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Infographic: New EU Deforestation Regulation Milestone for Protecting Forests and Reducing Emissions

The Environmental Blog

Businesses must assess risks, implement mitigation measures, and continuously monitor their supply chains. Adding to the complexity, the regulation also has a backward-looking component, requiring products to originate from lands free of deforestation post-December 31, 2020. Key to compliance is a robust due diligence system.

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EPA Extends CCR Regulations to Previously Exempt CCR Units

Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

Karg , Phil Sandick , Jacqueline Zhang , Bruce Johnson , and Samuel Wallace-Perdomo This post is the second in a series on four key power plant rules that the Environmental Protection Agency recently released. It discusses the rule on requirements governing disposal of coal combustion residuals at inactive power plants.

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A truly clean energy system runs on a clean conscience

GreenBiz

A truly clean energy system runs on a clean conscience. Thu, 07/02/2020 - 01:15. Her work — in blogs, scholarship, professional services and a forthcoming book — reminds professionals that deals made on the backs of oppressed people are no deals at all. . The other big strand of my research is clean energy in states.

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Catalyst Partners makes its HQ a living demo for sustainable buildings

Renewable Energy World

Catalyst focuses on energy efficiency services including auditing, modeling, and incentives and aims to become a supplier of choice on sustainable building projects. These typically require energy management, water metering, advanced energy metering, and energy performance optimization.

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Top Predictions For The Renewable Energy Market in 2021

The Environmental Blog

The global economy of 2020 was primarily shaped by the coronavirus pandemic which greatly affected energy usage, project engagement and investments worldwide. Fortunately, 2021 signals some progression towards normality, and there are hopes that the energy market will follow suit with renewed conviction for renewables.

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How ‘green’ are electric cars?

Renewable Energy World

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the climate cloud

GreenBiz

Thu, 10/01/2020 - 01:30. All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help companies such as BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil continue exploration and extraction. Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the climate cloud. Heather Clancy. Any clear-eyed person recognizes that this happens over time," he said.