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The EPA wants more ‘renewable’ fuel. But what does that actually mean?

The EPA wants more ethanol, biogas, and wood pellet power in the nation’s fuel mix. But is that actually a good thing?
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Solar Planned to Support South African Mines

South African and Australian miners are realising the benefits of using renewable energy to power their mines. It not only reduces their carbon footprint, but also their costs. “The shift is all the more attractive for miners in South Africa, where power cuts have reached record levels as state power utility Eskom struggles to meet […]
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Equilibrium — Using ancient methods to develop cleaner concrete

Future concrete buildings could be made more durable — and environmentally friendly — using the long-lost building techniques of ancient Rome, a new study has found.  Use of an ancient Roman c…
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New climate review guidelines take big-picture look at renewable energy projects

White House guidance released Friday telling agencies how to weigh climate change when permitting major infrastructure could help streamline environmental reviews for in-demand projects such as transmission lines and could make approvals for renewable energy projects harder to challenge in court.
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Arlington Co. moves to renewable energy to fuel government buildings

Arlington County, Virginia, is now operating its county-owned buildings, streetlights and even its traffic signals off the grid.
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SBU Faculty Working to Make Data Centers Sustainable |

Faculty at Stony Brook University are helping make data centers sustainable with the help of a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant
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Score free express shipping on Cariuma shoes—our favorite sustainable kicks for 2023

Shop Cariuma, one of the best sustainable sneakers we’ve ever tested, and score free express shipping today.
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IT Leaders Have a Green Opportunity to Support Sustainability

IT and network leaders have a role to play in proactively addressing sustainability goals by controlling IT energy consumption.
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Blue River CEO explains how tech can make farming more sustainable and efficient

Blue River Technology’s Willy Pell speaks with tech editor Dan Howley about farming tech, sustainable agriculture, and efficiency at the CES 2023 conference.
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The global energy crisis is causing hardships for many, but it’s also driving growth in renewables, says the IEA. Here’s how

The energy crisis has forced governments to accelerate existing plans, with global renewable capacity set to almost double over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency.