NGT News

JUNE 2, 2023

NOVA Infrastructure has partnered with Nopetro Energy to create a renewable energy platform focused on renewable natural gas and biofuels called Nopetro Renewables. As a part of the transaction, Nopetro Renewables will construct one of Florida’s first landfill-gas-to-RNG facilities, in Vero Beach, Fla. “Our joint venture will generate significant ESG benefits to all stakeholders, as […] The post Nopetro, NOVA Turn Focus to Renewable Natural Gas appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2023

Three McKinsey partners discuss the untapped value in middle managers that most companies leave on the table.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

This article tackles a deceptively dangerous notion concerning energy, economics, and sustainability: We can practically and economically run our world almost exclusively on wind and solar power. We can accomplish this total transformation of the foundation of our civilization rapidly enough to keep global warming well below 2 °C. It looks great at first glance: Cheap and.

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Texron Operating

JUNE 1, 2023

Balancing Energy and the Environment: Environmental Concerns Associated with Texas Oil and Gas Production Introduction: The Texas economy heavily relies on the oil and gas industry; however, it also has the potential to cause significant environmental harm. This blog post delves into some of the environmental concerns associated with oil and gas production in Texas, including habitat destruction, air, and water pollution, and the impact of climate change.

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NGT News

JUNE 2, 2023

Mack Trucks says its MD Electric model is now approved to be a part of California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP offers point-of-sale vouchers to increase the affordability of advanced technologies. The MD Electric is the second Mack model to be a part of the program. The first is […] The post Mack Trucks MD Electric Approved for California HVIP appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

“I really worry that people are not taking this seriously enough … this fundamentally is going to be a shift in how we work and how we interact at a level that’s as big as anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes.” A leading business school professor talks about why he thinks the technology underlying ChatGPT is so transformative that he is betting his career on it.

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Energy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

In February 2016, National Geographic published an article discussing the occurrence of Hawaii's largest waves in years attributed to changing weather patterns. This phenomenon is a consequence of the significant storms generated in the Pacific Ocean due to the El Niño phenomenon. BY GERMÁN & C0, KARLSTAD, SWEDEN, JUNE 2, 2023 Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the.

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NGT News

JUNE 2, 2023

Electric vehicle charging solutions provider Noodoe has debuted its Electric Fleet Management Solution, a cloud-based operating system for managing all aspects of EV charging services, setting up a new electric fleet or managing a mixed fleet in the process of transitioning to electric. “The ever-increasing intricacies of fleet management brought about by the EV revolution […] The post Noodoe Rolls Out Electric Fleet Management Solution appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2023

Flexible work can deliver both better employee engagement and real estate savings. Here’s how tenants and investors can prepare.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

This week’s news story on Western Canadian and U.S. wildfires may not have looked like a real and present threat to the investments and social licence that keep the oil and gas industry operating, extracting, and polluting. But when the history of this time is written—when we look back at how we managed the series of wins that finally got climate change under control—the.

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NGT News

MAY 31, 2023

NGVAmerica says natural gas vehicle fuel will once again be equitably taxed in Indiana relative to traditional motor fuel with the passage of House Bill 23-1454, which ensures that state taxes on compressed natural gas will be calculated based on the diesel gallon equivalent sold at the fueling dispenser. NGVAmerica coordinated a multi-year advocacy effort […] The post NGVAmerica Helps Right a Wrong for CNG in Indiana appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

MAY 30, 2023

The new J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report finds that although app usage by owners of gasoline-powered vehicles has increased recently, EV owners are still likely to use their apps more often, especially for needs such as viewing active charging status or checking range information. In fact, nearly two-thirds (66%) of EV owners […] The post J.D.

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JUNE 2, 2023

A new McKinsey report reveals how organizations are faring in a post-COVID-19 world. Here, two of its coauthors offer suggestions for managing through the uncertainty.

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McKinsey

MAY 30, 2023

In marketing, personalization is when seller organizations use data to tailor messages to specific users’ preferences.

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MAY 31, 2023

Economic pressures and the push toward more-sustainable practices are driving next-generation automation technologies, benefiting farmers, regulators, and consumers alike.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

EVs certainly offer an environmental benefit but whether they offer a financial one depends on where you live. Because of the high cost of electricity those living in Alaska and Hawaii benefit the least. But sadly, the benefit of EV ownership also depends on income level. The study found that over 50% of the lowest-income U.S. households would still experience high transportation costs.

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McKinsey

MAY 30, 2023

Research suggests that AI uptake remains low and points to how companies in the region can overcome the hurdles delaying the capture of AI’s potentially high rewards.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The CEO and cofounder of Infobip shares how the company has used small, mission-based teams and a positive growth mindset to capture high-yield, low-cost tech markets.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

In a significant development for the air cargo delivery industry, Natilus, a leading innovator in autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and ZeroAvia, a pioneer in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft, with the goal of.

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McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2023

Software companies struggling with shrinking margins can unlock the power of pricing by considering five actions for profitability in a market focused on efficient growth.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

Climate transition is bringing uncertainty, a position where today's government's off predictability are not comfortable John Barry and Paul McCormack Introduction As we leave Winter behind us and move into Spring,, we have crossed the threshold into Spring. Imbolg the Gaelic traditional festival marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the.

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McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2023

As founder and CEO of PT Rimba Makmur Utama, Dharsono Hartono was early to carbon financing. He says building trust, social capital, and community buy-in are critical for success.

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McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

Apparel manufacturers in Asia are facing significant challenges with the current economic environment and drop in global demand—however, solutions for the near and long term are to hand.

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McKinsey

MAY 30, 2023

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

Innovative propulsion and flight-control technologies, combined with a better customer experience, could usher in a new era of frequent, convenient passenger flights on small regional aircraft.

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Energy Central

JUNE 1, 2023

Intelligence reports suggest enemy forces are advancing ahead of a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive. Media Editing By Germán & Co, June 1, 2023 According to reports, the Ilyinsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region was minimally impacted by a possible drone attack. A fire incident occurred at the Afipsky refinery, spreading flames over an area of 1,000 square feet.

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Energy Central

MAY 30, 2023

Hanoi cuts public lighting to save power in heatwaves… REUTERS BY THINH NGUYEN, MAY 30, 2023 HANOI, May 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam is turning off street lights and manufacturers are switching operations to off-peak hours to keep the national power system running amid record temperatures in some areas that have caused a surge in demand. As weather officials warn the heatwave could.

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McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

Sesame Workshop’s Jeanette Betancourt explains what the show and the organization behind it are doing to address trauma and emotional well-being for young children.

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McKinsey

MAY 30, 2023

We take a look at five likely trends for alternative capital in property and casualty insurance—and outline how insurers can use this capital to close the insurance gap.

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Energy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

It may be worthwhile to listen to this approximately 12 minute podcast of the NPR interview by Brian Lehrer with Andy Read. Dr. Read is a professor of marine biology and the director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory. He talks about why so many beached whales are turning up on the New York and New Jersey coastlines, and why claims from some groups that surveying for wind.

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McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2023

Working capital has become more important. Organizations could optimize it through their payables, receivables, and inventory.

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McKinsey

JUNE 2, 2023

The forces of fragmentation require a new global IT architecture and operating model that is modular, standardized, and configurable to support local differentiation.

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Energy Central

JUNE 1, 2023

I just started a paper with the following words: “Many of my papers start with a chemists identifying a material that performs a particular function much more effectively than the incumbent material.” I completed the first draft of the above mentioned paper, and started reading my latest issue of Science Magazine, and encountered a new technology that will substantially.

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Energy Central

MAY 31, 2023

Despite continuing growth in fossil fuel spending and record investment in coal, clean energy sources are becoming ever more dominant in a world that is expected to spend US$2.8 trillion on all forms of energy this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported last week. The shift in financing still isn’t fast enough or deep enough to hit a net-zero emissions target by.

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Energy Central

MAY 31, 2023

A motion tabled earlier this month in the House of Commons is the latest effort to address the fossil fuel investments and climate risk exposure of Canadian banks and other financial institutions—including the world’s biggest fossil fuel financier in 2022. At a news conference May 18, Members of Parliament from four of the five parties in the House expressed support.

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Energy Central

MAY 31, 2023

Fact Checking a Nuclear Startup’s Claims A nuclear energy startup, Nano Nuclear Energy, based in New York, NY, issued a press release in mid-May in which the firm’s CEO is quoted in a trade press report as saying that said “all the necessary approvals are nearly complete” for construction and operation of an $150M HALEU fuel fabrication plant to be built at the.

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Energy Central

MAY 31, 2023

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, which are three key factors used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of a company or investment. ESG criteria are used by investors, financial institutions, and stakeholders to assess the overall performance and risk management practices of companies, with a focus on their environmental and social impact, as well as their.

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