Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The demand for lithium for EV batteries is driving a mining boom in an arid Andes region of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, home to half the world’s reserves. Hydrologists are warning the mines could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of precious water. Read more on E360 ?.
Real Climate
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The CERES estimates of the top-of-atmosphere radiative fluxes are available from 2001 to the present. That is long enough to see that there has been a noticeable trend in the Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI), mostly driven by a reduction in the solar radiation reflected by the planet, while the outgoing long wave radiation does not appear to contribute much.
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Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most Algae blooms are hiking the cost of water for people already struggling to pay their bills. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue. Photographs by J. Carl Ganter, Circle of Blue. September 20, 2022 . Fourth of a six-part series. Every August, says Alicia Smith, the city of Toledo holds its breath. .
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
As electric vehicle (EV) policies are implemented around the country, and sales continue to rise, a question many ask is if vehicle batteries are recycled. Yes, EV battery recycling is happening in facilities around the United States. The materials recovered, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese, can be used in the manufacturing of new batteries.
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.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Hungarian scientist Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is concerned about how the climate change crisis is impacting children. She sees her research on renewable energy and energy demand as part of the essential work of protecting and restoring the future for the next generation. Read more on E360 →.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
General Motors and Lithion Recycling have announced that GM Ventures, the automaker's investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Lithion's Series A financing round, supporting a new GM-Lithion strategic partnership agreement to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's advanced battery recycling technology. The post General Motors Invests in EV Battery Recycling Technology appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
This month marks 60 years since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. The book provides strong scientific evidence of the enormous harms pesticides such as DDT pose to public health and the environment. It continues to be a source of inspiration for writers, scientists, and the public today. It galvanized the environmental movement and it pushed the federal government and Congress to carry out scientific research on pesticide contamination and to act on that research.
Yale E360
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
If burned, global fossil fuel reserves would release 3.5 trillion metric tons of carbon emissions, more than has been unleashed since the start of the Industrial Revolution, according to the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels, a new database launched by Carbon Tracker and Global Energy Monitor. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
More than 200 industry leaders have endorsed strategies from the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) to decarbonize some of world's hardest-to-abate, carbon-intensive industries in this decade. The post Industry Pushing for Decarbonization of Aluminum, Ammonia, Steel Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Circle of Blue
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Transcript. Welcome to “What’s Up With Water” – your need-to-know news of the world’s water from Circle of Blue. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann. In the United States, a ruling by a federal judge in Wisconsin has long-term implications for fossil fuel infrastructure in the Great Lakes region. U.S. District Judge William Conley ruled that the Line 5 oil pipeline has been trespassing on certain tribal lands, according to the Wisconsin Examiner.
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
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
After a summer featuring heat wave after heat wave that left almost no part of the United States untouched by extreme heat, this week’s transition to fall brings with it the hope that the hottest days of Danger Season are behind us until next year. Climate change is amplifying the climate-related threats we have typically experienced during the summer, such as heat waves and hurricanes, which is why we have renamed summer “Danger Season.”.
Law and Environment
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
I’ve written previously about the urgency associated with the problems caused by waste plastic. However, there’s a big difference between me blogging about it and Michael Bloomberg opening his wallet to try to do something about it. And the news this week was that Michael Bloomberg is putting $85 million into a new “ Beyond Petrochemicals ” campaign. .
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
3M is expanding research and development into emerging technologies focused on decarbonization and renewable fuels. The post 3M Expands Decarbonization and Renewable Fuels R&D appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
On Friday, October 7th, the California Environmental Law & Policy Center at U.C. Davis School of Law will convene a major, day-long conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act. The event will assess the progress the U.S. has made over the past half-century in abating water pollution; focus on some of the law’s most contentious, current features; and predict how the Act will likely–and should–evolve in the decades to come.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Rural areas cover more than 70 percent of our country’s land area and are home to approximately 46 million people. If you live in a rural area, you probably have limited or no access to public transit, such as buses, shuttles or ride-sharing. Public transit in rural areas is limited by frequency of service, cost, long travel distances, and inadequate funding to address these limitations.
Energy & the Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Co-author Trevor Lawhorn. If you have ever wondered how many ways a cocktail of stupidity*, treachery and feckless government can inflict financial harm on the undeserving, including the citizens the feckless government leaders are supposed to serve, see City of Dallas v. Trinity E. Energy, LLC. Facts. In 2008 during the Barnett Shale drilling boom, the City of Dallas issued an RFP to lease several thousand acres owned by the City.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
TenCate Grass, a distributor and installer of synthetic turf for sports and landscape applications, announced today a program in the US to recycle end-of-life artificial grass. The post TenCate Grass Announces Program to Recycle Artificial Grass appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Methane is a climate super-pollutant that is 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Given its potency and short life, experts believe that reducing methane emissions is the highest-yield action that governments and businesses can take to curb near-term warming. In the US, livestock are responsible for over one third of anthropogenic methane emissions; in California , this number is over 50 percent, largely due to the state’s dairy sector, whose 1.7 million cattle produ
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Humanity is currently facing an invisible threat that is several times smaller than a single strand of hair. In under three years, COVID-19 has brought critical awareness to aerosol particle transmission, which has drastically altered the way we live and interact with one another. We know that the virus can infect us at almost any moment, but we cannot actually see the hazard.
Inside Climate News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The gas, sulfur hexafluoride, is one of the most potent and long-lasting climate pollutants—known collectively as “the immortals”—because they remain in the atmosphere for thousands of years. By Phil McKenna This article was published in partnership with NBC News.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Amazon will begin using Infinium Electrofuels in the retailer's middle mile fleet as an ultra-low carbon alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The post Amazon to Use Electrofuels in its Middle Mile Fleet appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Cool Green Science
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Why go to the trouble to catch 8-inch trout in remote streams? The post For the Love of Cutthroat Trout appeared first on Cool Green Science.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains a tax credit that can be used for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. You might have missed it because its name is a bit wordy and doesn’t contain the words “electric” or “charging.” The credit is called the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. Basically, that translates to a credit for businesses or individuals investing in infrastructure that is used to refuel vehicles that run on certain so-called alternative fuels, a category th
Earth 911
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
As concerns about climate change increase, many people are turning to electric vehicles — and. The post E-Bikes: Fun, Useful, & Planet-Friendly Transport appeared first on Earth911.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The island continues to face energy deficiencies since the last major storm, as the DOE and other agencies try to build resiliency. The post Hurricane Fiona Another Blow to Puerto Rico’s Vulnerable Grid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
New Scientist
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Reanalysis of icy rock grains from a ring of Saturn – fed by ice plumes from its moon Enceladus – has revealed the presence of phosphorus, the only key essential element for life that hadn’t already been spotted
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
For the past few years, California regulators have been hard at work on a wholesale revamp of their resource adequacy program, which helps ensure the lights stay on when electricity demand is at its highest, during hot summer evenings, for example. For the most part, the resource adequacy redesign has been quietly playing out in a long series of extremely technical workshops, but this past summer, something big happened.
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In 2018, California voters passed “Prop 12,” a ballot proposal regulating space requirements for farm animals. The proposal had two main. The post What’s Cooking with Prop 12?: An Update appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Environment + Energy Leader
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Comcast Cable plans to double its network energy efficiency by 2030, cutting the electricity per consumed terabyte of data in half. The post Comcast Cable Plans to Double Network Energy Efficiency by 2030 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan Powerful storms across the South, following flash floods in Dallas, Death Valley, St. Louis, Yellowstone and Appalachia, have left cities across the U.S. questioning their own security in a warming climate. Dallas was hit with nearly 15 inches of rain that turned roads into rivers and poured … Continue reading America’s summer of floods: What cities can learn from today’s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow’s.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Illinois utilities Ameren and Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) are preparing distribution grid plans for the first time under new requirements established by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) , which the Illinois Legislature passed in September 2021. An ambitious law that promises to accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, CEJA provides a detailed framework for greater utility transparency and accountability to update electricity distribution infrastructure to ensure a clean energy fu
National Law Center
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 20, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
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