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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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Environmental campaigner and new Labour MP Polly Billington has warned that a lack of political consensus around tackling climate change could put the new government’s target of reaching net zero power by 2030 under threat. Polly Billington speaking at the event, which took place in Islington on 22-23 October.

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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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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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GreenBiz

JUNE 24, 2020

Lyft's 100% EV strategy requires a policy blitz. So essentially Lyft has to act as a catalyst — using policy, economic and industry tools — to spur the broader transportation ecosystem to more rapidly adopt zero-emission vehicles. Lyft is committed to using the most powerful tool we have to fight climate change: policy influence.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

A significant disconnect between political rhetoric and the practical realities of energy production is posing an insidious hurdle for the future of power, former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) has warned. […] The post Landrieu: Politics Not Aligned with Energy Reality appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Andrew Winston

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They have developed an excellent framework on how companies should think about their political influence. Most companies rely on a dated model of engagement on policy with governments and civil society, compartmentalizing their political influence activities into an organizational silo, just as they used to do with their supply chains. (By

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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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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

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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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are to be debated and acted upon. With this in mind, “Climate Politics: The View from Washington” will become a regular feature on the Civil Notion website. November 8, 2023.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Coalition, which claims to back a target of net zero by 2050, seems to oppose any policy that could help get us there, while the Labor government often appears on the back foot when defending even their modest policies.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 23, 2024

The post Politics is a proxy battle for the soul of tech, innovation and social impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The tech titans’ swing to the right is so last week. This week, the suddenly reset presidential race has given voice to a.

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38 North Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Vice President Washington, District of Columbia 38 North is seeking a highly motivated Vice President to join our fast-growing team of clean energy and technology policy experts in Washington, D.C. About 38 North 38 North is a leading advisory firm specializing in government relations and policy support for clean energy technology companies.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are to be debated and acted upon. The Week of November 26, 2023 Legislation is not enacted in a vacuum.

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Energy Central

JUNE 6, 2023

In my podcast series, “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” I’ve enjoyed chatting with economists who have been leaders in the realm of environmental, energy, and resource economics.

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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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Energy Central

MARCH 14, 2024

Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are debated and acted upon. This article was first published on Civil Notion Legislation is not enacted in a vacuum. Congress finally passed a FY2023 appropriations bill for six federal agencies.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Constance, a former NSW cabinet minister, told a public meeting on Monday hosted by the Coalition Against Offshore Wind that the federal government needed to put the brakes on plans to create an offshore wind zone between Wollongong and Gerringong.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The policy bracket game for energy wonks who don’t want to play with our future. With March Madness just around the corner and a climate crisis closing in, Political Climate challenged four energy experts to build their ideal policy bracket for decarbonizing the electricity sector. Recommended reading: Policy list.

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The Guardian: Energy

AUGUST 20, 2024

We have inherited an incoherent energy policy that has left homes up and down the country vulnerable to rocketing energy bills. What the project that the prime minister and the first minister are seeing today in Carmarthenshire is exactly one of those projects where the local community are benefiting through discounts to their bills.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Exclusive: Labour insiders say scheme singled out for attack by Tories this week will be major victim of U-turn over £28bn plans UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer is cutting back his ambitious home insulation scheme as part of his decision to scale down Labour’s green policy , sources have told the Guardian.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Rishi Sunak made the wrong call on his green policy rollback - now Labour needs to punish him and show green politics is growth politics, argues Alastair Campbell in his speech at the Net Zero Festival 2022

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Energy Central

AUGUST 18, 2022

In this episode of The ESG Experience, Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson are joined by Timothy Kim, CEO at ibV Energy Partners, to discuss the current political landscape & what the next few years will look like for ESG investing.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Even today too few political figures are making the strong case for ambitious decarbonisation policies and green investment in terms of improved social and wellbeing outcomes, argues Sizzle's Trewin Restorick

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Introduction—a bit about midterm congressional elections and sitting presidents The US is less than a month away from the 2022 midterm elections. In fact, mail-in balloting has already begun in some states, including Minnesota, Virginia, Illinois, and Michigan, and soon in other crucial states like Arizona, Ohio, and Georgia.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 26, 2022

Neither major political party can be bothered with vehicle emissions standards, let alone a policy that might change consumer behaviour. The post Teals and Greens are the only political groups focused on the main issue appeared first on RenewEconomy. Utterly hopeless.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Industry trade associations in the United States that work on climate and energy issues spent more than $3 billion over 10 years on political activities, according to a new study that sheds light on trade associations’ role in influencing policies and obstructing climate action. billion on climate-related political activities.

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Solar Power World

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Renewable energy policy starts on the coasts before slowly filtering to the middle of the country. And with a booming market comes the reemergence of restrictive solar policies that more progressive states haven’t seen in years.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Top experts from business, policy and politics set out their wish list for government at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival 2024

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Financial Times: Energy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

UK’s main opposition party faces backlash following decision to ditch key policy ahead of general election later this year

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 12, 2024

This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. The signing of HB 91 comes a year after a similar bill was pocket vetoed by the Governor.

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The Guardian: Energy

JULY 1, 2024

Dutton’s policy latches on to genuine concerns about power prices and disruption evident in the latest Guardian Essential report, but what are its real motivations? In 1959 the US government hatched a covert scheme to replace every single bird with a replicant surveillance drone to spy on its own citizens.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 8, 2021

There’s a question we often hear: “why don’t you start a political party?” Political parties write their manifestos, that members of the public read (OK, that part is pure fantasy). Governments can only implement a narrow range of policies – and even then, only policies that don’t challenge corporate profits or power.

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Angela Eagle, border security minister, says prime minister has to answer why he has accepted £76,000 worth of gifts since 2019 election The number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since Labour won the general election has passed 10,000, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The PM's net zero policy rollback will hurt the green economy, put jobs at risk and force renters to live in colder homes and pay higher energy bills, writes Caroline Lucas MP

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government's mooted policy changes will damage, but not derail the net zero transition - but Sunak's political cynicism threatens to burn down something precious I must admit, I didn't think they would do it. On the policy front, it is worth looking at the detail of what is being proposed. How wrong was I?

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