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4 ways companies can build low-carbon supply chains

GreenBiz

From McDonald's 2001 commitment to sustainable fish to Walmart’s 2017 Project Gigaton launch, the length and path of these journeys ranges widely.

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5 Negative Impacts from Wildfires

Energy Central

From 2001 to 2023 the areas burned has increased by over 5% per year. Over the last 20 years the frequency of wildfires has doubled globally. CarbonBrief data indicates that over the past 15 years, 14 of the 20 largest wildfires on record have occurred in California.

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Special mud helps XGS Energy get more power out of geothermal wells

TechCrunch: Climate

In California, for example, the amount of electricity generated by geothermal power plants declined by 15% between 2001 and 2018, partly because existing wells degraded. Young geothermal energy wells can be like budding prodigies, each brimming with potential to outshine their peers. But like people, most decline with age.

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Tribute in Light endangers migrating birds

Inhabitat - Innovation

New York City’s annual September 11 Tribute in Light seeks to console a still-damaged city and commemorate those lost in the 2001 Twin Tower attacks. Unfortunately, the stunning beams of light also mesmerize birds, sometimes luring them to their deaths.

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Rosario, Argentina Uses Urban Farming to Tackle Economic and Climate Crises

The City Fix

When the country’s economy collapsed in 2001, a quarter of Rosario’s workforce was suddenly unemployed; more than half of its population dropped below the poverty line. The residents of Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, are no strangers to crises. Faced with. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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CONNECTICUT CLEAN HYDROGEN ROADMAP

Energy Central

Over the past few years, the state has established ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets: • 45% below 2001 levels by 2030 as mandated.

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Surrey academic wins air quality’s ‘Nobel Prize’  

Envirotec Magazine

. “P rashant lives by GCARE’s ethos – clean air for all. We are proud that his work at Surrey has been recognised with this prestigious Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award.

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