"Innovation doesn’t have to be about new technology. Breakthroughs are essential, but there’s also huge potential in deploying and scaling up existing technologies through business model innovation and digitization."
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Panasonic To Make Tesla Battery Cells With Recycled Material From JB Straubel’s Redwood
"Panasonic, Tesla’s main battery partner since its earliest days, plans to use recycled materials supplied by a startup led by the electric-car maker’s former tech chief to produce lithium-ion cells in a more sustainable, 'closed loop' fashion."
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The Real-World Conflicts in Yellowstone Can Be Solved by Markets, Not Drama
"Even as it exaggerates conflict on the screen, Yellowstone frequently alludes to the underlying institutions that are supposed to help settle conflicts over water, land, and other resources. While the show often chooses violence, we shouldn't have to in the real world."
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These EVs are cheaper to own than their gas-powered counterparts
"The real cost advantage happens over time, since charging the truck costs less than buying gas, and maintenance will also be less expensive because EVs have fewer moving parts. The same is true for other EVs."
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Bread Alone Unveils $4M Net-Zero Energy Facility, The First Commercial Bakery in the US to Operate on 100% Renewable Energy
"A 366kW on-site solar array will allow the bakery to renewably produce (net) all energy on-site that they consume. This renewable energy will be used to power the fully electrified building: Heuft electric ovens, induction stovetops, air source heat pumps, and engineered air flow. In addition to the Heuft ovens, the Boiceville bakery will bake breads in the original Andre Lefort wood-fired brick ovens, fueled by renewable scrap wood."
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Energy Sanctions Are a Weapon Putin Would Understand
"Saudi Arabia’s 2020 oil price war demonstrated the power of energy as a lever over Mr. Putin. Saudi willingness to flood the market despite the hit to its finances sent crude prices below zero, chastening Mr. Putin and restoring cooperation between Moscow and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries."
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Is Shipping Making Waves When It Comes To Decarbonization?
Jamie Hailstone writes in Forbes on how shipping is attempting to decarbonize. “He added there is also a potential issue regarding who funds retrofitting projects, because of the way in which some ships are financed. In other words, would a bank fund retrofitting work if it was not behind the original financing of the ship...
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Georgia-Pacific Mill is Working to Solve Papermaking’s Water Problem
An idea born in a single mill could have a ripple effect across the entire industry. Blankenship should be proud of his team and their work. What is happening at Georgia-Pacific demonstrates powerfully that market-based innovation truly is the best option when tackling some of our biggest challenges to sustainability.
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Exclusive: Boston Red Sox pledge to make Fenway Park carbon neutral
"The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday are expected to announce that games at Fenway Park will be carbon neutral, a first for Major League Baseball, Axios has learned."
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A Recent Koch Industries Acquisition Is Great for Solar Growth
To reach industry projections, solar needs both industry know-how and an innovative spirit willing to make it happen.
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