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Interesting read from 2022 about Idaho’s cobalt industry.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/01/cobalt-clean-energy-climate-change-idaho/621321/...

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Idaho’s Cobalt Rush Is Here - The Atlantic

The clean-energy revolution is unleashing a rush on cobalt, reviving old mines—and old questions—in a remote forest.

11:27 AM - Jun 04, 2024

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Interesting read from 2022 about Idaho’s cobalt industry.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/01/cobalt-clean-energy-climate-change-idaho/621321/...

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Idaho’s Cobalt Rush Is Here - The Atlantic

The clean-energy revolution is unleashing a rush on cobalt, reviving old mines—and old questions—in a remote forest.

11:27 AM - Jun 04, 2024

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#CleanEnergyTransition #solar

New proof-of-concept solar device generated enough heat to power a steel furnace

https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/solar-power-generated-enough-heat-to-power-a-steel-furnace

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Solar power generated enough heat to power a steel furnace | Live Science

A new proof-of-concept device trapped solar radiation and used it to heat an object to a blistering 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), raising hopes that steel furnaces could be powered by solar energy.

05:54 PM - Jun 02, 2024

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This glass from Ubiquitous Energy could turn skyscrapers into power generators

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/03/23/solar-glass-energy-project-planet-orig.cnn

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This glass could turn skyscrapers into power generators | CNN Business

In the United States, buildings consume approximately 70% of the country’s electricity. But a breakthrough in solar glass could offset that demand by converting the windows of every building into solar panels.

05:19 PM - May 25, 2024

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#sustainability #greenroofs

11 Acres of Plant-infused Green Roofs Go ‘Blue’–Capturing Rainwater in Flood-Prone Amsterdam

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/11-acres-of-plant-infused-green-roofs-go-blue-capturing-rainwater-in...

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11 Acres of Plant-infused Green Roofs Go ‘Blue’–Capturing Rainwater in Flood-Prone Amsterdam - Good News Network

It's part of a new climate-resiliency trend in architecture and civic planning known as the 'sponge city concept,' to reduce flood damage.

07:39 PM - May 28, 2024

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This glass from Ubiquitous Energy could turn skyscrapers into power generators

https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2020/03/23/solar-glass-energy-project-planet-orig.cnn

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This glass could turn skyscrapers into power generators | CNN Business

In the United States, buildings consume approximately 70% of the country’s electricity. But a breakthrough in solar glass could offset that demand by converting the windows of every building into solar panels.

05:19 PM - May 25, 2024

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#CommunitySolar #CleanEnergyTransition

This startup helps you save money on your utility bills by switching to solar power — no rooftop panels necessary

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/arcadia-solar-energy-panels-home-cost/

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Arcadia saves you money by making it easy to get solar power

Arcadia is a tech company that helps virtually anyone access the money-saving benefits of solar energy without costly rooftop panels.

11:44 AM - May 18, 2024

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#greenroofs #sustainability #water

11 Acres of Plant-infused Green Roofs Go ‘Blue’–Capturing Rainwater in Flood-Prone Amsterdam

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/11-acres-of-plant-infused-green-roofs-go-blue-capturing-rainwater-in...

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11 Acres of Plant-infused Green Roofs Go ‘Blue’–Capturing Rainwater in Flood-Prone Amsterdam - Good News Network

It's part of a new climate-resiliency trend in architecture and civic planning known as the 'sponge city concept,' to reduce flood damage.

12:45 PM - May 16, 2024

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Oceanwire

@Oceanwire

#EndPlasticPollution #science

Promising!

Revolutionary New ‘Living Plastic’ That Could Slash Damage to the Environment Developed by California Researchers

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/revolutionary-new-living-plastic-that-could-slash-damage-to-the-envi...

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Revolutionary New ‘Living Plastic’ That Could Slash Damage to the Environment Developed by California Researchers

The team created this living plastic in the form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft but durable commercial plastic used in footwear.

08:39 AM - May 09, 2024

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#ClimateEmergency #carbon #science #materialscience

Promising! A Stunning New Material May Shrink Humanity’s Carbon Footprint

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a60652670/material-carbon-capture-faster-than-t...

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A Stunning New Material May Shrink Humanity’s Carbon Footprint

As Earth keeps warming, the ‘Cage of Cages’ emerges as a contender to cool our impact.

07:01 PM - May 07, 2024

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In Australia Scientists Are Making Jet Fuel from Landfill Gas Aiming to Launch #CircularEconomy

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-are-making-jet-fuel-from-landfill-gas-aiming-to-launch-ci...

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Scientists Are Making Jet Fuel from Landfill Gas Aiming to Launch Circular Economy

The scientists believe if their process becomes cost-effective and widespread, all the world's landfills could potentially be energy sources.

03:15 PM - May 04, 2024

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Oceanwire

@Oceanwire

#PlasticCrisis #EndPlasticPollution

Beverage giants CocaCola and Pepsi are driving worldwide plastic crisis, study claims

https://studyfinds.org/coke-pepsi-plastic-crisis/

11:34 AM - May 02, 2024

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@Firegoddess

More good news: Revolutionary New ‘Living Plastic’ That Could Slash Damage to the Environment Developed by California Researchers

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Revolutionary New ‘Living Plastic’ That Could Slash Damage to the Environment Developed by California Researchers

The team created this living plastic in the form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft but durable commercial plastic used in footwear.

12:33 PM - May 02, 2024

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Oceanwire

@Oceanwire

#WhaleWednesday #CleanEnergyTransition #wind

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The Complicated Truths About Offshore Wind And Right Whales

https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/offshore-wind-misinformation-right-whale-deaths/

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The Complicated Truths About Offshore Wind And Right Whales

Officials say offshore wind turbines aren’t killing North Atlantic right whales. So why do so many people think otherwise?

12:19 PM - May 01, 2024

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#cleanenergytransition #circulareconomy #wind

The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer — Vestas — will use recycled steel for turbines that will power 1.5 million homes!

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/baltic-power-wind-farm-recycled-steel-turbines/

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A major wind farm set to power 1.5 million homes is using a recycled material for its turbines — here's how

The turbines powering the Baltic Power wind farm will be made with recycled steel, significantly reducing their carbon footprint.

11:07 AM - Apr 30, 2024

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#gold #ewaste

Amazing process extracts high-purity gold with unparalleled efficiency from old electronics

"The magic of ALPF lies in its ability to not only attract gold ions but also to transform them into solid gold crystals."

https://studyfinds.org/extract-gold-electronic-waste/

01:01 PM - Apr 27, 2024

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Amazing process extracts high-purity gold with unparalleled efficiency from old electronics

"The magic of ALPF lies in its ability to not only attract gold ions but also to transform them into solid gold crystals."

https://studyfinds.org/extract-gold-electronic-waste/

01:01 PM - Apr 27, 2024

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#cleanenergytransition #solar

Promising! Solar Balconies Are Booming in Germany and You Can Plug in and Install Them Yourself

" They can also be installed where people may not have the requisite sunlight, the property access, or the structural strength to install rooftop panels. "

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Solar Balconies Are Booming in Germany and You Can Plug in and Install Them Yourself

Easy to install—such that many do it themselves, the technology makes every bit of sense as rooftop PV solar panels.

12:29 PM - Apr 26, 2024

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Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

https://www.wired.com/story/blue-green-roofs-amsterdam-resilio-climate-adaptation-sponge-cities/

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Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better | WIRED

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

10:48 AM - Apr 24, 2024

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The Car Fueled Entirely by the Sun Takes Huge Step Towards Production

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-car-fueled-entirely-by-the-sun-takes-huge-step-towards-productio...

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The Car Fueled Entirely by the Sun Takes Huge Step Towards Production

Other non-structural components are currently being "validated" in Italy by the company's supply partner, while batteries are not far behind.

11:04 AM - Apr 17, 2024

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#ClimateEmergency #ClimateInnovation #carbon

Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon–Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bill-gates-filled-a-pothole-with-modern-asphalt-made-of-carbon-captu...

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Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon–Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process

Bill Gates filled a pothole with Modern Asphalt made with carbon stripped from natural gas to decarbonize it–while making clean hydrogen.

02:01 PM - Apr 16, 2024

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Incredible 60% of Europe's Electricity Was Powered by Clean Energy in the Firs Two Months of 2024

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/incredible-60-of-europes-electricity-was-powered-by-clean-energy-in-...

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Incredible 60% of Europe's Electricity Was Powered by Clean Energy in the First Two Months of 2024

The generation is a year-over-year gain of 12% from the same period in 2023, and was driven by strong year-on-year growth in hydro and wind.

09:19 AM - Apr 15, 2024

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Waste Heat Generated from Electronics to Warm Finnish City in Winter Thanks to Groundbreaking Thermal Energy Project

https://ow.ly/WtRN50Rf63U

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Waste Heat Generated from Electronics to Warm Finnish City in Winter Thanks to Groundbreaking Thermal Energy Project

It will be the largest in the world by all standards and contain enough thermal energy to heat a medium-sized city all winter.

11:10 AM - Apr 12, 2024

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Cathryn Poff

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11:00 AM - Apr 04, 2024

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#bees #almonds

Record number of bees in the US? 🤔

This article is full of interesting info, from the proliferation of bee farmers in Texas (hint: it's mostly due to an old 1975 law) to the huge almond crops grown in Texas

Worth the read:
https://bit.ly/3TyTRM4

06:11 PM - Apr 01, 2024

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#bees #almonds

Record number of bees in the US? 🤔

This article is full of interesting info, from the proliferation of bee farmers in Texas (hint: it's mostly due to an old 1975 law) to the huge almond crops grown in Texas

Worth the read:
https://bit.ly/3TyTRM4

06:11 PM - Apr 01, 2024

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#ClimateEmergency #OceanCrisis #CleanEnergyTransition

The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/climate/new-england-coal-plants.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gE0....

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The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close - The New York Times

The company that owns the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire plans to turn them into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind.

12:25 PM - Mar 28, 2024

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#ClimateEmergency #CleanEnergyTransition

Pennsylvania’s largest #solar farm will replace its largest coal plant

https://electrek.co/2024/03/21/pennsylvanias-largest-solar-farm-will-replace-its-largest-coal-plant/

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Pennsylvania's largest solar farm will replace its largest coal plant | Electrek

Pennsylvania's largest solar farm has been awarded $90 million and will sit on 2,700 acres of the shuttered Homer City coal plant's land.

10:52 AM - Mar 25, 2024

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