Marybeth Collins

1 month ago | environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins

Photo Credit: Unsplash+ Posted Friday, March 14, 2025 4:00 pm The global green transition is accelerating, but the workforce may not be ready to support it. According to the latest Global Green Skills Gap Research Report (2025-2030) from Research and Markets, green job vacancies are projected to surge from 67 million today to 241 million by 2030. However, the development of green skills is failing to keep pace, growing at just 60% compared to a 260% rise in green job demand. This mismatch...

1 month ago | environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins

Photo Credit: UK Government Posted Monday, March 10, 2025 2:00 pm Construction has commenced on a mine water heat project in Seaham, County Durham, marking a major step toward utilizing disused coal mines as sustainable heat sources. The initiative, led by the Mining Remediation Authority in collaboration with Durham County Council, will deliver low-carbon heating to 750 affordable homes at Seaham Garden Village. By leveraging the Dawdon mine water treatment scheme, the project taps into...

1 month ago | environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins

Photo Credit: Mining in Motion Posted Friday, March 7, 2025 12:00 pm Ghana’s mining industry will take center stage at the inaugural Mining in Motion Summit, scheduled for June 2–4, 2025, in Accra. The event will convene small-scale miners, policymakers, and international stakeholders to explore how sustainable mining practices can drive economic growth and position Ghana as a global leader in responsible resource management. Sustainable Mining as an Economic Catalyst Ghana’s mining sector,...

1 month ago | environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins

Photo Credit: Periódico Invasor Facebook Posted Thursday, March 6, 2025 2:00 pm Cuba is ramping up its solar energy efforts, recently synchronizing two large-scale photovoltaic parks to the national electrical grid. The first, Escuela de Enfermería in Havana, and the second, Alcalde Mayor in Cienfuegos, each have a capacity of 21.87 megawatts (MW) and are expected to produce a combined 70,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually. Cuban authorities have ambitious plans to install 55 photovoltaic...

1 month ago | environmentenergyleader.com | Marybeth Collins

Photo Credit: City of Richmond Posted Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2:00 pm The City of Richmond’s After-Action Assessment Report highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities exposed during a recent power outage event. The findings underscore structural weaknesses, equipment failures, and response inefficiencies that disrupted essential services. Key Infrastructure Failures This issue was compounded by: A blown fuse in the control cabinet, which was replaced but did not resolve the problem. A...