B.C. accepting proposals to be part of micro-mobility transportation pilot

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:44:23 +0000

B.C. communities can submit a proposal online outlining plans to include the use of electric stand-up scooters and skateboards, electric single-wheeled cycles, Segways and hover boards on roads or sidewalks.

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BlackRock Has A New Attitude About Fossil Fuel Investing

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 03:25:20 +0000

BlackRock Home PageIn his annual letter to business leaders, the head of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, says sustainability and climate change will now be part of all investment decisions. Is this a watershed moment in the campaign to rid the world of the scourge of fossil fuels?

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EU Finalizes ‘Green Deal’ for Clean Energy Investment

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:12:02 +0000

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The European Union (EU) on Dec. 16 announced an agreement among its member states on rules involving the financing of green energy projects. Lawmakers approved a list of technologies and activities that can be classified as green, after disagreement about whether nuclear energy and natural gas should be included. The so-called “Green Deal” is a […]

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The POWER Interview: How Industry 4.0 Will Improve Sustainability

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:59:49 +0000

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As the world continues to face climate uncertainties, industrial companies are looking for ways to ensure they are as sustainable as possible while maintaining profitability. POWER’s recent Distributed Energy Conference included a session on sustainability from the viewpoint of utilities and others in the power generation industry. Many companies are working toward the goal of […]

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Does A Sustainable First World Exist?

Credit to Author: The Beam| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:00:10 +0000

In a world where consumption and population are increasing, we face a full-on crisis. More people around the globe are headed towards a First World lifestyle, but the West has modeled a version of it that has outgrown the ecosystem that sustains it. What can we, everyday citizens, do to help turn the tide

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