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The embattled developer today published what appears to be a sales pitch as it seeks urgent investors ahead of an eight-day debt deadline. January 17, 2020Max Hall Chinese solar project developer Panda Green, which is racing to find the cash to settle US$242 million of senior notes due in eight days’ time, today published a […]
Since 2010, companies have invested more than $200 billion in 333 plastic and other chemical projects in the United States, including expansions of existing facilities, new plants and associated infrastructure such as pipelines, says the American Chemistry Council, an industry body. While some are already running or under construction, other projects await regulators’ approval. “That’s […]
More Americans are using flexible workplace practices — including telecommuting, co-working and off-peak start times — to add flexibility to their lives and eliminate or improve their commute. One motivation? Rush hour traffic is getting worse, and commute times are getting longer. For example, the average American today spends close to an hour getting to and […]
Week in Review Commentary of some of this week’s stories begins at 11:38. It’s time for Silicon Valley to start buying electric commuter buses Could abandoned agricultural lands help save the planet? New tool from Ellen MacArthur Foundation seeks to help companies with circularity Features Inside the State of Green Business 2020 (21:34) Our 13th […]
This article originally appeared on Ensia. If the 2010s were the decade when we confirmed we were right about climate change — with a growing number of people worried as fires, floods and droughts announce a climate emergency here and now — then the 2020s will be the decade when we’ll need to face the […]
Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered barge named the “Interceptor” is the latest weapon in a global battle to rid the world’s waters of plastic. Trash is being dumped into seas and rivers in enormous quantities, polluting vital habitats, endangering a kaleidoscope of marine life and sullying […]
The Australian bushfires have had disastrous effects; the scorched land to the expected one billion animals lost to the tragedy. And then there are the thousands of homes destroyed, families left heartbroken and climbing costs for restoration. There’s no denying that the flames could be the worst the country has ever seen, and they’re affecting […]
Cars Published on January 16th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider January 16th, 2020 by Johnna Crider Hip hop artist The Hyphenate not only makes a beat in Tesla’s TRAX, but he shows you how to use it, too. For those who get confused when looking at creation software like this (like me), this is vital. […]
Clean Power Published on January 16th, 2020 | by Steve Hanley January 16th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Tri-State Generation & Transmission serves the needs of 43 electric cooperatives in 4 states. In all, it provides electricity for 1,000,000 customers located across 2,000 square miles of America. Last August, Tri -State’s new CEO, Duane Highley, announced […]
Given the scope of the climate crisis, Microsoft no longer believes it’s enough to be carbon neutral. That philosophy is reflected in the software giant’s bold new pledge to become “carbon negative” within the next 10 years, with a stretch goal to remove all of the carbon it has emitted “either directly or by electrical […]