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August 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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Wish I could be a fly on the wall for EBay's new #preloved fashion week! https://buff.ly/4giMH9i

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EBay launches Pre-Loved Fashion Week
The resale platform will host shoppable events in New York and London ahead of each city’s official fashion weeks, as well as daily drops of pre-owned designer items.
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October 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Years ago, I read about an imagined world where skyscrapers served as giant batteries. Today, we're on step closer to the future. https://buff.ly/3WBDT5r

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Solar energy breakthrough could reduce need for solar farms |
Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a revolutionary approach which could generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar
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September 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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Would it help to rebrand climate action as a power grid "renewal"? Because it qualifies. https://buff.ly/4gDXavH

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There's an Electric Way for Democrats to Rebrand Climate Action
For green policy to work, the party must broaden its appeal.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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March 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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EVs continue, no matter what happens in Washington. buff.ly/4gUwreI

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Republicans Can Slow but Not Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
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March 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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September 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Oregon approves the largest solar project in the U.S., with enough capacity to power 800,000 homes annually. https://buff.ly/4gIBi2j

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US’ largest solar, energy storage project with 2.4 GW capacity gets green light
The 2.4-GW Sunstone Solar project, poised to become the largest solar and storage initiative in the US, has received final approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, with construction…
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February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Okay, so it didn't go off without a hitch, but the Paris Olympics made giant strides towards zero waste. Are you listening, Los Angeles? https://buff.ly/3Yul5HV

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Zero waste practices are here to stay
From the Olympic Games in Paris to Afrobanana Festival in Cyprus
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August 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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Seems like a no-brainer right? Although paid sick leave is now required in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska -- fewer than 20 states have this law on the books. https://buff.ly/3CLqFN2

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Paid sick leave measures pass in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska
Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time.   In Alaska, most workers are now entitled to at least 40 hours of paid sick leave a year. Larger employers in t…
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California’s fracking ban goes into effect in October
Governor Gavin Newsom launched the regulatory action needed to phase out fracking permits in 2021. Though the ban has not officially gone into effect, California has not approved any fracking permits…
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September 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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Your next martini could come from a refillable keg. https://buff.ly/3NVd73K

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Diageo pours Smirnoff with reusable keg and dispense system in new trial
Diageo will trial an in-house, reusable keg and integrated bottle dispensing system with Smirnoff vodka at selected bars in Ireland, citing a potential reduction in carbon emissions of over 50% per…
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November 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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December 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Floating solar panels in reservoirs could power 100 million homes. buff.ly/40DTdjX

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DOE Scientists Uncover Massive Potential: Floating Solar Panels Could Power 100 Million Homes
A new study reveals that federally managed reservoirs have the potential to generate enough energy to supply power to around 100 million U.S. homes annually. Federal reservoirs have significant potential...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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115 of 149 universities in the UK have pledged to divest from fossil fuels. https://buff.ly/4gbkQHc

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More than three-quarters of UK universities join fossil fuel pledge, say activists
Move to exclude fossil fuel firms from investment portfolios follows years of campaigning by staff and students
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January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Britain's last coal-fired power station set to close in landmark moment
The closure puts a full stop on the country's use of coal for electricity
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October 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Newsflash: Sellby dates are for stores, not us. https://buff.ly/4hyBBNS.

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California Bans ‘Sell By’ Dates to Simplify Labels and Cut Food Waste - Center For Health Law and Policy Innovation
By Abigail Buta. Originally published in FoodTank on October 16, 2024. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to standardize food date labels and ban the use of “sell […]
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December 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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Colorado's new bill centers outdoor recreation as a way to protect -- rather than drill -- our public lands. https://buff.ly/3OkkRwA

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In a Push to Protect Public Lands in Colorado, Outdoor Recreation Gets a Seat at the Table - Inside Climate News
Collaboration has become a key strategy for enacting public land protections in a polarized era. A Colorado coalition includes hikers, mountain bikers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Dry farming, a traditional Hopi practice in Arizona, yields corn that thrives without fertilizers, herbicides, mulch, or irrigation. buff.ly/41XsCAF

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Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required
The ancient technique of dry farming, an Indigenous Hopi tradition, allows squash, melons, and corn to grow without irrigation.
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March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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December 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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This is so cool -- in London, "a restaurant with no bin" eliminates 99.9% of waste through careful planning, fermentation, and other #zerowaste strategies. https://buff.ly/3xm6u69

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How circular restaurants take waste off the menu - World Bio Market Insights
So, how does a commercial kitchen do away with waste?
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September 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Nuclear microsites could provide expansion to 15 gigawatts of power by 2035. But at what cost? https://buff.ly/3OxZ6cG

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December 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Indonesia plans to phase out coal in 15 years. https://buff.ly/4fSjAJv

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Indonesia’s Prabowo Vows to Retire All Coal Plants In 15 Years
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said the government plans to retire all the nation’s coal power plants within 15 years to help stem global warming.
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January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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With the potential to power 26 million homes, offshore wind development will continue, experts say -- regardless of campaign promises. https://buff.ly/4gcjAn6

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Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day back in the White House.
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December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM