DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The falling cost of wind and solar power significantly reduces the need for carbon capture and storage technology to tackle climate change, a new paper has argued. Cheap, abundant renewable energy reduces the value of CCS in all areas.”. by the end of the century. Renewables. The Right Kind of CCS’.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2021

EQT’s move comes on the heels of a similar announcement from Chesapeake Energy, one of the pioneers of fracking which recently emerged from bankruptcy. When it comes to Project Canary in particular, the company says its standards are high — and that there’s not enough gas from its most “responsibly sourced” wells to meet demand from buyers.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. There’s heightened market demand for sustainable practices with robust and transparent disclosure. This is having negative knock-on effects impacting environmental and social systems.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Number 10 has reportedly blocked plans for a £15m public information campaign to advise people on how to reduce energy use and cut their bills their winter, amidst warnings the UK could face blackouts if it cannot import sufficient energy from Europe. It wasn't about lecturing them.".

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

A timeline from coal to negative emissions at Drax – told by the engineers who were there. Biomass power generation would have seemed impossible to the engineers who began building Drax Power Station in 1967. But the unique nature of Drax presents a more powerful opportunity for its future: negative emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 13, 2021

The proportion of global power generation represented by VRE, such as wind and solar power, has been rising rapidly since 2007. Renewables will become the largest source of electricity generation in 2025. Existing hydropower plants can also help with this large ramp up power.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

An organization run by former Obama-era Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, with the backing of the AFL-CIO, a federation of 56 labor unions, has created a policy “blueprint” to build a nationwide pipeline network capable of carrying a gigaton of captured carbon dioxide (CO2).

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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Mr. Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Don’t agree on the assessment or the different pathways to get rid of fossil fuels? This is a review of an article from the Financial Times , which first appeared in February 2020 just before the fossil fuel industry had its worst year ever. Yet when it comes to oil demand, there is little sign of this happening (3).

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 20, 2023

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances looks at Shell USA Inc., which has reaffirmed its march into the Electric Vehicle (EV) arena with the acquisition of EV network developer Volta Inc. The survey found the energy sector to be a dominant area for investment, specifically energy security, renewables and EVS/batteries.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2020

Last year, the company announced two major initiatives: Carbon renewal technology , or CRT, which breaks down waste plastic feedstocks to the molecular level before using them as building blocks to produce a wide range of materials and packaging. We knew that the circular economy and being a lot more efficient with carbon was a good idea.".

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

Minimizing waste through reducing, reusing, and recycling and being more energy efficient will also lower your costs. Reducing carbon emissions caused by commuting and traveling saves money and your employees’ time. Move to green energy sources, either by installing solar panels or using a utility that provides renewable energy.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled.  for grid enhancements and $7B for hydrogen fuel hubs. Proterra, the dominant electric bus maker, was just one high profile example.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Coal miner Peabody Energy, for one, has seen its backing from BlackRock dwindle. Peabody’s annual report points glumly at the negative sentiments of sections of the financial community. ” Peabody Energy is not alone among coal companies in the crosshairs. In 2018 BlackRock held around 6.3

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 11, 2024

The quest for sustainable energy sources has led to a surge in the exploration of green hydrogen, a clean fuel derived from the electrolysis of water. Nearly 900 billion gallons are lost countrywide due to these leaks—the equivalence of water usage in around 11 million homes.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2021

HSBC's board has today agreed to phase out all coal financing within 20 years, in a major victory for shareholders who have been piling pressure on the bank to set out how and when it will reduce its significant exposure to fossil fuel assets.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 13, 2021

The rate solar system owners can earn for selling energy back to the grid (Feed in tariff) has fallen significantly in the last 2-3 years in line with decreasing wholesales prices. In fact in many states, the wholesale cost of electricity moves into negative prices in the middle of the day when rooftop solar system generation peaks.

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Business Green

JUNE 26, 2020

In order to achieve this, there are a number of pressing environmental issues that we face, with governments, business and citizens focusing their efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and become more sustainable as a nation. Cameron Hawkins is head of energy and environment at NHS Property Services.

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Business Green

JULY 23, 2020

First, it must understand the labour market impacts of decommissioning fossil fuel power plants and reskilling workers to build and manage the new low-carbon economy. Second, it must also engage with the social impacts of new low-carbon energy systems and infrastructures, with an emphasis on equity and justice concerns.

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Business Green

JUNE 24, 2022

Partnership comes as Global Energy Monitor report warns steel industry faces $518bn of stranded assets unless measures to decarbonise are taken now. Electricity from renewable energies and green hydrogen must become the hallmark of industrial production in Germany," said Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind, RWE Renewables.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 23, 2022

Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Now is the time for commercial and residential landscaping and lawn care companies to make the necessary changes in order to keep up with the demands of the next generation of consumers.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 20, 2019

New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources will take place on November 25-26, 2019 in Rome, Italy. The theme is "Renewable Energy for a Better Future" and the it will include: Keynote talks, Plenary sessions, Discussion Panels, B2B Meetings, Poster symposia, Video Presentations, and Workshops.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Despite the region’s shrinking wetlands, the government continues to permit new LNG export facilities on the Gulf Coast , and is encouraging hydrogen and carbon capture sequestration developments , though they too will lead to further land loss. The company has a history of trying to steamroll opposition.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2021

Reaching the UK's target of net zero emissions by 2050 will require a complete transformation of the energy system. We have limited time to move from a system where around 80 per cent of our primary energy supply comes from fossil fuels, to one where low-carbon technologies dominate.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Clean & Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. The majority of compliance obligation falls on transportation fuel suppliers. The fossil fuel supply chain involves many steps, each with embedded profits.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Clean and Prosperous Institute (CaPI) believes it’s important to establish a baseline expectation as we continue to monitor the evolution of allowance prices and compliance costs. The majority of compliance obligation falls on transportation fuel suppliers. The fossil fuel supply chain involves many steps, each with embedded profits.

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Business Green

JUNE 2, 2020

Trillions of dollars will be spent to stimulate the global economy after the pandemic - we must not continue the mistake of fossil fuel dependency, argues Mainstream Renewable Power CEO Andy Kinsella. To begin with, our post Covid-19 recovery plans must avoid unconditionally propping up and bailing out carbon-heavy industries.

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Business Green

MARCH 8, 2020

The Treasury should set in stone a new fiscal rule for an annually-increasing carbon price in the UK, argues SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies. Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow I think it's imperative the Treasury installs a new fiscal rule: the need for an annually increasing carbon price.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. It’s an apt welcome to a place where the realities of everyday life seem to be in stark contrast to the green illusion marketed by the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized. VERGE 20 will be attended by more than 15,000 leaders, it will feature 300+ speakers.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Have you read: PG&E implements behavioural Energy Efficiency Programme National Grid – Scaling demand response with behavioural outreach.

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Clean Energy Trust

AUGUST 16, 2019

Clockwise from upper left: pictures of NET Power, Fulcrum BioEnergy, and Lanzatech facilities Addressing climate change is a complex and difficult challenge, but we have more figured out than you might think. particularly technologies that make the most of the carbon that we continue to emit. I agree with this framework!

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