We Expect A Lot From Our Buildings — How Do International Codes Assure Sustainability?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 20:35:14 +0000

international codesToday, society faces 3 major challenges in the built environment: ensuring building safety, improving sustainability, and addressing our affordable housing crisis.

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Plant-Based Food Association Execs Talk Resilience & Innovation (CleanTechnica Exclusive)

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 18:35:00 +0000

Plant Based FoodWe have reached a moment in history when our actions will determine the viability of our planet and the life it sustains—and to ensure a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future for generations to come, we need a food system that works for people, the planet, and animals alike.

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Reducing Operational Constraints and Emissions by Increasing Flexible Energy Capacity

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:27:23 +0000

Today, modern network technology can transform commercial and industrial facilities into power sources that generate, store, and trade clean energy, allowing owners to increase cash flow, achieve

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No, There Won’t Be Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping This Time Either

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 17:35:32 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a nuclear reactor cooling tower on a big cargo ship, digital artNuclear for commercial ships is so obviously flawed from a business perspective that I didn’t even bother to include it in my quadrant chart of sexy vs impractical maritime decarbonization technologies.

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Why You Should Care About Warmer-Than-Average Ocean Temperatures

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 18:35:22 +0000

ocean temperaturesHigher sea surface temperatures disrupt the mixing of nutrients and oxygen that is key to supporting life. They have the potential to alter the ocean’s crucial role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

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What Do Battery Energy Density Improvements Really Mean For Trucks, Ships, & Planes?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 17:35:13 +0000

DALL·E generated image of an airplane flying over a container ship on a sunny day, digital artThe future of all ground transportation and an awful lot of aviation and marine shipping being electric, low-carbon, quieter, and a lot less smelly is within reach. It would be rude not to reach out and grab it with both hands.

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The Pathways To Biofuels: A Survey Of Why We Should Stop Fretting

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 18:35:58 +0000

DALL·E generated image of turning plants into fuel, digital artWe have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and a bunch of bright people will figure out which ones are cheapest and lowest impact.

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Are The Climate Provisions In The Inflation Reduction Act Worth Their Cost?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 17:35:09 +0000

climate provisionsA new Brookings Paper on Economic Activity had an original goal to quantify the economic impacts of the IRA provisions. They determined that, yes, the IRA provisions would reduce carbon emissions significantly. But that’s not all. These provisions would also cost more than the current government projections that are floating around.

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Clean Condo Life: Taking Heat Pumps To My Vertical Village’s Council

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 20:50:58 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a diverse group of people meeting on a reddish tinged cloud, digital artClean condo life is messy. It takes time. There’s conflict involved sometimes. Emotions can run high. These are our homes we’re talking about, after all.

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