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Energy sources
Big oil companies are spending millions to appear ‘green.’ Their investments tell a different story, report shows
09 September 2022Big oil companies are spending millions to portray themselves as taking action on climate change, but their investments and lobbying activities don’t live up to their planet-friendly claims, according to a new report. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2022/9/8/Big-Oil-green-claims-report.html
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Environmental initiatives
Driving India into a sustainable future: EV-angelists
09 September 2022Today, like many other countries the world over, India too is pushing strongly to electrify its mobility sector. Being a country that runs on two-wheelers, many believe that India’s two-wheeler segment will be the fastest to make the transition and will be a critical solution to its climate change targets and fuel import bills. https://www.iamabiker.com/akhil/2022/driving-india-into-a-sustainable-future-ev-angelists/
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Environmental initiatives
Greening Aviation: Reducing Emissions Along The Aircraft Value Chain
09 September 2022The global air transport industry has been ahead of the decarbonization curve for several years, committing to halve its CO2 emissions by 2050 https://www.forbes.com/sites/deloitte/2022/07/15/greening-aviation-reducing-emissions-along-the-aircraft-value-chain/?sh=7686a5508b04
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Mobility
Green white lies betray a bitter truth: ‘Bright Green Lies’ explains how consumption needs to change to save lives
08 September 2022In “Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It,” authors Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith and Max Wilbert fall into the “deep green” environmentalist camp. https://www.realchangenews.org/news/2022/09/07/green-white-lies-betray-bitter-truth-bright-green-lies-explains-how-consumption-needs
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Companies
Green Goo Launches All-Natural Plants for Your Face & Body Skincare Collection
08 September 2022Female-founded body care brand continues its plant-based revolution with targeted skincare solutions for anti-aging, acne, and eczema https://www.yahoo.com/now/green-goo-launches-natural-plants-130000425.html
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Environmental initiatives
MUPD officer pilots specialty all-electric motorcycle
08 September 2022Students may be used to Marquette University Police officers riding in squad cars, but now they may need to get used to something different. https://marquettewire.org/4079627/news/adding-some-style-to-sustainability/
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Environmental initiatives
Green Builder Media Announces 2022 Eco Leaders
08 September 2022Green Builder Media has chosen 12 companies to hold up as shining examples of corporate responsibility. https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/green-builder-media-announces-2022-eco-leaders/article_f574bde4-bb07-5f4f-85d5-5eb8831f652f.html
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Energy sources
Kickstart: Time to shine for solar energy
08 September 2022Solar power isn't just for hippies or loners who want to "live off the grid" anymore. https://www.plasticsnews.com/kickstart/time-shine-solar-energy
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Mobility
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is mostly fishing gear
08 September 2022The subtropical oceanic gyre in the North Pacific ocean is currently covered with tens of thousands of tonnes of floating plastic debris, dispersed over millions of square kilometers https://www.inceptivemind.com/great-pacific-garbage-patch-mostly-fishing-gear/27273/
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People
Jason Momoa Shaves His Head to Raise Awareness for Single-Use Plastic Waste in Oceans
08 September 2022Jason Momoa is taking a stance against single-use plastics. In a video shared to Instagram, the 43-year-old "Aquaman" star partially shaved his iconic shoulder-length hair to raise awareness for plastic-ware and how it finds its way into the ocean.  https://toofab.com/2022/09/06/jason-momoa-shaves-head-raise-awareness-single-use-plastic-waste-in-oceans/
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Environmental initiatives
Simple actions can reduce air pollution in schools
08 September 2022The air in UK public schools doesn’t meet the safety standards issued by the World Health Organization. https://www.earth.com/news/simple-actions-can-reduce-air-pollution-in-schools/
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Mobility
Corporate social responsibility can help companies go green
08 September 2022Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an umbrella term for corporations’ various efforts to promote social, economic and environmental change. With climate change becoming a more urgent issue, the environment has become CSR’s primary focus. CSR can help the green transition. https://www.sustainability-times.com/sustainable-business/corporate-social-responsibility-can-help-companies-go-green/
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Lifestyle
Scania Double-Decker Bus Becomes Off-Grid House
08 September 2022Scania Double-Decker Bus Becomes Off-Grid House With a Secret Wardrobe and Rooftop Garden https://www.autoevolution.com/news/scania-double-decker-bus-becomes-off-grid-house-with-a-secret-wardrobe-and-rooftop-garden-198102.html
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Companies
Coca-Cola faced backlash from Break Free From Plastic
07 September 2022In 2021, Coca-Cola faced backlash from Break Free From Plastic, a movement whose main aim is to move to a plastic free world by demanding massive reductions in single-use plastics and to push for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. https://mg.co.za/environment/2022-09-05-sprites-green-bottles-head-for-a-fall-but-is-this-greenwashing/
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Companies
Sprite’s green bottles head for a fall – but is this greenwashing?
07 September 2022Sprite has changed its green bottle to a more translucent one in a move to become more environmentally friendly and to reduce plastic waste. The transition began in 2020 and was done on a global scale. https://mg.co.za/environment/2022-09-05-sprites-green-bottles-head-for-a-fall-but-is-this-greenwashing/
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Environmental initiatives
Eco-friendly factories are growing
07 September 2022Entrepreneurs in the country’s readymade garment industry became interested in eco-friendly factories following the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar. https://en.prothomalo.com/business/local/eco-friendly-factories-are-growing
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Lifestyle
HOP OXO Electric Motorcycle Launched In India, Prices Start At Rs. 1.25 Lakh
07 September 2022The new HOP OXO electric motorcycle is available in two variants with prices starting from Rs. 1.25 lakh for the standard version, going up to Rs. 1.40 lakh for the X variant. All prices are ex-showroom after FAME subsidy. https://www.carandbike.com/news/hop-oxo-electric-motorcycle-launched-in-india-prices-start-at-rs-1-25-lakh--3202041
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Energy sources
Sustainable aviation fuel in the quest for clean air travel
07 September 2022Industry leaders and fuel producers are looking for cleaner options with a vision for a more environmentally-friendly future for air travel. https://inhabitat.com/sustainable-aviation-fuel-in-the-quest-for-clean-air-travel/
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How eco-labelling can drive consumer decision-making
07 September 2022Eco-labelling is part of a global transition towards sustainable development, and its importance is widely recognized. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/video/how-eco-labelling-can-drive-consumer-decision-making
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Living
FTC Cashmere Models New Approach to a Truly Sustainable Supply Chain
07 September 2022The dire social and environmental consequences of opaque fashion supply chains have been laid bare; and consumers now demand that brands have clear, verifiable visibility throughout their supply chains. https://sustainablebrands.com/read/supply-chain/ftc-cashmere-models-new-approach-to-a-truly-sustainable-supply-chain
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Lifestyle
You Can Live Off The Grid In This New Mexico Village Considered The Best In The Country
07 September 2022Do you ever just want to unplug and live off the grid, even if just for a day or week? Well, you can and you don’t even have to travel very far to make it happen. Cloudcroft, New Mexico is considered one of the best places in the entire country to live off the grid and we have to agree https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/live-off-the-grid-nm/
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Companies
Bee & Alpaca: The Launch of Sustainable Style
07 September 2022If the word ‘sustainable’ has you thinking of tofu, sack cloth and fair trade mung beans all at premium prices, Bee & Alpaca – a bright new fashion start-up that launches this week – is going to change your mind. https://www.financialinvestor24.com/lifestyle/1940/bee-alpaca-the-launch-of-sustainable-style-from-fast-fashions-deadstock-and-waste/
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Companies
Nike Launching New Fabric Innovation, Forward
07 September 2022Nike is getting more aggressive in its commitment to sustainability. https://wwd.com/fashion-news/activewear/nike-forward-fabric-hoodie-sustainable-1235307564/
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Environmental initiatives
Vancouver filmmaker showcases more sustainable life choices in new series
06 September 2022Jamila Pomeroy was working as a chef when she realized just how much food waste the restaurant industry created. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/happier-planet-creator-network-1.6567994
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Mobility
Should We Ditch Wet Wipes?
06 September 2022Whether it’s removing makeup, wiping up the messes caused by our little ones or performing general cleaning duties around the kitchen and bathroom, they bring ease and convenience to our lives.Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the environment. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/happier-planet-creator-network-1.6567994
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Mobility
Demand for green technology, less fossil fuel will leave us in a sulfur shortage, experts warn
06 September 2022The world is running out of sulfuric acid, a valuable resource in modern industrial society https://studyfinds.org/sulfuric-acid-shortage-fossil-fuel-green-technology/
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Mobility
Are governments still heavily funding fossil fuels?
06 September 2022In a move that might be seen as a further blow to global climate commitments, major economies sharply increased their support for the production and consumption of coal, oil and natural gas last year. https://www.energylivenews.com/2022/09/05/are-governments-still-heavily-funding-fossil-fuels/
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Environmental initiatives
Air pollution knows no borders, so nations must work together
06 September 2022United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlines steps needed to tackle air pollution and ensure a healthy, sustainable planet for all ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on 7 September 2022. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/video/air-pollution-knows-no-borders-so-nations-must-work-together-un-secretary
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Environmental initiatives
New report deems alliance to end plastic waste 'Sophisticated greenwashing'
06 September 2022Planet Tracker, a not-for-profit financial think tank, has labelled the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) as ‘sophisticated greenwashing’ in a new report criticising the organisation’s commitment to ending plastic pollution. https://resource.co/article/new-report-deems-alliance-end-plastic-waste-sophisticated-greenwashing
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Lifestyle
Billings woman works to make Montana more sustainable
06 September 2022From sustainable style to sustainable food and everything in between, one Montana woman’s vision is helping Montana to become more green. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGqQSJGJKxPRKDkQHLcwPSBXhQh
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Companies
Why we need sustainable packaging to do business with the world
06 September 2022The market for sustainable products is growing as global waste continues to have a huge impact on the environment. But often it’s not the product itself that has a big footprint https://thespinoff.co.nz/partner/06-09-2022/why-we-need-sustainable-packaging-to-do-business-with-the-world
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Companies
Amazon temporarily shuts down solar rooftops at all US facilities due to fires
06 September 2022A string of recent fires at Amazon fulfillment centers and other facilities forced the e-commerce giant to temporarily shut down rooftop solar panels that were blamed for the costly blazes. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-temporarily-shuts-down-solar-014342164.html
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The Dark side
How Does Black Carbon Impact the Environment?
06 September 2022While fossil fuels may have powered the Industrial Revolution over the last 200 years and more, we have become increasingly aware of the damaging environmental repercussions that exploiting them produces. https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/air-monitoring/6/breaking-news/how-does-black-carbon-impact-the-environment/58542
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Mobility
Canada is developing a clean electricity standard. Does Hawaii have lessons for us?
05 September 2022Canada has just 13 years to achieve a formidable task: practically erase its electrical emissions while growing the grid to displace fossil fuels powering its cars, homes and factories. https://foxtrending.com/world/canada/canada-is-developing-a-clean-electricity-standard-does-hawaii-have-lessons-for-us/
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Environmental initiatives
Improving air quality – a ‘win-win’ for climate and health
05 September 2022Sustainability takes a deep-dive into the gap between setting targets for air quality and actually achieving them https://sustainabilitymag.com/sustainability/improving-air-quality-a-win-win-for-climate-and-health
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India banning single use plastic: Bamboo becomes the best alternative
05 September 2022Nations across the globe are now adapting to bamboo products as a viable alternate to plastic. https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/india-banning-single-use-plastic-bamboo-becomes-the-best-alternative-760288
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Can space save Earth?
05 September 2022The world economy is in the doldrums, pessimism is rife around the world, and most young people, according to one survey, believe climate change means the end of human life on Earth. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-09-04/commercialization-space-earth
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Prague to reinvest 50% of traveler tax back into sustainable tourism
02 September 2022The Czech capital is one of the most visited cities in the EU and with the additional revenue it will be able to strengthen its tourism offer even more https://www.themayor.eu/en/a/view/prague-to-reinvest-50-of-traveler-tax-back-into-sustainable-tourism-10922
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Companies
Southwest Airlines is the first commercial airline to bring sustainable aviation fuel to OAK
02 September 2022OAK is now the third commercial airport in the U.S. to have SAF incorporated in the daily operations of a major airline https://www.portofoakland.com/press-releases/southwest-airlines-is-the-first-commercial-airline-to-bring-sustainable-aviation-fuel-to-oak/
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Dual pane windows
02 September 2022Dual pane windows can reduce energy usage by up to 24 percent in the winter and 18 percent in the summer. https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Solar roof panels
02 September 2022You’ve probably seen solar roof panels on residential homes, maybe even while driving through your own neighborhood https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Green flooring
02 September 2022The average home in America requires more than 2,000 square feet of flooring and many of our go-to choices in materials have disastrous effects on the environment. https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Tankless water heater
02 September 2022There’s a good chance the hot water that comes out of your kitchen sink or shower is heated in a tank where a large capacity of water is stored and kept hot constantly, just waiting for you to turn on the tap. https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Environmental initiatives
The Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy incentives
02 September 2022The Inflation Reduction Act is widely seen as one of the most significant legislative measures in the country’s history when it comes to addressing the climate crises and providing Americans with assistance transitioning to clean energy. https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Make a home eco-friendly with energy tax credits
02 September 2022The promise of green energy home improvements is long-term energy savings in exchange for one up-front cost. These eco-home renovations are designed to lower your carbon footprint and save you money, benefitting both your bank account and the environment. What’s not to like? https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eco-friendly-home-improvements/
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Mobility
Ethical Foods Fund to Support Early-Stage, Values-Based Canadian Companies Driving Future of Sustainable Food
02 September 2022The fund will support sustainable food production via early-stage, values-based food innovators - from the ethical treatment of employees on farms and in factories, to the end of the food production cycle with compostable packaging. https://sustainablebrands.com/read/finance-investment/ethical-foods-fund-to-support-early-stage-values-based-canadian-companies-driving-future-of-sustainable-food
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Mobility
‘Fast tech’ is unsustainable: The circular economy is the smart answer for growth
31 August 2022Designing durable, reusable, and recyclable products helps tech companies challenge the reign of ”fast tech”. https://www.fastcompany.com/90772025/fast-tech-is-unsustainable-the-circular-economy-is-the-smart-answer-for-growth
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Young voters can save the planet
31 August 2022Fueled by this timely breakthrough, young people will once again defy expectations and show they’re up to the task. https://triblive.com/opinion/cristina-tzintzun-ramirez-young-voters-can-save-the-planet/
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Companies
More zero-waste grocery stores opening up around South Florida
31 August 2022With inflation at a 40-year high, finance experts say zero-waste grocery stores are helping people save money, while also helping the environment too. https://www.wptv.com/money/consumer/more-zero-waste-grocery-stores-opening-up-around-south-florida
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Environmental initiatives
Get Smart About Sustainability
31 August 2022For many parents, their interest in sustainability and earth-friendly living is driven by a desire to create a better world for their children. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/get-smart-about-sustainability-301613839.html