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AVINOR and SINTEF in European cooperation that will accelerate innovations for a more sustainable aviation industry
AVINOR and SINTEF in European cooperation that will accelerate innovations for a more sustainable aviation industry
The EU has awarded 25 MEUR to an ambitious project for European airports, to increase the use of new technologies in aviation. In Norway, AVINOR and SINTEF will contribute to green aviation. The Avinor Group In the years to come, the aviation sector will have to solve many challenges related to carbon footprint. Airports, knowledge institutions, and industry partners across Europe are now…
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World’s First Carbon-Positive Prefab Home Now Available
World’s First Carbon-Positive Prefab Home Now Available! #gofossilfree #BanFossil
credit: ArchiBlox Modular Architecture
Green building has entered an exciting new realm. Archiblox, an Australian architecture firm, has unveiled the world’s first carbon-positive prefabricated home. The Archi+ Carbon Positive House, currently on display in Melbourne’s City Square, is so efficient it can put energy back on the grid.
How is that possible? The home has all the bells-and-whistles of…
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Burlington, Vermont Becomes First U.S. City Powered By 100% Renewable Electricity
Burlington, Vermont Becomes First U.S. City Powered By 100% Renewable Electricity
Burlington, Vermont is that state’s largest city, with a population of 42,000 people. It describes itself as “forward-thinking” which is what you’d expect from a city that once elected Senator Bernie Sanders as its mayor. So it’s no surprise that it recently became the first U.S. city of any decent size to run entirely on renewable electricity.
Renewable electricity generation isn’t the only way…
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Pharrell Wants “All of humanity to harmonize” on Climate Change
Pharrell Wants “All of humanity to harmonize” on Climate Change
It’s hard to top the accomplishment of creating the greatest beat in the history of hip-hop, but goddammit, Pharrell is giving it a shot. The hip-hop mogul announced today at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos that he’s partnering with Al Gore to organize Live Earth: Road to Paris, a series of concerts that will take place across six continents over 24 hours on June 18. The goal? Getting…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Clean Energy Initiative to Cut Carbon and Spur Investments in Renewables
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $48M Initiative to Cut Carbon and Spur Investments in Renewables #BanFossil
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Heising-Simons family announced today the launch of a Clean Energy Initiative that will support state-based solutions to establish an American energy systems that is clean, reliable and affordable.
The $48 million initiative will provide grant funding to a broad range of stakeholders with the goal of creating a stronger, cleaner energy system that will improve…
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Historic Grassroots Victory Stops Illinois Coal Mine: Permit Revoked
Historic Grassroots Victory Stops Illinois Coal Mine: Permit Revoked
An eight year battle against a central Illinois strip mine ends in victory for the communities of Canton and Orion township. An arm of Springfield Coal Company asked the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to terminate their permit for their North Canton Mine before a court hearing challenging errors in permit approval.
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“The significance of Springfield Coal…
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