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Green news- Tyson, JBS cases mark new level of scrutiny of corporate greenwashingThe settlements send a message to the entire food industry: Climate marketing must be backed by credible plans and progress. The post Tyson, JBS cases mark new level of scrutiny of corporate greenwashing appeared first on Trellis.
- Why XPRIZE is targeting methane mitigation for its next climate competitionGrowing awareness of the benefits of lowering levels of te gas led the organization to seek tens of million of dollars for a new prize. The post Why XPRIZE is targeting methane mitigation for its next climate competition appeared first on Trellis.
- Despite the noise, business isn’t backing down on sustainabilityCeres' CEO breaks down why companies are maintaining or expanding their commitments. The post Despite the noise, business isn’t backing down on sustainability appeared first on Trellis.
- Unilever, Danone and Nestlé come close to eliminating deforestation from key supply chainsA survey by the advocacy group Ceres also identified companies with no public record of tackling deforestation. The post Unilever, Danone and Nestlé come close to eliminating deforestation from key supply chains appeared first on Trellis.
- It’s hot, chaotic and lacks companies — but COP30 can still be a turning pointA textured, human and hopeful picture of what’s actually happening on the ground. The post It’s hot, chaotic and lacks companies — but COP30 can still be a turning point appeared first on Trellis.
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Battery Storage with Solar PV: The Next Logical Step
With solar installations continuing to grow in the residential, commercial and utility segments, one of the biggest criticisms of solar technology — that it is an intermittent source of power and does not generate electricity once the sun has set — is now coming up against the benefits and values of combining battery storage with solar PV systems. Combining banks of batteries with solar systems has primarily been an application occurring in the off grid market for those buyers living in more remote areas who have not had access to centralized electricity grid service.
The market for combining battery storage with solar has historically remained small due to, among other things, a lack of integration of varying parts of solar with storage systems. Another reason for the market’s small size is the belief that electricity pricing from electric utilities will remain reasonable and power from the grid will remain reliable. Continue reading
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Enel Moves Hybrid Renewables Forward Again with World’s First Biomass and Geothermal Project
Italy’s Enel Green Power is entrenching itself as a global leader in hybrid renewables engineering and construction with another announcement of a global first. In November, the company revealed that it would build a €15 million, 5-MW biomass plant to boost the Cornia 2 geothermal plant’s 13-MW capacity in Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Tuscany, as “the first plant in the world to use biomass to heat geothermal steam and boost the energy efficiency and output of the geothermal cycle.” Continue reading
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Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren’t? 5 Easy Steps to help you
Which are potentially harmful chemicals in cosmetic products we are using everyday? You don’t have to know what all those chemicals are. All you need to do is find companies that make products you can trust. With a little research, you can find those companies who are formulating with your well being in mind, which can significantly raise your odds of finding safer products. Then you can relax, purchase from your trusted companies, and forget about it. Continue reading
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Tanks Leaking Radioactive Waste Underground
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, US federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Washington Gov. official J.Inslee said the leaking material poses no immediate risk to public safety or the environment because it would take a while — perhaps years — to reach groundwater. Continue reading
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