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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan still has no costings, and no grid connection: It’s a political hoax

Renew Economy

Peter Dutton's big speech on nuclear provided a couple of new porkies, and no details of what, why, when and how much. Just denial and delay. The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan still has no costings, and no grid connection: It’s a political hoax appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Climate finance by multilateral development banks hits record in 2023

Global Renewable News

By Rezo Bitsadze MDBs offered record US$ 125 billion last year for climate action worldwide Mobilised global private finance nearly doubled to US$ 101 billion compared to 2022.

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“Absolutely world leading:” Why Australia is leading the charge away from baseload power

Renew Economy

AEMO boss Daniel Westerman on why the future of Australia's grid lies in variable renewables, storage and dispatchable energy. Baseload power, he says, is a construct whose time has passed. The post “Absolutely world leading:” Why Australia is leading the charge away from baseload power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Ignis Energy - Ignis Energy begins Magnetotelluric surveys at geothermal exploration sites in Bingöl, Türkiye

Global Renewable News

IGNIS Expands Geothermal Exploration with 2nd Magnetotelluric Survey in Bingöl, Turkiye! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our second Magnetotelluric (MT) survey campaign in the Bingöl re.

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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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EnergyAustralia signs landmark deal to buy nearly half the output from Golden Plains stage 2 wind farm

Renew Economy

EnergyAustralia signs up to buy 40% of the output from stage two of the massive Golden Plains wind farm near Rokewood, in Victoria, in a landmark PPA for the big-three gen-tailer. The post EnergyAustralia signs landmark deal to buy nearly half the output from Golden Plains stage 2 wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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X1 Wind - X1 Wind joins forces with FibreMax to Enhance Floating Offshore Wind Technology

Global Renewable News

Highlights Pioneering floating wind developer X1 Wind signs MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with leading mooring line manufacturer FibreMax - developer of the world's strongest cables Co.

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Standard Solar - Standard Solar Completes Ground-Mounted Solar Array to Power Lake County's Central Permit FacilityProject completion underscores Standard Solar's commitment to Illinois and advances Lake County's clean-energy goals

Global Renewable News

Standard Solar, a leading commercial and community solar developer and asset owner, today announced construction is complete on its first project in Illinois a 1 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar.

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Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy dumps underground lines in bid to get green tick for huge wind farm

Renew Economy

Squadron Energy is shifting infrastructure, removing a section of underground power lines and narrowing roads to reduce the impact on biodiversity of a major new wind farm. The post Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy dumps underground lines in bid to get green tick for huge wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Aspen Power - Aspen Power Closes Inaugural Solar ITC Transfer DealAspen Power Leverages ITC Flexibility to Unlock New Financing Opportunities for Solar Projects

Global Renewable News

Aspen Power, a leading distributed generation platform dedicated to building the clean energy future, today (Sept 19) announced the successful closing of the company's first solar Investment Tax.

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Explainer: How the “climate trigger” could be the answer to Australia’s fossil fuel problem

Renew Economy

Australia's national environment law is completely blind to the issue of climate change. A 'climate trigger' could be the most powerful step Australia can take towards tackling global warming. The post Explainer: How the “climate trigger” could be the answer to Australia’s fossil fuel problem 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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Rplus Energies - Plus Energies Breaks Ground on a 400-Megawatt Solar PV and 400 MW/1,600 Megawatt-Hour Battery Green River Energy Center

Global Renewable News

rPlus Energies announced today (Sept 20) the groundbreaking of the Green River Energy Center, a 400-megawatt (MW) solar PV and 400 MW/1,600 megawatt-hour battery storage project in Eastern Utah.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The end of baseload

Renew Economy

AEMO chief executive Daniel Westerman explains why Australia is shifting from the old paradigm of "baseload" power, and why he still wants spinning machines. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The end of baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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EDF Energy - EDF Renewables North America Signs Agreement with Omaha Public Power District for Milligan 1 Wind Project

Global Renewable News

EDF Renewables North America today (Sept 20) announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) for the Milligan 1 Wind project (Milligan 1). EDF Renewables d.

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Boat damaged after collision with turbine at Hornsea offshore wind farm

Renew Economy

A service operation vessel under charter to Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted has reportedly collided with a turbine at the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The post Boat damaged after collision with turbine at Hornsea offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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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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Microsoft Inks 20 Year Power Purchase Agreement with Constellation to Reopen TMI-1

Energy Central

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) announced that it will restart TMI Unit 1 to provide 835 MW of carbon emission free nuclear power. Under an agreement with Microsoft, the computer system giant will purchase power from the restarted plant over a 20 year period in a deal worth an estimated at $16 billion over the life of the agreement. According to news media reports, all of the.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: ING ends financing for companies developing new oil and gas projects; Deloitte launches sustainability and AI workforce upskilling academies; MSCI launches carbon credit ratings; report finds companies are quietly accelerating climate action; Apple reduces carbon footprint of iPhone; investor coalition calls for mandatory climate reporting policies; Google, Microsoft, Meta announce carbon removal purchase deals; BlackRock and Microsoft partnership looks to raise $30 billio

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Molten Salt Reactor at ACU Gets NRC Construction Permit

Energy Central

Molten Salt Reactor at ACU Gets NRC Construction Permit Aalo Atomics To Negotiate PPA with Idaho Falls Power Rolls-Royce Wins SMR Partnership With CEZ Holtec Chooses South Yorkshire for Its SMR Factory Westinghouse Submits Preliminary Safety Design Report to Site eVinci Test Reactor at INL Molten Salt Reactor at ACU Gets NRC Construction Permit The Nuclear Regulatory.

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Man confronted his high school bully over text but he wasn't ready for the reply that left him teary-eyed

Good.is: Planet

'You bullied me all the way through high school until I had to drop out,' the man wrote to his school bully.

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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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How climate change is making your groceries more expensive. 

Impact Alpha

A few months ago, I was in a meeting with a representative from the National Confectioners Association to discuss the removal of lead. The post How climate change is making your groceries more expensive. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Teacher uses a chair to show kids what being 'fair' means and it's a lesson for all of us

Good.is: Planet

She patiently demonstrated her point for the children with a very practical example and also made them participate.

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Centuri Group, Inc. - Centuri Announces Key Construction Milestone for Riggs Distler Work on Ørsted Sunrise Wind Project

Global Renewable News

Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CTRI).

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Man who rescued baby abandoned in a trash can is now taking him home

Good.is: Planet

Jimmy couldn't stand the fact that no one wanted to touch the baby out of fear based on local superstitions.

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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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How To Reduce Carbon Emissions And Save Money With Energy Efficiency

Joan Michelson

The Alliance to Save Energy says energy efficiency can reduce CO2 by 40% & reduce grid stress. How? I asked.

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Australians unsure about food expiry labelling

Sustainability Matters

Recent research has revealed that many Australians are unnecessarily throwing away food due to not clearly understanding the meaning of food date labels and storage advice. Each year, about one-third of all food in Australia is either lost or discarded. The study’s lead author, Associate Professor Lukas Parker from RMIT University , said date labels were widely misunderstood by Australians because they were confusing.

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Geologists stunned on discovering a part of the Earth that disappeared 20 million years ago

Good.is: Planet

The mega-plate, which is a surprise discovery, disappeared some 20 million years ago after a series of subduction processes.

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Philippines hydro boom costs Indigenous communities

Eco-Business

The Philippine government has approved 99 hydropower projects in the mountainous Cordillera region, part of a broader plan to rely on renewable energy sources for 35 per cent of the country’s power by 2030.

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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.

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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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Singapore regulator drops 2026 timeline on ISSB-aligned Scope 3 disclosures for listed firms

Eco-Business

SGX RegCo's mandatory climate reporting rules – effective from 2025 – exclude a fixed timeline for reporting Scope 3 emissions, or indirect value chain emissions, after a public consultation found that issuers might not be ready for it.

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Autistic girl breaks down after being given straight Ds at school. So her dad made her a special report card

Good.is: Planet

The dad also created an account on X dedicated to his daughter's artwork to encourage her.

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Just transitions in the Mekong: China’s role in trade and investment

Eco-Business

Second of four workshops sheds light on China’s influence in the Mekong region and opportunities for better engagement with Chinese stakeholders.

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Supercharge Your ESG Content This Libra Season

Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.