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Why Has The Term “Nature-Based” Been Crucial To Dialogue At COP16 Convention On Biological Diversity?

The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is now well underway in Cali, Colombia, bringing together nearly 190 nations. They’re gathered to find answers to the critical challenge of halting ever-increasing biodiversity loss, investigating its relationship with the climate crisis, and enhancing the … [continued]

The World Is Your Oyster: Efforts Speed Up To Reduce Waste Streams By Reestablishing Oyster…

What is it like to recycle oysters? First, shuck the hearty bivalves and suck out their nutty yumminess. Then place the empty oyster shells (called cultch) in piles as high as an adult in an outside garbage and recycling area. The shells need to rest and absorb nature’s elements; in … [continued]

Eddie Murphy’s “Candy Cane Lane” Supported By Mobile Batteries, Safe EV Batteries — EV &…

From mobile batteries supporting the new Eddie Murphy movie, Candy Cane Lane, to a battery first in safety testing, below is a roundup of battery news and solar energy news for you to enjoy. Batteries Sienza Energy, a Caltech-incubated battery company addresses battery safety for the EV market “Sienza Energy, … [continued]

The Stark Differences Between Wind & Oil Industry Accidents

Two recent accidents in the energy sector — an oil spill in Louisiana and a wind turbine failure in New England — have generated starkly different responses from the impacted communities and government agencies that regulate the industries. The distinctions, so far, are separated by geography, culture and wealth, among … [continued]

New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is A Winter Powerhouse

It was a bitter cold day on January 5, 2018, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker had no choice. An Arctic air mass had descended on New England, causing temperatures in Boston to remain below 20 degrees Fahrenheit for a week. Outside, the windchill was negative 15 degrees, and the regional … [continued]