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VIDEOS: Beached whale, calf return to open ocean off Oregon’s coast
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Changing America, Environment, News, Sustainability, whales 0 Story at a glance A mother gray whale and its calf became beached at Oregon’s Cape Meares. When the tide rose the animals were able to swim out to sea. “They were likely forced to go into shallow water due to killer whales hunting them.” PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A stranded mother gray whale and its calf were able to return to open water after…
How this former Adidas executive is tackling the biggest problem in footwear with biodegradable sneakers
Newsbreak 3 months ago in Adidas, Around The World, Nike, Retail, Sneakers, Streetwear, Sustainability 0 Unless Collective’s “Degenerate” sneaker, which biodegrades Courtesy Unless Collective Eric Liedtke cofounded Unless Collective and released a biodegradable sneaker late last year. Liedtke, a former Adidas executive, said the sneaker solves one of the hardest problems in footwear. An analyst called the sneaker a “game changer” given the industry’s addiction to plastic. Athletic footwear is inherently tough on the environment. Most sneakers are made with…
60,000 miles of US roads could be under water in a few a long time. Here’s how experts say we...
Newsbreak 3 months ago in Around The World, Coastal Texas Program, Flooding, Floods, Florida, Florida Keys, News, Resiliency, Rising Sea Levels, Road Network, Roads, Sustainability, Transportation 0 The impact on roads and site visitors of was about $1.5 billion value of harm in 2020. By 2050, it could be as high as $37 billion. Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Sea ranges alongside the US shoreline could rise 10 to 12 inches over the subsequent 30 years. Damages on roads had been about $1.5 billion in 2020 and could…
I asked ChatGPT about its carbon footprint, and for now, it’s a mystery
Newsbreak 4 months ago in AI, Around The World, artifial intelligence, Carbon Footprint, ChatGPT, Sustainability, Technology 0 ChatGPT drew some 590 million visits in January, in line with one evaluation. Getty Images ChatGPT said its carbon footprint trusted the energy use of its computer systems and servers. The local weather impact of AI is a newer space of analysis, however the impact is probably going small. The international tech sector accounts for 2% to 4% of greenhouse-gas emissions, and AI is a…
Equilibrium/Sustainability — How adding stickers to windows can help save birds
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Equilibrium & Sustainability, Newsletters, Policy, Sustainability 0 Welcome to The Hill’s Sustainability e-newsletter. We’re Saul Elbein and Sharon Udasin. Not on the listing? Subscribe here or in the field under. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The newest in politics and coverage. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Equilibrium e-newsletter Subscribe Today we’ll begin in California, the place snowpack ranges are the very best since 1982 and electrical car adoption is…
Report details toll of agriculture, oil and gas sectors on California water crisis
Story at a look Increasing demand and local weather change have taken a toll on California’s water provide. In a brand new report, researchers lay out how industrial agriculture and the oil and gas sectors impression provides. Researchers suggest switching to more renewable power sources and curbing enlargement of mega-dairies to assist handle the crisis. A new report from the nongovernmental organization Food and Water…
Maryland lawmakers eye four-day workweek
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Changing America, Four-day workweek, infrastructure, Maryland, Sustainability, worker rights 0 Story at a look State lawmakers in Maryland are pushing for a four-day workweek. A brand new invoice sponsored by Maryland State Delegate Vaughn Stewart would create a pilot program offing tax credit to companies adopting a 32-hour workweek. In order to obtain the tax credit score, companies should scale back their work week with out chopping pay or employee advantages. Maryland lawmakers…
Silicon Valley startup Actual made climate action into a SimCity-like sport. Sheep farmers are the first gamers.
Karthik Balakrishnan, the president and cofounder of Actual. Alanna Hale/Insider The cofounders of Actual stated its SimCity-like software program helps make choices on climate options. The startup modeled a whole lot of sheep farms in New Zealand to indicate methods to cut back emissions. The farms provide wool to global-fashion manufacturers like Allbirds and Helly Hansen. Merino wool is well-known for its softness. The trade…
The exec behind Adidas’ partnership with Kanye West just released a biodegradable sneaker expected to be a ‘recreation changer’ for...
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Adidas, Around The World, Nike, Retail, Sneakers, Streetwear, Sustainability 0 Unless Collective’s “Degenerate” sneaker, which biodegrades Courtesy Unless Collective Unless Collective, cofounded by Eric Liedtke, on Thursday unveiled its first sneaker. Like the startup’s attire, the sneakers are biodegradable and comprise no plastic. An analyst known as the sneaker a “game changer” given the industry’s dependancy to plastic. Athletic footwear is inherently powerful on the atmosphere. Most sneakers are made with pollutants, including plastics and…
Tornados, severe thunderstorms likely to hit US on Tuesday
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Around The World, Changing America, Climate Change, severe weather, Sustainability, tornadoes 0 Story at a look About 30 million folks from Texas to Illinois are anticipated to be impacted by severe climate on Tuesday. Sections of northeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and southwestern Tennessee are liable to severe thunderstorms and a few sturdy and long-track tornadoes. Much of the identical space noticed severe late-season tornadoes final yr. Severe climate is predicted to sweep over elements…
Nike’s ambitious environmental goals are being thwarted by sneakerheads and the Jordans, Air Force 1s, and Dunks they love
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Around The World, Jordans, Nike, Retail, Sneakers, Sportswear, Sustainability, Sustainablity 0 Leather sneakers are the hottest with customers at trendsetting locations reminiscent of Flight Club in Los Angeles. Wesley Lapointe/Los Angeles Times by way of Getty Images Leather has certainly one of the highest carbon and waste footprints of any sneaker materials. Nike’s leather-based utilization elevated 35% final 12 months due to the demand for iconic sneakers reminiscent of Dunks. Despite 10% discount purpose, Nike’s common…
Stores like Uniqlo, Timberland, and Arc’teryx will reward you for dropping off your unwanted clothes — they may even repair...
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Apparel, Around The World, Circular Economy, clothing recycling, H&M, Patagonia, recycle, Retail, Sustainability, Uniqlo 0 Il’â Parubenko /EyeEm/Getty Images Most folks nonetheless care about sustainability in attire regardless of powerful financial occasions, survey says. Uniqlo’s Manhattan flagship retailer affords low-cost repairs to worn clothes from the model. Many shops provide reward factors or reductions for unwanted clothes and footwear. As the style trade explores new sustainable practices, retailers are discovering methods to make going inexperienced extra enticing for prospects. Although…
US reverses position and agrees to put money towards a fund that would help poorer nations address climate change
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Around The World, climate change summit, COP27, Egypt, News, Nigeria, science, Sustainability 0 This image taken on November 19, 2022 reveals a view of the previous market space of Egypt’s Red Sea resort metropolis of Sharm el-Sheikh and the Grand Mosque of al-Sahaba (Companions of the Prophet) at sundown throughout the COP 27 climate convention. AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP by way of Getty Images Developed international locations on the UN COP 27 summit agreed to create a “loss and damage”…
‘Brazil is again!’: How a change in political leadership could help save the Amazon — and the world
Dinamam Tuxá is govt coordinator of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, a group advocating for land rights and better illustration in Brazil’s authorities. Catherine Boudreau/Insider Brazil’s President-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, received rockstar therapy at a UN local weather summit. Lula spoke at COP27 about the must save the Amazon rainforest to help save the world. In latest years, an space of…
Take a look inside the United Nations climate summit in Egypt: luxury resorts, world leaders, bad meals, and long lines
Attendees on the grounds of the United Nations climate summit in Egypt. Catherine Boudreau/Insider There are some 35,000 folks attending the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt. The occasion is a combine of nations’ pavilions, speeches, and, after all, negotiations. Some of the fundamentals, like entry to meals and drinks, induced a lot of grumbling. Spending 12 days in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to cowl…
Biden had ‘intensive’ talks with Egyptian government officials about activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who’s on a hunger strike after nearly...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, climate summit, COP27, Edit Series, Egypt, Human Rights, Insider at COP27, prisons, sp-pwc-cop27, Sustainability 0 Sanaa Seif, second from left, traveled to the UN local weather summit to focus the world’s consideration on the plight of her brother, Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an activist and image of the 2011 rebellion in Egypt who’s spent nearly a decade in jail. Catherine Boudreau/Insider President Biden spoke to Egyptian government officials about jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. A prime White House official mentioned the…
Target is remodeling more stores and some new ones will be greater, brighter, and more sustainable — see what they’ll...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, Design, EV charging station, Houston, large-format stores, remodeling, Retail, Sustainability, Target 0 Target Target introduced it plans to open large-format stores, which will be almost 150,000 sq. toes. The new design will assist the corporate develop its on-line ordering companies and in-store merchandise. The first retailer with the new format opened in Katy, Texas, on Thursday. Target is betting large with its latest large-format retailer designs that will assist develop its on-line order achievement companies and bodily…
War in Ukraine and weather-related disasters have disrupted climate motion. Here are 6 ways the private sector can mobilize sustainable...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, COP27, Deloitte, energy transition, Investment, Oil and Gas, Opinion, Sustainability, Sustainable Finance 0 Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, addresses the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference, in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt on November 8, 2022. Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto by way of Getty Images War in Ukraine and a slew of weather-related disasters have slowed authorities progress in the direction of climate motion. Facing financial and different pressures, authorities and enterprise leaders want to carry agency to decarbonization commitments….
Legumes can help fight climate change, but ‘bean hesitancy’ might stand in the way
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Agriculture, Around The World, Beans, Climate Change, deloitte-41, Edit Series, lentil, News, Peas, science, Sustainability, Sustainability Newsletter 0 The dry, edible seeds of crops in the legume household, together with peas, beans, lentils, and chickpeas. Business Wire/AP Photo Lentils, beans, and peas are low-carbon protein sources that can help forestall fertilizer air pollution. “Bean hesitancy” could forestall Americans from consuming extra legumes, researchers suspect. Legumes are cheaper than meat and different meats, but some individuals worry they’re going to get too gassy. Legumes…
Businesses can achieve sustainability without sacrificing revenue. This company is proving it.
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, Brand Supplied, SP review, Sponsor Post, Studios Tech, Sustainability, Technology 0 Courtesy of Bosch Bosch Group, a number one world engineering, know-how, and providers company based mostly in Germany, set an formidable goal: to turn out to be the world’s first totally carbon-neutral industrial enterprise. From client items, mobility options, industrial know-how, and vitality and constructing providers, Bosch is constructing next-generation Internet-of-Things (IoT) merchandise, recognizing {that a} very totally different type of transformative course of is…
The US is creating a carbon-offset plan for corporations that would fund developing nations’ moves to clean energy
The US’s particular presidential envoy for local weather, John Kerry, on the UN’s local weather summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The prime US local weather envoy John Kerry has introduced an effort to let corporations use carbon offsets. The plan would create income to fund developing nations’ moves towards clean energy. Companies may rely the ensuing emissions reductions towards their very own…
‘After COP, I don’t know if I’ll be alive or not’: Sister of the jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, climate summit, COP27, Edit Series, Egypt, Human Rights, Insider at COP27, prisons, sp-pwc-cop27, Sustainability 0 Sanaa Seif, the sister of the imprisoned Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, referred to as for his release at the UN local weather summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Catherine Boudreau/Insider Egyptian-British activist Sanaa Seif is asking for her brother’s release from an Egyptian jail. Her advocacy throughout the UN’s local weather summit is drawing consideration to Egypt’s human-rights report. Egypt is internet hosting the COP27…
Claude Monet, Larry Fink, and Ted Cruz: Climate stunts grab headlines but can they get outcomes?
Just Stop Oil supporters blocked a junction close to Mansion House station in London, Britain, on October, 27, 2022 . Just Stop Oil through Getty Images Climate activists ramped up stunts in October like throwing meals on well-known artwork and blocking site visitors. The ways make headlines but fueled a debate over whether or not they result in local weather motion. Activists say disobedience pressures…
How critical infrastructure providers can align with customer efficiency goals through better product design
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, Brand Supplied, sp-vertiv-q4-22, Sponsor Post, Studios Enterprise, Studios Tech, Sustainability, Technology 0 wera Rodsawang/Getty Images By TJ Faze, Head of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Vertiv Data facilities maintain a critical place in our society, whether or not by supporting our international financial system or permitting us to stream our favourite reveals. But their operations have raised severe considerations concerning efficiency and power utilization. In the years to come back, we can count on much more features…
6 critical areas where sustainable companies should invest their time, resources, and money
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, ESG, sp-hitachi-fy22, Sponsor Post, Studios Consumer, Studios Enterprise, Sustainability, sustainbility 0 Getty Images The world has entered an era of highly unpredictable social and economic change: The climate crisis is affecting every country on every continent. It is destabilizing national economies and harming people’s livelihoods through shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels, and intensifying weather occurrences. One brand, Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”), believes a strong commitment to sustainability is not only necessary but can drive…