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The Dark side
How an effort to reduce fossil fuel use led to another environmental problem: light pollution
22 September 2022In 2014, Los Angeles cut its annual carbon emissions by 43% and saved $9 million in energy costs by replacing the bulbs in more than half of the city’s street lamps with light-emitting diodes. https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2022-09-20/how-an-effort-to-reduce-fossil-fuel-use-led-to-another-environmental-problem-light-pollution
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Energy sources
U.S. Fossil-Fuel Reserves Alone Could Put Global Climate Targets Out of Reach
22 September 2022A new fossil-fuel tracker tallies global oil, gas, and coal reserves and projects to show how current production could drive the world above the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-fossil-fuel-reserves-alone-could-put-global-climate-targets-out-of-reach/
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Mobility
Plastic degradation in the ocean contributes to its acidification
22 September 2022A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona has revealed that plastic degradation contributes to ocean acidification via the release of dissolved organic carbon compounds from both the plastic itself and its additives. https://phys.org/news/2022-09-plastic-degradation-ocean-contributes-acidification.html
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Energy sources
Panasonic unveils two new all-black solar panels exceeding 400 W
22 September 2022Panasonic on September 2022, unveil two new lines of all-black EverVolt solar modules at the RE+ show. The new 430-W/420-W HK Black Series panel uses half-cut cells and heterojunction technology (HJT) with gapless connections. The new 400-W/390-W VK Black Series module uses half-cut PERC cells at a more accessible price point for residential customers. https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/09/panasonic-unveils-two-new-all-black-solar-panels-exceeding-400-w/
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Environmental initiatives
Let’s turn to hydrogen and help save our planet
22 September 2022In California, research is being done to convert internal-combustion engines from liquid gasoline to hydrogen gas. https://beacononlinenews.com/2022/09/20/lets-turn-to-hydrogen-and-help-save-our-planet/
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People
Marcos meets with aerospace, energy companies to promote investments
22 September 2022In efforts to woo businessmen to invest in the Philippines, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met three American companies from the aerospace, sustainable fuels, and renewable energy industries on the second day of his six-day working visit to the United States of America.
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Environmental initiatives
There’s Finally a Plan to Clean Up All That Space Junk
22 September 2022Do you ever look up at the night sky and see something streak across the darkness? It’s not flashing, so it isn’t a plane. Could it be a shooting star? Quick, make a wish! Chances are, it’s one of the thousands of pieces of space junk stuck orbiting the Earth.
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Companies
South Korean firms to set up green energy hub in Australia
22 September 2022Three major South Korean groups said on Wednesday they hope to build a green energy export hub in Australia's Queensland state, aiming to produce a million tonnes of green ammonia annually for export by 2032.
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People
Gen Z is demanding ethical, environmentally friendly fashion brands
20 September 2022While others have a tendency of blindly consuming products sans much thought into their environmental impact, Gen Z is not only cognizant of their own choices but also recognize that it is the responsibility of garment manufacturers to deal with social and ecological challenges. https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/gen-z-is-demanding-ethical-environmentally-friendly-fashion-brands-why-and-how/2671559/
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Companies
Grace Breeding boosts grain yield by18% while cutting CO2 emissions
20 September 2022Grace Breeding, which develops biological-based products, showed its NFT product improves grain yield by 18% and biomass by 16%. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-717486
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Companies
Petite Maison Kids, a children’s luxury brand making a positive impact on the planet
20 September 2022Petite Maison Kids strive to create clothes that are both trendy and eco-friendly, while still being true to the traditional heirloom values. https://techbullion.com/petite-maison-kids-a-childrens-luxury-brand-making-a-positive-impact-on-the-planet/
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People
Women pioneer green projects in Gaza
20 September 2022Five women were selected to showcase their eco-friendly project at an exhibition in Gaza organized by the Women's Affairs Center to raise awareness on climate change and the need to protect the environment. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/09/women-pioneer-green-projects-gaza
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Energy sources
Ethereum’s new upgrade is supposed to decrease its energy usage
20 September 2022Ethereum, the blockchain behind the cryptocurrency Ether, is announcing a major update, which aims to decrease the enormous energy consumed in Ether mining by 99.95 per cent. The company has announced a move to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism away from the existing Proof-of-work (PoW). https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/crypto/heres-how-ethereums-new-upgrade-will-decrease-its-energy-usage-by-99-95-per-cent-7840946/
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Environmental initiatives
URI secures $1M in funding for plastic pollution research
14 September 2022Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are getting some federal assistance for their efforts to better understand plastic pollution and the threat it poses to the ocean. https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/uri-secures-1m-in-funding-for-plastic-pollution-research/
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Youth call for action on plastic pollution in new UN video series
14 September 2022Every year, humanity produces some 400 million tonnes of this material, only about 9 per cent of which will ultimately be recycled. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/video/youth-call-action-plastic-pollution-new-un-video-series
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Mobility
Amgen’s Sustainability Track Record Includes Reducing Carbon, Water, and Waste
14 September 2022Amgen plans to reduce waste disposal by recycling and reusing waste materials. https://www.environmentalleader.com/2022/09/amgens-sustainability-track-record-includes-reducing-carbon-water-and-waste/
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Energy sources
Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions
14 September 2022Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion compared to continuing our current levels of fossil fuel use. https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/decarbonise-energy-to-save-trillions/
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Mobility
Our Public Lands and Waters Must Be Managed to Meet Climate Goals
14 September 2022House Natural Resources Committee Chair Grijalva introduced the Public Lands and Waters Climate Leadership Act. The bill would require the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the U.S. Forest Service achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in the coming years by managing public lands and waters to mitigate climate impacts and further the Biden administration’s climate goals https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2022/our-public-lands-and-waters-must-be-managed-to-meet-climate-goals
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Mobility
UN chief says ‘fossil fuel free-for-all’ must end as report warns world heading in ‘wrong direction’
14 September 2022The impacts of climate change are “heading into uncharted territories of destruction,” UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Tuesday on the release of a multi-agency scientific report reviewing the latest research on the subject. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/13/world/climate-wmo-report-un-intl
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The dangers of eco-fads
14 September 2022On move-in day at Brown and college campuses across the world, millions of students race through superstores looking for dorm supplies. The items they purchase reflect the latest environmental trends. https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/09/fang-26-the-dangers-of-eco-fads
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Environmental initiatives
Enhanced Biodegradation Technology Could Significantly Reduce Clothing Impact at the Landfill
14 September 2022Technology is offering brand partners a new additive that greatly improves and expedites the biodegradability of textiles, for free — to encourage broader industry adoption and help eliminate one of our biggest polluters. https://sustainablebrands.com/read/chemistry-materials-packaging/enhanced-biodegradation-technology-could-significantly-reduce-clothing-impact-at-the-landfill
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Energy sources
Improving Solar Thermal Batteries with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
14 September 2022Solar thermal power cells enable the on-demand discharge of accumulated chemical energy in the form of heat. https://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=39673
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Energy sources
Grid-tied battery lifecycle estimation, the Achilles’ heel of energy storage project development
14 September 2022The development process for grid-tied battery systems faces many challenges. Amongst the most notable is the inability of developers to accurately estimate battery degradation prior to procurement from battery OEMs which happens well after the design phase. https://www.energy-storage.news/grid-tied-battery-lifecycle-estimation-the-achilles-heel-of-energy-storage-project-development/
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Mobility
Green development is now the only option
13 September 2022Given the rich world’s longstanding failure to finance climate mitigation and adaptation in the Global South, it is understandable that some developing countries would prioritise their own immediate growth over “saving the planet.” https://www.eco-business.com/opinion/green-development-is-now-the-only-option/
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Lifestyle
What Makes A Green Home Green?
13 September 2022The climate and environmental issues surrounding the construction of new homes has now become an unavoidable subject. Indeed, the world’s population is constantly increasing, bringing to light new problems never seen before. https://www.rebellionresearch.com/what-makes-a-green-home-green
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Environmental initiatives
UAE sets more ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions
13 September 2022Government wants emissions to be down 31 per cent by 2030 https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/environment/2022/09/12/uae-sets-more-ambitious-targets-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
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Environmental initiatives
China starts building its largest photovoltaic power base in desert
13 September 2022China started building its largest solar energy base in a desert in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on September 8, 2022. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-09-11/China-starts-building-its-largest-solar-energy-base-in-desert-1deZ28W12dW/index.html
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Green Planet Group announces $2.5 Million Partnership agreement
13 September 2022Green Planet Group (OTC PINK: GNPG) announced today that it has inked an agreement with NEW A.G.E. Inc. of Dallas, Texas to become a distributor and manufacturer for Green Planet subsidiary, Healing the Earth (HTE) food growing systems in specific national and international territories/regions. https://www.yahoo.com/now/green-planet-group-announces-2-033500643.html
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Mobility
Fossil Fuels And Transition: What's The Direction Of Travel?
13 September 2022A commentator on ESG and sustainability talks to this publication about the transition from fossil fuels – not necessarily a straightforward process, as suggested by the disruption to global energy markets caused by the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://wealthbriefingasia.com/article.php?id=195604#.YyBCXnZBy5c
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Energy sources
Gujarat Residential Solar Rooftop Scheme Apply Online check 3kW solar Panel Price
13 September 2022Gujarat Residential Solar Rooftop Scheme Will enable people to install/install solar panels ranging from 1 kW to 10 kW on their roofs with a subsidy from the central government https://sarkariiyojana.in/news/gujarat-residential-solar-rooftop-scheme/
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Sustainability that goes beyond packaging
13 September 2022While the main focus for sustainability goals in food and drink has been on packaging, according to Multivac, there is a lot more that manufacturers can do throughout the processing and packaging chain to contribute to their sustainability story. https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Expertise/Promotional-Features/Sustainable-production-throughout-the-manufacturing-process
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Environmental initiatives
Sustainable packaging firm Tetra Pak eyes growth in China with plant-based beverage carton materials
13 September 2022The Switzerland-based packaging firm has sold 50 million of its plant-based carton caps since starting China production last year. Dairy product maker Yili Group and rival Mengniu Dairy are major customers, as domestic consumers become more environmentally conscious https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3192127/sustainable-packaging-firm-tetra-pak-eyes-growth-china
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How Technology is Disrupting the Green Hydrogen Market by Air Products
13 September 2022The Europe region emerged as the largest market for the green hydrogen market, with a 46.58% share of the market revenue in 2020. https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/590656030/how-technology-is-disrupting-the-green-hydrogen-market-by-air-products-and-chemicals-inc-linde-cummins-and-enbridge
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Consumers are skeptical of buying recycled goods. Are they right?
12 September 2022Clothes made from water bottles or straws made from recycled steel sound great, but they sometimes aren't easily sold. https://www.popsci.com/environment/recycled-product-concerns-sustainability/
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Companies
Acciona and Microsoft Surface come together for a more sustainable planet
12 September 2022Over the next few days and until September 14people who use the electric motorcycle service offered by ACCIONA in different cities in Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona and Seville) may find more than one surprise. https://www.gearrice.com/update/acciona-and-microsoft-surface-come-together-for-a-more-sustainable-planet/
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Mobility
Developed nations emitted maximum green house emissions
12 September 2022UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that developed economies are responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere throughout history https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/developed-nations-emitted-maximum-green-house-emissions-un-chief-122091100168_1.html
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Companies
Driver Says His Tesla Car Computer Froze at 83 MPH on Freeway
12 September 2022A new Tesla Model 3 owner faced quite the predicament while driving on a freeway on September 8, 2022 when he says his car’s main computer features froze up, leaving him with an unresponsive main screen and a car stuck going 83 miles per hour. https://www.thedailybeast.com/javier-rodriguez-says-his-tesla-car-computer-froze-at-83-mph-on-freeway-in-southern-california
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Companies
How Etcho is aiming to help save the planet through conscious investing
12 September 2022Impact investing has been around a long time, with socially responsible investing (SRI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing being the two main approaches. https://www.fintechfutures.com/2022/09/how-etcho-is-aiming-to-help-save-the-planet-through-conscious-investing/
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Environmental initiatives
Could AI help clean up the UK’s rivers and beaches?
12 September 2022Emma Weisbord of international consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV lays out both the need for an ecosystem of collaborators and an array of new technologies to upgrade the UK’s ageing water network, and highlights the example set by Dutch wastewater innovators. https://utilityweek.co.uk/could-ai-help-clean-up-englands-rivers-and-beaches/
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Lifestyle
Stunning A-Frame Home Has a Greenhouse for Off-the-Grid Living in a Swedish Forest
12 September 2022Designed to give homeowners a light, airy, and off-grid living experience, Naturvillan‘s Atri is a self-sufficient nature house made in Sweden. https://mymodernmet.com/naturvillan-off-grid-home/
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Sustainability: The Cycles of Fashion
12 September 2022Sustainability has been a buzzword in most industries in recent years. According to a study from IBM and the National Retail Federation, 70% of consumers in the U.S. and Canada think it is important for a brand to be sustainable or eco-friendly (as reported by Barron's). https://www.licenseglobal.com/retail-trends/sustainability-the-cycles-of-fashion
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Mobility
The Sustainable Side Of Digital Fashion
12 September 2022As time goes by, we are becoming more and more familiar with the concept of digital fashion. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2022/09/09/the-sustainable-side-of-digital-fashion/
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Energy sources
Natural gas will not lead Canada to a sustainable energy future
12 September 2022The Canadian government has used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the removal of Russian natural gas exports to justify increasing natural gas production in Canada. https://theconversation.com/a-bridge-to-nowhere-natural-gas-will-not-lead-canada-to-a-sustainable-energy-future-176734
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Living
‘Green’ household products aren’t necessarily less toxic, say scientists
09 September 2022It’s generally assumed that ‘green’ household products are better for the environment. But is this always the case? New research has found that such products aren’t necessarily less toxic or more biodegradable than their conventional counterparts. https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/09/green-household-products-arent-necessarily-less-toxic-say-scientists
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Lifestyle
Online Saudi brand introduces sustainable streetwear
09 September 2022Fashion comes at a startling environmental and social cost so, as awareness grows, brands are moving toward creating sustainable fashion that will reduce the industry’s environmental footprint. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2036311/fashion
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Lifestyle
CAKE, the electric motorcycle pioneer, expands into London.
09 September 2022CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium lightweight, electric motorcycles, today announced an expanded commercial focus on the United Kingdom, with the city of London becoming the local base of operations. https://www.automobilsport.com/cars-tuning--37/cars-tuning--37,242271,CAKE-the-electric-motorcycle-pioneer-expands-into-London,news.htm
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Environmental initiatives
‘Green’ household products aren’t necessarily less toxic, say scientists
09 September 2022New research has found that such products aren’t necessarily less toxic or more biodegradable than their conventional counterparts. https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/09/green-household-products-arent-necessarily-less-toxic-say-scientists
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Environmental initiatives
Plant-based exfoliators and natural scrubs that are better for the environment than microbeads
09 September 2022Several countries have banned plastic microbeads from skincare products. Skincare companies have replaced plastics with new, plant-based beads. Other eco-friendly exfoliators include hydrated silica and jojoba beads. https://www.edo.org.au/2022/09/09/claims-renewable-gas-is-climate-friendly-could-be-greenwashing/
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Mobility
Consumer demand for sustainable products unmet
09 September 2022A majority of Singaporean consumers care about the environment but claim they lack options to make greener choices, according to a recent study. https://sbr.com.sg/retail/news/consumer-demand-sustainable-products-unmet-report
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People
Nancy Houley leads sustainable development at Cruise the Saint Lawrence
09 September 2022Houley will coordinate implementation of the association's sustainable development strategy, which is built around four key pillars with 12 goals and more than 35 projects. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/people-opinions/nancy-houley-leads-sustainable-development-cruise-saint-lawrence