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CP Daily: Wednesday October 14, 2020
Power Ledger’s blockchain energy trading tech poised for US rollout
Blockchain technology from Australia's Power Ledger is on the cusp of rolling out in North American markets through US electricity supplier American PowerNet.
The post Power Ledger’s blockchain energy trading tech poised for US rollout appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Idris Elba: We can all help solve climate change
“Electric vehicle getaway”: Australia’s first long-range Leaf goes for a long drive
"It doesn’t matter if you have a Leaf or a Tesla, you can still have a weekend getaway in an EV."
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Analyst team sees EU carbon prices near €90 by 2030 as industrials forced to step up abatement
I Am Greta: The coming of age movie wrapped up in a super-hero flick
Glitter litter 'could be damaging rivers'
CARBON FORWARD 2020: Analysts see EU carbon prices over €50 by 2030, with reform timing crucial
Biden grid decarbonisation plan would cut emissions in RGGI, California carbon markets -analysts
California aims to set post-2030 LCFS targets by 2024 or 2025
Ikea Adelaide solar and battery microgrid first big step to 100% onsite solar power
Swedish furniture giant set to begin work on an industry-leading, grid-connected commercial solar and battery microgrid based on its Adelaide store.
The post Ikea Adelaide solar and battery microgrid first big step to 100% onsite solar power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
California mints 1 mln compliance offsets across all four active protocols
Forget your fixie, we're more likely to ride bikes if we can carry more on them
CARBON FORWARD 2020: EU Commission cools again on ETS floor price
Soyuz rocket reaches ISS in record time
Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds
Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help
Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune systems within a month, research has shown.
The scientists believe this is because the children had developed significantly more diverse microbes on their skin and in their guts than the children whose playgrounds were not upgraded.
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Brussels to propose methane MRV system in potential EU ETS precursor
Rewild to mitigate the climate crisis, urge leading scientists
Restoring degraded natural lands highly effective for carbon storage and avoiding species extinctions
Restoring natural landscapes damaged by human exploitation can be one of the most effective and cheapest ways to combat the climate crisis while also boosting dwindling wildlife populations, a scientific study finds.
If a third of the planet’s most degraded areas were restored, and protection was thrown around areas still in good condition, that would store carbon equating to half of all human caused greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution.
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