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COP29 Must Increase Climate Finance and Stand Up to the Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Advocates calling on the Nigerian government to prioritize renewable energy investments in the Niger Delta and ensure no community is left behind in its energy transition framework. Litigators pursuing climate justice and corporate accountability, backed by climate science and social science.

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Do We Really Need New Technology to Fight Climate Change?

Union of Concerned Scientists

I was invited to speak at a panel discussion last Wednesday as part of The Economist ’s annual Sustainability Week, titled “What technologies are needed to avert a climate disaster?” True to the theme, I was asked about which technological innovations would be necessary to save our planet. Clean energy on hold.

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TECfusions Unveils Massive 1,400-Acre Data Center Project With 3 Gigawatts Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation In Westmoreland County

PA Environment Daily

Jason Rigone, Executive Director at Westmoreland County Industrial Development, commented , "TECfusions' innovative approach to adaptive reuse sets a new standard for sustainable development in our region. This expansion reinforces TECfusions' position as an industry leader in high-density, AI-ready data center deployments.

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Nomura To Identify Sustainability Bonds Using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Technology

Environmental Leader

Nomura, a global financial services group, has begun research to determine sustainability bonds — based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — using natural language processing (NLP) technology in collaboration with Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. Read more ».

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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

While today’s carbon fiber and fiberglass require lots of energ y to produce and are hard to recycle , incorporating more bio-materials into their composites and developing new recycling technologies can reduce their footprint. Some strategies include: Ensure an ethical, sustainable supply of balsa wood.

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Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26

Frontiers

The Role of Ocean-based Negative Emission Technologies for Climate Mitigation. The Role of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technologies in a Net-Zero Carbon Future. Green Finance, Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy, and COVID-19. Research Topics: 1) Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5

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International Year of Glass gets cracking in Geneva

Physics World

IYoG2022 will celebrate this versatile material that underpins many technologies that have transformed the modern world. Events throughout the year will also highlight why glass is critical in achieving the United Nations ’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Supporting the UN’s sustainability goals.