Climate

NCLA Suit Challenges DOE’s Unlawful Attempt to Collect Cryptocurrency Miners’ Energy Use Data

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Friday, February 23, 2024

The Texas Blockchain Council v. Department of Energy suit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The Texas Blockchain Council v. Department of Energy suit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • OMB approved EIA’s slapdash Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities Survey request just two days after receiving it.
  • NCLA urges the Court to set aside this unlawful action and force DOE and OMB back to the drawing board.
  • DOE wants to get away with assuming the results of the very survey it hopes to conduct.”
    — Mark Chenoweth, President and Chief Legal Officer, NCLA

Safe Pest Control Announce Expert Pest Control Services for Both Homeowners and Businesses in Sydney

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pest Control, one of the leading pest control companies in Sydney that prioritises offering top quality and long-lasting pest solutions, is happy to announce Expert Pest Control Services in Sydney for Homes and Businesses .

Key Points: 
  • Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pest Control, one of the leading pest control companies in Sydney that prioritises offering top quality and long-lasting pest solutions, is happy to announce Expert Pest Control Services in Sydney for Homes and Businesses .
  • “Sydney is home to a diverse range of pests, including termites, cockroaches, rodents, spiders, ants, and bed bugs,” said a spokesperson for Safe Pest Control.
  • Safe Pest Control excels in creating tailored pest management plans based on thorough inspections and pest identification.
  • Additionally, to ensure effective Pest Control Sydney , Safe Pest Control has adopted the latest advancements in pest control technology, including digital monitoring and thermal imaging for termite detection.

Gentherm Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM), the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry and a leader in medical patient temperature management systems, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • According to S&P Global’s mid-February 2024 report, actual light vehicle production in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 12.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 in the Company’s key markets of North America, Europe, China, Japan and Korea.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses of $41.9 million in the 2023 fourth quarter increased $5.3 million, or 14.5%, versus the prior year period.
  • Income tax benefit in the 2023 fourth quarter was $0.9 million, as compared with $0.06 million in the prior year period.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.56 compared with a loss of $(0.13) for the prior year period.

Nokia utilizes Intel technology to drive greater 5G network energy savings through software innovations and new chips #MWC24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Nokia in collaboration with Intel has achieved approximately 40% runtime energy savings using Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Core and Intel’s Xeon processors and power management software.

Key Points: 
  • Nokia in collaboration with Intel has achieved approximately 40% runtime energy savings using Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Core and Intel’s Xeon processors and power management software.
  • The runtime power savings are on top of any generation-to-generation energy savings provided by Intel’s Xeon processors.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia in collaboration with Intel today announced that they are targeting greater energy efficiency improvements in 5G networks by using Xeon processors and power management software from Intel that will power Nokia’s cloud-native 5G Core solutions.
  • Orange is looking forward to working with Nokia and Intel to explore implementation of these innovations for a sustainable 5G Core network through the #Sylva project.”

Climate Change Challenge Creates Solutions for Vulnerable Populations

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

This pitch competition is framed in the context of the 2021 heatwaves and the urgency to address resiliency for our most vulnerable.

Key Points: 
  • This pitch competition is framed in the context of the 2021 heatwaves and the urgency to address resiliency for our most vulnerable.
  • The pitch competition takes place on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
  • The second phase aims to identify and accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies for sustainable and accessible cooling solutions.
  • SCI Climate Futures is a pioneering initiative at the intersection of health, equity, and climate justice to identify sustainable and accessible cooling technologies that safeguard the well-being of individuals who are vulnerable to extreme heat.

Schneider Electric Teams Up with the Professional Women’s Hockey League to Pave the Way for Greener Goals

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Schneider Electric , the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces its partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).

Key Points: 
  • Schneider Electric , the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announces its partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).
  • Named the official partner for energy management, Schneider Electric will assess the PWHL’s operations and provide a clear roadmap for decarbonization, supporting the PWHL’s journey to becoming a sustainable sports league.
  • “The PWHL and Schneider Electric share a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and community impact,” says Emily Heitman, Country President of Schneider Electric Canada.
  • “We are pleased to partner with Schneider Electric for our inaugural season," says Amy Scheer, PWHL Senior Vice President of Business Operations.

BNP Paribas Asset Management leads the way to accelerate Net Zero ambitions in partnership with NYC Comptroller’s Office and Climate & Nature Solutions

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

This is why the investors featured in the BNP Paribas Asset Management Accelerating Net Zero Ambition report are taking action to address climate risk as financial risk.

Key Points: 
  • This is why the investors featured in the BNP Paribas Asset Management Accelerating Net Zero Ambition report are taking action to address climate risk as financial risk.
  • This joint initiative aims to provide clear guidance to the institutional investment community, to reposition their portfolios for sustainable growth.
  • For the investors managing trillions in capital which have committed to net zero, this will not be an easy undertaking.
  • This report defines clear recommendations with real case studies of investors who have taken ambitious actions towards net zero.

Avangrid Releases Kitty Hawk Wind Economic Impact Report

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the release of a comprehensive economic assessment, the Kitty Hawk Wind: Economic & Fiscal Impact report.

Key Points: 
  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the release of a comprehensive economic assessment, the Kitty Hawk Wind: Economic & Fiscal Impact report.
  • The report finds that the Kitty Hawk Wind project will deliver approximately $4.8 billion in economic impact across Virginia, including $1.2 billion in the City of Virginia Beach.
  • “Kitty Hawk Wind is a transformational opportunity for Virginia and offers significant economic benefit to the City of Virginia Beach and the entire Hampton Roads region,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.
  • The Kitty Hawk Wind: Economic & Fiscal Impact report was prepared by Chmura Economics & Analytics, a top labor market data and analysis software consultant based in Richmond, VA.

C-Suite executives believe AI is key to increased productivity, yet most workforces are not ready to transform, according to Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends Study

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Mercer , a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), today released its 2024 Global Talent Trends Study .

Key Points: 
  • Mercer , a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), today released its 2024 Global Talent Trends Study .
  • Yet, three in five (58%) believe tech is advancing faster than their firms can retrain workers, and less than half (47%) believe they can meet this year’s demand with their current talent model.
  • “Raising productivity through AI is top of mind for executives but the answer does not lie in technology alone.
  • Greater workforce productivity requires intentional, human-centric work design,” said Kate Bravery, Mercer’s Global Talent Advisory Leader and author of the study.

Ever.green Brings Together Eight Diverse Brands to Support Clearway’s Plans to Extend the Life of a 55 MW Wind Farm, Proving All Companies Can Make Clean Energy Impact

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306568781/en/
    Wind turbines being repowered at the Ocotillo Wind Farm in Big Spring, Texas.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Our ability to fractionalize participation opens access to all companies wanting to have impact in the energy transition,” said Cris Eugster, CEO and Co-Founder of Ever.green.
  • Of nearly 309,000 companies that bought RECs in 2021, only 613 of them did so through bundled PPAs and VPPAs.
  • This move gives corporate buyers the ability to pair REC purchases with tax credits, thus increasing buying impact and reducing costs.