Cleantech News

RSS

The Connection Between Forests, Carbon, and Climate Change

According to a recent study from Oregon State University, leaves in forest canopies are unable to lower their internal temperatures below the ambient temperature.

13 Sep 2022

Inconsistency in the Heat Tolerance of Corals Discovered

Corals have been destroyed by previous marine heat waves, and if the current rate of climate change is maintained, the future is gloomy for tropical reefs.

13 Sep 2022

Hotels Don't Benefit Financially from Acquiring Certification for Green Business Practices

Many travelers say they would prefer to stay at eco-friendly hotels, but lodging facilities don't benefit financially from acquiring certification for green business practices, new research shows.

13 Sep 2022

FORGE and Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Announce New Grant for Cleantech Startups

FORGE, the nonprofit that helps bridge the gap between startups and manufacturing, today announced the opening of a new grant for cleantech startups with leadership from historically marginalized communities.

13 Sep 2022

MIT Takes Comprehensive Steps to Address Carbon Footprint

Under its "Fast Forward" climate action plan, which was announced in May 2021, MIT has set a goal of eliminating direct emissions from its campus by 2050. An important near-term milestone will be achieving net-zero emissions by 2026.

13 Sep 2022

Chemical Fingerprints Could Land the Biggest Catch: Seafood Fraudsters

Universal chemical fingerprints that can trace the geographic origins of many marine species have been developed by Australian scientists to help combat seafood fraud and stop illegal and unsustainable fishing.

13 Sep 2022

Study Reveals the Greenest European Cities

Paris takes the crown as Europe’s ‘greenest’ capital, with the highest number of green spaces per 100,000 people Luxembourg City and Dublin take second and third respectively.

13 Sep 2022

UK Manufacturers Leading the Charge at Battery Show North America EV Tech Expo

An alliance of the UK’s leading automotive businesses will head to the USA next week to showcase the latest Electric Vehicle battery innovations to accelerate the global transition towards electrification.

13 Sep 2022

Conrad Energy Receives Planning Approval for 50MW Battery Energy Storage Project

Conrad Energy, the UK’s market leading flexible power company, has recently secured planning consent for a 50 MW 2-hour battery energy storage system in North Petherton, Somerset.

From Conrad Energy 13 Sep 2022

VPS Launches CORE Software to Close the Emissions Gap for Shipowners

VPS-owned Yxney Maritime has launched its CORE emissions tracking software aimed at enabling low-carbon shipping players to reach their green goals and gain a competitive edge amid growing market and regulatory pressure, with Solstad Offshore and Siem Offshore taking the lead.

From Veritas Petroleum Services 13 Sep 2022