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Sempra LNG Lobbyists Ghost Wrote Louisiana Officials’ Letters Supporting Gas Storage Project

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Sempra LNG has been trying to build the project in Cameron Parish since 2006 , when the company planned to store gas in the caverns from its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility. natural gas, which is primarily composed of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Farnum with a request. Farnum on Friday, September 24, 2021.

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The Rise of the ‘Climate Friendly’ Cow

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Methane, a greenhouse gas which is belched out in high volumes by cattle, has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to cut global heating. In this context, the meat industry is increasingly viewed as a sector where greenhouse gas emissions cuts can and should be made, just like the fossil fuel industry.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

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Sierra has been ranking the environmental performance of colleges since 2006. In May, the Cornell Board of Trustees announced a moratorium on fossil fuel investments, following more than a decade of student and faculty activism. In nearby Sacramento, UC Davis is developing Aggie Square, a fully electrified satellite campus.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

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Ardern is being watched closely : Her administration has been criticized for being lenient on reducing biogenic methane from agricultural production — notably dairy cattle and sheep — which accounts for almost half of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and roughly 6.6 percent of its GDP. million people find jobs since 2005.