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Green news- New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissionsCLEER from Sustainable AI Group converts a company’s use of tokens, the text processed by enterprise AI models, into energy and greenhouse gas emissions estimates. The post New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissions appeared first on Trellis.
- New emissions accounting rules win backing from companies and nonprofitsLarge majorities support plans to give companies more ways to demonstrate progress on climate. The post New emissions accounting rules win backing from companies and nonprofits appeared first on Trellis.
- ISO adopts standard for managing SDG commitmentsThe system builds on guidelines the International Organization for Standardization and United Nations Development Programme co-developed in 2024. The post ISO adopts standard for managing SDG commitments appeared first on Trellis.
- 50 years ago, Amory Lovins rewired how we think about energy — and about sustainability itselfThe landmark 1976 article by "the Einstein of energy efficiency" seems frustratingly fresh. The post 50 years ago, Amory Lovins rewired how we think about energy — and about sustainability itself appeared first on Trellis.
- What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing lawEmpowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, which took effect on Sept. 27, is stricter and more prescriptive than its predecessor. The post What to know about the EU’s updated anti-greenwashing law appeared first on Trellis.
- New tool helps Etsy peer into the ‘black box’ of AI emissions
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Solar pannel from plants. Is it possible?
In a mashup of biology and electronics, researchers said they’ve made progress in making low-cost solar cell from plants.
A paper published in Scientific Reports describes an improved method for making electricity-producing “biophotovoltaics” without the sophisticated laboratory equipment previously needed. Researchers said custom-designed chemicals could be mixed with green plants, even grass clippings, to create a photovoltaic material by harnessing photosynthesis. Continue reading
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Is an Electric Car Really Greener than Gas?
Electric cars are nothing new. They were invented, and in use in the early 20th century. Now, they are being touted as the answer to the pollution caused by their gasoline powered brothers. Granted, there are no emissions from an electric vehicle, but does that fact alone make it the green transportation choice?
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EU, US lock horns on Europe airline emissions charges
(BRUSSELS) – Europe and the United States headed for confrontation Wednesday after the EU won key legal backing for its proposal to slap carbon emissions charges on all airlines in its airspace from January 1.
The European Union’s top court threw out a bid by US and Canadian airlines to block the introduction of the scheme in a ruling that was warmly welcomed by the bloc but triggered an angry response from Washington. Continue reading
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The future of nuclear power takes another punch
In 2009, multinational financial services corporation Citigroup called nuclear power – with its skyrocketing costs, disastrous economics and dependence on public bailouts – a “corporate killer”. Now, in 2011, are we witnessing the slow death of one of the world’s largest nuclear companies? Continue reading
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