Renew Economy

JUNE 18, 2024

It beggars belief that opposition leader Peter Dutton proposes nationalising a nuclear public debt bomb and detonating it at the heart of energy policy in this country. The post Nuclear plan is fiscal irresponsibility on an epic scale and rank political opportunism appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Brown, female and on the bus: A personal journey into transportation policy. My political psyche also had formed more. With this shift in mentality taking shape, I entered a public policy program, aiming to learn about community-based economic development and social equity work. Sahar Shirazi. Tue, 10/27/2020 - 01:30.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This episode features commentary from Kaya Axelsson, Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow at the University of Oxford, and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 31, 2024

Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023. The post Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch ’s head of policy slammed the UK’s 2050 net zero emissions goal while working for a group that has been funded by BP, DeSmog can report. These include Badenoch’s head of policy Victoria Hewson, who used to work for the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

For Nestlé, the event was an opportunity "to have meaningful conversations with Congress on climate change and on our priorities," said Meg Villareal, the company’s manager of policy and public affairs, in an interview for last week’s GreenBiz 350 podcast. "To Coke and Pepsi both have terrific climate policies. Policy & Politics.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The post “Facts, not politics:” Kean fights Coalition attempts to silence him, but will he stand alone? Matt Kean fights back against Ted O'Brien's attempts to silence him and the Coalition's threats to castrate the CCA - again. But where is his support? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan still has no costings, and no grid connection: It’s a political hoax appeared first on RenewEconomy. Peter Dutton's big speech on nuclear provided a couple of new porkies, and no details of what, why, when and how much. Just denial and delay.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 20, 2025

The post Labor’s green aluminium play is canny politics, not least for exposing Dutton’s wilful energy ignorance appeared first on RenewEconomy. Peter Dutton has described federal Labor's green aluminium production credit scheme as a "$2 billion con job."

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. It’s also possible that market signals could drive many of these notions forward without policy action. "We Policy & Politics.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

A new blueprint from Ceres, the Blueprint for Responsible Policy Engagement on Climate Change , lays out a science-based action agenda for companies in the U.S. First, advocate for science-based climate policy. This includes ensuring trade associations a company may belong to are not promoting policies that are not based on science.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Wind and solar developers are being met with "outrage" in regional communities, as political uncertainty and the nuclear debate take a toll on social licence. The post “We’re dealing with outrage:” Calls for industry to shape up as policy uncertainty dogs shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

We controlled for a long list of other factors, including the use of other policy instruments. Avoid the politics if possible. Unfortunately, the politics of carbon pricing have been highly poisoned in Australia, despite its popularity in a number of countries with conservative governments, including Britain and Germany.

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PV Tech

JULY 31, 2024

First Solar has highlighted the political and policy uncertainties in the US during its second quarter earning call.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. Influencing statewide energy policy. Engaging in state-level regulatory proceedings.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Technological and Policy Advancements Plug Power’s technological advancements have been a cornerstone of its strategy, with innovations such as next-generation proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers and a mobile refueler designed for rapid hydrogen deployment.

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The Guardian: Energy

JULY 8, 2024

Political self-interest put ahead of the national interest. I have repeatedly warned that whoever won the general election would inherit the worst set of circumstances since the second world war. What I have seen in the past 72 hours has only confirmed that. Our economy has been held back by decisions deferred and decisions ducked.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Even with the various layers of policies, laws and penalties in place to keep businesses in check, Mitchell believes the "destruction of the earth has become a pay-to-play endeavor. Our society's utilitarian mindset has given us a need to create metrics of success in all aspects of life, including political movements.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Climate lobbying" in the report is defined as efforts "to delay, control or block policies to tackle climate change.". Policy & Politics. After all, the $41 million ExxonMobil spent on climate lobbying in 2019 ( according to InfluenceMap ) exceeds the entire $37 million annual operating budget ( 2019 ) of Greenpeace USA.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Every policy that is making your life worse and taking away control from you was the creation of an activist organization. Radical policies are being implemented all over the world. Brunnen is now director of policy for Cenovus. When the activists win, you lose, reads one image. Join Energy United to fight back.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 14, 2021

Just as its current policies have inspired imitation, it’s likely that these new policies will drive significant changes in the U.S. EU’s new chemical policy vision. Policy & Politics. It has now proposed a new vision for a "toxic-free environment" and published a strategy for moving the EU towards that goal.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

The once-humdrum electricity sector has become a hub of interest and innovation for the worlds of energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, policy, finance and others. It will fall to the private sector as much as the public sector to drive these changes, both politically and economically.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

They also have committed to share information on investing in carbon-reduction technologies and to collectively push for public policies that accelerate the net zero transition. The founding members confirmed that they would make all findings public and encouraged other companies to sign up over the weeks, months and years to come.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post We’ve been here before: Defending long-term value amidst political backlash appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Even before election day, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing, and therefore long-term just and sustainable value creation, has been under threat from.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

Policy can and should help community recycling programs to improve by addressing challenging market conditions, providing substantial funding support and resolving cheap landfill tipping fees that make disposal options significantly less expensive than recycling. Support for local recycling programs with policies and capital.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

He is advocating for a higher minimum wage, among other policies to address economic inequality. They engage with companies to improve policies on issues ranging from human rights to diversity and water use. Advancing policies that support the growth of a sustainable American economy also supports U.S. Policy & Politics.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And now with growing political backlash and risk of litigation, progress that has been made is under threat as businesses consider muting or even pausing their DEI+J efforts.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2020

From Apple to Unilever to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, more big companies are partings ways with industry associations that support policies at odds with corporate sustainability goals.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Project Termination Amid Financial and Policy Challenges South Koreas government has officially halted plans for a landmark 100MW hydrogen fuel cell power plant in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. However, spiraling production costs and an overhauled policy landscape eroded its feasibility. KOMIPO) and Doosan Enerbility Co.,

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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 14, 2024

On Friday, we were using Climate Interactive’s En-ROADS model which allows you to play with global carbon policies to see how you can limit average climate emissions. One of the main things I’m getting out of it is being forced out of my usual routine and into activities I wouldn’t normally dabble in.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In an article published on 9 November in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment , Professor Steve Fletcher, Director of the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth, sets out his reasoning for the ambitious target. There are nearly 200 nations committed to the development of the Treaty.

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The Guardian: Energy

MAY 21, 2024

The federal Coalition, which has claimed nuclear would provide cheap electricity , is still to reveal any details on its nuclear policy after initially promising it would make an announcement in time for last week’s federal budget.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. Both had to wrestle with outside factors that affected emissions, such as the Great Recession and California’s other climate policies.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This roadmap aims to align the interests of multiple stakeholders across relevant ministries, departments, agencies, institutions, and sectors, and develop a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework, support a capacity building programme, and model the supply chain requirements.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 2, 2021

Nonprofit ClimateVoice is asking workers for Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft to sign a petition urging those companies to spend at least one-in-five of their lobbying dollars this year to support "bold, just and equitable climate policy." Policy & Politics. Executive Director Bill Weihl discusses the campaign.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Anna Garrod, Policy and Influencing Director at Impact on Urban Health, said: “Air pollution is, right now, devastating people’s health across the country. We just need the political will to protect people from this health crisis. AQMAs can only be revoked once air pollution goals are met, and as of August 2022, 68.5% ”

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GreenBiz

JULY 10, 2020

Feeding the Crisis" provides a historical overview of SNAP’s expansion and traces the lives of eight families who must navigate the changing landscape of welfare policy in the United States. Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato " by Rebecca Earle. Honey And Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper " by Andrew Coté.

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