GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

When you think climate change, you need to think about water. Melody Waintal. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 00:05. With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Arcadis , a Dutch engineering firm, is applying that knowledge to cities around the world by creating infrastructures with sustainability at the forefront, such as water recycling facilities in

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

What looks set to be the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine was launched on Earth Day, Thursday 22 April, from the port of Dundee. The 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, has been under construction since 2019 and it was developed by Scottish firm Orbital Marine Power (Orbital). Thursday’s operation was managed by Osprey Shipping and saw the 680-tonne tidal turbine transferred from the Forth Ports quayside facility in Dundee into the River Tay using a submersible barge.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 21, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 21 – If overlooked markets and underserved entrepreneurs represent untapped opportunities, Pakistan presents i2i Ventures with a rich bounty of possibilities. The. The post In Pakistan, investing with a gender lens gives i2i Ventures an early-stage edge appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

Texas, already the U.S. state with the most wind energy capacity, is catching up to California in utility-scale solar capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Detailed State Data, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. California currently has the most installed utility-scale solar capacity of any state. According to survey reports on EIA’s Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, Texas will add 10 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar capacity by th

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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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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions. Jesse Klein. Thu, 04/22/2021 - 00:12. Nature-based solutions to climate change are having a moment, and Apple is riding the trend with a $200 million fund dedicated to related investments. . The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time , but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with Conservation International that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring biodiversity and add

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Daniel Burrus

APRIL 21, 2021

Steve Jobs of Apple once stated, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” This mantra has resonated with hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders over the past decade since Jobs passed on. What is interesting is how many individuals hear the call to action about changing the world and confuse it with what it means to transform the world.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 20, 2021

Hydroelectricity has powered the lives of Ontarians for a century, and Ontario Power Generation is planning an extensive 20-year overhaul of its hydropower generating units to ensure clean, reliable hydropower continues to support the province’s wellbeing. The estimated $2.5 billion turbine/generator overhaul program aims to repair or replace key components in the generating units.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

Improving Biodiversity and Communities With Net-Zero Goals. Date/Time: May 20, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Join GreenBiz and SilviaTerra co-founder and CEO Zack Parisa for a discussion about the correlation between climate change, biodiversity, and community. Every year, more and more organizations pledge to go net-zero. These goals can drive impact beyond climate — from strengthening of rural communities to improving habitats for biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Computer-generated image of a ship retro-fitted with sails (image credit: Smart Green Shipping). Fitting sails to cargo ships and sailing more slowly could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry by up to 40% or possibly more as technologies improve, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Air pollution from shipping has increased rapidly over the last decade driven by growth in world trade, and as most emissions are from international shipping,

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 22, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 22 – Latin America a testing ground for innovative environmental financing and business solutions: Lending incentives supporting smallholder farmers; partnerships with Indigenous. The post Fifteen startups with solutions for land restoration in Latin America appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 21, 2021

Lightsource bp said on Tuesday that it has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon for a new 375-MWdc solar project under development in Ohio. Once complete, the solar facility is expected to deliver nearly 600,000 megawatt hours (MWh) annually of additional renewable energy for Amazon operations locally. The project will be in Auglaize and Allen Counties.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

A wave of electric workhorses is coming. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 04/21/2021 - 01:45. When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. And all those new models coming out — from Ford's Mach-e to Volkswagen's ID.4 — are super exciting. But of equal importance is all those other vehicles big and small that aren't carrying passengers on commutes or to the local Starbucks, but that are toiling behind the scenes.

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TEDxInnovations

APRIL 20, 2021

Biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares lessons learned from the global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccines: namely, the power of collaboration and the importance of equitable access to health care. Learn more about the innovative partnerships that helped create the vaccines -- and how India became a crucial player in the supply chain delivering millions of doses to the world.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 20, 2021

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 20 – The old normal: exclusion, externalities and growth at all costs. The next normal: inclusivity, responsibility and shared prosperity. “Inclusion grows. The post Inclusion is driving growth in the ‘Next Normal Now’ appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 19, 2021

Local community solar projects enhanced by one-stop shop digital systems are set to play a crucial role in the global energy transition. By Luisa Matos and Sofia Pinto Barbosa. The History of Civilization is in many ways the History of Energy. Innovations in energy shaped our progress, from animal force in agriculture, to steam and the fossil fuels that built our modern world.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

Electrification gets down to the wire. Joel Makower. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 02:11. Reprinted from GreenBuzz, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s a shockingly heady time for electricity. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy.

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TEDxInnovations

APRIL 23, 2021

In this new season of The TED Interview, conversations with people who make a case for. optimism. Not some blind, hopeful feeling, but the conviction that somewhere out there are solutions that, given the right attention and resources, can guide us out of the dark place we’re in. For the first episode: artificial intelligence. Will innovation in AI drastically improve our lives, or destroy humanity as we know it?

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 19, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 19 – Helsinki-based Carbo Culture converts wood chips and other biomass into stable biocarbon that the company says can lock carbon away. The post Carbo Culture raised $6.2 million to lock up carbon in biochar appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 23, 2021

Wind developer CleanMax has selected GE Renewable Energy to supply 42 of the 2.7-132 wind turbines for onshore wind projects in India. Product design will take place primarily at GE’s Technology Centre in Bengaluru, blades being manufactured in GE’s plants in Vadodara and Bengaluru and assembly at the GE Multi-modal Manufacturing Facility in Pune. GE’s 2.7-132 wind turbine is considered well-suited to India’s low wind speeds.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 19, 2021

Why corporate reporting isn’t a proxy for progress. Ken Pucker. Mon, 04/19/2021 - 02:00. Corporate sustainability reporting starts with a laudable goal: that measurement and reporting of a company’s social and environmental footprint would trigger the following positive chain reaction: Individual companies’ social and environmental performance would improve (because what gets measured gets managed).

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

A massive build-up of hardened fat, oil and wet wipes the same length as the height of the Arc de Triomphe has been removed from a sewer in Plymouth, according to South West Water. The 50-metre fatberg, which was over a metre wide and a metre deep, was discovered in a sewer that feeds Edinburgh Street pumping station in Devonport at the end of last year.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 21, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 21 – Venture capital deals into climate technologies reached a record $16.4 billion in 2020, according to Pitchbook. As Earth Day. The post Climate dealmaking accelerates along with the proliferation of pledges appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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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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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 23, 2021

At a ribbon cutting ceremony today, Valmont Industries, Inc., a provider of engineered products and services, celebrated the interconnection of its first one-megawatt solar field at its manufacturing facility in Valley, Nebraska. The new solar array is the largest privately-owned, behind-the-meter solar field in Nebraska, spanning 4.3 acres. Forty-five tracker tables supplied by Convert, a Valmont company, make up the array.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

Indoor farming funding heats up. Jim Giles. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 01:45. The billions of dollars flowing into indoor ag, followed by news of a big announcement in regenerative farming, is yet more evidence of the furious pace of change we’re seeing in food production. On the indoor side, the update comes in the form of details on a big vertical farm that the startup Plenty is building in Compton, California.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Geo-date specialist Fugro has completed an environmental project supporting the clean-up of one of the most contaminated sites in Denmark. A consortium of COWI A/S, RAMBOLL A/S and Geosyntec, contracted by the Region of Southern Denmark to decontaminate the site, engaged Fugro to install 800 injection wells over a total area of 2000 m² using specialist direct push technology, which is lighter and safer than conventional drill technology.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 23, 2021

TGIF, Agents of Impact! Going exponential. Greenhouse gas emissions fell about 7% last year as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down large parts of. The post The Week in impact investing: Acceleration appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

In honor of Earth Day, Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) announced that through the contributions of its employees, partners and shareholders, it has repurposed brownfield sites, including former coal mines, for utility-scale renewable development. As of April 2021, the company has more than 400 MWs of renewable energy projects in advanced development within the PJM region on former coal mine sites.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

Tide's Amy Krehbiel on reducing emissions with laundry. This video is sponsored by P&G Fabric Care. Eric Faurot, CEO of GreenBiz interviewed Amy Krehbiel, Brand Vice President for North America Laundry at P&G Fabric Care on February 26, 2021. taylor flores. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 09:50. Featured. Off.

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TEDxInnovations

APRIL 22, 2021

Which sounds more urgent: “global warming” or “pollution blanket overheating planet”? In this actionable talk, communications strategist John Marshall explains why we need to rethink how we talk about climate change -- and offers small but mighty language adjustments to get people to more intuitively understand and care about this existential threat.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 21, 2021

ImpactAlpha, Apr. 21 – Lendable has extended $15 million in debt to Philippine fintech Uploan. The Manila-based fintech gives employees of more than 100. The post Lendable extends $15 million in debt to Philippine fintech Uploan appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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