Oscar Isaac “Seeks The Truths” Behind Polestar’s Ethos — Part I
The power of celebrity endorsements emerges within the newly competitive EV industry.
The power of celebrity endorsements emerges within the newly competitive EV industry.
The incredible story of Berta Cáceres, courageous campaigner for indigenous, environmental, and gender rights: her life and assassination, as told by her nephew Silvio Carillo.
The Extinction Rebellion is calling for a global campaign of civil disobedience to force governments to confront climate change. You can join the cause. But should you?
Ormat Technologies, the world leader in geothermal energy, is once again going hybrid, adding solar energy to a geothermal plants to raise efficiency and to boost income from the energy off-taker, Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA). The 18 megawatt photovoltaic solar installation will cover the geothermal plant’s parasitic, or operational energy consumption, freeing up power that SCPPA agreed last year to purchase at a hefty rate of $75.50/MW-hour.
There are only 16 countries that have currently set domestic targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions that are ambitious enough to be considered in line with their pledged contributions to the Paris Agreement, according to new research published this week.
Imagine a world where every purchase has an associated carbon price, which is offset by REDD+ projects. Each tonne of carbon saved through REDD+ projects could be registered on the blockchain, and tracked by people offsetting their purchases. The technology could in theory, remove the complexities associated with polycentric governance, and allow forest owners to claim a larger share of the benefit for protecting their forests, by interacting peer-to-peer with the consumers making purchases.
Most industry certifications for responsibly sourced coffee come with a steep price tag that puts them out of reach of all but the largest coffee conglomerates and plantations. Enveritas is a non-profit that is working to change that with a suite of new techniques that leverage technology to assess the sustainability of coffee growing operations at a much lower cost than other certifications. In fact, Enveritas offers certification to small farmers at no cost.
On a balmy Sunday in August, the cognoscenti of the sustainable fashion world took over Los Angeles’ chic Ace Hotel theater to carry the message that it is indeed possible to build a line of clothing without destroying the lives of everyone it touches along the way. The Library’s Study Hall was packed with great new information on how to build a sustainable clothing line.
Following up on our “What Changed In The Electric Vehicle Industry In May?” roundup, below is a summary of major solar energy and energy storage news from May. This roundup isn’t just about big project announcements. The point is to highlight notable shifts or milestones here or there in the industry.
Five hundred million off grid solar plus storage users is a lofty coal, but the Guatemala-based company Kingo has an ambitious plan to make it happen.