September 24, 2020
Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business Erin Billman Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15 It has been encouraging to see company and government commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions coming thick and fast in recent months, even despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes announcements from corporate giants Facebook, Uber and Amazon. America’s Pledge has just revealed that U.S.
...September 23, 2020
Low-cost green hydrogen has been manufactured using a combination of solar energy and water harvested from air. Pioneered by University of Newcastle Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team, the technique overcomes some of the key challenges limiting domestic production and availability of hydrogen fuel. The technology employs Moghtaderi’s Hydro Harvester — an innovation that
...September 22, 2020
It's easier to set a "net-zero" goal than to define it.
September 16, 2020
Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes Myisha Majumder Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:30 Skyven Technologies, founded in 2013, is a company with a unique proposition for companies in the industrial sector — a way to save money through decarbonizing. Skyven CEO Arun Gupta said the idea came when he applied the thinking behind his Ph.D. dissertation in microelectronics to
...September 15, 2020
In a bid to lower energy and water bills and create a more sustainable and resilient city, councillors in the City of Melbourne will consider proposed changes to the planning scheme to deliver more sustainable buildings. Environment Portfolio Chair Cr Cathy Oke said encouraging investment in sustainable and energy-efficient buildings will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support economic
...September 15, 2020
Google’s announcement comes as historic fires linked to climate change have burned millions of acres across the Western U.S. The post Google plans to power your searches with carbon-free energy by 2030 appeared first on Grist.
September 12, 2020
Sure, it was wildfire smoke that made parts of California and Oregon change hue. But inside that smoke was alchemy — the chemistry and physics of molecules and wavelengths.
September 11, 2020
Two recent studies add fresh evidence to both sides of an age-old debate.
September 8, 2020
If you’re an employer looking to fill a sustainability-related role, or a job-seeker on the hunt for eco-employment, opportunity abounds. The National not-for-profit ECO Canada will be offering wage funding to help Canadian organizations hire young professionals into environmentally-related positions.
September 8, 2020
The release of an Australian Seaweed Industry Blueprint outlines plans for a $1.5 billion Australian seaweed industry that could employ 9000 people and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. The Australian seaweed industry plans to be a $100 million plus industry in the next five years, with investors and entrepreneurs lining up to get involved in seaweed to make money and make a difference by reducing
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