s premier solution, empowers organizations to transform their sustainability data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. With advanced analytics, stakeholder perception tools, and expert support, Platinum enables companies to refine their strategies, enhance engagement, and amplify their impact narrative like never before.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The rainforest in the Amazon basin transpires vast amounts of gaseous isoprene. Until now, it was assumed that this molecule is not transported far up into the atmosphere, as it rapidly declines when exposed to light conditions. The CAFE-Brazil measurement campaign provided data for two studies which demonstrate, however, that nocturnal thunderstorms transport the isoprene to an altitude of up to 15 kilometers.
ESG Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Lawmakers in the European Parliament and Council announced that they have reached a provisional agreement to a 12 month delay in the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a new law aimed at ensuring that products imported to or exported from EU markets no longer contribute to deforestation and forest degradation globally. While the new agreement will delay the implementation of the law, it also rejected Parliament’s proposal to ease the new rules through the creation of a “no
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A team has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes, as these are often the same areas where the changing climate has already affected multiple crop seasons.
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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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