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ML Framework That Includes Emissions Optimisation

CATransformers is a new machine learning framework developed by META AI that includes embodied and operational emissions as parameters to optimise for alongside latency, energy consumption, and accuracy.

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EVs Reduce Brake Dust By 83%

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A study by EIT Urban Mobility and Transport for London has shown that EVs can reduce the amount of brake dust pollution emitted into the air by up to 83% thanks to their use of regenerative breaking.

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Net Zero Tracker

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Net Zero Tracker displays the progress of net zero plans achieved, in law, in policy, pledged, proposed, or missing across countries, cities, and companies around the world.

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Superwood

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University of Maryland spinout InventWood have developed a new treated wood that has 50% more tensile strength than steel and a strength to weight ratio that is 10 times better than steel. The company uses chemicals to change the molecular structure of the wood, and then increases the hydrogen bonds between cellulose molecules using compression.

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Work Less, For The Climate

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Jack McGovan published a thought provoking piece on Sower about how working less is an often overlooked piece of climate action. Discussing his own experience and wider movements such as the 4-day work week, a valid case is made that working less reduces commuting emissions, employee burnout, while also increasing the chance for a balanced and happier lifestyle.

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Life

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Concrete Sphere Sea Batteries

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology have developed a battery system using hollow concrete spheres that can be placed on the sea bed. Energy is stored by pumping the water out of a sphere to make it hollow. When water is released back into the sphere, energy is generated by a turbine as the water goes back in.

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Clinate UX Case Study At Intel

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Rosenfeld Media published an interesting case study about how Intel’s Software and Technology started to implement Climate UX in their projects, and how they found that measurement, tools, embedding in workflows, and user empowerment helped them successfully implement sustainability in their projects.

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SEAI Master Planning Dashboard

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SEAI published an interesting dashboard that shows the take-up of EV grants cross Ireland, along with data on house types, year of construction, heat loss indocators, and BER ratings.

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10% Wealthiest Caused 65% Of Warming Since 1990

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A study published in Nature Climate Change shows that the 10% of the wealthiest people are responsible for 65% of the global temperature warming since 1990. This 10% is categorised as anyone who earns at least €42,980 (£36,605) per year.

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Carbon Footprint Of Backups

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Tech Target published an interesting piece about how backups can generate a considerable carbon footprint when transmitting and storing data, which can be avoided or reduced with measurement and planning.

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