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GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog: The Impact on Clean Energy

GreenTechMedia

Why hasn't it responded with similar urgency to climate change — another human-propelled global catastrophe that could harm human health and well-being for generations to come? This week's podcast episode of Political Climate takes a look.

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A Guide to the Anti-Net Zero Forces in Westminster Politics

DeSmogBlog

This net zero scepticism has quickly entered the upper echelons of Westminster politics, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying that policies to achieve the UK’s legally binding climate targets shouldn’t “hassle” households and should be “proportionate and pragmatic”. It claims to have the support of 140 MPs and “key media”.

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Delayed environment laws spark calls for urgent government action on water and fracking

The Guardian: Energy

The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, said last year she planned to introduce legislation in 2023 to reform the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act after major reviews found the law was failing and Australian nature was in poor and deteriorating health.

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Many businesses and governments put profits and short-term gains over the long-term health of our planet. While most leading countries have targets in place, it’s easy for them to fail to meet them or delay their implementation due to political or economic pressures. Lack of awareness and knowledge is also a key barrier.

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Politics and You !

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Key players in California energy politics. Successes that have inspired women to get involved in politics. Mary Hughes , a longtime political strategist, is president of Hughes & Co., a strategic communications and political consulting firm in Palo Alto. The post Politics and You ! REGISTER. ?

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Practical Solutions For Eco-Friendly Office Design

The Environmental Blog

Everyone from political leaders to everyday citizens is reevaluating their wasteful behaviors and making intentional changes to save the planet. There are several harmful toxins and chemicals in paint that damage the environment and, ultimately employee health. Opt For Eco-Friendly Paint .

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

Porter’s blog repeatedly cites the work of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), the UK’s main climate science denial group. Porter’s Energy Blogs Climate models accurately predict global temperature rises, with observed warming tracking the forecasts.