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The Conservative climate plan is real, even if it raises a few questions

Clean Energy Canada

“But while the plan represents a significant step forward for the Conservative party and our national dialogue, its details do raise questions, including how it positions Canada for a net-zero 2050 and whether the party would also hit an increased climate target—something we expect will be announced during next Thursday’s global Earth Day Summit. “We

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Gas Group That Calls Climate Goals ‘Pie in the Sky’ Got $1.2M from BC Government

DeSmogBlog

An industry group that’s called Canada’s federal climate targets “unachievable” and referred to opponents of oil and gas expansion as “climate alarmists” has received nearly $1.23 It counts among its affiliate members LNG Canada, a $40 billion gas export project on B.C.’s million in taxpayer money from the British Columbia government.

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House Committee Poised for Potential Subpoena of PR Firm for Climate Disinformation

DeSmogBlog

As the New York Times reported in 2020, FTI helped set up regional astroturf websites for its oil industry clients, such as Texans for Natural Gas, New Mexicans for Economic Prosperity, Citizens to Protect PA Jobs, Western Wire, and the Arctic Energy Center. FTI remains a major, major contractor to the fossil fuel industry.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

Happy Earth Day 2021! In 2005, Jacobson worked with Stanford students to begin mapping regions of the U.S. Jacob justification is a cost benefit analysis whereby the external costs of coal, natural gas and oil far exceed the investment costs for WWS. Photo Courtesy Mark Jacobson). Collaboration with Students.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Vartan Badalian’s mother has a favorite story to prove that being born on Earth Day imbued him with an innate concern for the environment. One day while sitting in the car, she attempted to toss a piece of gum into a nearby trash can and missed. Vartan Badalian, 28. LinkedIn | Twitter. Marta Misiulaityt?

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

—Deonna Anderson Vartan Badalian, 28 EV100 Program Manager for North America, The Climate Group; New York City LinkedIn | Twitter Vartan Badalian’s mother has a favorite story to prove that being born on Earth Day imbued him with an innate concern for the environment. of the clean-energy shift in the Baltic nation, population 2.7