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What’s The Real Cost Of Fast Food? Climate Pollution

June 5, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, climate change, FOOD, HEALTH, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:15:53 +0000

It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten at a fast food roadside stop. As a nearly lifelong vegetarian, I’ve had to be conscious of seeking out complete proteins and nutritional balance in order to stay healthy. But my own experience with fast food is pretty rare here in the … [continued]

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Science Never Sleeps, Green Hydrogen & Biochar Edition

June 3, 2024 admin Agriculture, biochar, clean power, distributed wind, energy efficiency, green hydrogen, hydrogen, Solar energy, waste reduction, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 15:07:00 +0000

Researchers are deploying biochar to boost energy efficiency and cut the cost of green hydrogen from water electrolysis.

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Many Green Cement Roads Lead Through Electric Arc Steel Furnaces

June 3, 2024 admin arcelormittal, basf, buildings, carbon emissions, cement, cement emissions, climate change, decarbonization, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, steel, University of Cambridge, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 18:50:23 +0000

An electric arc furnace is like a giant, high-tech kitchen appliance for melting metal. Imagine a huge, robust pot where you throw in scrap metal, like old cars or broken appliances. Instead of using gas or coal to heat things up, this “pot” uses powerful electric arcs — think of … [continued]

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On Carbon Emissions, No Contest Between Wind Farms & Gas Power Plants

May 20, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean power, green economy, green hydrogen, green steel, Manufacturing, NEW ZEALAND, onshore wind farms, recycling, research, SCIENCE, steel carbon emissions, vestas, waste reduction, wind energy, wind turbine blades, wind turbines

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 12:44:26 +0000

Wind farms are already winning the low carbon race, and new carbon-cutting recycling and manufacturing technologies are also emerging.

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The General Motors 2023 Sustainability Report — Mixed Results, Several Disappointments

May 15, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, gm, Manufacturing, sustainability, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 16:05:38 +0000

General Motors has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, a sleek and glossy 84-page, feel-good publication that showcases the company’s commitment to work toward its carbon-neutral goals. The report highlights GM’s initiatives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, forge strategic partnerships to enhance supply chain sustainability, and support the development of … [continued]

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Why Harvard Sees Potential In Investing In Plant-Based Innovations

May 15, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, climate change, Harvard, investment, plant based, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 15:25:13 +0000

When we think of plant-based innovations, we tend to think of veggie burgers and soy-based chicken. A course at Harvard, titled the “Great Food Transformation,” looked at the journey towards a sustainable, resilient food system. They discovered that such a quest is both a challenge and an opportunity. Reflecting back, … [continued]

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Elegant Wind Turbine Blades Made Of Wood Can Outperform Composites

May 6, 2024 admin clean power, GERMANY, green economy, Manufacturing, recycling, turbine blade, turbine blades, us department of energy (doe), usa, waste reduction, wind energy, wind turbine blades, wind turbines, wood

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 17:17:05 +0000

Wooden wind turbine blades can outperform conventional composites while reducing costs and improving recycling rates.

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Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once – India Edition Transcript

April 18, 2024 admin air quality, Aviation, batteries, bicycles, biofuels, boats, buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric bikes, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, electrify everything, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, ev batteries, green economy, green jobs, grid, grid storage, heat pumps, hydrogen, India, india solar power, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, motorcycles + scooters, renewable energy, Shipping, Solar energy, trains / rail, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:28:24 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. … [continued]

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