The Carbon Market terms are confusing, so we’re spilling the tea.

The Carbon Market terms are confusing, so we’re spilling the tea.

If we (meaning countries and corporations) can’t effectively reduce emissions in the volumes required, what other options are there?

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Is Solar Power Actually Sustainable?

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This isn’t a question of the sustainability of the power source, ie., the sun. Obviously, there’s no concerns there. But the sun’s radiative energy doesn’t just spontaneously provide power to switch on the lights, it requires some pretty specific, technical hardware. And one thing we all understand, is that anything we humans produce has a usage expiration date. So today, let’s take a look at solar power and sustainability.

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Renewable Energy Storage with Aidan Snyder of Orenda

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Today we’re talking with Aidan Snyder, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Orenda. Orenda is is working to implement energy storage technologies all across the US to help stabilize the transition to a renewable energy future.

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The best place for a solar farm is the desert, right?

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Today we’re talking about solar arrays, or farms. In order for them to generate enough energy to scale for widespread utility usage, they need land, and lots of it. But land is a precious commodity itself. So when we talk about building enormous solar farms on masses of uninhabitable desert, it seems like a no-brainer, right? Unfortunately, not quite…

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Want to know how to succeed at New Year’s Resolutions?

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Don’t make any. There…I said it. And it feels good to even say that out loud!! Let alone walk into 2021 without any resolutions on my brain. And you betcha…if you don’t make any, you won’t fail!

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Sustainable Cities: Cincinnati

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We are very proud to be participating in SustainableCincy from Flywheel with the other fantastic members of a cohort of innovative startups working to improve sustainability in the region. So, to help celebrate we thought we could tell you why Cincinnati and the region is ranked the number one sustainable city in the US.

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Renewed Drive On Renewables

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Hey swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive. We know how easy is it to get lost in the barrage of negativity and bad news out there right now. Especially in terms of what’s happening to our planet–127 degrees in LA, anyone? We, however, have some good news to share! We’ve done a round up of some of the places from across the globe that are holding steady on their course to a more sustainable future by harnessing renewable energies. Let’s take a trip around the world and see what’s going on!

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Renewed Drive On Renewables

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It would be easy to get lost in the barrage of negativity and bad news right now. But fear not, I have some good news for you today! We’ve done a round up of some of the places from across the globe who are holding steady on their course to a more sustainable future, even in these tumultuous times, by harnessing renewable energies. There are good, important and powerful (ahem) things happening in the renewable energy sector. Let’s take a quick trip round the world to see who’s doing what!

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The CO2 of H2O

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Welcome to the Hive from home, QuarantineTV Edition! Today, we’re talking about water. Specifically, what type of emissions are produced bringing this magical elixir into and out of our lives. As our population increases, we need to learn how to adapt to sharing our limited freshwater resources. Water is essential to life on Earth, and providing access that is more sustainable just makes sense.

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