"While there might be some way to go overcoming data security and interoperability issues between different systems, smart buildings are here to stay. If they are can improve the urban environment around us, then that can be no bad thing."
Could Blockchain And AI Help Prevent Deforestation?
"It would be impossible to physically police the world’s forests, which are vital to the planet’s wellbeing. If applications like blockchain and AI can help, and in some cases prevent further damage from being done then that is no bad thing. As ironic as it sounds, the future of the world’s eco-system is in technology’s hands."
Government Officials Should Prioritize Climate Solutions, Not Climate Lawsuits
"So as we move past Glasgow, it’s essential to look ahead – to focus on results. Common sense and innovative solutions that leverage the private sector, not lawsuits that attack them, will make a real difference. And that’s how we should define success."
Ocean Energy Needs a Lift to Go Mainstream
Rochelle Toplensky writes in The Wall Street Journal that ocean energy needs a financial lift to go mainstream. “Ocean energy has come a long way, but has more to prove. Unlike the tides it harvests, how the market develops from here may still be too unpredictable for most private investors.” Read the full article here.
Hydrostor secures $250 million from Goldman Sachs amid rising investor interest in long-duration storage
"While the basic idea behind Hydrostor's technology – using energy to compress air in tunnels and relying on water to maintain pressure – is well-established, VanWalleghem said the company has modified it to reduce wasted heat and allow it to work outside of salt caverns, where most compressed air facilities are."
MidAmerican files for approval of final 2 GW needed to meet 100% clean energy goal
"Though the Wind PRIME project remains in early planning — site plants and locations have yet to be finalized — the approval and eventual construction of the project would represent the finish line for the 100% clean energy goal MidAmerican established in 2014, Greenwood said."
The European Energy Crisis: Biden Is Too Little, Too Late
"President Biden must recognize that his decimation of American energy opened the door for Russia’s ongoing aggression, diminished our leverage in negotiations, and resulted in a missed opportunity in meeting Europe’s energy demands. It is clear—the only solution to lowering energy prices for consumers, protecting American energy independence, and stabilizing the situation in Europe is for President Biden to implement the ESCAPE Act and unleash the full power of American energy production."
How Joe Biden can help lower gas prices and ease Americans’ pain at the pump
"Working with our allies, American producers can be a global leader in supplying affordable gas prices and the international model for environmental and climate stewardship."
Now is the Time for America to Invest in the Clean Energy Transition
"By investing in the next generation of clean technologies at home, we can bring reliable and cost-efficient clean energy to all corners of the globe and enable nations to build the net-zero economies of tomorrow."
Improve Your Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Beginning at Home
Improving your eco-friendly lifestyle benefits your wallet and our environment. By beginning these habits at home, you can be sure that you are doing your best no matter where you live.
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