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Forest Equity: What Indigenous People Want from Carbon Credits

Yale E360

To Indigenous leader Levi Sucre Romero, carbon credit markets have failed to respect Indigenous people and their key role in protecting their lands. In an e360 interview, he talks about how carbon brokers have taken advantage of local communities and why that must change. Read more on E360 →.

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NREL Releases Eighth Edition of Annual Standard Scenarios

Environment + Energy Leader

(Credit: Canva) The 2022 Standard Scenarios, a collection of forward-looking scenarios for the electricity sector in the United States, have been made available by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Based in part on up-to-date and transparent projections of technology cost and performance, the suite provides a scenario framework for. Read more ».

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Perched atop towers hundreds of feet tall, overlooking grassy plains or windy seas, sleek white blades trace slow powerful circles through the air. Can the life cycle of wind turbine blades , lasting about 25 years, be as circular as the elegant arcs they carve in the sky? This post will follow the wind turbine blade from “cradle-to-grave,” then explore solutions for a more responsible, sustainable life cycle.

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Not The Winds Of Change We Wanted

Legal Planet

Delhi, 2019: Don’t Breath The Air. For several years, India’s capital of Delhi has been synonymous with awful air quality: just living there is the equivalent of smoking nearly 2,000 cigarettes a year. So it shocked me when the Indian Express reported that last week, Bombay’s air was even worse than Delhi’s. Delhi’s AQI last week was an abysmal 263; but Bombay’s was a truly horrific 315.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Which Wetlands to Protect? Supreme Court Will Soon Decide

Yale E360

The U.S. loses about 60,000 acres of wetlands a year. An upcoming Supreme Court decision could settle decades of legal ambiguity about which wetlands should get federal protection under the Clean Water Act, bringing major changes to how these vital ecosystems are managed. Read more on E360 →.

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Pernod Ricard Plans Carbon-Neutral Kentucky Distillery

Environment + Energy Leader

The $250 million facility will use ample renewable energy and electrode boilers. The post Pernod Ricard Plans Carbon-Neutral Kentucky Distillery appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Concealing Plutocracy

Legal Planet

Rooftop Solar: Banned By Billionaires? The LA Times’ inestimable Sammy Roth reports on the attempt of California’s investor-owned utilities to end “net metering,” whereby utilities must pay customers with rooftop solar for their excess electricity. Roth has been highly skeptical of the utilities’ drive: it’s an age of climate crisis, and the state’s Public Utilities Commission is going to reduce payments to homeowners with solar??!!

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U.S. to Curb Private Ownership of Big Cats

Yale E360

The U.S. is set to enact a new law that prohibits private citizens from obtaining lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and other big cats as pets. Read more on E360 →.

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Case Study: National Retailer Transformed Portfolio with Updated Building Controls

Environment + Energy Leader

Come to the session thinking about where your facilities are today and how you can transform them into the energy efficient smart buildings you want them to be tomorrow. The post Case Study: National Retailer Transformed Portfolio with Updated Building Controls appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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What’s Up With Water – December 13, 2022

Circle of Blue

Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. Scientists are nearing a breakthrough in understanding the world’s water. Later this week, a new water-measuring satellite will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California. The SWOT mission, as its called, will measure weekly changes in the world’s major rivers, lakes, wetlands, and oceans.

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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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Latest Round of USDA Climate-Smart Grantmaking is Both Better and More of the Same

Union of Concerned Scientists

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the second funding pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities on Monday. With $325 million in grants, this funding is intended to develop climate-smart agricultural products, spurring demand for products grown in ways that have measurable climate benefits, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions or sequestering carbon.

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Tokyo to Mandate Rooftop Solar Panels on New Homes

Yale E360

Tokyo is mandating that all new homes in the city be built with rooftop solar panels starting in 2025. Read more on E360 →.

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TradeSun Acquires Independent Ratings-Based Platform, Coriolis

Environment + Energy Leader

To accelerate ESG-compliant trade, TradeSun, a leading provider of artificial intelligence solutions for trade compliance and automation, has acquired data company Coriolis Technologies. The strategic acquisition will enable the global and regional banks that make up the TradeSun network to expand across the supply chain. This follows a partnership between the.

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HERBS & BOTANICALS – THE MAKING OF ESSENTIAL OILS

Cleannovate

Scents and aromas improve our outlook of life. Imagine how life would be if we didn’t have the smell of … More.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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Just and Sustainable Solutions for the Mining and Recycling of Rare Earth Elements in Wind Turbines

Union of Concerned Scientists

The wind is in our sails on the voyage towards a clean energy future. Wind energy is currently the largest renewable energy source in the US, and the industry is growing fast. Wind energy companies have a strong commitment to ensuring the sustainable, responsible life cycle of their turbines and are progressing towards achievement of fully circular supply chains.

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Weight of Microplastics Raining on Auckland Equal to 3 Million Plastic Bottles, Study Finds

Yale E360

Some 74 million metric tons of microplastics, the equivalent of more than 3 million plastic bottles, are falling on Auckland yearly, new research finds. Read more on E360 →.

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The Evergreen State College to Undergo $3.8M Energy Savings Retrofit

Environment + Energy Leader

The Evergreen State College in Washington state will undergo $3.8 million in energy savings upgrades. The post The Evergreen State College to Undergo $3.8M Energy Savings Retrofit appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Join the Grassroots Movement to Protect Ontario’s Environment

Enviromental Defense

Since the provincial government launched their latest round of attacks on Ontario’s environment in November of this year, there has been unprecedented public opposition to Bill 23 and the Greenbelt removals. We’ve mapped at least 85 different rallies between November 15th and December 13th from Windsor to North Bay to Ottawa. This movement has caught the attention of politicians and the media and is building new connections between environmental organizers throughout the province.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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.

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Finding the Antidote to Climate Anxiety in Stories About Taking Action

Inside Climate News

Launched in 2021, Pique Action is a media startup committed to telling stories about climate solutions. By Kiley Bense The video opens the way many TikToks do: an unsteady close-up of someone talking, with the contours of a bright living room visible behind her. “Extremely good news,” she says. “We are going to prevent between a half and a whole degree of warming.”.

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New Human Metabolism Research Upends Conventional Wisdom about How We Burn Calories

Scientific American

Metabolism studies reveal surprising insights into how we burn calories—and how cooperative food production helped Homo sapiens flourish.

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HP Commits to Net-Zero Goals Internally and Across Its Value Chain

Environment + Energy Leader

By 2040, HP aims to hit net zero — not just in its operations and among the fuels it buys but also in its value chain: its Scopes 1,2, and 3 emissions. The post HP Commits to Net-Zero Goals Internally and Across Its Value Chain appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Nuclear fusion: Has there been a breakthrough and what will it mean?

New Scientist

Rumours suggest the US National Ignition Facility has made a significant advance in nuclear fusion, though there are still many hurdles to overcome

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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A Rancher’s Owls

Cool Green Science

We crouched down, watching the little owls from a couple feet away. They seemed slightly perturbed but made no move to fly away or disappear down a hole. Burrowing owls. I suffered a bit of that disorientation that can come… The post A Rancher’s Owls appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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10 Ways AI Was Used for Good This Year

Scientific American

Artificial intelligence can improve health, protect biodiversity and even write wine reviews.

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Global EHS Market Value Reaches $9 Billion by 2027

Environment + Energy Leader

Increased technology use and sustainability efforts especially in industries such as energy and waste will drive the growth. The post Global EHS Market Value Reaches $9 Billion by 2027 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Fossils reveal the dinosaur era's changing insect soundscape

New Scientist

Bush crickets from the Triassic era onwards evolved high-frequency songs to avoid being heard by predators

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY – THE ENERGY, THE WATER, THE FERTILIZER

Cleannovate

Imagine with me a world with zero waste. A world where we fully recover lost water… A world where we … More.

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New Arctic Report Warns of Disturbances for People, Plants and Animals

Scientific American

Across the Arctic, rain is replacing snow, melting sea ice is leading to coastal erosion, and increased ship traffic is putting fragile ecosystems at risk.

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DOE Grants $2.5 Billion Battery Manufacturing Loan

Environment + Energy Leader

The financing will help a joint venture from GM and LG Energy Solution build facilities in three US states. The post DOE Grants $2.5 Billion Battery Manufacturing Loan appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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A family tree of humanity released in 2022 shows how we're all related

New Scientist

Researchers unveiled a picture of humanity’s genealogy based on 3601 modern genomes and eight ancient genomes going back 2 million years

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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.