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Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold

Renew Economy

Misinformation campaigns are taking their toll as more Australians struggle to sort energy fact from fiction. The post Australians blame wind, solar for high power bills as media campaigns take hold appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: EU regulator calls for sustainability disclosure requirements for all financial products; UK to require SAF on flights from 2025; KLM plans hydrogen-powered flight; Airbus and partners launch $200 million sustainable aviation fuel fund; U.S. invests $4 billion to reduce GHG emissions in key industries; UK launches $10 billion renewable energy investment platform; BCG, CDP report finds companies and investors missing significant risks from unmeasured Scope 3 emissions; Goog

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Contested wind project in South Australia wins federal nod as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables

Renew Economy

The South Australian wind farm that high profile Victorians loved to hate has finally made it through after a decade of planning hell. The post Contested wind project in South Australia wins federal nod as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Incredible video shows people speaking in 65 accents of the English language

Good.is: Planet

Different accents are like colors that decorate the palette of the globe as the people in the video display.

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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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World’s biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

Renew Economy

The mothballing of its nickel plans means BHP has suspended plans for what have been the world's biggest renewable energy micro-grid. The post World’s biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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People can't tell if a horse is walking backwards or forwards in tricky optical illusion

Good.is: Planet

'The more I tried to tell the more I couldn’t. I had to look at his knees,' commented one person.

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DOE Issues RFI For Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Energy Central

DOE RFI For Interim Storage of Spend Nuclear Fuel Holtec Calls For Supreme Court To Reinstate New Mexico License Neutron Bytes Editorial – Congress Must Act DOE RFI For Interim Storage of Spend Nuclear Fuel The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy has issued a request for information opportunity for the design and construction of a federal consolidated.

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The hydrogen economy is not dead, just ask the shipping and aviation industries

Renew Economy

The death of renewable hydrogen has been greatly exaggerated. What we are witnessing are actually the signs of a maturing market. The post The hydrogen economy is not dead, just ask the shipping and aviation industries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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NRC Completes Safety Review for Kairos Hermes 2 HTGR

Energy Central

NRC Completes Safety Review for Kairos Hermes 2 NuScale – 2nd Round Funding for Romania SMR Front End Engineering and Design India Announces Plans for Domestic SMR Design South Africa’s Eskom Plans SMRs South Korea Invests $866 Million in Fusion CIA Investment Arm Funds Seattle Fusion Startup Rolls-Royce Gets UK Funding for Space Nuclear Power Project NRC.

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SwitchedOn Podcast: The future could be even brighter

Renew Economy

Energy Efficiency Council's Jeremy Sung discusses energy standards for lighting and heat pumps and the federal government's Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: The future could be even brighter 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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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $52 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants—Including $3.4 Million for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects

Energy Central

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $52 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants—Including $3.

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Getting Unstuck and Regaining Opportunities

Michael Connor

by Gael O’Brien We fuel possibility through the strength of our ideas and actions … unless we are stuck. The universal problem of being stuck and staying stuck indefinitely impedes developing ideas and solutions that benefit companies and others. It also harms well-being. I’ve had my share of slipping from flow to stuck as have leaders, employees, and nearly everyone.

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IE-FLIGHT Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Aviation Unveiled

Energy Central

The IE-FLIGHT system boasts fewer mechanical moving parts compared to traditional aircraft engines, and features a simplified Balance of Plant with fewer components. This design choice increases power density and reliability while potentially reducing costs at volume production. Importantly, the system was developed specifically for aviation applications, rather than being adapted from.

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Elon Musk reveals the interview question he asks every candidate to instantly spot a liar

Good.is: Planet

Recruiters can ask this simple question from the job seekers and observe their response.

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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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Study revealing seabed minerals produce oxygen casts cloud over critical deep-sea mining negotiations

Eco-Business

The discovery that polymetallic nodules generate "dark" oxygen has frustrated mining companies and given hope to environmentalists pushing for deep-sea mining moratorium, until more is known about its impacts.

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For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute

CleanTechnica

School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements. “I experienced accessibility problems at least three times a week,” one youth reflected in a student discussion. Either there was not enough space to secure a wheelchair, [continued] The post For Students with Disabilities, Electric School Buses Could Transform the School Commute appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Indonesia’s largest coal mines ignoring likely huge methane output, report says

Eco-Business

None of the 10 largest firms in the industry have announced steps to rein in the powerful greenhouse gas, while six are not reporting methane figures at all.

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U.S. DOE Announces Cleanup to Clean Energy Project at Hanford Site

CleanTechnica

DOE-Owned Land in Washington State Will Host Largest Cleanup to Clean Energy Project, Helping Ensure the Federal Government is Leading by Example in the Effort to Reach President Biden’s Ambitious Climate Goals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday announced it will enter into realty negotiations with. [continued] The post U.S.

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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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Malayan tiger roadkills drive national conversation on how to save the endangered icon

Eco-Business

Habitat fragmentation is pushing the apex predator closer to extinction, spurring urgent calls for enhanced conservation measures.

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Panels, Presentations, & Posters: NREL Plays Key Role at Premier Wind Energy Conference

CleanTechnica

NREL’s Wind Expertise Highlighted at Biannual TORQUE Conference In May 2024, amidst ancient marble statues and sweeping centuries-old frescoes, a group of researchers came together to talk about something decidedly more modern: wind energy technologies. The biannual TORQUE Conference, organized by the European Academy of Wind Energy and held this year.

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The Grid Can Handle More Renewable Energy, But It Needs Some Help

CleanTechnica

New Testbed Could Advance Novel Grid Technologies To Build a Resilient Renewable Energy-Based Power System The grid needs to change. To electrify everything from vehicles to heating systems to stovetops, the U.S. grid must expand by about 57% and get more flexible, too. Solar and wind energy are the renewables most likely. [continued] The post The Grid Can Handle More Renewable Energy, But It Needs Some Help appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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On His Way Out The Door, Joe Manchin Plants A Big Wet Kiss On The LNG Industry

CleanTechnica

Joe Manchin has made a pretty good living from the coal industry. For decades, he has reaped enormous profits from a company he founded that sells gob — a particularly dirty kind of coal left over from mining operations — to the very few thermal generating plants that still burn. [continued] The post On His Way Out The Door, Joe Manchin Plants A Big Wet Kiss On The LNG Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies

CleanTechnica

Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Robotaxi from Waymo + Zeekr Makes It To San Francisco

CleanTechnica

Waymo has been leading the way on robotaxis in the US. However, it hasn’t exactly been using the cutting edge in electric vehicle technology. It has relied on relatively old Chrysler Pacific plugin hybrids and, more recently, Jaguar I-PACE electric SUVs. Until now. Oh, well, it still relies on those, [continued] The post Robotaxi from Waymo + Zeekr Makes It To San Francisco appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Let’s Talk About Lithium-Ion Cell Transportation

CleanTechnica

If you’ve tried to drive between the LA metro area and Las Vegas in the last couple of days, you probably didn’t have a very good time. A truck carrying a 75,000 lb container with lithium-ion battery cells inside got into an accident and the cells went into thermal runaway. [continued] The post Let’s Talk About Lithium-Ion Cell Transportation appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Trump Says He’ll Make So Much Electricity, We’ll Beg Him To Stop

CleanTechnica

I recently came across a hilarious clip of a speech Donald Trump made. In the clip, he’s excited about electricity, and absent context, you might think he’s made some kind of massive policy reversal. I’ll get into what he’s really saying in a bit, but let’s have a laugh first: [continued] The post Trump Says He’ll Make So Much Electricity, We’ll Beg Him To Stop appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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South Africa Now Has Over 12 Gigawatts of Wind & Solar Generation Capacity!

CleanTechnica

South African homes and businesses have added 3,526 MW of rooftop solar in just two years! It is just wonderful to see how fast electricity generation capacity can be added from rooftop solar. According to data from South Africa’s national electricity utility company, Eskom, there were about 2,264.5 MW of. [continued] The post South Africa Now Has Over 12 Gigawatts of Wind & Solar Generation Capacity!

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Can You Live In An EV?

CleanTechnica

A few years ago, I spent a summer Uber driving around the Phoenix metro area. As with all rideshare drivers, I met a lot of interesting people. Many were passengers, but fellow drivers at the airport and just people I’d encounter on the street often had very interesting stories and. [continued] The post Can You Live In An EV? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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