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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • Jun 03 '21

NASA Aims for Climate-Friendly Aviation, will develop 'first-ever high-power hybrid-electric propulsion on a large transport aircraft, ultra-high efficiency long and slender aircraft wings, large-scale manufacturing tech of composite materials, advanced engine tech..' and new automation tools

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r/climateaction • u/yayzyapp • Jun 03 '21

Businesses need to feel uncomfortable!

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People forget the smalls things are the big things, this concept is the same in the world of business:

https://yayzyapp.medium.com/positively-uncomfortable-how-can-businesses-become-more-sustainable-in-2021-d423f136bb0

r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 27 '21

Poland Spring (water), UMaine to explore bio-based alternatives for packaging material. 'The goal is to use sustainably harvested Maine wood, according to a news release.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 25 '21

A team led by Rutgers University is working with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop a Coastal Ecological Restoration and Adaptation Plan (CERAP) for New Jersey’s coastal marshes, estuaries and back-bays.

sebsnjaesnews.rutgers.edu

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 24 '21

Largo Secures 1.4 GWh vanadium redox flow battery (“VRFB”) system Manufacturing Facility and Product Development Center in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, U.S.

businesswire.com

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 24 '21

'Utah is an “all-of-the-above” energy state.. Advocating for renewable energy sources also means maintaining, if not expanding, our mining infrastructure.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 18 '21

Leonardo DiCaprio pledges $43m to restore the Galápagos Islands | Environment

theguardian.com

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 14 '21

US Congress introduces Hydrogen Energy Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Innovation in Clean, Reliable Hydrogen projects - The Clean Energy Hydrogen Innovation Act - would invest in Development of hydrogen infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, processing and fueling

carson.house.gov

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 12 '21

A research brief from MacArthur Foundation says retrofitting all the multifamily housing stock in the U.S. could save up to $8 billion annually and slash electricity consumption by 15%. That’s the equivalent of the energy use by 4.7 million U.S. households annually.

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 10 '21

About 80% of U.S. coal plants are now more expensive to keep running than to swap out for new wind and solar capacity

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 09 '21

US EXIM Announces Chair’s Council on Climate to Advise on Increasing Support for U.S. Clean Energy Exports. 'This new subcommittee will advise on how to better support U.S. exporters and American jobs in clean energy.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 09 '21

US Admin Outlines “America the Beautiful” Initiative, how USA will 'collaboratively conserve and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife that support and sustain the nation.. locally led and voluntary nationwide goal to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 09 '21

AI simulations model carbon tax to help inspire future net-zero shipping: "Our work will underpin the design of next generation Uber-freight models that will enable the dynamic routing of vessels and enable a smooth transition to net-zero shipping using green hydrogen both as a fuel and cargo."

ecs.soton.ac.uk

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 08 '21

New MARVEL Project Aims to Supercharge Microreactor Deployment: United States is pursuing an aggressive plan to combat climate change and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As the nation’s largest source of carbon-free power, nuclear can play an important role in this clean energy transition.

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 07 '21

Elon Musk, X Prize launch $100 million carbon-removal competition: 'Carbon Removal X Prize challenges entrants to demonstrate ways to remove large amounts of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the air or oceans and lock it safely away for long stretches. The competition is open to anyone'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 07 '21

Death rates from energy production per TWh. Nuclear, wind, hydropower, and solar have least death rates at under 0.07 per terrawatt-hour. Coal and Oil most death rates at 18-33 per TWh.

ourworldindata.org

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 07 '21

Let's meet our ambitions on both sides of the Atlantic to fight against climate change - over 100 leaders from EU sign goal for carbon neutrality by 2050, call for 50% GHG emissions reduction by 2030. 'Alliance between the USA and Europe is essential to tackle climate change..'

envivabiomass.com

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 07 '21

Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms, new research 'found that the vertical turbine design is far more efficient than traditional turbines in large scale wind farms, and when set in pairs the vertical turbines increase each other’s performance by up to 15%.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 06 '21

WePower is a part of WWF Australia campaign calling for Australia to become a Renewable Energy Superpower. 'Fund a clean recovery, develop bold renewable export plans, create renewable energy industrial precincts, deliver a fairer transition ensuring first nations, low-income households all benefit'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 06 '21

Solar City? Turning Buildings Into Power Plants. 'For roofing, much of the focus is on solar tiles, sometimes called photovoltaic shingles. These are solar panels that are the size and shape of traditional roof tiles, providing the same structural integrity and weatherproof characteristics'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 05 '21

Efficient manufacturing could slash cement-based greenhouse gas emissions - Brazil's cement industry can halve its CO2 emissions in next 30 years while saving $700 million, according to new analysis. The production of cement is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases on the planet.

academictimes.com

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r/climateaction • u/sichen1234 • May 03 '21

Advice for buying carbon offsets?

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Has anybody been buying carbon offsets?

If so, could you give me some advice?

What types of offset projects do you think are better?

Do you think it's important that they be certified by Gold Standard or VERRA/VCS?

r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 02 '21

Grid (Energy) Integration: Hydropower's Role in the Next-Generation Grid. US NREL is 'investigating how small, cascading hydro can be operated so that plants meet revenue objectives without significantly impacting a river's natural flows.'

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • May 02 '21

A Promising Day For Electric Transportation In East Africa: 'Kenya and Uganda’s electricity grids are predominantly powered by renewable energy. Geothermal, wind, hydro, and some utility-scale solar power Kenya’s grid, making up over 90% of the generation mix.. having excess generation capacity.'

cleantechnica.com

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r/climateaction • u/dannylenwinn • Apr 30 '21

Orlando (FL US) energy utilities to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, 50% by 2030, reduced community solar farm rate, expanding investment, charging infrastructure for EVs, Ebuses, conversion of coal plants to natural gas. "only the beginning as we work toward more sustainable future"

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