Networking giant Cisco has signed a 15-year virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Polish renewable developer R.Power. The deal will supply approximately 486MWh of power to Cisco’s operations in Poland over the contract’s term.
Chris Doel spent months harvesting batteries from discarded vapes to create a 50-volt battery pack. The project demonstrates both the potential of vape recycling and why current disposal methods are so wasteful.
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The artificial intelligence boom is fueling a massive resurgence in gas turbine demand as data centers require reliable power. Manufacturers report order backlogs stretching to 2030, creating supply chain constraints that threaten energy projects in emerging markets.
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is triggering a global scramble for gas turbines that has reversed years of industry decline, according to industry reports. Data centers powering AI applications require massive, reliable electricity around the clock, creating what analysts suggest is the most significant surge in gas power demand in over a decade.
Proposed changes to renewable energy accounting standards could reveal significant gaps in Big Tech’s environmental commitments. The revisions would require companies to demonstrate more direct local impact rather than relying on distant offset projects. Industry analysts suggest these changes would force technology firms to invest more substantially in regional clean energy infrastructure.
Major technology companies may fall short of their renewable energy targets as proposed changes to environmental accounting standards would close what critics call “greenwashing loopholes,” according to industry reports. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s planned revisions would alter how corporations account for clean energy credits, potentially revealing that many current sustainability claims rely heavily on accounting techniques rather than substantive environmental progress.
An innovative aerial study of Toronto’s green roofs shows vegetation health improving as installations age. Researchers analyzed high-resolution imagery from 2011-2018 to assess urban sustainability efforts.
Researchers from the University of Toronto have conducted what sources indicate is the most comprehensive analysis to date of green roof performance in an urban environment. Using aerial remote sensing technology, the interdisciplinary team tracked vegetation health across nearly 1,500 green roofs in Toronto between 2011 and 2018, according to their study published in Nature Cities.
Carbon trading policies are driving significant improvements in environmental efficiency within China’s construction sector, according to new research. The market-based approach stimulates green technology innovation while addressing the industry’s substantial carbon footprint. Analysts suggest these findings could inform sustainable development strategies globally.
Carbon emissions trading systems are significantly enhancing green productivity in China’s construction industry, according to a comprehensive study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. The research, which analyzed provincial-level data across multiple years, demonstrates that market-based environmental regulations are effectively driving sustainable transformation in one of the world’s most emission-intensive sectors.
