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DevOps

re:Invent 2022 DevOps and Developer Productivity Playlist | Amazon Web Services

Danielle Kucera, Karun Bakshi, and I were privileged to organize the DevOps and Developer Productivity (DOP) track for re:Invent 2022.For 2022, the DOP track included 58 sessions and nearly 100 speakers.If you weren't able to attend, I have compiled a list of the on-demand sessions for you below.Leadership Sessions
Delighting developers: Builder experience at AWS Adam Seligman, Vice President of Developer Experience, and Emily Freeman, Head of Community Development, share the latest AWS tools and experiences for teams developing in the cloud.

Theregister

DevOps

UBS to migrate 50% of applications to Microsoft Azure

UBS, one of the largest private banks in the world, is preparing to send more workloads into Microsoft's Azure cloud in pursuit of lower energy consumption and to accelerate digital services for customers.

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Sacramento Bee

1 week ago

California

California residents could see up to $175 off utility bills this month. Who qualifies?

Millions of California residents will receive a credit on their electric and natural gas bills.

California's Cap-and-Trade Program is behind the California Climate Credit designed to assist high bill payers during winter. [ more ]

Theregister

3 weeks ago

UK awards 1.73M to AI projects to advance net zero goals

AI projects funded by UK government to aid in meeting net zero goals

AI technology being utilized in various sectors to combat climate change [ more ]

Medium

8 Ways that LLMs and Generative AI are Changing Hardware

AI technology has revolutionized hardware requirements by demanding more energy-efficient solutions.

Specialized hardware like TPUs and FPGAs are replacing traditional CPUs and GPUs for AI applications, driving the need for enhanced power delivery and cooling infrastructure. [ more ]

The New Yorker

The Obscene Energy Demands of A.I.

Bitcoin mining consumes significant energy, producing high CO2 emissions and e-waste.

AI technology is also energy-intensive with the potential for similar growth trajectory. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

AI's craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton

Digital technology has a considerable material and energy footprint, contrary to the perception of being weightless.

Datacenters consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, surpassing traditional residential and healthcare consumption. [ more ]

Axios

AI and crypto face power struggle

Federal judge temporarily blocks Energy Department from collecting crypto industry's power usage data

Pragmatic actions needed to limit AI's ecological impacts, including setting standards and creating reporting framework. [ more ]

Nature

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Generative AI's environmental costs are soaring - and mostly secret

The AI industry is heading towards an energy crisis with the next wave of generative AI systems consuming more power than expected.

OpenAI CEO is investing in nuclear fusion as a potential breakthrough for AI energy consumption.

Generative AI-driven activities may soon require as much energy as entire countries. [ more ]

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Mashable India

How much energy does ChatGPT consume? 17,000 Times Higher Than That Of The Average Household!

AI's energy consumption is a significant concern, with ChatGPT alone consuming over half a million kWh daily.

The AI sector's electricity consumption is projected to reach between 85 to 134 terawatt-hours annually by 2027, a substantial global impact. [ more ]

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AI's Climate Impacts May Hit Marginalized People Hardest

Artificial intelligence could worsen the climate crisis and disproportionately impact marginalized communities, according to a report by the Brookings Institution.

AI's energy consumption and environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption, are major concerns highlighted in the report. [ more ]

Center for Data Innovation

Rethinking Concerns About AI's Energy Use

Misleading estimates have often been made about the energy consumption of digital technologies such as the internet and streaming services.

Critics are now raising concerns about the energy use of artificial intelligence, but early claims may be exaggerated. [ more ]

WSJ

AI Is Ravenous for Energy. Can It Be Satisfied?

AI's demand for electricity is increasing and could soon require as much power as all electric vehicles combined.

This demand comes at a time when the world is trying to transition to clean and sustainable energy sources. [ more ]

WSJ

AI Is Ravenous for Energy. Can It Be Satisfied?

AI's demand for electricity is increasing and could soon require as much power as all electric vehicles combined.

This demand comes at a time when the world is trying to transition to clean and sustainable energy sources. [ more ]

Acm

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Digital life

Online Advertising Estimated to Use as Much Energy as a Small Country

Researchers at Spain's UC3M-Santander Big Data Institute and the Norway-based advertising technology company Cavai developed a system that can calculate energy consumption related to online advertising.CarbonTag adds a small piece of code to an advertisement in order to collect data that can be used to determine how much energy is used by the user's device, along with software that measures clicks and other ad performance metrics.

climate-change

PythonSpeed

Python

Jevons Paradox doesn't always apply to software

Getting involved in politics and writing efficient software are key in fighting climate change.

Efficiency improvements in software may lead to rebound effects and Jevons Paradox, potentially increasing energy usage. [ more ]

The Conversation

AI is supposed to make us more efficient - but it could mean we waste more energy

The European Union is negotiating the world's first comprehensive law to regulate AI based on the risk it poses to individuals, society, and the environment.

The environmental impact of AI, particularly its energy consumption, is often overlooked in discussions about AI regulation and development. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Games

Microsoft says its new developer tools can reduce Xbox's climate impact

When it comes to reducing gaming's aggregate impact on climate change, previous research has shown that the energy needed to power the game-playing hardware is responsible for the bulk of the industry's greenhouse gas emissions.That's especially true for console and PC games, which can draw hundreds of watts of power between the game hardware, display, and speakers.

www.dw.com

EU agrees to curb energy use by 11.7% by 2030 DW 03/10/2023

30 minutes ago30 minutes ago EU politicians hope a deal cutting energy consumption will fight climate change and curb the continent's reliance on Russian fossil fuels.It will go to the European Parliament and countries for a final vote.Negotiators from European Union member-states and the European Parliament struck on Friday a deal to reduce final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030.

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Austin Monitor

Austin

Travis County celebrates shift to telework - Austin Monitor

Telework Dashboard shows 39% eligible, 60% with reasonable telework. 1.3M cars off the road, 18,000 tons CO2 saved since 2019.

Telework policies reduce commute, save gas. Commissioner emphasizes infrastructure benefits. Energy consumption a concern with reduced onsite staff. [ more ]

Coindesk

Satoshi Anticipated Bitcoin Energy Debate in Email Thread With Early Collaborators

Satoshi Nakamoto warned about Bitcoin's energy consumption in 2009 emails.

Proof of Work is essential for Bitcoin's security but criticized for high energy use. [ more ]

Truthout

Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington

The U.S. has become the largest crypto mining industry in the world, accounting for 38% of global mining operations.

Growing crypto mining operations in the U.S. have raised concerns about their impact on local electricity grids and the environment. [ more ]

Coindesk

Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has raised concerns about the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining.

Bitcoin mining has been criticized by climate activists and regulators for its environmental impact. [ more ]

Theregister

Cryptocurrency mining energy use probed by US government

The US government has approved an emergency investigation into the power consumption of cryptocurrency mining operations.

The study will analyze electricity grid utilization data from mining operations for a period of six months. [ more ]

The Verge

Crypto mines will have to start reporting their energy use in the US

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will collect data on crypto mines' electricity use to address concerns about their energy consumption.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) will focus on the evolving energy demand for cryptocurrency mining and quantify the sources of electricity used. [ more ]

Futurism

A Bitcoin Miner Is Buying Four Entire Power Plants

Hut 8, a leading digital asset mining company, has acquired four Canadian natural gas power plants to mine Bitcoin.

The acquisition highlights the trend of miners repurposing decommissioned power plants for crypto mining, despite environmental concerns. [ more ]

The Verge

How much electricity does AI consume?

Estimates of AI's energy usage are incomplete and companies are not sharing relevant information.

Training AI models is extremely energy intensive, consuming more electricity than traditional data center activities. [ more ]

time.com

Tech industry

A Texas Town's Misery Underscores the Impact of Bitcoin Mines Across the U.S.

Bitcoin mining operations are causing noise pollution and disturbing residents in towns across the U.S.

Critics argue that bitcoin mining consumes excessive amounts of energy and causes environmental damage. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

Lawmakers seek to probe AI's environmental impacts

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a new bill that aims to assess and mitigate the environmental impacts of AI technologies.

The bill would require the EPA to conduct an assessment on the environmental impacts caused by AI, while NIST would convene a consortium and create a reporting system.

Lawmakers are concerned that the demand for data processing centers to train AI algorithms will contribute to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Data gold rush: companies once focused on mining cryptocurrency pivot to generative AI

Generative AI has created a demand for computing power, particularly NVIDIA GPUs, to support its operations.

The energy required to power the hardware for generative AI is significant, requiring an energy breakthrough for sustainable advancement. [ more ]

Fortune

Davos looks like an AI conference

AI is a prominent topic at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with multiple sessions dedicated to discussing its impact on various sectors and society as a whole.

Tech industry figures, including Sam Altman, Yann LeCun, Mustafa Suleyman, and Andrew Ng, are present at Davos to speak on AI-related panels. [ more ]

The Drum

How should ad agencies measure the environmental cost of their AI use?

Generative AI is an energy-intensive technology that consumes significant amounts of electricity and water.

Most agencies are not currently measuring or considering the environmental impact of using generative AI. [ more ]

Futurism

Sam Altman Says AI Using Too Much Energy, Will Require Breakthrough Energy Source

AI models like ChatGPT require a significant amount of electricity, which could soon reach the levels of an entire country.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for cheaper alternatives and suggests that fusion energy may be the solution. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Cars

Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

Cold temperatures drain electric vehicle batteries and reduce driving range.

Owners are experiencing longer charging times and difficulties in finding functional charging stations. [ more ]

9to5Mac

3 months ago

Apple

Apple @ Work: Power Monitoring Tool for macOS helps IT admins understand how much power their Mac fleet consumes - 9to5Mac

IT teams can monitor power consumption of Mac devices using a new app from Harald Monihart with SAP.

The app provides features such as measuring energy consumption, location-based carbon footprint, and data-driven decision making. [ more ]

Thefutureofai

3 months ago

AI's problem isn't electricity

AI's energy consumption is a growing concern

Efficient AI models and hardware can help reduce energy usage [ more ]

Business intelligence

WSJ

Business intelligence

AI Is Ravenous for Energy. Can It Be Satisfied?

AI's demand for electricity is increasing and could soon require as much power as all electric vehicles combined.

This demand comes at a time when the world is trying to transition to clean and sustainable energy sources. [ more ]

TechRepublic

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Business intelligence

Arcadia receives funding to scale its energy data platform and decarbonization efforts

Arcadia, the climate technology company, has received new funding for its energy data platform.Learn how it plans to scale green energy here.Image: VectorMine/Adobe Stock

The energy sector has long been notorious for crimes against climate, but with new tech companies entering the scene and offering green data initiatives, this reality is quickly improving.

Engadget

The Morning After: The cost of generating AI images

Creating AI images has the same energy consumption as charging a smartphone.

Text generation requires less energy compared to image generation. [ more ]

Theregister

The volume of Bitcoin mining's water usage is hard to fathom

Bitcoin mining consumes a significant amount of water, with estimates suggesting it may use 2,237 gigaliters by 2023.

In the US alone, Bitcoin mining operations consume between 39 and 120 gigaliters of water, equivalent to the water consumption of 300,000 US households. [ more ]

Coindesk

Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic

Each Bitcoin transaction uses over 16,000 liters of water, contributing to its environmental impact.

Critics argue that calculating the energy cost per Bitcoin transaction lacks context and may not correlate with transaction throughput. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Clean Air Day 2023: London leads the way in UK's most eco-friendly areas

I t's Clean Air Day tomorrow (June 15), a campaign delivered across the UK to build awareness of the impact of air pollution on our health, and easy ways to tackle it in order to protect our health and environment.According to the Global Action Plan, air pollution is the cause of 36,000 deaths in the UK.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

This greenhouse works as a micro climate for growing plants to encourage the farm to table practice - Yanko Design

We have always been pestered to live sustainably with the rising climatic concerns coming into light.In the quest for sustainable living and harmonious coexistence with nature, innovative architectural designs are reshaping the way we think about our homes.One such groundbreaking concept is the Livable Greenhouse Home, located in El Carmen, Peru, which is a unique fusion of modern architecture and sustainable practices.

Dezeen

Norman Foster retrospective exhibition opens at Centre Pompidou in Paris

An exhibition dedicated to the work of British architect Norman Foster has opened at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, showcasing drawings and original models produced by the architect over the last six decades.The exhibition, which according to the Norman Foster Foundation is the largest-ever retrospective display of Foster's work, features around 130 of the architect's projects including the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Headquarters, Hong Kong International Airport and Apple Park.

Dezeen

11 months ago

Ten beautifully biophilic buildings from Dezeen's Pinterest

In 2023 biophilic architecture has bloomed on Pinterest.We round up 10 projects from our plant-covered buildings board which feature an abundance of nature.The current climate crisis has prompted an increase in buildings that incorporate natural elements such as non-artificial light, water and plants in hopes to increase our human connection to nature and reach net-zero targets.

GSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon X75 and X72 modems for future 5G

Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon X75 modem for vehicles, PCs, Industrial IoT, and Snapdragon X72 modem for mobile devices.Both are ready to support 5G Advanced, called by the San Diego company "the next phase of 5G".The modems have 10-carrier aggregation and support 10 Gbps downlink in both Wi-Fi 7 and 5G.

Dezeen

Hsu McCullough centers LA home around an elm tree

Local studio Hsu McCullough has completed a stucco and ash home with an accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles' that wraps around an elm tree.Hsu McCullough created the chevron-shaped home, called Psomas, on a wedge-shaped lot in the city's Mar Vista district.The irregularly shaped lot provided the primary inspiration for the design.

Dezeen

"A remarkable benchmark for future conservation" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing how Mikhail Riches has restored the "original beauty" of brutalist Park Hill estate in Sheffield.A palette of green, blue and purple animates the latest phase of the redevelopment of Park Hill estate in Sheffield, recently completed by Stirling Prize-winning studio Mikhail Riches.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

This reconfigurable superyacht is a comfortable and safe vessel for high sea adventures - Yanko Design

Future-forward yacht designs always entice us and this one was bound to be featured here.Envisioned by Andy Waugh Yacht Design, this watercraft spanning 80 meters in length is made for luxurious journeys on the high seas.Dubbed Decadence, this vessel has a state-of-the-art "Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull" (SWATH) that sets it apart from any other real-life superyacht or catamaran.

Dezeen

Design of the Workplace report reveals sustainability is "non-negotiable" for workers

Promotion: companies that prioritise sustainability in their office design are preferred by workers according to a report commissioned by developer Brookfield Properties and architecture studio Foster + Partners.Named Design of the Workplace, the report reveals that 93 per cent of people working in an "environmentally friendly office" feel happier in their job.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

This collection of sustainable tables was built from a sea plant and named after mythological Greek sea nymphs - Yanko Design

Tables are often underestimated when in reality they can add a whole depth of personality and character to your living space - whether it's a great coffee table, a nifty side table, or a console that will hold your favorite souvenirs.But finding the right table can be a task.Luckily we came across a cool collection of tables called Oceanides.

Dezeen

"Bad news is still good information"

A recent University of Cambridge study that cast doubt on the long-term effectiveness of insulating UK homes is not as bad news as it first appears, argues Insulate Britain campaigner James Thomas.On 20 January, Dezeen reported on an academic paper by Cambridge University researchers looking at the long-term effects of energy-efficiency retrofits in the UK.

Dezeen

Design, Bitches creates modern bungalow in Venice Beach

Architecture studio Design, Bitches has completed a southern California home that takes cues from the traditional beach cottage and is meant to be "not too precious".The B+B House is located in Venice Beach, a coastal town known for its mix of century-old bungalows and experimental contemporary architecture.

Dezeen

MVRDV designs demountable office building in Amsterdam

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has created Matrix One, a laboratory and office building in Amsterdam designed to be dismantled into reusable parts.The six-storey building has a steel frame structure and prefabricated hollow-core concrete floor slabs, which were assembled without fixed connections so that parts can be detached and reused after the building's life span.

Futurism

Information security

Hackers Say They Can Access Teslas and Make Them Honk Wildly

Good Guys, Bad Hack
Hackers have discovered a chain of vulnerabilities that could allow them to remotely break into a Tesla, granting control over its infotainment system and letting them to turn off lights, pop the trunk, activate wipers, and even honk the horn, TechCrunch reports.Tesla owners can breathe easy for the time being, though, because the hackers in question were white hats, or cybersecurity researchers that poke and prod for vulnerabilities in a system so they can be patched out.

Dezeen

"Chameleon-like" facade material could help to heat and cool buildings

Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency.The composite material consists of several different layers including copper foil, plastic and graphene, and based on the outside temperature can change its infrared colour - the colour it appears under thermal imaging.

Ars Technica

OMG science

Is the future of computing biological?

Trying to make computers more like human brains isn't a new phenomenon.However, a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University argues that there could be many benefits in taking this concept a bit more literally by using actual neurons, though there are some hurdles to jump first before we get there.

Acm

Digital life

Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Drive Global Carbon Emissions

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found the computational needs of self-driving cars could drive a significant increase in global carbon emissions.The researchers developed a statistical model to analyze the potential energy consumption and related carbon emissions that would accompany widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Study shows how baboons effortlessly transition from walking on four legs to two

Baboons are able to effortlessly transition from walking on four legs to two in less than a second without breaking their stride despite being four-footed, scientists have found.Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which these primates can manoeuvre themselves into an upright posture without missing a step.

www.theguardian.com

UK politics

One in 10 childcare providers in England likely to close, official report finds

One in 10 childcare providers in England is facing closure and more than half are struggling to cover their costs, according to the government's research into the impact of the cost of living crisis on the sector.The findings will fuel concerns about the capacity of the sector to grow to meet the government's 4bn expansion to its free childcare offer, which was outlined in the budget this year.

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UK politics

The Guardian view on Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement: setting a trap for Labour | Editorial

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, wants to fight the last war.But fearmongering claims about record debts that worked for previous Tory chancellors, when voters could be scared into voting for austerity, are less persuasive at a time of recession.Next year, unemployment will jump as the economy shrinks by 1.4%.

the Guardian

UK politics

Fair play to Truss: stripped of competence or compassion, her extremism is refreshingly clear | Jonathan Freedland

s it too soon to offer a small word in defence of Liz Truss?I appreciate that this is a lonely endeavour.

time.com

11 months ago

Environment

Why Investing in Climate Action During a Recession Is a Smart Business Move

(To get this story in your inbox, subscribe to the TIME CO2 Leadership Report newsletter here.)The link between climate and the private sector was top of the agenda.In my session with investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer and Apple's head of environment, policy, and social initiatives Lisa P. Jackson, we dug into what strikes me as one of the biggest challenges at the intersection of climate action and business right now: how to keep companies investing in climate solutions in the face of economic uncertainty and a looming recession.

www.standard.co.uk

London

Half of London homes do not meet minimum energy rating in proposed bill

M ore than half of London properties do not meet the minimum energy efficient requirement proposed in a new members bill.Almost two million London homes, or 54 percent of those rented or sold since 2008, sit below the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of Band C - something the Liberal Democrats' bill would outlaw by 2033.

www.independent.co.uk

D-Day hero, 103, wears oven gloves to keep warm as he is too worried to use heating

A 103-year-old WW2 veteran is keeping warm under tea towels and wearing oven gloves - after he was left without a working meter for months.Ivor Gardner, a D-Day hero, had a new gas meter installed in April 2022 but it did not work - leaving him with no way of tracking his usage for nearly a year.During that time, he says OVO continued to send letters demanding readings despite failing to attend Mr Gardner's house to carry out repairs five times and cancelling a further appointment.

www.france24.com

France politics

France energy watchdog estimates no risk to power supply until at least mid-January

Issued on: 28/12/2022 - 10:49 An aerial view of electric pylons near an electric power station in the countryside of Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte, western France.Damien Meyer, AFP There is no risk to power supplies in France until at least mid-January, the head of the country's CRE energy watchdog, Emmanuelle Wargon, said on Wednesday.

Dezeen

Water-filled windows use sunlight to heat and cool buildings

British startup Water-Filled Glass has developed panes of glass filled with water that use sunlight to power a "crazy" energy-saving heating and cooling system.Founded in 2020 by Loughborough University architecture lecturer Matyas Gutai, Water-Filled Glass (WFG) aims to use patented technology to make heavily glazed buildings significantly more sustainable.

www.thelocal.fr

France politics

France sends more air defence missiles to Ukraine

France has delivered more air defence missile systems and other weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview aired on Tuesday.Published: 21 December 2022 08:38 CET French President Emmanuel Macron on the flight deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

The Berlin Spectator

Berlin

Berlin: Public Swimming Pools Could be Closed Because of Energy Crisis

Berlin, October 8th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - In late August, Berliner Bäder, the state-owned company that runs most public swimming pools in the city, announced the water would be colder because of the energy crisis.

Happiful Magazine

Mental health

9 eco-friendly tech habits that can help you live more sustainably

It's time for the digital age to dial down the CO2 production.Here's how you can do your part and engage in more sustainable behaviours
How much time do you spend using tech each day?Whether it's working from a screen or calling a client, checking in with a friend on Whatsapp, tracking your walk on a wearable device, playing music via Alexa, chilling out with some TV, or feeling safe with home security, it's pretty much impossible to imagine a day without utilising the array of modern technology in our lives.

www.independent.co.uk

Britain is (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets ration fruit and veg

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Britain's biggest supermarket has begun rationing fresh fruit and vegetables as a row erupted over shortages that have left shelves bare.Tesco has followed Aldi, Asda and Morrisons in introducing limits on items customers can buy.

www.independent.co.uk

Children missing out on fruit and veg as food shortage hits school dinners

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Millions of pupils face missing out on fresh fruits and vegetables after the UK's food shortages hit school lunches.School meal providers say items such as lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers are among the items off the menu due to extreme shortages and unviable costs.

www.independent.co.uk

Britain is (empty) basket case of Europe as supermarkets ration fruit and veg

Britain's biggest supermarket has begun rationing fresh fruit and vegetables as a row erupted over shortages that have left shelves bare.Tesco has followed Aldi, Asda and Morrisons in introducing limits on items customers can buy.A shortage of tomatoes has widened to other fruit and vegetables due to a combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe.

www.independent.co.uk

Octopus Energy customers saved up to 9 as they helped reduce demand

Octopus Energy has said that some of its customers earned up to 8.75 in credits for switching up their energy use on Monday evening and helping reduce the strain on the power grid.The energy supplier said that more than 400,000 customers took part in the challenge between 5-6pm on Monday.The average customer was awarded between 1.25 and 2.50 in special points which entitle them to rewards, reducing their demand by around 60% on average.

www.independent.co.uk

Morrisons turns off lights to help meet climate goals

Morrisons has begun turning off some lights in its stores in a bid to reduce energy consumption and meet its climate targets.The quieter hours policy will be put in place following a successful trial last year and will be rolled out at stores across the country.A spokesperson said: As part of our commitment to have net zero carbon emissions from our own operations by 2035 we are looking carefully at energy use in-store.

www.independent.co.uk

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

People in Britain will be given money back on their bills for using energy at off-peak times this winter in a new scheme aimed at preventing the first planned blackouts in decades.Gas power plants are expected to require roughly a fifth more gas than usual in the coming months as a result of electricity imports from France, Belgium and the Netherlands likely decreasing with European energy supplies facing a challenging winter following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Sun, wind aplenty, Spain vies to lead EU in green hydrogen

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe's future leader in green hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries.But some energy sector experts express caution over ramping up an industry that would be wholly reliant on massive increases in the availability of zero-carbon electricity.

www.independent.co.uk

How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

RMNB

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin had the second longest shift of his career in Friday's game against the Seattle Kraken

Alex Ovechkin has scored 291 power-play goals - the most in NHL history.With all that success, he's given liberties from the coaching staff so that his booming shot can remain on the ice during power plays for as long as possible.While playing at even strength, Ovechkin usually keeps his shifts short unless the Capitals are trying to come back in a game.

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How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

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How you can get paid for using appliances at off-peak times

Exchangewire

Marketing tech

Amazon Shuts Down Wholesale Distributor in India; TikTok Turns to Start-Ups to Revive E-Commerce Business

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Amazon is set to shut down its wholesale distributor in India; TikTok enlists the help of tech start-ups to bolster its e-commerce business; and the UK government announces plans to fine social media companies who fail to block content promoting self harm.Amazon Distribution to shut down in India
E-commerce giant Amazon will shut down its wholesale distribution business in India.

Exchangewire

Marketing tech

Teads & dentsu Partner with The Kraft Heinz Company in Measuring Attention

Launched by KHC's media agency at dentsu, Carat, this ground-breaking new initiative means Teads and Carat will be working together to measure attention utilising dentsu's proprietary attention model built with Lumen.

www.independent.co.uk

Jeremy Hunt urges Britons to slash energy to stop Russian blackmail' - follow live

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt speaking to the Commons Treasury Committee about the autumn budget statement in London on 23 November 2022 Britain must cut energy usage by 15 per cent to defeat the Russian president, Jeremy Hunt has said.

www.independent.co.uk

What the papers say November 24

The front pages feature pressure on the Government, huge numbers of parking tickets and trouble at the Coastguard.The Daily Mirror says the UK's biggest fraud sting has brought down a phone number spoofing site used by criminals to scam thousands of victims out of millions of pounds.Nicola Sturgeon insists democracy won't be denied after the Supreme Court blocked a second Scottish independence referendum, reports Metro.

www.independent.co.uk

Save 500 by joining national mission' to cut energy use, Jeremy Hunt tells public

Households can save 500 off their heating bills if they join a national mission to cut energy use by 15 per cent in response to Russia's blackmail, Jeremy Hunt says.The chancellor urged the public to play your part by following government tips to hit the target in stark contrast to Liz Truss's refusal to copy the EU by putting out official advice.

www.independent.co.uk

New energy use campaign aims to save homeowners 400

Britons will be advised to turn down their thermostats by 2C as part of a public information campaign on energy efficiency that ministers hope will save households around 400 a year, it has been reported.Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, confirmed in his autumn statement on Thursday that help with energy bills will continue next year but become less generous than current levels.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Letters: The city is letting a private group impose its will on Welles Park with LED lights plan

I love baseball, and I love kids playing baseball.I also love that Welles Park in my North Side neighborhood is a multiuse park available to all.That is, until summer hits, when half the park is commandeered by the Welles Park Parents Association, a private youth baseball organization.Now, the WPPA - armed with more than $100,000 and high-powered sponsors - is determined to install 60-foot-tall LED lights around two ball fields at Welles Park, which would allow it to extend its game days, which often start at 8 a.m., to 9:30 p.m.

Boston.com

Boston

Why daylight saving time hasn't become permanent (and why sleep experts don't want it to)

Health Sunday morning at 2 a.m., the clocks fell back an hour.Should they stay that way?This past March, the U.S. Senate approved a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent across the country.So why did the clocks still turn back this weekend?The Sunshine Protection Act has been stalled in the House, where it would need to pass before heading to President Joe Biden's desk.

www.rferl.org

Belarusian Authorities Add Two RFE/RL Journalists To List Of Extremists

People stand near a hole after recent Russian shelling at a factory in Kharkiv on November 3. Russia launched more kamikaze drones on infrastructure and civilian targets in southeastern Ukraine, officials said on November 4, as extensive damage to the power grid left millions of Ukrainians without electricity, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accuse Moscow of "energy terrorism."

Washington Post

Ukrainians' resilience persists despite new Russian barrage

KYIV, Ukraine - When massive, coordinated Russian bombardments shook cities and towns across Ukraine a week ago to trigger a new phase in the Kremlin's war, one strike left a huge crater in a popular Kyiv children's playground and ripped open a central intersection.

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Ukraine says power facility near Kyiv damaged in Russian attack

Ukrainian official urges residents in Kyiv and three neighbouring regions to reduce energy consumption during peak evening hours.

Independent

Kyiv area energy plant damaged in Russian missile strike

A missile strike has seriously damaged a key energy facility in Ukraine's capital region, the country's power system operator said as the Russian military attempted to cut water and electricity supplies in populated areas.

www.nytimes.com

World politics

Kyiv loses water, forcing residents to line up at the city's wells.

KYIV, Ukraine From old stone water wells in the heart of ancient Kyiv to the metal spigots in markets across the sprawling metropolis, people lined up on Monday to fill jugs and bottles after the latest Russian assault on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure left most of the capital without running water for hours.

Nytimes

World politics

Ukraine Says It Will Take Weeks to Fully Restore Power After Attacks

KYIV, Ukraine - Rolling blackouts are plaguing towns and cities across Ukraine after widespread Russian attacks this week that officials say damaged around 30 percent of the country's electrical infrastructure.

www.independent.co.uk

University's new laser system could help astronomers in the hunt for exoplanets

University scientists have developed a system which could help astronomers find Earth-like planets and it is powered by a laser similar to those sold in shops for a few pounds.

www.mercurynews.com