DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The falling cost of wind and solar power significantly reduces the need for carbon capture and storage technology to tackle climate change, a new paper has argued. CCS, which removes emissions from the atmosphere and stores them underground, has long been presented as critical to restricting global heating to 1.5C Renewables.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. E.g. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms. Conserve energy.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Our science track demonstrated the robust research applications for Planet’s datasets, highlighting key findings in climate change and carbon farming initiatives. Robbie Schingler presenting at Explore 2021 © 2021, Planet Labs Inc. Andrew Zolli presenting at Explore 2021 © 2021, Planet Labs Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action — from "science-based" to "net zero" to "carbon negative" — are enough to make heads spin, especially for those who spend their professional lives worrying about how to communicate these concepts. Offsetting versus insetting.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 13, 2021

The proportion of global power generation represented by VRE, such as wind and solar power, has been rising rapidly since 2007. And according to IEA’ Renewables 2020, Launch Presentation from November 10, 2020, global wind and solar PV’s combined installed capacity will surpass that of natural gas in 2023 and coal in 2024.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 11, 2024

The quest for sustainable energy sources has led to a surge in the exploration of green hydrogen, a clean fuel derived from the electrolysis of water. Nearly 900 billion gallons are lost countrywide due to these leaks—the equivalence of water usage in around 11 million homes.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 27, 2020

The tech giant announced Monday that it recently powered a row of data center servers for 48 hours using nothing but hydrogen fuel cells, which it believes to be the longest such test in the world for a data center operator at that scale. Microsoft is already experimenting with using its onsite batteries to sell services to the grid.

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Bidgely

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Hear more from Jason McGrade about SECC’s research findings in the on-demand video of his Customer Perspectives on EVs, Smart Homes, and Beneficial Electrification session and then explore how Analytics Workbench can help you implement more effective customer-centered carbon reduction programs and strategies. The Message. Novelty vs. Value.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

At CES 2020, French startup myfood presented a smart greenhouse that it says can grow up to 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of organic fruits and vegetables a year with only a few hours of work a week. square-meter Aerospring Vertical Garden, which can grow up to 40 kilograms of fruit and vegetables a year in a small pot.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Clean & Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. In this article, we present our findings of an average $0.27/gallon The majority of compliance obligation falls on transportation fuel suppliers.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Clean and Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. In this article, we present our findings of an average $0.27/gallon The majority of compliance obligation falls on transportation fuel suppliers.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 20, 2019

New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources will take place on November 25-26, 2019 in Rome, Italy. The theme is "Renewable Energy for a Better Future" and the it will include: Keynote talks, Plenary sessions, Discussion Panels, B2B Meetings, Poster symposia, Video Presentations, and Workshops.

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2020

The Treasury should set in stone a new fiscal rule for an annually-increasing carbon price in the UK, argues SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies. Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow I think it's imperative the Treasury installs a new fiscal rule: the need for an annually increasing carbon price.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Have you read: PG&E implements behavioural Energy Efficiency Programme National Grid – Scaling demand response with behavioural outreach.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

LSE's Josh Burke sets out the risks of prematurely incorporating carbon removal technologies into carbon markets. Carbon removals are needed because net zero targets - as implied by their name - are based on net emissions levels, which are important to distinguish from gross emissions. New net zero standards.

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AutoGrid

OCTOBER 28, 2020

(John Bonnin has 25+ years of industry experience, including 15 years at CPS Energy. He has directed the Day Ahead and Real Time activities of Energy Supply and Market Operations, with a focus on managing market risks to native load customers and optimal dispatch of our power generation fleet. Residential Customers .

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The groups said the summit disregarded “the urgent need to address the gross power imbalances that corporations hold over food systems.”. Companies have also been promoting the use of better technology for the application of fertilizers and pesticides, along with backing efforts to store more carbon in the soil. Corporate Capture.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Business Green

JUNE 2, 2020

Trillions of dollars will be spent to stimulate the global economy after the pandemic - we must not continue the mistake of fossil fuel dependency, argues Mainstream Renewable Power CEO Andy Kinsella. In order to do this we must not fall back into the trap of our pre-Covid world by continuing to reinforce carbon-intensive structures.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Energy, so it powers our lives sustainably.” Fayez was addressing an event organized by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a PIF-led nonprofit that convenes investors and global power players in cities around the world. After a beat, water explodes across the screen, soaking the frame.

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Sustainability Consulting

APRIL 14, 2023

Originally brought about as an alternative to asbestos, fiberglass insulation is made from a combination of glass and plastic, and presents significant health risks to installers. Hempcrete has numerous advantages ; not only is it strong, it‘s also lightweight, which lowers energy usage in transportation and installation.

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Energy Innovation

JANUARY 3, 2021

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Much research has been conducted in recent years to determine if teleworking reduces greenhouse gas emissions and how effective teleworking is as an environmental or energy policy.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Recent monitoring by uncrewed submarines and satellites, along with ice-sheet modeling, suggest that the Thwaites Glacier and its adjacent smaller twin, the Pine Island Glacier, may already be in a death spiral — eaten up by the intensifying speed and warmth of the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current. We need other tools.”

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

And so we present you with our 26-tip checklist guide to sustainable food management for the office cafeteria. Listed below are the five main ways foods supply chains negatively harm our environment. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When guests consume less energy, attend ecological activities and make sustainable dietary choices during their visit, the price tag of their stay can be discounted by up to 50 percent. Transportation throughout the resort’s region will be via electric vehicles to assist with the curbing of emissions. “We

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Not only does this produce an inordinate amount of textile waste, it has also resulted in water usage for textile and fashion manufacturers rocketing. Unfortunately, these chemicals are often still present in wastewater, even in trace levels, when they are discharged into the environment, which has been proven to cause lasting damage.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Such investors rely on ESG — environmental, social and governance — scores created by ratings agencies to assess a company’s exposure to financial risks associated with issues from its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, to human rights violations in its supply chain, and executive pay. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. Credit: Anne Rolfes In 2021, Shell launched its “Powering Progress” strategy outlining how it plans to “transform into a net-zero emissions energy business.”

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Such investors rely on ESG — environmental, social and governance — scores created by ratings agencies to assess a company’s exposure to financial risks associated with issues from its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, to human rights violations in its supply chain, and executive pay. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Some farmers are thought to harbour concerns about the schemes, but Defra has repeatedly rejected claims the green farming schemes are to be scrapped, despite reportedly presenting plans to tear up the schemes during confidential meetings with agriculture industry figures.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

The WSPA’s description of its dinner says that “nothing is off the table” — adding that “we want to hear from you and answer any questions you may have about the oil and gas industry’s role in the energy transition.” Veolia is a French company that operates in 58 countries worldwide, primarily in the water, waste, and energy sectors.

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Business Green

MAY 29, 2020

The nuances of all the various adjectives and descriptors that are used to describe climate action - from "science-based" to "net zero" to "carbon negative" - are enough to make heads spin, especially for those who spend their professional lives worrying about how to communicate these concepts. Offsetting versus insetting.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 9, 2023

Regain your power, and use this article alongside the ISO 14000 family of standards to approach sustainability with an actionable manual to get things done. Progress is continuously monitored using a cycle of continuous improvement, otherwise known as the Plan-Do-Act-Check cycle (explained later in this article).

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2022

They are choking our planet, based on their vested interests and historic investments in fossil fuels, when cheaper, renewable solutions provide green jobs, energy security, and greater price stability. Inflation is rising, and the war in Ukraine is causing food and energy prices to skyrocket.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2022

ICAO, the UN body that oversees the global aviation sector, agreed its first major international climate deal six years ago, when some 191 nations agreed to establish a controversial, market-based carbon offset system dubbed CORSIA that applies to global passenger, cargo, and business flights. But setting a goal is one thing. CORSIA progress.

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