Author: sherwin@eyeconz.com

Read More explainer:-why-is-climate-change-causing-‘record-shattering’-extreme-heat?
August 30, 2024 Sustainability

Explainer: Why is climate change causing ‘record-shattering’ extreme heat?

The small village of Lytton in British Columbia, Canada was once a pitstop for hikers and tourists taking in nearby scenic mountain ranges and rivers.

Read More updated-report-&-data-illustrate-distributed-solar-pricing-&-design-trends
August 30, 2024 Manufacturing

Updated Report & Data Illustrate Distributed Solar Pricing & Design Trends

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of Berkeley Lab’s Tracking the Sun annual report, describing trends for distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States, including the growing contingent of distributed sol...

Read More labor-day-deal:-save-$1600-on-this-solar-microgrid-&-appliance-bundle
August 30, 2024 Manufacturing

Labor Day Deal: Save $1600 On This Solar Microgrid & Appliance Bundle

From now through September 4th, GoSun is offering its Grid bundle, which includes a solar microgrid and a variety of off-grid appliances for cooking, cleaning, chilling, purifying, charging, and more, at a phenomenal $1600 discount. For just $1999, y...

Read More biden-harris-administration-announces-arizona’s-launch-of-1st-phase-of-federal-home-energy-rebates-program-helping-lower-families’-utility-bills
August 30, 2024 Manufacturing

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families’ Utility Bills

At Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades PHOENIX, ARIZONA — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America age...

Read More toxic,-deadly,-cheap:-life-for-women-gold-miners-in-the-philippines
August 29, 2024 Sustainability

Toxic, deadly, cheap: Life for women gold miners in the Philippines

Gold mining is high risk and low paid, especially for the women who make up a third of the underground workforce.

Read More ‘second-party-opinions’:-a-greenwash-safeguard-or-just-for-show?
August 28, 2024 Sustainability

‘Second-party opinions’: a greenwash safeguard or just for show?

The unregulated product is increasingly offered by ESG raters to gauge how “green” a bond or loan is. But “overly positive” reviews challenge their ability to bring credibility to the trillion-dollar sustainable debt market, experts say.

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August 28, 2024 Sustainability

Bangladesh handed CITES suspension as illegal wildlife trade continues

CITES, the international endangered wildlife trade convention, has suspended Bangladesh, one of its signatory countries, due to the illegal trade of birds – mainly import – for commercial purposes.

Read More china’s-pipeline-of-future-coal-plants-set-to-shrink-with-sharp-drop-in-new-permit-approvals
August 28, 2024 Sustainability

China’s pipeline of future coal plants set to shrink with sharp drop in new permit approvals

Coal-fired power is still growing in China, but the latest statistics indicate that Beijing could have been telling local governments to go slow on the rubber stamping of new coal projects.

Read More democracy-is-collapsing-on-itself-from-a-massive-media-crisis
August 28, 2024 Manufacturing

Democracy is Collapsing on Itself from a Massive Media Crisis

I’ve been struggling with the degree to which people absorb misinformation for a while. This year, it’s especially heated up because of how much total nonsense I see people — even very smart people — absorbing and accepting as true. I have also seen ...