Grist

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since the previous edition of Oil in the Sea was published in 2002, the organization says land-based sources of ocean oil pollution have swelled up to 20 times larger — driven in part by population growth and increased motor vehicle use.

Pollution 144

Pollution Fossil fuels Sea level rise Stormwater 144

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

” First designed in 2002, the system is seemingly used across Europe and has been deployed as both a flood defence and to hold back water to gain maintenance access to submerged structures such as bridge supports and sea defences.

Patents 130

Patents Europe Innovation 130

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 16, 2020

Known as the Section 29 Unconventional Fuels Production Tax Credit, this subsidy resulted in more than tripling the production of unconventional gas, at a cost of at least $10 billion to taxpayers, from 1980 to 2002.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

3] BSBI published two previous plant distribution atlases, the first in 1962, based on data collected from 1950 to 1960, and the second in 2002, based on data collected from 1987 to 1999.

Energy Monitor 246

Energy Monitor Climate change Building Energy Monitoring Agriculture 246

Charged

APRIL 16, 2021

Solaris is already well-known in Romania—since 2002, the bus-maker has supplied Romanian carriers with over 300 vehicles, including over 100 zero-emission trolleybuses and over 40 Urbino 12 electric buses.

Energy Monitor 117

Energy Monitor Electricity Transportation Electric vehicle 117

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 6m-deep zero-visibility wastewater, three divers (and a dive manager) ensured that there was no interruption to the crucial aeration process in the oxidation ditches, which since 2002 has been served by three very low rpm Landia mixers.

Sustainability 130

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GreenBiz

MAY 14, 2020

The company’s gift to employees last Christmas: the 2002 book " Cradle to Cradle ," which it hopes will spur innovation from the bottom up. One ongoing dialogue within Fictiv is the role of design in moving toward a more circular, agile economy — one in which products can be repaired and serviced far more easily.

Carbon 395

Carbon Electric vehicle Sustainability Climate change 395

Energy Central

JULY 5, 2022

How it started: 2002 - Gerhard Schröder announces plans to phase out all nuclear power by 2022 2010 - Angela Merkel delays the plan. 2011 - Angela Merkel puts shut-down plan back on track after Fukishima 2018 - Trump warns Germany about their dependence on Russian gas. Jan 2022 - Germany shuts down 3 out of 6 remaining nuclear plants.

Nuclear Power 40

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 5, 2021

This was earlier than then planned but in line with the previous government’s schedule, as agreed to in 2002. In the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the German government closed down eight reactors and announced all the nation’s nuclear power would close by 2022.

Nuclear Power 130

Nuclear Power Energy Energy Government 130

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 23, 2020

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), from 2002 to 2015 the region saw a fourfold decline from 1.11 ImpactAlpha, Jan. 23 – The Asia-Pacific region has seen enormous economic growth in the last few decades, which has lifted hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty. billion people in extreme poverty to 264 million.

Asia 89

Asia Innovation 89

E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 30, 2020

Maren Costa began at Amazon in 2002 as a designer and was one of the founding members of , Amazon Employees for Climate Justice , which pioneered a shareholder resolution signed by more than 8,700 employees. Maren Costa joined Amazon in 2002 as a designer for the retail website.

Carbon-neutral 98

Carbon-neutral Climate change Agriculture Biodiversity 98

Grist

MARCH 14, 2023

Looking at more than 1,000 drought and flood events around the globe from 2002 to 2021, researchers analyzed their size, duration, and severity. Previous research tended to focus on averages, which are easier to measure than extremes, Rodell said.

Climate change 117

Climate change Soil South America Agriculture 117

R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

From an annual average of $26 a barrel in 2002, by 2007 global prices had reached $80/bbl. But the steep decline, which preceded the Trump sanctions, was largely a result of Venezuela’s own policies. During the first decade of this century, oil prices skyrocketed.

COP 78

COP Government Demand Investment 78

Solar Power World

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

While attending the 7th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4465 and 4069 and Senate Bill 47 that will reinstate the property tax exemption for renewable energy systems that was previously in effect from 2002 until 2012.

Solar Power 64

Solar Power Energy Energy Innovation 64

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The venture philanthropy organization has invested $110 million in 175 social enterprises since 2002. “We ImpactAlpha, October 29 – California-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation has launched an $80 million fund to make flexible equity and debt investments and unrestricted grants to 105 social enterprises.

Investment 49

Investment Organic Europe 49

Grist

MAY 24, 2023

The last major one, Super Typhoon Pongsona, struck in 2002 and caused $700 million in damage. Floods from a surging sea and relentless rain could pose an even greater risk to the island, although the extent of damage caused by the storm isn’t clear yet. Guam is no stranger to typhoons. As the planet heats up, oceans do, too.

Climate change 88

Climate change Organic 88

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 21, 2023

Senate hearings on rail safety , we learned Norfolk Southern, the rail company responsible for the East Palestine disaster, cut a third of its employees between 2002 and 2020. During the March 9 U.S. In January 2020, the Washington Post reported how Wall Street “cheered on” large staff cuts at Norfolk Southern.

Europe 98

Europe Transportation Policy Government 98

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Freshorize was founded in 2002 by self-made-entrepreneur Aziz Patel. No stranger to long haul flights, Aziz recalls one flight in particular where he experienced unpleasant odors from the on-board lavatories. This incident was the catalyst for Aziz to find a solution to this all too common problem.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability Plastics Recycling Recycling 107

Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

The company claims to have already slashed its CO2 emissions by 65 per cent since 2002, and is targeting a further 50 per cent reduction by 2030. The fleet will also help drive progress towards Biffa's sustainability strategy, subbed "resourceful and responsible", which includes a pledge to cease buying fossil-fuelled vehicles by 2030.

Pollution 89

Pollution Electricity Recycling Recycling 89

Business Green

JUNE 21, 2021

The new update also confirmed that the company is on track to halve its emissions by 2030 having cut its emissions by 70 per cent since 2002. The three pillars of Biffa's sustainability strategy are: Building a circular economy, Tackling climate change, and Caring for our people, supporting our communities.

Investment 91

Investment Climate change Waste Waste 91

The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Several other severe episodes of droughts were recorded in 1967–69, 1971, 1973–75, 1994, 1998–2002, and most recent 2009–15.

Climate change 195

Climate change Global warming Soil Agriculture 195

Renewable Energy World

JULY 2, 2021

Corporate Knights first published this list in 2002. Hydro-Québec is also working with Stantec (No. 6) to measure and mitigate climate-related risks to its operations and facilities,” Corporate Knights said.

Hydropower 110

Hydropower Carbon-neutral Energy Energy 110

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Verdant first started testing a prototype of its turbine, which it refers to as a free-flow kinetic hydropower system, in 2002. Verdant Power itself is a prime example of the sluggish pace at which the technology is progressing in the fast-moving world of renewable energy. It was awarded the FERC license for RITE in 2012.

Solar Energy Monitor 232

Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Energy 232

R-Squared Energy

JANUARY 27, 2020

Oil prices fell nearly 20% during the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak, but the impact was relatively short-lived as the outbreak was brought under control. Oil prices have already been under pressure as a result of oversupply and slowing economic growth in China. However, travel restrictions will further reduce demand.

Asia 60

Asia Europe Demand Energy 60

Grist

MARCH 14, 2023

Looking at more than 1,000 drought and flood events around the globe from 2002 to 2021, researchers analyzed their size, duration, and severity. Previous research tended to focus on averages, which are easier to measure than extremes, Rodell said.

Climate change 75

Climate change Soil South America Agriculture 75

Charged

APRIL 29, 2021

years in 2002. As every long-time auto owner knows, gas-powered cars and trucks have become quite reliable, and this means that fleet turnover is slow. According to economic forecasting firm IHS Markit, the average light-duty vehicle operating in the US today is 12 years old, up from an average age of 9.6

Pollution 137

Pollution Electric vehicle Transportation Electricity 137

Grist

AUGUST 20, 2021

The previous study encompassing press coverage of climate science from 1988 to 2002 found that only 35 percent of it accurately reflected the scientific discourse. Some 64 percent of Americans now say that reducing the effects of climate change is “a top priority,” according to Pew Research polling. At the time, the U.S.

Climate change 141

Climate change Global warming Fossil fuels 141

Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Granholm was also the first woman elected Attorney General of Michigan, serving from 1998 to 2002. She also served as an advisor to the Clean Energy Program of the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Energy 92

Energy Energy Electric vehicle Climate change 92

Charged

JUNE 28, 2022

The California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership was established in late 2002 by Norma Glover, South Coast’s chairperson at the time. South Coast appears to be deeply entangled with a trade group that promotes natural gas vehicles in preference to EVs.

Natural gas 101

Natural gas Fossil fuels Pollution Electricity 101

Unsustainable

APRIL 27, 2020

He was chair or co-chair of the IPCC’s scientific assessment working group until 2002 and lead editor of the first 3 IPCC reports. In 2002, American evangelical lobbyist Richard Cizik heard him speak on the evidence for global warming. In 1988, the first Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was created.

Climate change 53

Climate change Global warming 53

Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

By 2032, if the corresponding investment plans are approved by Ofgem, emissions will drop again by more than half, the equivalent to taking an additional 347,310 cars off the road since 2020, according to the ENA. "We We need to decarbonise the gas that we use.

Methane 90

Methane Global warming Hydrogen Natural gas 90

E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 29, 2020

Maren Costa began at Amazon in 2002 as a designer and was one of the founding members of , Amazon Employees for Climate Justice , which pioneered a shareholder resolution signed by more than 8,700 employees. Maren Costa joined Amazon in 2002 as a designer for the retail website.

Carbon-neutral 52

Carbon-neutral Climate change Agriculture Biodiversity 52

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2002, Imperial Oil helped set up a press conference in Ottawa, not far from where you’re now sitting, where several dozen of the world’s leading climate change deniers urged Canadian policymakers not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Yet by 1996, Imperial Oil was publicly denying climate change is even real.

Climate change 72

Climate change Global warming Fossil fuels Carbon 72

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 29, 2023

Policy Exchange and Climate Change Policy Exchange was co-founded in 2002 by Michael Gove, who has been a mainstay in the cabinet since 2010. Meanwhile, DeSmog revealed in March that the Conservative Party received £3.5 million from fossil fuel interests, high-polluters and climate science deniers last year alone.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Global warming Policy Energy 98

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In the US, Pinchot University , founded in 2002 as the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, was the first school to offer an MBA in Sustainable Business. In August 2016, Pinchot University was acquired by Presidio Graduate School (PGS).

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Education Policy Transportation 148

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2021

Since 2002, the DOE’s Office of Legacy Management has used the site to test a variety of different uranium-remediation technologies. . “Moreover, the levels of uranium have remained below the Department of Energy’s target concentration for more than three years.”

Soil 130

Soil Technology Energy Energy 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The $100m pledge roughly doubles the amount Musk, who unseated Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to as the richest person in the world in January, has publicly given away through the charitable foundation he set up in 2002, the Musk Foundation.

Carbon 90

Carbon Electric vehicle Earth Day Electricity 90