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Adhesives, Dowels & Veneers: The Industrial Choices Shaping Mass Timber

Mass timber has quickly become one of the most talked about building materials in the climate conversation, and for good reason. It locks away carbon from forests, displaces steel and concrete in construction, and lends itself to faster, modular assembly. But as with all industrial products, the devil is in … [continued]

"Scales of Justice" by North Charleston is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

A Push For Change In The US Electoral College Gives Us Hope For Future Climate…

If you haven’t subscribed to Teresa Hanafin’s weekly newsletter at the Boston Globe, you’ve missed the pleasure of reading the longtime editorialist’s acerbic wit and hard-hitting interpretation of current events. This week’s newsletter was entertaining, as always, but it also contained a bit of information I hadn’t come across previously: … [continued]

Eaton and ChargePoint announce ultrafast DC charging architecture with end-to-end power infrastructure for public charging and fleets. Image courtesy of Eaton.

Eaton & ChargePoint Launch Breakthrough Ultrafast DC V2X Chargers and Power Infrastructure to Accelerate the…

Modular and DC Grid design can be deployed with 30% lower capex in a 30% smaller footprint while delivering up to a 30% reduction in ongoing operational costs, compared to other available solutions Joint solution debuts at the RE+ trade show September 9, where Eaton will demonstrate broad capabilities advancing … [continued]

Hyundai CRADLE Partners with UNCAGED Innovations to Develop Sustainable Leather Alternatives for Vehicles

Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Group’s global open innovation hub, is partnering with UNCAGED Innovations to develop sustainable, animal-free leather alternatives for vehicle interiors The grain-based biomaterial cuts greenhouse gases by 95 percent, water usage by 89 percent and energy consumption by 71 percent compared to traditional leather SEOUL/NEW YORK — … [continued]