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Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-31 12:25

The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.

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Australian research group to begin research work on commercial-scale kelp industry

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 11:38
An Australian blue economy industry-academia partnership has been permitted to deploy marine infrastructure to further research into growing commercial-scale offshore kelp to achieve positive environmental outcomes.
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Giant Sun Cable solar project to start off with domestic focus, may add wind

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-31 11:22

sun cable solar and batteryQuinbrook may start off Sun Cable small, with a focus on local market and may add wind. Cannon-Brookes is to focus on the cable proposal to Singapore.

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CP Daily: Tuesday May 30, 2023

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 11:03
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-31 10:37

The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.

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Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery – next to biggest solar farm

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-31 10:23

"A reliable, cheaper, greener form of energy for NSW." Acen wins approval to build Australia's biggest battery next to massive New England solar farm.

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Solar glass maker ClearVue secures funding to begin local manufacturing

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-05-31 09:40

WA government grants $2m to Perth BIPV company ClearVue Technologies to bring manufacturing of the company’s core technology onshore.

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Using pig fat as green jet fuel will hurt planet, experts warn

BBC - Wed, 2023-05-31 09:09
Animal by-products being used for aviation fuel could increase demand for palm oil, experts fear.
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Black bear walks into bakery and eats 60 cupcakes

BBC - Wed, 2023-05-31 08:46
Workers at Taste by Spellbound in Connecticut were shocked when they spotted the uninvited customer.
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Sales Development Representative (North America), Everland – Various locations (Remote US)

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 08:30
At Everland we are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing international team.  The individual will be part of the Business Development team who are responsible for identifying and pursuing the growth opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving long-term value for Everland and our partners. 
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Sales Development Representative (Europe), Everland – Remote (UK)

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 08:27
At Everland we are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our growing international team.  The individual will be part of the Business Development team who are responsible for identifying and pursuing growth opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving long-term value for Everland and our partners. 
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*Vice President, Business Development (APAC), Everland – Singapore

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 08:22
*PREMIUM LISTING - At Everland we are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Vice President, Business Development, APAC to join our rapidly growing international team.  The individual will be part of the Business Development team who are responsible for identifying and pursuing the growth opportunities, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving long-term value for Everland and our partners. 
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Delta Air Lines, once offsetting pioneer, sued for carbon neutrality claims

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 07:43
A pair of California-based law firms filed a putative class-action case on Tuesday against major US-based Delta Air Lines for misrepresenting the total environmental impact of its business operations through advertisements of its pioneering carbon-neutrality claims.
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Turkey launches project tender for carbon market design help

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 07:40
Turkey has launched a project tender to source help in designing a national carbon market.
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A new trade deal delivers cheaper Australian beef and British sweets – but does little to avert dangerous global warming

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-05-31 06:08
A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom has begun – and it failed to put climate change at the forefront. Margaret Young, Professor, The University of Melbourne Georgina Clough, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Photos from the field: spying on Antarctic moss using drones, MossCam, smart sensors and AI

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-05-31 06:07
It was the trip of a lifetime for an Australian research team studying moss in Antarctica. After two months at Casey Station they returned with great videos and loads of data for further analysis. Johan Barthélemy, Developer Relations Manager, NVIDIA and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong, University of Wollongong Barbara Bollard, Professor of Computational Conservation, Auckland University of Technology Juan Sandino, Postdoctoral research fellow, Queensland University of Technology Krystal Randall, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Wollongong Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Sumitomo invests in US-based DAC firm, partnering to launch new global CCUS business

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 05:26
Japan’s Sumitomo on Tuesday announced an investment in a US-based direct air capture (DAC) firm, partnering to develop a new global business focussed on CCUS.
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Brazilian bank accepting carbon credits as payment in property auction

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 05:09
A Brazilian financial services firm is is auctioning off rural properties across six states and is accepting carbon credits as payment for the land as part of a promotional exercise to encourage the use of offsets, the company announced Monday.
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VCM Report: Standardised carbon prices slump further amid buying void

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 04:34
Standardised contracts continued to slide over the past week to reflect the lack of buying interest for old or unspecified credits as well as the weight of oversupply, while demand for fresher and specific credits in the over-the-counter market was steady.
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Senegal municipality signs four-part deal with carbon project developer

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-05-31 04:25
A carbon project developer has clinched a four-part agreement with a municipal government in Senegal, the company said on Monday, outlining details of the deal that targets the development of both carbon and biodiversity credits from the various initiatives.
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