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Retail is fundamentally bad for the environment. And doing better isn’t easy.
Improving sustainability is a web of complexity for retailers. Ultimately, it may mean sidelining growth.
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Watershed groups fight decades-old pollution
Michigan watersheds are still wracked with pollution from decades ago, along with new runoff, said Rebecca Esselman, the executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council.
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To boost solar, Biden looks the other way on potential Chinese trade violations
The president's move Monday to prohibit new tariffs on the solar panels also took the teeth out of an investigation by the Commerce Department that was required by law.
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We are now closer than ever
From a small hill in the southern French region of Provence, you can see two suns. One has been blazing for four-and-a-half billion years and is setting. The other is being built by thousands of human minds and hands, and is — far more slowly — rising. The last of the real sun’s evening rays cast a magical glow over the other — an enormous construction site that could solve the biggest existential crisis in human history.
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Leveraging Disruption to Save the Planet
Alums of our Multicultural Innovation Lab, an in-house accelerator for diverse-led tech startups, are finding innovative ways to curb carbon and promote sustainability.
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Energy sources858 GWdc of solar and over 1 TWh of batteries are in development
Government research shows that solar-plus-storage is coming to dominate the nation’s power grid queues, representing the majority of new power plant applications.
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CompaniesDigital Fashion Can Help cut Emissions
Production in the fashion industry accounts for nearly 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, and an alarming amount of textiles end up in landfills every year. For the fashion industry to begin to halve their emissions, it will need to end wasteful practices. It could also mean meeting demand by embracing creative alternatives, like eco-friendly digital fashion.
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Coke Florida Expands Investment in Sustainability-Focused Workshops for Florida K-12 Educators
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida commits funding to the University of South Florida for Sustainability Superheroes, a program that supports sustainability-focused workshops for Florida's K-12 school educators and students.
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Zenobē begins construction of 50MW/100MWh transmission connected battery in Scotland
Zenobē has begun construction of its 50MW/100MWh battery storage asset in Scotland, said to be the first transmission connected battery in the country. The project in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire was first announced in May 2021 and, having reached financial close, is now expected to go live by the end of 2022.
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Environmental initiativesZoomlion: Building a Sustainable Future with Green, Intelligent Manufacturing
Zoomlion is taking the lead in creating eco-friendly, energy-efficient products and building sustainable factories to shape a greener future for all.
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LifestyleGetting Greener
Erin Wade continues trying to help the planet with reusable, eco-friendly items
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Environmental initiatives2022 Samsung TVs Earn Carbon Reduction Certification from the Carbon Trust
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading TV manufacturer for 16 consecutive years, announced that its 2022 Neo QLEDs earned the ‘Reducing CO2’ certification from the Carbon Trust in recognition of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Environmental initiativesMohawk Group Intros Sustainable Products
Mohawk Group’s mission to become net-zero before 2040 commits to commits to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions regularly, implement decarbonization strategies and neutralize remaining emissions with permanent and socially beneficial offsets.
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CompaniesCapitalizing on ‘green’ tech
More and more ecommerce companies are considering how a circular approach, with the support of digital technology, can reduce their footprint and help consumers do the same.
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Energy sourcesAre batteries the key to saving the planet?
With the projected amount of EVs expected on the roads over the next few years, batteries will be a key factor in the decarbonization of the planet.
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Ireland invites US companies to innovate on its ‘green’ platform
“Food is our oil,” said Tara McCarthy, chief executive officer of Bord Bia, The Irish Food Board, on April 25 at Food Evolution Chicago: A Forum on the Future of Food. “Food is our natural resource. Ireland is very ‘green.’”
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Chile wants to build up second-life solar module industry
Chile is launching a new initiative to reuse PV modules via a public-private partnership involving Enel Green Power.
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Lime Is Bringing Its New, More Eco-Friendly Scooters to LA
The San Francisco-based company told dot.LA that it designed the Gen4 to be more eco- and user-friendly - with a swappable battery, bigger wheels, a lower center of gravity and swept-back handlebars akin to a bicycle.
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South Korea is building the world’s first self-sustaining “floating city”
Spearheaded by the tech company Oceanix, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat), and the city leadership in Busan, with BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and the South Korean firm SAMOO as architects, the project will be wired with a suite of smart building technologies for a warming planet.
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Low-waste store refills need for eco-friendly home goods
Green Life Trading Co. is located at 1334 Williamson Street and open seven days a week
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Fur and sustainability in the era of fast fashion
Fast fashion companies such as online style and beauty retailer Shein have partnered with the festival giant Coachella, despite the controversy the brand carries due to its allegations of human rights violations and environmental harm.
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How companies are making deliveries more sustainable
Increased e-commerce means increased delivery vehicles on the roads. Without proper efficiency and routing, gasoline-fueled vehicles can end up producing more carbon emissions by spending more time than necessary to make deliveries. Aside from saving time, having a more optimized route also saves money at the pump and wear and tear over the long-term life of vehicles.
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Financing locked in for US' largest-ever solar-plus-battery project
Investment house Quinbrook and development partner Primergy close $1.9bn in construction debt and tax equity financing for giant Gemini project in Mohave Desert
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Pepsi, UT Austin join WRI's Cool Food initiative for climate-friendly diets
Pepsi Co, the University of Texas at Austin , and healthcare organizations Providence and the Mount Sinai Health System   are joining the Cool Food Pleadge, part of a World Resources Institute  initiative that aims to convert consumers more climate-friendly diets.
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Disposable And Sustainable Baby Diaper Market To Surpass Valuation Of US$ 53.43 Bn By 2031
The global disposable and sustainable baby diaper market is broadly affected by several factors, such as increasing birth rate and awareness about hygiene & sanitation in developing countries, which is propelling the global market for disposable and sustainable baby diaper.
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Golden Wheel Group steps towards Sustainability
With the theme of "Green Travel Brings Low-Carbon Life", the third trade promotion activity of "Discover Canton Fair with Bee and Honey" was successfully held on Canton Fair's official Facebook account. In the livestream, Bee and Honey, Canton Fair's mascots, connected with Tianjin National Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrading Base (Bicycle) and actively interacted with representatives from Golden Wheel Group, Quzhou Benneng Vehicle and Shandong Jinma Holding.
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Australian scientists to fit Tesla with printed solar panels in 15,000-kilometer test ride
Scientists in Australia are testing printed solar panels to power a Tesla on a 15,100-kilometer (9,400-mile) journey beginning in September 2022, which they hope will get the public thinking about steps to help avert climate change
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FABRIC "a Tempe charity" contributes to become more sustainable
Most sellers aren’t aware of the impact the products they sell have on the environment, but in Arizona, efforts are underway to establish fashion that’s sustainable.
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Eagle Rock Cleanup Hike
The Eagle Rock hike, near San Diego in Warner Springs, is an easy adventure on the legendary PCT (Pacific Crest Trail). You’ll meander up a babbling brook in the shade of oaks, and then cross grasslands offering views of San Diego County’s high points. At the end, you are treated to Eagle Rock, perched on a hillside and overlooking this remote area. Overall Eagle Rock is a great hike with lots of payoff for not much effort.
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Earth day theme Invest in our Planet
Earth Day 2022 is a call to consumers to help support eco-conscious brands and products, as well as accountabilty by publicly-traded corporations to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Wild Earth Day
Every day is a great day to help the planet, but Wild Earth Day is extra special at the Zoo! Included with admission, stop by the Commonwealth Charter Academy Mobile Aquaponics Lab in the Village. Allegheny County residents may pick up a free tree seedling to plant at home, courtesy of Tree Pittsburgh. You will also have a chance to win two tickets to the Zoo when you bring a used cell phone to recycle!
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Earth Day Event: Electric Cars at Lackawanna
A Drive Electric Earth Day event will be held at Lackawanna on April 24. 2022 to celebrate Earth Day
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Earth Day event around in, Montclair : Montclair faith leaders join protest in Newark
Faith leaders from synagogue Bnai Keshet in Montclair will be joining peers from Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths in and around the Newark Area for a public action to demand that Chase Bank and Wells Fargo end their investments in fossil fuels and invest in clean energy and green jobs. As religious communities celebrate Passover, Ramadan and Easter, they will act in partnership with more than 20 similar efforts around the country supported by Greenfaith and Dayenu.
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Idea behind Earth Day
Earth Day will be celebrated by millions in the US, Canada, and around the world on Friday, April 22, 2022 - marking the 52nd anniversary of the very first Earth Day celebrated in 1970. lets know from where the idea came from.
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Earth Day around the globe
In different webs, various fun facts, activities, and resources for learning more about planet Earth are available from kids community to Earth Day network and so on.
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Earth Day fun facts
Today, Earth Day is the largest secular holiday in the world, with more than 500 million people taking part in 174 countries around the world. let's know some of the fun facts about this special day.
