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Energy sources
Ukraine war prompts fossil fuel 'gold rush' - report
03 August 2022The world is witnessing a "gold rush" for new fossil fuel projects, according to a new report by leading climate change researchers. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61723252
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Energy sources
The War in Ukraine Is Speeding Europe’s Pivot to Renewables
03 August 2022Europe aims to lead the global fight against climate change by rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels. Yet in the wake of the pandemic, the continent was rocked by disruptions in its energy supply that caused prices to surge - even before the turmoil triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-18/how-energy-crunch-war-fuel-europe-s-green-ambitions-quicktake
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Living
Plymouth couple quit their jobs to live 'off-the-grid' and travel the world
29 July 2022Chris and Sam Hoar travels the world in a converted mini-bus https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-couple-quit-jobs-live-7388192
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Living
Plymouth couple quit their jobs to live 'off-the-grid' and travel the world
29 July 2022Chris and Sam Hoar travels the world in a converted mini-bus https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-couple-quit-jobs-live-7388192
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Lifestyle
Tarform Makes the Right Electric Cafe Racer Motorcycle
28 July 2022Sustainable materials, a hand-built production process, and genuine character sets Tarform far apart from its competition. https://www.autoweek.com/news/technology/a40708729/tarform-makes-the-right-electric-cafe-racer-motorcycle/
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Environmental initiatives
To save the planet, it is time poor nations get paid for protection
28 July 2022DRC is the first developing nation to decide if rich countries aren't serious about paying the costs that their carbon emissions will impose on poorer ones, they will have to raise the cash themselves. https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/to-save-the-planet-it-is-time-poor-nations-get-paid-for-protection-122072800356_1.html
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Lifestyle
Nearly 9 in 10 shoppers are willing to pay more for sustainable products
28 July 2022A study has proven that Singaporean shoppers are eco-conscious as 85% of them are willing to shell out more cash for eco-friendly products, consulting firm, Bain & Company said.In its report, “Unpacking Asia-Pacific Consumers’ New Love Affair with Sustainability,” about three in 10 said they will spend more to buy more sustainable products in the future. https://sbr.com.sg/retail/in-focus/nearly-9-in-10-shoppers-are-willing-pay-more-sustainable-products
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Sprite retiring iconic green bottle for more sustainable, clear version
28 July 2022Coca-Cola Co. announced on July 26, 2022 that is is retiring Sprite’s iconic green bottle and replacing it with a more sustainable, clear one. In a news release, the company announced the shift from the signature green color to the clear bottle will begin August 1, 2022. https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3577723-sprite-retiring-iconic-green-bottle-for-more-sustainable-clear-version/
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Environmental initiatives
Build on this momentum:' ISU has a plan to be more sustainable
28 July 2022Illinois State University already recycles, tries to reduce food waste, and is swapping out lighting fixtures for lower energy LED fixtures. Elisabeth Reed, the director of ISU's Office of Sustainability and member of the Presidential Sustainability Council, said ISU's first Sustainability Strategic Plan offers a road map to do a lot more. https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-07-28/build-on-this-momentum-isu-has-a-plan-to-be-more-sustainable
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Environmental initiatives
Putting sustainability into practice
28 July 2022It's not enough to just be organic anymore. Brands must also be sustainable. Fonterra puts that into practice. https://www.newhope.com/business-resources/putting-sustainability-practice-article
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Lifestyle
A Sustainable Plan Toward Profitability
28 July 2022Sustainability and profitability may seem challenging to balance in business, but ESG efforts often translate into improved employee morale and healthier bottom lines. But successfully doing well by doing good means sharing a well-communicated plan with the entire company. If you need to start incorporating sustainable, responsible corporate practices, here are a few places to start. https://ceoworld.biz/2022/07/28/a-sustainable-plan-toward-profitability/
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Environmental initiatives
Joe Biden’s new plan: solar power for everyone, not just the rich
28 July 2022Solar energy is still out of reach for most Americans. https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/27/23280446/community-solar-power-biden-energy-bills-clean-electricity
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Companies
Healthy Farm-to-Snack Brand Lecka Is First Mover With Sustainable Packaging In Singapore
28 July 2022The Vietnam based healthy snack brand Lecka has successfully launched in Singapore to support Singaporeans who want to live a healthy and eco-friendly life. Lecka expands to Singapore starting with its range of natural energy bars that are packaged in biodegradable and compostable material. https://www.yahoo.com/now/healthy-farm-snack-brand-lecka-220100337.html
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Environmental initiatives
Citizen Bloomberg can save the Earth, defend democracy
28 July 2022With one of the most important elections in modern history coming soon, the public figure I call Citizen Bloomberg has an extraordinary opportunity to change the course of history, rally the forces of truth and justice and save the planet and our democracy. https://thehill.com/opinion/3575497-budowsky-citizen-bloomberg-can-save-the-earth-defend-democracy/
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Energy sources
New Battery Energy Storage System for Turtle Island Beach Resort
27 July 2022On.Energy has been awarded the deployment and operation for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Energy Management System (EMS) in an isolated microgrid application for Solar Axiom at the Turtle Island Beach Resort. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/25/green-energy-lets-do-the-quickest-smartest-things-first/
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Companies
Every business can be more sustainable
27 July 2022No matter what industry, as business leaders, we all have an obligation to do what we can to protect the planet for generations to come. Of course, not everyone has to (or should) be a plastic-free product brand with a net zero carbon footprint. There’s more to sustainability than creating new stuff, and often the more sustainable choice is simply a more thoughtful choice. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeseq/2022/07/26/service-brands-can-be-sustainable-too/?sh=32a43b1b4bfb
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Companies
Soli Solutions Partners with Qonsent to Ensure Data Privacy, Transparency, and Trust
27 July 2022Soli®, the company that activates corporate sustainability on an individual level to increase brand engagement, announced on July 26, 2022 a partnership with Qonsent, the Performance Privacy™ and consent experience platform, to offer consumers more control over their personal data when engaging with brands and related sustainability initiatives. https://sustainablebrands.com/read/press-release/soli-solutions-partners-with-qonsent-to-ensure-data-privacy-transparency-and-trust
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Companies
SNOW Partners with Plastic Bank to Become Plastic Net-Zero
27 July 2022Leader in teeth whitening, SNOW, is offsetting their plastic footprint and moving towards a more sustainable future in their new eco-friendly partnership with Plastic Bank. The brand and its employees have become "Ocean Stewards" and are actively saving our ocean ecosystems by reducing the amount of plastic waste that enters our ocean. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/snow-partners-plastic-bank-become-130100702.html
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Lifestyle
Eco-Friendly Tires
27 July 2022There aren’t many products with a worse environmental image than tires. Too many people have seen huge piles of scrap tires, or worse still, burning tires that defy attempts to extinguish them. It’s a problem that’s hard to ignore, and, not surprisingly, tire manufacturers today seem to be very sensitive to the issue. https://www.tirereview.com/157213/
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Companies
Yes, big corps need to cut the greenwashing, but M’sian SMEs don’t get a free pass either
27 July 2022The term ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance, has been getting rather hot lately. As one of the latest focuses of investors and stakeholders, it’s gotten plenty of coverage, with publications like The Edge even introducing a monthly pull-out for it alongside The Edge ESG Awards. https://vulcanpost.com/795348/greenwashing-small-businesses-esg-malaysia/
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Carbon Offsets Alone Won’t Make Flying Climate-Friendly
27 July 2022Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides. https://www.wired.com/story/carbon-offsets-alone-wont-make-flying-climate-friendly/
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Companies
Isaaeli start-up develops environmentally-friendly plant protein extraction
27 July 2022The sustainability-based corporation found that lentils could be converted into nutritious, neutral-flavored, non-gluten flour. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-713288
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Companies
Online Saudi brand introduces sustainable streetwear
27 July 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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Environmental initiatives
Ozark Compost & Swap makes sustainable living easy
27 July 2022With over 20,000lbs of residential food waste diverted from landfills, Ozark Compost & Swap is on a mission to make sustainable living convenient through doorstep composting and package-free product delivery. https://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2022/07/28/ozark-compost-swap-makes-sustainable-living-easy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ozark-compost-swap-makes-sustainable-living-easy
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Companies
The backdrop
26 July 2022These companies are entering the growing space of firms seeking solutions to strengthen sustainable plastic supply chains and recycling infrastructure. They have an uphill climb against the expectation that plastic production will double by 2050, after it already quadrupled in three decades to 460 million metric tons by 2019. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/these-startups-seek-close-supply-and-demand-gap-recycled-plastics
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Environmental initiatives
These startups seek to close the supply-and-demand gap for recycled plastics
26 July 2022Plastics have spiraled exponentially throughout society and the environment to the point that we literally eat and breathe them on a regular basis. More corporations are responding to consumer outrage by using fewer virgin plastics to produce goods and packaging. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/these-startups-seek-close-supply-and-demand-gap-recycled-plastics
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Living
Vegan egg product sold in 5 states recalled due to possible health risk
26 July 2022A vegan egg product is being recalled due to a possible listeria health risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall involves JUST Egg Chopped Spring Greens. While the recalled lots tested negative for listeria, another lot that shares ingredients has tested positive. https://fox59.com/news/vegan-egg-product-sold-in-5-states-recalled-due-to-possible-health-risk/
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Lifestyle
Chasing green molecules, a moment of opportunity
26 July 2022Investment in mobility is increasing. This increased mobility will result in an increase in carbon emissions if these new technologies are not implemented quickly and if we do not do something fundamentally different. https://www.yahoo.com/now/chasing-green-molecules-moment-opportunity-150300809.html
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Lifestyle
Green spaces are beneficial for children’s lung health
26 July 2022Many previous studies have shown that exposure to vegetated areas and green spaces can be beneficial to our physical and mental health. Recent research published by the European Lung Foundation has now revealed that children whose proximity to vegetation close to their homes increased in the first ten years of life tended to have better lung health. https://www.earth.com/news/green-spaces-are-beneficial-for-childrens-lung-health/
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Companies
Delta Galil Acquires Sustainable Clothing Brand Organic Basics
26 July 2022Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. (DELT/Tel Aviv Stock Exchange), the global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children, as well as leisurewear, activewear and denim, today announced that it has acquired the Organic Basics brand and certain assets. https://www.yahoo.com/now/delta-galil-acquires-sustainable-clothing-145500621.html
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Organic Basics
26 July 2022A certified B Corp, Organic Basics is also Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified and a member of 1% for the Planet. The brand has built a strong reputation and following for its use of responsibly, ethically sourced and certified materials, including organic cotton and natural dyes, and its commitment to minimizing its carbon footprint and impact on the planet. https://www.yahoo.com/now/delta-galil-acquires-sustainable-clothing-145500621.html
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Lifestyle
This EV Tilts Like a Motorcycle for Sharp Turns
26 July 2022While the idea of ditching a gas-guzzling vehicle for an affordable e-bike or scooter is exciting to some, others worry about safety and weather conditions. What happens when it rains? Well, that’s exactly what this Michigan-based EV startup wants to solve with the Nimbus One EV. https://www.reviewgeek.com/124105/this-ev-tilts-like-a-motorcycle-for-sharp-turns/
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Lifestyle
Base camp trailer generates H2O & power for off-grid RV & cabin life
26 July 2022Not everyone has the wherewithal to go all-in on a US$360,000 wheeled aluminum tiny home that makes its own drinking water. For those who live on the road in more modest vehicles, Seattle-based startup BluOasis offers a more flexible mobile water-making solution. https://newatlas.com/outdoors/blumobil-water-power-off-grid-trailer/
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Living
Antarctica has “an entrance to a different world”
26 July 2022Antarctica has “an entrance to a different world” - a “mythic land” with green forests, giant animals, and “extraterrestrial technologies.” https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/26/instagram-posts/fact-checking-hollow-earth-conspiracy-theory/
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Energy sources
Traditional To Solar Household Energy: How To Plan Your Switch Read more at: https://gineersnow.com/industries/renewables/solar-household-energy
25 July 2022Most of our homes and appliances today use traditional energy sources to run them, which are supplies of electricity from giant power sources. These plants may generate electricity from finite sources such as natural gas, oil, coal, or nuclear. https://gineersnow.com/industries/renewables/solar-household-energy
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Energy sources
Prepare for Storm Season with This Home Solar Generator
25 July 2022As we approach hurricane season, summer storms are going to get more intense and you have to think more and more about keeping your business (and home) safe in the event of an emergency. If the power goes out, it's great to have a flashlight on hand. But it's a lot better to have a generator to make sure you're not completely in the dark. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/431953
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Lifestyle
A wildly popular RV company's latest high-tech luxury $340,000 trailer can create water out of air - see how it works
25 July 2022Luxury travel trailer maker Living Vehicle has unveiled its 2023 model, which will cost $339,995. The new trailer can use the humidity in the air to create drinkable water. See inside the ultra-luxe trailer that often sells out shortly after a new model is announced. https://news.yahoo.com/wildly-popular-rv-companys-latest-113100851.html
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Environmental initiatives
Hydrogen Power Will Give Rise to an $11 Trillion Revolution in 2022
25 July 2022“Hydrogen Power Will Give Rise to an $11 Trillion Revolution in 2022” was previously published in December 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] https://ezgif.com/webp-to-jpg/ezgif-1-b3e3df1552.jpg
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Environmental initiatives
Transition to system 03 begins
25 July 2022The Ocean Cleanup develops and scales technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. To achieve this, we have focused our initial ocean cleaning efforts where we can make maximum impact: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (or GPGP) located between California and Hawaii, where our first experimental large-scale cleaning solution, System 002, has been harvesting plastic throughout its 2021 and 2022 test campaigns. https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/transition-to-system-03-begins/
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Lifestyle
Understanding the Sustainability of Electric Cars
25 July 2022We hear a lot about sustainability—how to live more sustainably, how to make more sustainable decisions and how to buy sustainable products. But what role does sustainability play in the car industry? https://eponline.com/articles/2022/07/22/understanding-the-sustainability.aspx?m=1
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Environmental initiatives
Scorched by climate change, the aviation industry mobilizes for sustainable fuel
25 July 2022On the opening days of the Farnborough Air Show, Britain endured record high temperatures and as the mercury climbed past 100 degrees Fahrenheit, people retreated where possible from the scorched runways to the air-conditioned company chalets. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/scorched-by-climate-change-the-aviation-industry-mobilizes-for-sustainable-fuel/
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Energy sources
Should You Buy Ground-Mounted Solar Panels?
25 July 2022You don't necessarily need to install solar panels on your roof. Here's how you might be able to put them in your backyard. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/should-you-buy-ground-mounted-solar-panels-what-to-know/
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Environmental initiatives
Why are extended size options uncommon for sustainable brands?
25 July 2022Finding size-inclusive sustainable clothing can be a challenge. Many brands have been reluctant to offer extended sizing because of the need for additional expertise in designing larger styles and the risk of not selling enough inventory. https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaobryon/2022/07/24/stitch-fixs-loretta-choy-on-partnering-with-amour-vert-to-make-sustainable-more-size-inclusive/?sh=79a64db549cf
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Environmental initiatives
Built From Waste: Meet the Brands Turning Africa's Plastic Trash Into Treasure
25 July 2022Today, plastics are everywhere. Near Everest’s peak. In the world’s deepest ocean. At the North Pole. Plastic production increased from 2 million tons in 1950 to 348 million tons in 2017, according to research by Pew Charitable Trusts. It is estimated that every minute, 1 million plastic bottles are sold around the world. https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/brands-turning-africa-plastic-trash-into-treasure/
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Lifestyle
Scandi Brands Are Owning The Upcycling Space
22 July 2022As we all aim to shop more responsibly, it can sometimes feel like there are too many so-called sustainable brands and a whole dictionary's worth of technical jargon. https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/scandinavian-fashion-upcycling-brands
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Environmental initiatives
Amazon and Rivian CEOs on innovating to protect the planet
22 July 2022Andy Jassy and RJ Scaringe share their perspectives on building a more sustainable future as hundreds of Rivian vans begin delivering orders to Amazon customers. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-and-rivian-ceos-on-innovating-to-protect-the-planet
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Energy sources
Aviation sector feels heat on emissions at air show
22 July 2022Sustainable aviation fuel quickest route to cleaner flying But needs support, and synthetic fuels needed too Electric, hydrogen planes still in early stages https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/aviation-sector-feels-heat-emissions-air-show-2022-07-21/
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Lifestyle
Adaptive clothing
22 July 2022For this tight-knit crew of skaters, rolling out is how they shed stress, get creative and build a body-posi, gender-inclusive family. When they’re not rexing, dipping and spinning on a rainbow-adorned backyard ramp, they’re online — spreading confidence, community, and know-how so that skaters around the world can Play New. https://impakter.com/sustainable-fashion-trends-to-watch-this-year/
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Lifestyle
Buying Secondhand
22 July 2022The secondhand market is currently thriving, but it is expected to expand much further in the future. With the growth of this business, manufacturers are increasingly coming on board by developing their own resale platforms as well as designing items for lifespan and resale value. https://impakter.com/sustainable-fashion-trends-to-watch-this-year/
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Sustainable Fashion Trends to Watch This Year
22 July 2022The sustainability of the fashion industry has always been envisioned but not fully achieved. https://impakter.com/sustainable-fashion-trends-to-watch-this-year/