Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the ILO's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022, the number of renewable energy jobs increased by around 700,000 globally between 2020 and 2021. The post Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
JANUARY 4, 2023
From Ethiopia’s highlands to Siberia to the Australian rainforest, there are thousands of sacred forests that have survived thanks to traditional religious and spiritual beliefs. These places, many now under threat, have ecological importance, experts say, and must be saved. Read more on E360 →.
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Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
Meet Monica Meagher, Group Sustainability Manager at BART. Monica and her team manage specific projects that range from electricity procurement for the entire system to annual sustainability reporting to LED retrofits. . The post Meet the Honorees: Monica Meagher, Sustainability Group Manager, BART appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
JANUARY 4, 2023
Photo by Flickr user Kolby (license: CC BY-NC 2.0 ). The City of Los Angeles is going into the new year with a big new building-decarbonization ordinance : starting this year, nearly all new buildings in the city will have to be entirely electric. This means that, with few exceptions, new buildings will need to exclusively use electric appliances, and will not be allowed to contain any fossil-fuel infrastructure, like natural-gas lines.
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.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
Since acquiring Golder Associates, WSP has been able to take advantage of increasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and achieve exceptional strategic growth to fulfill the rising need for environmental services and sustainably sound infrastructure development. The post Golder Associates Rebranding as WSP appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Law and Environment
JANUARY 4, 2023
Last week, EPA and the Army Corps finally published their long-awaited rule defining “Waters of the United States.” Will the WOTUS rule finally provide the clarity for which we have been waiting, allowing the rule to be as “durable” as the agencies claim, or will it instead be dead on arrival, made irrelevant by the upcoming Supreme Court decision in Sackett , which many observers expect will significantly narrow the scope of jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act?
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Circle of Blue
JANUARY 4, 2023
Distribution pipe at a water treatment plant. Photo © J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. An unseasonal arctic blast over the holiday season disrupted water access throughout the American South. Visitors to a ski resort in British Columbia are being asked to bring and ration their own water amid a record-low potable supply. A 2,000-year-old fountain in Turkey’s “City of Gladiators” is being restored to flow once again with fresh water.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
Stakeholders can utilize the report's insights into the competitive environment, which will help them strengthen their companies' positions and develop effective go-to-market strategies. The post The Global ESG Reporting Software Market to Grow to $1.5B by 2027 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cleannovate
JANUARY 4, 2023
I left the health awareness meeting desiring to check my blood sugar. Diabetes is a silent killer in many African … More.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
SolarEdge Technologies, a smart energy technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Hark Systems Ltd. The post SolarEdge Technologies Acquires UK-Based Hark Systems appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Annalee Newitz's new novel examines the dark side of "uplifting" animals to a state of self-awareness – and asks whose intelligence is being used as the template, finds Sally Adee
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the ILO's Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2022, the number of renewable energy jobs increased by around 700,000 globally between 2020 and 2021. The post Green Energy Jobs Rapidly Expanding appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Science is key to addressing global health challenges, but if its advances to be implemented then researchers must work hand in glove with the arts, says Danielle Olsen
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
Renewable sources as a whole—including solar, wind, biomass, and others—provided 22.6% of US electricity over the first 10 months of 2022, a pace set to beat the agency's projection for the full year. The post Renewable Sources Provided 22.6% of US Electricity in the First Six Months of 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
We pay little attention to the feeling of awe, but, as Dacher Keltner's new book argues, it can make our lives more meaningful – and could even help us engage with huge problems like the climate crisis
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
Since acquiring Golder Associates, WSP has been able to take advantage of increasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and achieve exceptional strategic growth to fulfill the rising need for environmental services and sustainably sound infrastructure development. The post Golder Associates Rebranding as WSP appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Travel and landscape photographer Raj Mohan has captured these stunning images of flamingos on Pulicat lake in Tamil Nadu, India.
Environment + Energy Leader
JANUARY 4, 2023
The report provides an overview about the global automobile industry through an ESG perspective. Qualitative insights on ESG trends and its impact on automobile manufacturers are provided. The post Global ESG in the Automobile Industry appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
A chip-sized device can produce very intense light that could help in building tiny X-ray machines and particle accelerators
Inhabitant
JANUARY 4, 2023
In a wave of new investment in United States solar technology and power production, Italian energy company Enel will build a three gigawatt (GW) solar cell and module plant in the country in 2023, with plans to scale up to six GW.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Iceland is developing a suite of technologies to help it reach carbon neutrality by 2040 – and its research could help other countries go green too
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 4, 2023
The PA Resources Council is now accepting entries to the 2023 Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest. The deadline for entries is October 31. This annual statewide photography contest rewarding amateur photographers who snap unusual or eye-catching images of litter across the Commonwealth. The purpose is not to glorify litter, but to bring awareness to how litter threatens public health and safety, scenic beauty, property values, the environment and wildlife.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Including its 130-metre-long legs, the Voltaire wind turbine installation vessel is 336 metres high.
Inhabitant
JANUARY 4, 2023
A new development called Sage Gardens in Sacramento, CA addresses the need for affordable senior housing while equipping the 144-unit complex with water conservation and energy-efficient features to benefit the environment. Designed by ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects, a vacant lot was erected into a prototype for an affordable housing community for developer CCH.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Cutting emissions remains undeniably important in a warming world, but the role of invention to help avert disaster is also worthy of attention
Scientific American
JANUARY 4, 2023
The U.S. Treasury Department makes an unprecedented move to find out.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
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Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years. The youngest virus to be revived was a sprightly 27,000 years old. And the oldest – a Pandoravirus – was around 48,500 years old. This … Continue reading Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?
Inhabitant
JANUARY 4, 2023
Seed-stage EV startup Tenet announced that it will be able to offer an EV-only consumer loan program. It is being financed through New York via $25 million in funding from NY Green Bank. The financing offered is something called warehouse financing, which is inventory financing. It is a loan that is made by a financial institution to a company, manufacturer or organization that processes goods.
Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 4, 2023
by Joshua M. Pearce, Western University As we prepare to invest money to prevent the next global pandemic and find solutions to many other problems, science funders have a large opportunity to move towards open science and more research collaboration by offering open-source endowed chairs. In these research positions, professors agree to ensure all of … Continue reading Why we need open-source science innovation — not patents and paywalls.
New Scientist
JANUARY 4, 2023
Solar and lunar eclipses and stunning views of the planets in the night sky await this year.
Smith Enviorment
JANUARY 4, 2023
January 4, 2023. By coincidence rather than design, two different approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the electric power sector have been under discussion by North Carolina agencies since 2021. This post will describe draft rules being considered by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) in response to a petition for rulemaking submitted by Clean Air Carolina and the N.C.
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 4, 2023
The Federal Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosts a three-part Technical Assistance for Energy Communities webinar series on January 10, 17 and 24. January 10 The first webinar, taking place on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, will highlight the Appalachian Regional Commission’s READY Appalachia technical assistance program and the U.S.
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