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Mining Giants Embrace Renewables, But Decarbonization Remains a Steep Climb

GreenTechMedia

Glencore, the sector’s biggest carbon polluter in 2016 according to an analysis by Rocky Mountain Institute, is on target to cut emissions by a mere 5 percent between 2016 and 2020. Both Rio Tinto and Glencore are expected to unveil new targets this year.

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Impossible Foods teams up with OSI to ramp up production in busy week for plant-based meat

AFN Sustainable Protein

said Kevin Scott, Senior Executive Vice President, OSI North America. The co-manufacturing deal comes amid rising demand for the company’s flagship product, the plant-based Impossible Burger, which debuted at Chef David Chang’s Momofuku Nishi and other world-class restaurants in 2016. Sizzling Demand.

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Climate Corps Alumni Advisory Board

EDF + Business

He/Him/His) Senior Scientist, Curative San Dimas, CA, USA Legrand (North America) (‘14). Jess works remotely from Michigan and travels frequently (in the non-covid times) to support her teams and growers in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Southeast, and South America. Prithivi Chellamuthu. (He/Him/His) Jannis holds a B.Sc

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

GreenBiz

In the latter part of 2016, Ethan Steinberg and two of his friends planned a driving tour across the United States to interview farmers. says Simon Konig, executive director of Climate Focus North America. Their goal was to solve a riddle that had been bothering each of them for some time. There is no clear definition.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

AGreenLiving

In the latter part of 2016, Ethan Steinberg and two of his friends planned a driving tour across the United States to interview farmers. Their goal was to solve a riddle that had been bothering each of them for some time. ” says Simon Konig, executive director of Climate Focus North America.

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New Report Shows a Surge in European SLAPP Suits as Fossil Fuel Industry Works to Obstruct Climate Action

DeSmogBlog

A growing number of anti-protest laws and legislation aimed at criminalizing activists and protestors that call out abuses of power in Europe , South America , Africa and Asia , create an atmosphere where it’s acceptable to make attacks that aim to stifle climate and environmental efforts. Its not a box-ticking exercise.