Grist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Some of the most difficult-to-understand words were mitigation , referring to efforts to reduce emissions to slow down climate change, and carbon-neutral , when there’s no net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. The takeaway from the study: “many of the terms were unfamiliar or perceived as needlessly complex.”.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 1, 2019

Job Description: The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Clean Transportation Advocate/ Staff Attorney in our Climate Law Institute to join our bold and progressive campaign to advance the urgently needed transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to zero emissions transportation in California and around the country.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 16, 2024

But a growing chorus of California legislators say that nonenforcement stance violates a groundbreaking law they fought to pass just months ago — and they, along with dozens of environmental groups, are demanding that regulators change course. They’re pointing to AB 1167, signed into law by California Gov. billion in the deal.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A CSR strategy is implemented by an organization to: minimize harm, practice fair business, be responsible along a global supply chain, exercise philanthropy and create a self-oriented human resource management system. Social: This refers to a business’s impact on social systems. Examples include deforestation and burning fossil fuels.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 1, 2019

Job Description: The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Clean Transportation Advocate/ Staff Attorney in our Climate Law Institute to join our bold and progressive campaign to advance the urgently needed transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to zero emissions transportation in California and around the country.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

The FCBA Technical Institute for the woodworking industry was tasked with reassessing direct reading methods because many companies were failing to meet the exposure limit but there was an unacceptable financial burden on SMEs due to the testing with the reference gravimetric method. References.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act ( SB 253 ), and Senate Bill 261, the Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk Act ( SB 261 ), were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2023 and amended by the more recent Senate Bill 219 ( SB 219 ). ↩︎ See Bolger v.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

🦴 BIL “the backbone” : The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law in November 2021, and is the "backbone," providing much of the infrastructure these technologies need to scale at speed. — three climate policy packages since 2021.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 6, 2024

A wave of farmers protests in Europe earlier this year were jumped on by populist politicians, resulting in the watering down of measures including a law to restore nature – ignoring that many of the farmers’ concerns were unrelated to green rules. He has also referred to the Green Deal as a “massive plan of layoffs for our farmers”. “We

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The majority (50%) of organizations thought sustainability was “ fairly well ” integrated, as opposed to an ideal “ extremely well ” target. It’s a living, integral part of your business that needs room to grow organically, adjust flexibly, and evolve to your company’s changing needs. Risk Management. Returns on Capital.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Organizations that hold or manage large events such as conferences, business meetings, concerts, fairs, weddings, or any large get-together need to consider the impact these events have on the planet. If you’re an event planner, you should organize your events so that they impact the community, the environment, and the economy positively.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JULY 2, 2021

Refer to the membership options here. a leading thought and practice innovator in mindfulness-based antiracism and social justice, Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and author of the award-winning book, The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 12, 2024

Expediting the permitting process for geothermal Dr. Bryant Jones, Executive Director of US-based nonprofit organization Geothermal Rising (GR), provided expert testimony during a House Committee on Natural Resources hearing in 12 December 2023 on a proposed amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Under a newly proposed law, ads like these could be banned in the state of Pennsylvania. Source: Meta ad library ‘Rapid and dramatic changes ‘ Canada’s new law, which threatens multi-million-dollar penalties for promoting false environmental claims, has had a sweeping effect since its passage.

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Grist

JUNE 15, 2021

Coastal armoring refers to the construction of hard structures like seawalls along coasts, and nearly 14 percent of American coastline is already armored. Nichols says the goal of living shorelines is to create organic structures to protect coasts, “instead of using boulders and rocks.”. Alexandria Herr / Grist.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The hike is just one example of the links – uncovered by an October DeSmog investigation – between large farming unions and six influential MEPs who oppose nature-friendly laws, all of whom, like Dorfmann, are members of the conservative European People’s Party, or EPP.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 5, 2021

Workers say conditions inside the Bobov Dol plant are so bad they fear for their safety, while locals refer to the surrounding town as “Robov Dol,” meaning “city of the exploited people.”. Three years later, Bulgaria passed new laws restricting offshore ownership. The ownership histories of several of the other plants are unclear.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Refer to the membership options here. The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in 2022 directly supports ESG principles and incentivizes ESG investing, allocating $369 billion for climate change and green energy investment. General ticket: $15. This event is complimentary for all WCS members. No promo codes needed.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Oxford English Dictionary defines greenwashing as follows: “Disinformation disseminated by an organization, etc. so as to present an environmentally responsible public image; a public image of environmental responsibility promulgated by or for an organization, etc., USDA Organic. This phenomenon is termed greenhushing.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 30, 2019

It was published in the International Journal of Human Rights As defined by by Polly Higgins, in a book titled Eradicating Ecocide: Laws and Governance to Prevent the Destruction of Our Planet (London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 2010). However, the final version of the Statute only included ecocide as a crime in times of war. section 7).

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It does, however, refer to a conspiracy. While conspiracy is not charged, the lawsuit references it “for the purposes of establishing that California state court is the correct jurisdiction and venue for this case,” Caleb explained. API was instrumental to the execution of this plan. They’re important.”

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In France, three non-governmental organizations sued the oil company Total over alleged “inadequate” environmental and human rights assessments of its oil project in Uganda and Tanzania. Royal Dutch Shell alleging that Shell’s contributions to climate change violate Dutch and human rights law.

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 9, 2024

In this post, we’ll describe how organizations are staying competitive in light of regional and global-scale issues by using broad area management to effectively monitor, measure, and report on assets across space and time. Organizations that manage or monitor assets across vast areas and time frames benefit from broad area management.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Under Italian law, a request for mediation is a mandatory prerequisite for filing a defamation lawsuit. Total is seeking a judicial ruling that would force the organizations to withdraw their report and all references to it, with a penalty of 2,000 euros (around $2,200) per day for every day the materials remain publicly available.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In addition to formal licenses, look for affiliations with professional organizations, which can indicate ongoing education and adherence to industry standards. Checking credentials not only assures technical competency but also reinforces the likelihood of compliance with local laws, reducing potential risks and liabilities.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

These three business dimensions are often referred to as the “triple bottom line”. Initiatives are organized by the business area they impact, such as operations, business practices, cafeteria, transportation, bathrooms and office space. Staff & Organization. Employee Engagement. Monitoring & Measurement.

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Front And Centered

MAY 13, 2024

Washington State’s communities of color, low-income communities, and Indigenous peoples—often referred to in state law as “ overburdened communities ”—are disproportionately feeling the impacts of environmental degradation and increased exposure to harmful pollutants.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JANUARY 10, 2022

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the US both the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and in Europe the Hydrogen Bank have been established to help speed up and de-risk projects. Technology partnerships in the hydrogen industry involve collaborations between companies and organizations to develop, enhance, or deploy hydrogen-related technologies.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

There are both private and public service careers that help organizations and businesses create more environmentally friendly products or operate more sustainably. Sustainability directors and managers often lead a small organization of full-time employees or team of part-time representatives from various organizations within a company.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

The outcomes of the proceedings, experts say, could significantly advance climate justice and accountability as well as clarify the requirements under international law for governments to curb climate breakdown. Human rights organizations hailed the UN’s adoption of the resolution as a critical step in the fight for climate justice.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 27, 2018

Description: If you are passionate about accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy, come work with an innovative, nimble, and technically grounded organization to advocate for local energy solutions. Clearly demonstrated experience, interest, or training in clean energy policy, law, or engineering. Application Process.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 1, 2021

There has been progress over the past few decades that has led to more girls attending and completing school, fewer girls forced into early marriage, more women serving in positions of leadership and greater gender reform laws. You can reference SDG 5 for the initiatives related to sustainable cities and communities. Lead by example.

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Planet Pulse

AUGUST 14, 2024

They may not have the personnel to procedurally evaluate every organization, square mile, or infrastructure project for which they hold responsibility. Some organizations will choose to ignore compliance requirements because they rarely witness enforcement. For example, the Flock constellation sits at about 475 km or nearly 300 mi.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 28, 2022

There’s this recognition that some spaces still need to be sacred and protected from industry,” Robin Lesko, a senior organizer with Food & Water Watch, told DeSmog. “During our canvassing efforts, we heard from a lot of folks that said they supported drilling, just not in the parks.

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Grist

JUNE 29, 2022

The signatories of the 2020 “agreement of principles” included conservation nonprofits like the Environmental Defense Fund, the American Forest Foundation, American Forests, and the Nature Conservancy, or TNC, the largest and wealthiest nonprofit conservation organization in the U.S. communities and destroyed U.S.

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