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The World Is Your Oyster: Efforts Speed Up To Reduce Waste Streams By Reestablishing Oyster Filtration Reefs

September 27, 2024 admin Agriculture, Aquaculture, climate change, green economy, Massachusetts, New England, oyster, recycling, waste reduction, Water

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:44:00 +0000

What is it like to recycle oysters? First, shuck the hearty bivalves and suck out their nutty yumminess. Then place the empty oyster shells (called cultch) in piles as high as an adult in an outside garbage and recycling area. The shells need to rest and absorb nature’s elements; in … [continued]

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How To “Grow” New Supply Of Nickel For EV Batteries

September 24, 2024 admin Agriculture, arpa-e, batteries, battery supply chain, bioeconomy, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev supply chain, gmo, green economy, nmc batteries, phytomining, supply chains, us department of energy (doe), usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:43:33 +0000

A plant-based domestic supply chain for nickel-based EV batteries is emerging in the US, and the Department of Energy is here for it.

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What Is The Biggest Contributor To Methane Emissions: Fossil Fuels Or Cattle?

September 20, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, climate change, HEALTH, methane

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:09:40 +0000

You might think that fossil fuels score at the very top level of methane emissions levels, but they don’t. It’s cattle and manure, according to a recent report from the Global Carbon Project, which updates its Global Methane Budget every few years. They say that despite an increasing policy focus … [continued]

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Survey Finds 70% Of US Farmers Are Open To Large-Scale Solar On Farmland

September 20, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, clean power, farms, Solar energy, US

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:33 +0000

If large-scale solar projects can allow for the continued use of their land for agricultural production, 70% of US farmers are open to the idea of solar developments on their farmland, according to the results of a new survey from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute. The survey, which sought … [continued]

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With Some Careful Planning, Solar & Biodiversity Can Go Hand-In-Hand

September 19, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaics, Biodiversity, clean power, Solar energy, solar panels

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:51:23 +0000

The sun’s energy is becoming a popular renewable source for everyday power. To meet increasing demand, thousands of acres of solar farms are expected to be developed over the next few decades. Co-locating arrays and agriculture on the same land — known as “agrivoltaics” — can create pollinator habitats in … [continued]

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Government tightens rules for low-wage foreign workers

September 18, 2024 admin Agriculture, Construction, healthcare, Immigrate, Immigration Law, labour market impact assessment (lmia), labour shortage, low-wage jobs, news, permanent residents canada, temporary foreign worker prgram

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:25:04 +0000

The government’s decision comes in response to increasing concerns and criticism of the TFWP. By targeting low-wage industries directly, the reforms aim to reduce employers’ dependence on temporary foreign workers and encourage businesses to prioritize hiring Canadians and permanent residents.

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25 New Coastal, Remote, & Island Communities Join Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project

September 13, 2024 admin Agriculture, clean power, clean transport, geothermal energy, green economy, green jobs, grid, heat pumps, investment, Manufacturing, policy research, research, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), Water

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:48:21 +0000

Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) will engage communities in energy planning, natural disaster preparedness, and analysis of renewable technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, and heat pumps. Leer en español Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) welcomed 25 new coastal, remote, and island communities to the Energy Transitions … [continued]

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See-Through Solar Windows, Coming Soon To A Farm Near You

September 12, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaic, agrivoltaics, clean power, Energy, michigan state university, renewable energy, research, SCIENCE, see-through solar cells, Solar energy, transparent solar, transparent solar cells, transparent solar panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:44:00 +0000

The emerging science of agrivoltaics is on track to collide with see-through solar panels, a new photovoltaic technology pioneered by researchers at Michigan State University.

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Clean Energy Has A Secret Weapon: Rural Electric Cooperatives

September 12, 2024 admin Agriculture, agrivoltaic, agrivoltaics, clean power, NORTH DAKOTA, rural electric co-ops, rural electric cooperative, rural solar, Solar energy, us department of agriculture (usda), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:20:47 +0000

The USDA has just launched a new, $7.3 billion round of funding for clean energy projects, to be spearheaded by rural electric cooperatives.

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Floating Solar Meets Fish Farming

August 27, 2024 admin Agriculture, Aquaculture, China, clean power, climate change, Energy, fish, Fisheries, floating solar, floating solar farms, floating solar panels, green economy, investment, Norway, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar power plants, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:42:44 +0000

A large fish farm in East China is getting a 940-megawatt floating solar array, aimed at replacing fossil fuels while fostering a healthier environment for the fish.

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