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Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report

DeSmogBlog

percent of the worlds carbon dioxide pollution alone in 2023, the report found. percent of the years global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the report adds. The years top carbon polluters were a mix of investor-owned and state-owned or national companies but they have one thing in common.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. And the era of fossil fuels is hardly over. Subscribe here.

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Veolia is saving 12GWh of gas per year using a new distillate product

Envirotec Magazine

Resource management firm Veolia says it is now saving 12GWh of gas use per year by using a new distillate product as a fuel for the steam plant that supports the solvent recovery operations at its Garston, Liverpool facility. million m 3 of natural gas, enough to heat over 1,000 houses for a year.

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Stanford Scientists Find Climate and Health Impacts of Natural Gas Stoves

Green Living Guy

Natural gas stoves release methane – a potent greenhouse gas – and other pollutants through leaks and incomplete combustion. homes has the same climate impact as about 500,000 gasoline-powered cars and the stoves can expose people to respiratory disease-triggering pollutants. BY ROB JORDAN Stanford Woods […].

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Policies such as California's Advanced Clean Truck rule are forcing organizations in the state to phase in zero-emission trucks and phase out fossil fuel-based ones. Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models.

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New Report Issues Damning Verdict on Food’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

DeSmogBlog

Food systems are responsible for at least 15 percent of all global fossil fuel consumption, according to a major report launched ahead of the COP28 climate summit. The analysis shows that the production, transport, and storage of food are driving greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of the EU and Russia combined.

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Clean electricity regulations will keep energy affordable and our economy competitive

Clean Energy Canada

After a multi-year consultation, the final regulatory design provides flexibility aimed at meeting each provinces unique needs while minimizing pollution and protecting reliability and affordability. Provinces with grids based on fossil fuels tend to have the highest rates. Canadas cleanest grids produce the cheapest power.