Long-duration storage projects are taking shape
GreenBiz
JANUARY 19, 2023
New projects with big price tags are looking for long-duration energy storage solutions.
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Environment+Energy Leader Awards 2024 Winners Announced
3BL Media
APRIL 22, 2024
GEORGIA, April 22, 2024 - Environment+Energy Leader is pleased to announce the 2024 E+E Leader Award Winners as part of our Earth Day celebrations. A Global Celebration of Sustainability Innovation The 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards represent the pinnacle of environmental stewardship and energy management achievement.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
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Bluetooth SIG plans to add new IoT capabilities
Stacey Higginbotham
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has a new focus on IoT, specifically on bringing connected Bluetooth shelf labels and tags to retail and other settings. Wiliot’s BLE tags harvest energy from power delivered by Energous’ transmitters. Image courtesy of Wiliot. And he’s not the only one.
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Whirlpool Corporation Fall River Plant Creates 'Culture Committee' To Recognize Employees, Make Improvements and Serve the Community
3BL Media
JUNE 17, 2022
Those environmental improvements are suggested through the use of what they call “Green Tags.”. These are tags that employees can use when they see something that needs to be addressed or improved,” said Poitras. Environmental tags are green, blue for safety—with other colors assigned to additional categories.
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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs
Corporate Knights
MARCH 20, 2023
The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. Electric motors are more than twice as efficient as combustion engines at converting energy to motion.
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Good-Loop launches carbon assessment tool for advertisers
Environmental News Bits
JULY 14, 2023
Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. With this carbon-measurement tool, the Green Ad Tag, agencies can set their internal carbon targets on the platform and identify which publishers miss … Continue reading Good-Loop launches carbon assessment tool for advertisers
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Proposal: The “Purchaser Caused” EAC Tag
Sustainable Round Table
MAY 23, 2023
As the global corporate community actively works to decarbonize, companies are increasingly pursuing renewable energy to mitigate their Scope 2 emissions. Because no system differentiates between renewable energy procured from long-existing projects and that which is newly developed due to the procuring company (e.g.,
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Texas, Maine Face Billion Dollar Ballots Tuesday
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
7) face contested energy-related ballot initiatives with billion dollar price tags. Texas and Maine voters tomorrow (Nov.
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Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air
Corporate Knights
JULY 28, 2023
In fact, LNG Canada’s Phase 1 project in Kitimat, British Columbia, with a price tag of $40 billion , is the largest private sector project in Canada’s history. Because of the enormous capital cost of building LNG infrastructure, such projects must operate for decades to first break even and then turn a profit.
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IoT news of the week for July 28, 2023
Stacey Higginbotham
JULY 28, 2023
PTC ) Comcast adds indoor tracking devices for its MachineQ network : Comcast’s MachineQ Low-Power Wide-Area Network is adding a bunch of new tags that will operate on its indoor real-time location tracing network. There are tiny tags for handheld tools and larger weather-rated tags for monitoring pallets indoors and outdoors.
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Good-Loop launches green ad tag to track environmental impact of digital campaigns
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 5, 2021
Read the full story at Energy + Environment Leader. Good-Loop, the ethical ad tech company that earlier this year announced its free Carbon-Calculator to calculate the carbon footprint of online ads, has launched Green Ad Tag, allowing brands and agencies to track and offset the CO2 emissions of their digital ads in real time.
Engaging Students in Energy Conservation
Green Technology
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Improving energy efficiency isn’t just a matter of replacing equipment. As a step toward this transformation, Stockton Unified School District has engaged students as energy monitors. The impact on the district’s ROI from its energy upgrades has been significant. Bookmark the permalink.
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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040
GreenBiz
MARCH 3, 2021
The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. Beyond its transportation fleet, FedEx is doubling down on clean energy for its operations and is launching a new academic center with the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture.
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New York to Charge Emitters $1 Billion per Year, Reinvest in Emissions Reduction
ESG Today
JANUARY 13, 2023
The dirtier the fuel – the bigger the price tag. And the “invest” part of the program will accelerate the clean energy transition and include a universal Climate Action rebate that will provide $1 billion in revenues that we’ll allocate to help cover utility bills, transportation costs, and de-carbonization efforts.”.
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Community solar, urban trees and the digitization of employee engagement
GreenBiz
MAY 3, 2021
"Many employees want to live out their personal values at work and are asking for these programs," said Richard Keiser, CEO and founder of community solar company Common Energy, during the GreenBiz webcast last week about engaging employees in sustainability. One of Common Energy community solar projects. Common Energy.
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IoT news of the week for Oct. 28, 2022
Stacey Higginbotham
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Wiliot orders the creation of 25 million Pixel Tags: Wiliot makes IoT trackers too, but they’re not meant for shipping containers. Instead, the company designed its Pixel Tags for ambient computing uses. Think retail price tags, as well as other individual products.
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Podcast: Ecobee embraces radar sensors!
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 19, 2022
In enterprise news, we mention a new real-time asset tracking network service from MachineQ, sub-$2 battery-powered Bluetooth tags from Wiliot, and LoRaWAN getting IPv6 functionality. We end with a discussion of Generac’s acquisition and why the combination of Ecobee and an energy storage and resiliency company makes sense.
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Commercial trucking's future is in the details
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Trucks require energy. This energy has to be replenished regularly. The trucks need energy, whether diesel, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, propane, etc. It’s a great advertising tag line, but there are no free rides; someone always pays somewhere. Free delivery." They know change is coming.
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IoT news of the week: May 27, 2022
Stacey Higginbotham
MAY 27, 2022
Check out these solar-powered price tags : We all know I’m obsessed with energy-harvesting chips, and for the most part it’s early days. The most popular application so far for the newer generation of energy-harvesting MCUs has been in remote controls replacing batteries, which is great.
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Veterans' Values in Lock Step With Enbridge Principles
3BL Media
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Armed Forces to successful careers with North America’s leading energy infrastructure company. For Guerrero today, there is a rewarding sense of purpose that comes with the responsibility of delivering energy “safely and reliably to millions of people.”. Your browser does not support the video tag. Canonical URL.
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Cracks showing in Mark Carney’s net-zero financial alliance
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 3, 2022
James Vaccaro, a former renewables banker who sits on GFANZ’s advisory board, says the departure of “quarter-hearted” members would “unlock a little more enthusiasm and energy from those who do want to race to the top.” . -Baltej Sidhu, an analyst with National Bank of Canada. Good riddance,” Brooks tweeted about the disaffected banks.
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Podcast: Is Kickstarter still relevant for smart devices?
Stacey Higginbotham
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In more data-sharing news, we talk about Adrich , a Pennsylvania company that has found some success selling Bluetooth tags that track how much of a product has been used and can reorder them for consumers. Also, Tado has created a subscription plan to optimize low-energy prices.
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Entergy Provides Update on Its Progress to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
3BL Media
JANUARY 10, 2023
Entergy is taking additional actions on climate change while maintaining our commitment to safely providing reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for customers and communities. Your browser does not support the video tag. Distribution Settings Markup. Date and Time are ET. We may take up to two hours to approve confirmed content.
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Bluetooth Low Energy Is Reshaping Medical Devices
3BL Media
MAY 31, 2022
DESCRIPTION: INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY. In the first of our two-part series, we are exploring the background of Bluetooth Low Energy and how it is transforming the world of connected medical devices. A BRIEF HISTORY OF BLUETOOTH CLASSIC AND BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY. By Scott Register, VP. SOURCE: Keysight Technologies.
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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 10, 2022
Then with municipal solid waste, you’re solving a waste problem and turning it into energy.”. British energy giant Shell is working on establishing synthetic kerosene operations in Germany and the Netherlands. This is one barrier to implementation, Saville explains, and one reason why these fuels are in short supply.
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Baker Hughes Presents- The Global Methane Pledge: Challenges and Opportunities for Emissions Management
3BL Media
MAY 23, 2022
Fiji George | Senior Director, Climate & Sustainability, Cheniere Energy. Prior to Cheniere, held technical and management corporate positions at Southwestern Energy, Shell Exploration & Production Company and El Paso Corporation and also with the consulting firms of ENSR and ERM-West.
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ASCOR Adds Climate Spending Indicators
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Scheer explained Pillar 3’s change of name was made to cover a “clearer range” of finance-related topics, including international finance contributions, domestic disclosure and renewable energy opportunities. ASCOR attempted to integrate new topics into existing indicators rather than creating new, separate indicators.
EFRAG, GRI to Collaborate on Sustainability Reporting Standards Development, Training
ESG Today
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The GRI published a major update of the standards in 2021, and recently published new proposed climate change and energy reporting standards. Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board, said: “Interoperability is at the heart of the EU approach.
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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 5, 2024
Off-grid charging to fuel vehicles constrained by access and supply Overview of the different energy pathways for off-grid/grid-tied and a hybrid grid solution. These technologies connect an EV directly to an energy source (via battery storage) bypassing the electricity grid. Source: IDTechEx.
10 most common causes of lost energy in wind systems
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 5, 2021
To the wind industry, to the energy transition, and perhaps most of all, to the sustainability of the planet. Downtime, maintenance, deratings, and other issues all result in lost energy and the industry has been trying to reduce these losses for many years. Why is so much energy being lost, and what can be done to minimize it?
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The PROPEL Center Announces Site Location for Technology-Innovation Hub
3BL Media
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Among the available curriculum options at PROPEL will be agricultural technologies, augmented reality, social justice, health, arts & entertainment, and hospitality, and energy, along with career preparation and entrepreneurship tracks. Also, tag us via social channels at: #IAMPROPEL. About PROPEL Center.
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Cisco’s Green Team Network: How to Be More Sustainable During the Holidays
3BL Media
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Decreasing Energy Usage Switch to LED lights: Decorating with lights is popular this time of year. billion kWh of electricity to power holiday lights, which is equivalent to the annual energy usage of 350,000 homes. This way you can set how long your lights will be using energy and when you would like them to turn on and off each day.
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Black & Veatch Completes World's First Commercial-Scale Alternative Animal Feed Production Facility
3BL Media
AUGUST 11, 2022
Using less land, water and energy than other protein producers, Calysseo’s bio-fermentation facility will produce 20,000 tons of FeedKind® annually. The company provided overall project management and procurement for tagged equipment, instrumentation and control systems. SOURCE: Black & Veatch.
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One Year Into Peloton Corporate Wellness - 90% of Members Rank Peloton Top Workplace Benefit
3BL Media
AUGUST 4, 2022
An overwhelming number of respondents have experienced an overall feeling of efficiency and achievement, with 92% having a greater sense of accomplishment, and 90% having more energy throughout the day. Accessibility & Flexibility Was Key in Building Wellness Habits.
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Workforce Transition in the Energy Industry
Cisco CSR
APRIL 26, 2022
The 2022 Global Energy Talent Index identifies that 20% of the workforce is above the age of 55 and 82% of workers would consider leaving oil & gas for another energy industry. The strongest emerging job role is “renewable energy engineer.” This video can be tagged to assets in the asset management database for easy access.
6 Ways Companies Can Prepare for Mandatory Carbon Reporting
B the Change
JULY 28, 2022
One strong approach is a carbon “tag team.” Blanco recommends renewable energy projects. Examples include installing in-house solar generation or purchasing renewable energy. Renewable energy projects have the highest upfront cost and longest payback period (four years), but also the highest annual savings.
Sofidel Cuts Its Emissions Also With Its New Regina Commercial in Italy
3BL Media
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Reducing emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy are key elements of our industrial strategy, which we seek to pursue at all times. Your browser does not support the video tag. Francesco Pastore, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at Sofidel, explained: “Sustainability and innovation are at the core of our business model.
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Drone data helps a Minnesota city conserve energy
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 27, 2021
For this episode of the Local Energy Rul es Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with City Administrator Shannon Mortenson of Warren, Minnesota. Mortenson and the city partnered with a community college to pilot a novel project; the college, using drones and thermal cameras, captures images that display energy leaks in homes and businesses.
Financed Emissions: A New Standard for Calling Balls and Strikes
3BL Media
MAY 11, 2022
Here’s your Cliffs Notes version: Enron was a Houston-based energy company that in the 1990s grew to become one of the largest sellers of natural gas in the world. If coal becomes costlier, then renewable energy becomes even more price competitive than it already is. Why We Need a Good Accounting Standard. Remember the Enron scandal ?
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Wi-Fi for the Masses: Cisco provides seamless and secure OpenRoaming Wi-Fi network for MWC Barcelona
Cisco CSR
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
AI Enhanced RRM or Radio Resource Management not only mitigates channel interference but also automatically strengthens the Wi-Fi signal when the venue is crowded and powers it down to save energy when areas are less crowded. It’s the only way to deliver Wi-Fi across this massive space supporting 75k+ simultaneous Wi-Fi users.
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Planet Textiles 2023: Industry Stakeholders Agree on Need To Accelerate Collective Action and Collaboration to Future-Proof Global Supply Chains
3BL Media
JULY 11, 2023
On circularity, he highlighted the criteria established for each product, supplier and technology that the company follows in order to label their products with the responsible living tag.
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Ford Explorer EV Starts at $48,500 in Europe
Green Tech Gazette
MARCH 23, 2023
Therefore, people are likely to find this luxury car more luxurious than its other competitor Mustang Mach-E with a price tag of €62,900 in Europe. This five-seated vehicle is expected to be sold under the price range of €45,000 this year. Buyers can look up to two luxury versions of this vehicle Explorer and Explorer Premium.
Workforce Transition in the Mining Industry
Cisco CSR
APRIL 26, 2022
Pulling more value out of this data for energy management, predictive maintenance,and operations dashboards becomes an imperative. This video can be instantly tagged to assets in the asset management database for easy access by new workers. Big Data Analytics. Data volume is increasing exponentially with the increase in digitization.
EU Digital Product Passports aim to track items through the product life-cycle
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 23, 2023
For example, digital links accessible through a unique product identifier will need to be added to the products themselves rather than outer packaging or tags. Interested parties should be able to access information relating to raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and recycling options.
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