Apple announced its latest efforts to meet its climate goals. Through its Power for Impact program the company is launching 10 projects around the world.
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Apple Backs White House Plan to Reduce Power Plant Emissions by 2035
Lisa Jackson said that Apple supports the Biden administration’s plan to have power plants reduce their emissions by 2035.
Adidas is Developing Solar-Powered Headphones
Adidas is currently developing a pair of solar-powered headphones in partnership with Exeger. Digital Trends interviewed Gustaf Rosell, chief product and innovation Officer at Zound Industries.
One of the key differences is they are powered by any light. Direct sunlight will be the strongest source, but even indoor lighting or, even better, having it close to windows will generate energy. The cells are flexible in their application and not sensitive to being shadowed in the same way as traditional solar cells.
Apple Releases 2021 Environmental Progress Report
Apple has published the latest version of its annual environmental progress report. There is an easy-to-navigate webpage and a longer PDF.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 by Using Apple Pay
Now through April 22 Apple will donate US$1 to Conservation International for every Apple Pay transaction made with Apple.
Apple Launches $200 Million Carbon Removal Project
On Thursday Apple announced the Restore Fund, a project that will make investments in forestry projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
PopSockets Launches Plant-Based Phone Grip
PopSockets launched a new plant-based phone grip called PopGrip Plant. It’s made with corn starch, castor beans, and canola oil.
Apple is Building a Battery Farm Capable of Storing 240MW Hours of Energy
Apple shared some environmental news on Wednesday, including an energy storage project capable of storing 240 megawatt-hours of energy.
Apple Launches Youth Filmmaking Challenge With Redford Center
The Redford Center announced its second annual Redford Center Stories Challenge, and this year Apple has teamed up.
Apple's Environmental Moves – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-20
Today, Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s latest changes to help achieve their environmental goals.
Is Apple’s iPhone 12 Decision Really Better for the Environment?
Imad Khan writes how switching to a USB-C port would be more environmental than Apple’s decision not to include a charger in the box.
And let’s not forget that Apple will still need to ship tiny Type-C power adapters across the world to accommodate the new cable included with the iPhone 12. While these new adapters will have a long shelf life, it will cut back on the emissions savings that Apple so proudly publicizes.
This is the part I agree with. What are the environmental logistics of shipping multiple lighter packages versus one heavier one?
How Jodie Deinhammer Uses iPads to Bring Students Closer to Nature
Apple shared the story of Jodie Deinhammer, an Apple Distinguished Educator and how she uses iPads in teaching to get students closer to nature.
Apple Pledges to be 100% Carbon Neutral by 2030
Apple released a plan today for its supply chain and products to achieve 100% carbon neutrality by 2030, 20 years ahead of IPCC targets.
Tim Cook Talks Sustainability at Ceres 30th Anniversary Gala
Ceres is a nonprofit that promotes sustainable energy. Monday night it celebrated its 30th anniversary where it gave Apple an award.
Laurene Powell Jobs Joins Earth Alliance Group
Earth Alliance aims to help address threats to the earth like climate change. Laurene Powell Jobs joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Brian Sheth.
New Apple Video Promotes iPhone Trade-Ins
Apple uploaded a new video promoting the iPhone Trade-In program with the tag line “Do one last great thing with it.”
Know Your Carbon Footprint With Carbon
Everything we do has an effect on the planet. Research shows that we’re causing devastating damage to the planet by releasing extravagant amounts of CO2 gas into the atmosphere. The only way to jump-start the solution is to take matters into your own hands. The aim is to inform and inspire people to minimize the carbon emissions caused by their energy use. You might not see it, but thousands of pounds of CO2 are being released into the air when you use energy in your home, or drive your car to work every day. The algorithm asks you some questions about your energy lifestyle and gives you a unique carbon footprint score. It determines which power plants your energy comes from and identifies how much CO2 they produce. It also knows how much CO2 your car produces, so it tallies those up to give you a good idea of how much CO2 your energy use produces. App Store: Free
Tree-Planting Drones Shoot the Forest Back
Startup Biocarbon Engineering use tree-planting drones that shoot the forest back in Myanmar and other places around the world.
The drones first fly over an area to map it, collecting data about the topography and soil condition that can be combined with satellite data and analyzed to determine the best locations to plant each seed. Then the drone fires biodegradable pods—filled with a germinated seed and nutrients—into the ground.
Apple Tops Retail Store Lists With A+ Grade
Apple made it to the top of the retail store list, with a score of 106.25 out of 135.
Lisa Jackson Ensures Sustainable iPhones are the Future
Because iPhones last longer, you can keep using them. And keeping using them is the best thing for the planet.
Invest With a Conscience With Newday Impact Investing
I’ve long believed that you should choose companies you want to do business with that share the same values you do. Things like renewable energy, protecting the ocean, privacy, animal welfare, and others. When I got an email about the Newday Impact Investing app, I was genuinely delighted. It’s an investing app that lets you do just that; invest in companies with values. Every Newday Impact Portfolio is a custom-made, proprietary, and targeted investment strategy built to benefit a specific area of impact. The multi-portfolio approach allows them to provide a fully-diversified investment strategy while impacting the areas you care about directly. Portfolios include ocean health, gender equality, animal welfare, and climate action. On Newday’s website, you have to enter your phone number to get the app link, which seems sketchy and unnecessary. Use the direct App Store link instead. App Store: Newday – Free
Apple Pay Can Help You Enjoy National Parks
Apple shared a blog post saying how the company will donate money to the National Park Foundation.
This Watch Wants to Curb Ocean Plastic Pollution
There’s a watch that wants to help curb ocean plastic pollution. Awake Watch’s mission is to prove that there is a smarter and more sustainable way to consume goods. It wants to show that it can create objects with innovative design and very high quality, while still limiting its environmental impact as much as possible. And give people the opportunity to make a difference. The fabric the company uses for the strap is made from plastic waste, which has been collected from South East Asian seas and Japan. It turns the plastic into pellets, and then into nylon yarn. It creates the straps directly from rolls of this material, which is made using no chemical dyes, and is certified by the Global Recycled Standard label. The leather straps are made by a French company that uses Italian leather tanned in a vegetable tanning process. The Kickstarter was fully funded in an hour. To get a watch, rewards start at US$229.
Apple is Heading a Huge Clean Energy Initiative
The clean energy initiative will generate 290 megawatts to the PJM energy grid. This is enough to power 74,000 homes, although it won’t be used for that purpose.