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Big money flows into long-duration energy storage

GreenBiz

Long-duration energy storage is the linchpin technology that will let the economy run off of intermittent renewable energy sources and backup power after grid disruptions.

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10 largest wind farm projects completed in the U.S. so far in 2021

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The U.S. connected 6.1 gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the first half of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The U.S. now has 127 GW of cumulative wind power capacity with a pipeline of 62 GW under development through 2025. Here are the 10 largest wind farm projects completed in the U.S.

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Seven ways U.S. retail investors can invest and bank sustainably

Impact Alpha

Everyday investors, as well as large asset managers and institutions, are flocking to ESG and impact investing. As many as 95% of millennials. The post Seven ways U.S. retail investors can invest and bank sustainably appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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DOE announces $54 million to increase energy efficiency in microelectronics technologies

Environmental News Bits

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $54 million for 10 new projects led by DOE’s National Laboratories to increase energy efficiency in microelectronics design and production. Microelectronics are critical to nearly all modern technology, including smartphones, medical equipment, power plant and electricity grids, and automobiles.

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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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Why environmental justice research needs to include disability

GreenBiz

Disabled people make up more than 25 percent of the U.S population but remain left out of most environmental justice research.

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The policies that could send the global rooftop solar market to 2,000 GW

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The global rooftop solar market has the potential to exceed 2,000 GW of generation and 1,000 GWh of energy storage by 2050 through careful policy design, according to a new report. The report by BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric, Realizing the Potential of Customer-Sited Solar , found the global rooftop solar+storage market to be largely untapped.

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These 3 energy storage technologies can help solve the challenge of moving to 100% renewable electricity

Environmental News Bits

by Kerry Rippy (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. This is one reason that the U.S. Department of Energy projects that renewable energy will be the fastest-growing U.S. energy source through 2050. However, it’s still relatively expensive to store energy.

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How electrified, equitable mobility can transform US cities

GreenBiz

Sponsored: The movement to make American cities more sustainable, healthy and equitable has a powerful, unassuming ally: The city bus.

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Illinois passes binding 100% clean energy bill

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The Illinois legislature gave final approval Monday to a bill that sets the state on a path to 100% carbon-free power by 2045. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk to be signed into law, which he has indicated he plans to do. " Senate Bill 2408 represents the most robust energy justice bill in the nation and sets new precedent for how states can help navigate a just transition to a renewable energy economy that puts disadvantaged communities

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Catholic investors mobilize to steward church assets toward impact

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 13 – With a new membership program and online investment platform, the Catholic Impact Investing Collaborative aims to accelerate the flow of. The post Catholic investors mobilize to steward church assets toward impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Sustainable Refrigeration Summit

Environmental News Bits

Sep 27-Oct 8. 2021 (free, online)More information and to register The zero emissions movement is expanding rapidly at the local, state, and federal levels, expanding regulatory pressures on food retailers to address refrigerant emissions.

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The space-age tech we need to save our planet

GreenBiz

Sponsored: We are still woefully uninformed about our oceans. Researchers at KAUST are pushing the boundaries of what's technologically possible.

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Solar, storage lead MISO’s record-setting interconnection queue

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has received a record 487 applications for interconnection this year, with renewable energy representing 64 gigawatts, or 83%, of the proposed new generating capacity. The 77 GW of submissions in 2021 topped the 2020 total of 52 GW by nearly 50 percent, MISO said. Solar led yet again with 44 GW, followed by 12 GW in energy storage projects.

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Move over SPACs. Here come NACs to turn ecosystem services into tradable assets

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, Sept. 14 – The New York Stock Exchange is seeking approval for a new kind of publicly traded asset based on the. The post Move over SPACs. Here come NACs to turn ecosystem services into tradable assets appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Hurricane Ida turned into a monster thanks to a giant warm patch in the Gulf of Mexico – here’s what happened

Environmental News Bits

by Nick Shay, (University of Miami) As Hurricane Ida headed into the Gulf of Mexico, a team of scientists was closely watching a giant, slowly swirling pool of warm water directly ahead in its path. That warm pool, an eddy, was a warning sign. It was around 125 miles (200 kilometers) across.

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Amazon invests in the Amazon

GreenBiz

Partnering with The Nature Conservancy to monetarily support Amazonia farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture and agroforestry.

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An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith

TEDxInnovations

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he shares his hard-won insights on overcoming fear, self-doubt and anxiety that could help anyone endure life's challenges. (This talk contains graphic images.). Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later

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Impact Engine joins Mosaic on Zero Waste Recycling employee-ownership deal

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, September 13 — Investors are tapping employee-ownership transition funds to invest directly into worker-ownership deals (see, “Employee Ownership Catalyst Fund raises nearly. The post Impact Engine joins Mosaic on Zero Waste Recycling employee-ownership deal appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Toyota targets 50% reduction in EV battery costs by 2030

Renewable Energy World

By Jonathan Spencer Jones , Smart Energy International. Toyota is expecting to invest up to $13.6 billion in battery development and production by 2030. In a briefing on batteries, the company announced that it is aiming for a 50% reduction in battery costs through 30% improvements in both cell efficiency and manufacturing costs in the late-2020s. At the same time, there are plans to increase the supply of batteries up to 200GWh from the currently planned 180GWh.

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How Congress can get cities moving

GreenBiz

Cities are adopting climate-friendly transportation policies to encourage people to bike, walk or use public transit instead of driving. But they can't move alone.

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The trans story includes you | Nicole Maines

TEDxInnovations

As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience growing up as a trans youth, emphasizing the big and small ways community acceptance can affect the course of a deeply personal journey. As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse.

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Solarise Africa secures $5.9 million in debt financing from Trine

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, September 14 — Commercial and industrial solar accounts for 75% of power demand in sub-Saharan Africa, despite its unreliability and high cost. The post Solarise Africa secures $5.9 million in debt financing from Trine appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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New Jersey breaks ground on nation’s first port designed for offshore wind industry

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. New Jersey officials broke ground last week on the nation's first purpose-built port for the offshore wind industry. The New Jersey Wind Port is designed to serve as a hub for the offshore wind industry along the East Coast, with access to more than 50% of available U.S. offshore wind lease areas. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

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Is the 'war' of EV fast chargers really over?

GreenBiz

What you need to know about the future of the CHAdeMo and CCS specifications, which currently rule the charging technology landscape for electric vehicles.

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The untapped energy source that could power the planet | Jamie C. Beard

TEDxInnovations

Deep beneath your feet is a molten ball of energy the same temperature as the surface of the sun -- an immense clean energy source that could power the world thousands of times over, says technologist and climate activist Jamie C. Beard. How do we tap it? She lays out a surprising solution, and an unlikely alliance, to harvest geothermal energy from the Earth's core and get it to anywhere in the world.

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Optimizing for Impact: Managing investments to meet goals for impact – and expectations of regulators

Impact Alpha

NEW: The United Nations Development Programme and CASE at Duke have released a free online training for global enterprises and investors on impact. The post Optimizing for Impact: Managing investments to meet goals for impact – and expectations of regulators appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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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Europe and North America to connect 7.9 million EV chargers by 2025

Renewable Energy World

Europe and North America will increase the number of connected electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 38% between 2020 and 2025, according to a new report released by research firm Berg Insight. This means the number of connected EV chargers in Europe and North America will reach 7.9 million by 2025 from 1.6 million in 2020. Caspar Jansson, IoT Analyst, Berg Insight, said: “The number of connected charging points has grown significantly in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.”.

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Diving into 'water positive' pledges by Facebook, Google

GreenBiz

Facebook commits to become “water positive” by 2030, while Google will replenish 120 percent of what it consumes.

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Food production generates more than a third of manmade greenhouse gas emissions – a new framework tells us how much comes from crops, countries and regions

Environmental News Bits

by Xiaoming Xu and Atul Jain (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Producing enough food for a growing world population is an urgent global challenge. And it’s complicated by the fact that climate change is warming the Earth and making farming harder in many places.

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Opportunity Finance Network’s Finance Justice Fund secures $23 million for CDFIs

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, September 14 — The Washington, D.C.-based organization is looking to raise $1 billion in debt capital and $150 million in grants to. The post Opportunity Finance Network’s Finance Justice Fund secures $23 million for CDFIs appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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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