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Virginia advocates seek path forward for electric school buses despite lack of state funds

Renewable Energy World

And that hefty price tag became more daunting when House Bill 2118 , signed into law by Democratic Gov. The bill that became law was stripped of its original funding source, a tax on dyed diesel fuel, which is used in farm machinery and other non-highway vehicles. Ralph Northam, was left unfunded.

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Indigenous Resistance Instrumental in Stopping High-Profile Fossil Fuel Projects, Says Report

DeSmogBlog

That principle lies at the heart of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), a global resolution adopted by 144 nations in 2007. ” She pointed to the convergence of recent racial justice movements, growing climate concerns, and strengthening Indigenous movements. Credit: Peg Hunter. (CC

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A quiet revolution: Southwest cities learn to thrive amid drought

Grist

This, in spite of the fact that Southern California, along with much of the West, is in the midst of what experts call a megadrought that some believe may not be a temporary, one-off occurrence, but a recurring event or even a climate change-driven permanent “aridification” of the West. San Diego has pursued a multi-pronged approach.

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Princeton Maps Reveal US Plans for Massive CO2 Pipeline Buildout

DeSmogBlog

For more on those problems, see CarbonCaptureFacts and the Center for International Environmental Law for starters. Here we are talking about a basic practical question: what would it take to build a “sewer system” big enough to handle the carbon dioxide that polluters are currently dumping for free in the atmosphere?

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From Climate Exhortation to Climate Execution

Mosaic

And, as of next month, the governor of Massachusetts will be Maura Healey, who made her name, in part, as the state’s attorney general, by suing the fossil-fuel industry for having misled the public about climate change. In 2020, Massachusetts voted for Biden by better than two to one; Boston did by nearly five to one.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Resolutions to global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, resource depletion, racism, and exploitation need the backing of our economic system. By 2007 , 82 businesses were certified by B Lab. How can you implement this initiative in your business?