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Anti-renewable billboard ad pulled under pressure from industry

Renew Economy

Outdoor advertising agency pulls controversial anti-renewables ad authorised by Advance Australia after push-back from industry. The post Anti-renewable billboard ad pulled under pressure from industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New autonomous system to monitor Arctic's melting ice

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime missions, and gaining a deeper understanding of how melting Arctic sea ice affects marine ecosystems. Their conceptual design features a small waterplane area twin hull vessel that acts as a docking and charging station for autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles, using solar and tu

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Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert

Renew Economy

Lightning strikes on wind farms are becoming more common, says consultant Rosie Barnes. The post Berrybank lightning strike could be the new normal for wind farms, says expert appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Investing in housing: Unlocking economic mobility for Black families and all Americans

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Exploring how innovative solutions could help alleviate the housing crisis and improve economic mobility for all.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Will it or won’t it? South Australia hedges bets on world-leading green hydrogen plan

Renew Economy

South Australia premier refuses to commit funds for what would be a world-leading green hydrogen electrolyser and power plant. The post Will it or won’t it? South Australia hedges bets on world-leading green hydrogen plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How an AI-enabled software product development life cycle will fuel innovation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

AI has the potential to fundamentally transform the development of software products, increasing the pace of the process and the quality of the final output.

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The looming advisor shortage in US wealth management

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Demand is strong. Capturing it will require wealth managers to tackle the impending shortage of advisors.

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Vast unveils new power tower – the “last bit of gear” for Australia’s first big solar thermal plant

Renew Economy

Vast Renewables completes first-of-its-kind CSP receiver tower, one of the final components of what will be Australia's first large scale solar thermal project. The post Vast unveils new power tower the “last bit of gear” for Australias first big solar thermal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation.

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Future Made in Australia bill passes to boost regions, green hydrogen and minerals

Renew Economy

Billions of dollars of investment are set to flow into regional areas after tax incentives for mining and manufacturing companies passed the Senate. The post Future Made in Australia bill passes to boost regions, green hydrogen and minerals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Could extended-range EVs nudge more car buyers toward full electric?

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Slowing battery-electric-vehicle sales growth reflects consumer price consciousness and range anxiety. Could extended-range EVs persuade more buyers of traditional cars to make the switch?

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Regulator rejects gas network bid to hike costs, says customer exodus will be slower than forecast

Renew Economy

A bid to charge Victorian gas customers an extra $70m to cover the cost of assets stranded by electrification has been rejected, as regulator questions network company's forecasts. The post Regulator rejects gas network bid to hike costs, says customer exodus will be slower than forecast appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Scientists identify heat-resistant kelp strain

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most commonly farmed kelp species. The loss of kelp populations can significantly impact ecosystems, and potentially the growing demand for sustainably farming food, feed, fertilizer, medicine, and cosmetics.

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“A thin veneer of governance:” Senate inquiry identifies critical failings in energy transition

Renew Economy

Weaknesses in governance, planning and economic efficiency in the NEM are historic, but completely inadequate for the revolutionary transition to green energy. The post “A thin veneer of governance:” Senate inquiry identifies critical failings in energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Ormat Technologies, Inc. - Ormat Commences Commercial Operation of 35 MW Ijen Geothermal Facility in Indonesia, Delivering Low Carbon Geothermal Power

Global Renewable News

Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, today (Feb 10) announced the successful commencement of commercial operations (COD) for the 35MW Ijen geotherm.

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Sharp quits solar business in Europe, citing “challenging conditions”

Renew Economy

Citing challenging conditions" in the European market. Sharp pulls the pin on its German-based solar operations after 30 years in business. The post Sharp quits solar business in Europe, citing “challenging conditions” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Federal government supporting energy upgrades for affordable homes in Vancouver

Global Renewable News

The federal government is investing more than $15.5 million to enhance energy efficiency for 420 affordable homes in Vancouver through the Canada Greener Affordable Housing (CGAH) program and an addit.

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Building Narrative Power With BIPOC Artists (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation

By Haleh Hatami , Anna Maria Luera & Melanie Meinzer There is no culture change without support for artists to become agents of change.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Black & Veatch - Black & Veatch to Build 200MWh of Battery Energy Storage Solution (BESS) in the UK

Global Renewable News

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical human infrastructure solutions, has been selected by two United Kingdom based companies as the Owner's Engineer (OE) and Technical Advisor (TA) on bat.

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Introducing Data & Society’s Climate, Technology, and Justice Program

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story from Data & Society. Data & Society (D&S) today announced the launch of its Climate, Technology, and Justice program. Climate change is perhaps the most urgent social issue of our time and is only accelerating in importance.

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Aspen Power - Aspen Power Closes on Initial Community Solar Sites in New York Portfolio Initial portfolio from Greenwood Sustainability Infrastructure totals 23 MWdc

Global Renewable News

Aspen Power, a leading distributed generation platform dedicated to building the clean energy future, announced today (Feb 10) that it has closed on a community solar portfolio from Greenwood Sustai.

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Circularity in the built environment: Unlocking opportunities in retrofits

McKinsey Sustainabilty

The expanding retrofit market is expected to face challenges in sourcing materials sustainably, making circularity essential.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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ESA Solar Energy - ESA Expands Development of Sturbridge Power and Carpenter Hill Power Projects in Massachusetts

Global Renewable News

ESA is advancing its strategic expansion in Massachusetts with the Sturbridge Power and Carpenter Hill Power battery energy storage projects, now in advanced stages of development. Located at sites be.

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Examining the potential environmental effects of mining the world's largest lithium deposit

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

A trove of lithium-rich brine exists underground in Bolivia. Researchers conducted the first comprehensive chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the resource.

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Aker Solutions ASA - Aker Solutions ASA: Aker Solutions Awarded Contract for BalWin 1 Offshore Wind Project

Global Renewable News

Aker Solutions has signed a significant1contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin1 offshore wind grid connection system in G.

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Drake purchases PureCycle resin following production of continuous filament yarns

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Recycling Today. Advanced recycler PureCycle Technologies Inc., Orlando, recently announced the sale of nearly 500,000 pounds of resin to Martinsville, Virginia-based Drake Extrusion Inc. for the production of continuous filament yarns, which could be used to make items such as rugs, upholstery and apparel.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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RenewableUK - Global operational offshore wind capacity grows by 15% in 12 months to 80 gigawatts

Global Renewable News

RenewableUK's latest Offshore Wind EnergyPulse Insights report shows that the global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 gigawatts (GW), up from 70.2GW twelve months.

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A service provider architecture for AI-ready connectivity

Cisco CSR

Service providers possess the networks connecting the multiple locations where AI data is generated, where AI applications are consumed, and the data centers where AI training and inferencing applications process massive data sets. Our commitment to service providers is to help them evolve their networks and capture a key role in the emerging AI ecosystem.

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D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments - DESRI and Ranger Power Announce Close of Financing and Start of Construction for 250MWac Show Me State Solar Project in Missouri

Global Renewable News

DESRI, in partnership with Ranger Power,today announced that the Show Me State Solar Project achieved financial close with its project lenders and initiated construction. Show Me State Solar (the Pr.

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Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate change on maternal health.

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.