Mon.Dec 30, 2024

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The Year in Energy in Four Charts

Yale E360

The global energy sector defied expectations this year, in ways both good and bad for the climate. Four charts highlight key trends in the transition to clean energy.

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2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage

Union of Concerned Scientists

The end of every year is a great time for taking stock of what the year has broughtincluding in terms of clean energy in the power sector. As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking. Heres a taste, from US projects, technologies, electrons, and investment, to happenings in the world as a whole.

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Outrage Fatigue Is Real. Here's Why We Feel It and How to Cope

Scientific American

Repeated exposure to outrage-inducing news or events can lead to emotional exhaustion.

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IBM will release the largest ever quantum computer in 2025

New Scientist

Following successful early demonstrations of linking two quantum computing chips, IBM is aiming to break records for the largest quantum computer yet by combining many of them in parallel

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Busting the Myths of New York's Congestion Pricing Program

NRDC

New Yorks congestion pricing infrastructure is ready for its January 5 startto the benefit of mobility, public health, and the economy throughout the city and beyond.

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Can we use quantum computers to test a radical consciousness theory?

New Scientist

Hartmut Neven, who leads Google's Quantum AI lab, wants to entangle our brains with quantum processors to test the idea that consciousness involves quantum phenomena

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Ozempic and Wegovy have heart health benefits beyond just weight loss

New Scientist

A study in pigs has shown that the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy directly boosts heart health, in addition to the benefits of losing weight

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Why Countries Are Color-Coding Healthy Foods at Grocery Stores

Scientific American

European Union countries and Australia have rolled out front-of-package nutrient profiling.

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Ancient checked dress may be Europe's oldest two-colour garment

New Scientist

Textile fragments found in a 2800-year-old grave in the Netherlands were once part of a woven dress with a red and blue checked pattern, molecular analysis has revealed

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Auroras May Light Up New Year’s Sky after Solar Outbursts

Scientific American

Will still more auroras ring out 2024, a year marked by the celestial displays?

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Will miners finally start harvesting metals from the seabed in 2025?

New Scientist

The international community seems no closer to an agreement on a code for deep-sea mining in international waters and the impasse may lead to countries acting unilaterally

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How Frazzled Parents Can Be More Present with Kids during the Holidays

Scientific American

Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children

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2024: Ending on a Dark Note

Legal Planet

No point in mincing words: 2024 ended on a grim note for anyone who cares about the environment. Donald Trump is once again in the White House. His record in the first term made him in the most anti-environmental President in history. The story of the next four years will be a struggle to limit his damage while trying to continue progress at the state level and in the private sector.

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