GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Jim Robbins. Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30. This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. Saudi Arabia is constructing a futuristic city in the desert on the Red Sea called Neom. The $500 billion city — complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help — is being built from scratch and will be home to a million people.
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
ImpactAlpha, November 4 – As Africa’s economies restart from COVID lockdowns, the businesses on the fastest path to recovery are tech startups helping improve the resilience of the continent’s small business sector. A raft of tech startups have raised recent venture rounds from investors for digital solutions designed to give informal, micro and small businesses.
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CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
There is a lot of news from Volkswagen this week, from an order for KUKA robots for building the ID. Buzz to rumors of a less expensive ID.1.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Collaborating with the ocean is essential to addressing climate change and environmental justice. "The potential for the “blue economy” — one that combines more thoughtful stewardship of the ocean’s resources and economic opportunity with a more pragmatic, respectful approach to protecting coastal ecosystems — is vast. But with more than $1.5 trillion in annual economic value linked to ocean-based activities, the time is right to place the world’s seas at the center of a climate-centric post-pan
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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
You say old coal plant, I say new green hydrogen facility. Lincoln Bleveans. Tue, 11/24/2020 - 01:30. Relics. Environmental hotspots. Or maybe reminders of a simpler time. Good or bad, no one views America’s old coal-fired power plants with indifference. . In their day, they were reliable, cost-effective backbones of America’s economy, driving some of the most spectacular growth the world has seen.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Booming secondhand clothing sales could help curb the sustainability crisis in fashion. Hyejune Park. Fri, 11/27/2020 - 01:00. A massive force is reshaping the fashion industry: secondhand clothing. According to a new report, the U.S. secondhand clothing market is projected to more than triple in value in the next 10 years — from $28 billion in 2019 to $80 billion in 2029 — in a U.S. market currently worth $379 billion.
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GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2. Tali Zuckerman. Tue, 11/10/2020 - 01:00. Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may be as difficult as getting to the moon. . That’s because every day, human activity pumps out 38 tons of CO2 into the air. Currently, our atmosphere is saturated with around 415 parts per million (ppm) CO2, a number we urgently need to reduce to 280 ppm to avoid the most devastating climate impacts. .
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Jesse Klein. Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:00. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Three breakout sessions at VERGE 20 covered this topic, with over 100 participants at each. Still, each one went over the allotted time with many questions left unanswered. While understanding the basics is important, many nuances and small details warrant their own entire discussion. .
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. Holly Secon. Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. Swedish home furnishing company IKEA isn’t just focusing on what’s happening inside your home anymore. The company is also thinking about what's happening in the streets outside. That is, the company is pumping cash into a new sustainable mobility program. For the company known for its delicious meatballs and DIY shelves, the investment isn't actually that surprising.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
5 ways businesses can take action to reduce environmental racism. Samantha Harris. Mon, 11/16/2020 - 00:20. For decades, Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) in the United States have sought environmental justice as a civil right, but now, the grave disparities in environmental harms are coming into national prominence. This year’s COVID-19 crisis and racial justice movement have highlighted the systemic inequities in the U.S. and revealed how crises disproportionately affect certain po
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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.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
How Utah cities are pursuing 100% renewable energy. Emily Elizabet…. Fri, 11/20/2020 - 01:00. In the absence of federal action on climate change in the United States, local communities have taken on the responsibility of reducing their greenhouse emissions. To date, more than 150 cities, counties and states across America have passed resolutions to commit to 100 percent net-renewable electricity in the coming years, defined as meeting the city’s total electricity demand with the gross amount of
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag. Jim Giles. Fri, 11/20/2020 - 01:30. "We have solutions that are bipartisan and cost the government $0.". That was the opening line of a message I received from award-winning chef Anthony Myint, who replied to my request for elevator pitches for president-elect Joe Biden. Myint went on to describe a scalable mechanism for capturing large amounts of carbon in agricultural soils that would, indeed, cost governments $0.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
News reports from Germany claim Ford will invest $2 billion to upgrade its factory in Cologne and will produce an electric car bases on the Volkswagen MEB platform there.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
In the first three quarters of 2020, renewable energy — almost entirely solar and wind energy — accounted for 70% of new US power capacity, based on official utility-scale power plant data from FERC and small-scale solar power estimates from CleanTechnica.
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
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Minnesota eyeballs renewable energy to make fertilizer and fuel from water and air, kicking natural gas and diesel off the farm.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Extreme weather events are becoming common, and they require us to plan how they'll affect our home energy use.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Electrifying everything at the same time as all electrical generation shifts to renewables are two of the key points in my Short List Of Climate Actions That Will Work. Heat pumps are only part of the answer, but at about 1% of Canada's total GHG emissions reduction target, they are a surprisingly big one. Too bad about Alberta though.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
The police department for the town of Bargersville, Indiana, bought a Tesla Model 3 a bit more than a year ago for its fleet. Aside from absolutely loving the car, Police Chief Todd Bertram shared records of the Model 3's expensive versus a Dodge Charger's expenses after one year in service — and the savings are staggering.
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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
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Enormous activism has made the climate crisis -- finally -- a major issue for the US government.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
A couple weeks ago, the City of Jackson, Wyoming's START bus system got something new: an electric bus from Proterra. The system plans on getting at least 7 more of the vehicles.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
At first glance, the idea of an e-bike ambulance sounds absurd. Where would the patient go? How does this get an injured or dying person from wherever they are to much needed hospital care.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Tesla has been reaching new heights in 2020 — in some regards, even Elon Musk has been surprised by the milestones Tesla [NASDAQ: TSLA] has hit this year. Reflecting on the roller coaster ride of public opinion, media coverage, and Wall Street's response to Tesla over the past 8 years or so, I thought to publish a short, fun story on Tesla's growth and development over the years.
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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
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Yes, we're talking about Ford the automaker, and a massive mixed-use, multimodal development project centered around a train station.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
The US Department of Energy is behind a new green ammonia-to-hydrogen project aimed at propelling global decarbonization into warp speed.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Capping a 5 year investigation that was triggered by the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal, the EPA has concluded that more than half a million medium and heavy duty pickup trucks in America powered by diesel engines have been modified by their owners, resulting in 570,000 tons of excess oxides of nitrogen and 5,000 tons of [&hellip.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
This article explores the state of EV charging infrastructure, EV charging access, and EV reliability in the United States and Europe. Enjoy!
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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.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
The ŠKODA ENYAQ IV, which has much of the same DNA (i.e., brains and heart) as the Volkswagen ID.4, is now in series production in the Czech Republic.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
In a recent article at The Economist, data are showing that urban commuters are shifting away from public transit and to alternatives. While cars are on the rise, other factors are steering commuters to electric scooters, bicycles, and presumably e-bikes.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Earlier this month, at a joint conference of two solar technology industry groups, the topic of solar panel size came up. Dennis She, SVP of LONGi Solar, gave an interesting presentation on the ups and downs of larger solar panels, concluding that bigger sizes aren't always better.
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently published a special short profile on New York's renewable energy leadership and split. What I found particularly interesting in the piece, though, was the variation in renewable energy splits in the different top states.
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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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