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Climate change stories - Page 16

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Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative

Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.
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Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.
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Fighting climate change with AI

Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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As global warming accelerates, AI emerges as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change, offering advanced analytics and energy-saving solutions.
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World's stinkiest fruit could charge a laptop in seconds

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed super-capacitors from durian and jackfruit waste, enabling phones and laptops to charge in seconds.
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Qlik launches challenge to fight climate change with data

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Qlik launches a global Datathon challenge in partnership with C40 Cities, inviting participants to create data-driven solutions to the climate crisis.
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Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns

Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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New sustainability regulations will create growth opportunities for the market which is projected to reach US$109.48 billion by 2026.
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Microsoft's 'moonshot' goals to be carbon negative by 2030

Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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The company also aims to remove all carbon it has directly or indirectly emitted into the environment by 2050.
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Saildrone completes first unmanned trip around Antarctica

Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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Saildrone's autonomous vehicle SD 20 has made history by completing the first unmanned circumnavigation of Antarctica, surviving 196 days of extreme conditions.
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Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.
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Tourists feel the chill of Antarctica in Air NZ's next safety video

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Air NZ's next safety video will highlight the fundamental importance of Antarctica in understanding global climate change.
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Remote observation tech gives classrooms an Ocean view

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Using tech-enabled ocean observation tools, a teacher in Hampton Hill School is bringing the science of the seas into her classroom.
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Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for smart city objectives

Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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​Climate change, resilience and sustainability will make up half of all smart city objectives by 2020, according to the latest research from Gartner.
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Digital divide and climate change: Huawei outlines their commitments

Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Huawei pledges action on climate and digital gaps, revealing eco-goals and tech outreach in their latest sustainability report.
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Can ICT be a force for positive change in the world?

Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Dimension Data's 2013 Sustainability Report underscores how ICT solutions can drive environmental sustainability, reducing travel, energy, and waste.
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ICT Minister gains environment portfolio

Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
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In a cabinet reshuffle, ICT Minister Amy Adams gains the Environment portfolio, while Internal Affairs goes to Simon Bridges, marking a significant realignment.
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Climate change: getting warmer...

Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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The UN climate change conference in Cancun marks a new beginning, with agreements on funding and clean energy.
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Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.
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Getting warmer?

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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On December 7th, representatives of 192 countries will meet in Copenhagen to try to reach consensus on climate change.
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Online global warming campaign

Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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Activists from 350.org are leveraging the Internet to drive a global movement demanding urgent action on climate change, focusing on reducing CO2 to 350 ppm.
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MWC in a nutshell

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Operating systems stole the show at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with Microsoft, Google, and Palm revealing game-changing software updates.