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LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
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Climate Solutions
7 potentially game-changing stories to follow in 2024
Trends and developments that could play a role in creating our awesome future in the years to come.
governance
COP28: Let’s call it a failure AND a triumph
It's the first UNFCCC climate agreement that includes the words "fossil fuels." Wrap your head around THAT for a hot second.
Tools
Mastodon: a gateway drug for activism? 🧐
Since I joined Mastodon in November 2022, I've gone from armchair ponderer to local activist. Coincidence? I think not.
Transportation
MICROMOBILITY AMERICA RECAP – PART 2
Conversations on the growing popularity of ebikes and other small electric vehicles and how cities are evolving to accommodate them (or not).
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Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK – Jan 24, 2024
Climate litigation news, speed limits dropping like flies, saying "bye bye" to concrete & more.
renewable energy
You'll never guess where the first LEEDS-certified residential development is
Or maybe you will because you're better at stopping yourself from leaping to assumptions than I am... 😅
Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Dec 18, 2023
Urban forests, international agreements, California's potential lithium "gold mine," and more.
governance
Quebec steps up to co-lead the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance
The international coalition is committed to phasing out the use of fossil fuels.
Cities
Paris will plant its first "urban forest" this winter
Another dreamy article about Paris’s latest efforts to transform itself into a “garden city.” 😍🌳🌷
governance
New EU Ecodesign rules improve product repairability & sustainability
The new rules also introduce a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear.
Energy
LA TIMES: California's Salton Sea has enough lithium to power 382 million EVs
A new study funded by the US Department of Energy says the Salton Sea has much more lithium than originally thought.
governance
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Our climate efforts have already erased 1°C of warming
How much progress have we made in combatting climate change since COP 21 in 2015? More than you might think.
Links of the Week
LINKS OF THE WEEK: Nov 30, 2023
Transmission grids, ocean energy, car-restricted cities, doughnut economics (yum) – and EV batteries made from old tires??
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Awesome Opportunities
Are you a problem-solving business or innovator looking for funding to develop your world-improving idea? Check out this regularly updated list of sites that feature innovation challenges offering cash prizes plus other opportunities.
Third Derivative now accepting applications for its accelerator program
Submissions close October 27
innovation
NTU Sustainability Challenge 2023
NTU is looking for solutions in energy efficiency, water use reduction, and sustainable user behaviour. Submissions close August 18.
innovation
Open Innovation Platform Call 20: $1.65M in Cash Prizes
Challenges include calls for greater energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing and a waste-to-resource marketplace to support a circular economy. Submissions close August 11.
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Cities
BOOK REVIEW: Ben Wilson's "Urban Jungle: The History and Future of Nature in the City"
Turns out the history of cities isn't nature vs. civilization – it's nature inextricably intertwined with civilization.
Climate Solutions
Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
A great book for anyone looking for hope and a path forward.
climate justice
Tipping Point: The True Story of "The Limits to Growth"
An informative three-part podcast that's both illuminating and infuriating.
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