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How an LNG Export Ban Could Increase Carbon Emissions

R-Squared Energy

The pause has ignited a political debate, with supporters of the decision praising its focus on climate and domestic energy security. This reflects carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from energy, process emissions, methane, and flaring. At the same time, critics argue it stifles economic growth and undermines U.S.

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In D.C. Defamation Trial, Climatologist Michael Mann Confronts the Climate Deniers Who Maligned His Work

DeSmogBlog

The science behind the hockey stick graph has been continuously upheld as accurate, and is among key findings that prove burning oil, coal, and methane gas is the primary driver of the climate crisis. Many other scientists on the IPCC panel have also said they won the 2007 award, Mann testified. The post In D.C.

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Revealed: How Big Dairy Is Milking Net Zero

DeSmogBlog

Cows produce methane, a greenhouse gas that absorbs more atmospheric heat than carbon and is currently responsible for 25 percent of all global warming today. Livestock methane emissions are also rising in some of these countries. Livestock methane emissions are also rising in some of these countries.

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RBG left these 4 lessons for the climate fight

GreenBiz

In 2007, Lily Ledbetter sued her employer, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, for years-long gender-based pay discrimination. Given the state of Congress today, and our more general state of political polarization, it may be hard to resist the eye-roll — but resisting it is more important than ever.

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Axios Generate Exclusive: Top Ryan aide lands at clean energy-focused shop

38 North Solutions

“His vast experience in public policy and political strategy complements our team’s expertise in clean energy and technology innovation,” 38 North Solutions chair Katherine Hamilton told Axios in an email. He was president of Quinn Gillespie and Associates (QGA) from 2007-2011 and later headed his own firm, Hoppe Strategies.

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Climate Change: Where Are We Now?

Unsustainable

While CO 2 may be the greatest contributor to climate change, other gases such as methane and nitrous oxide are also responsible for creating the greenhouse effect, therefore, solutions must also focus on the reduction of these gases. The severity of those impacts is tied directly to the amount of carbon dioxide we release.”

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RBG left these 4 lessons for the climate fight

AGreenLiving

If you fight well, a big loss can eventually turn into an even bigger win In 2007, Lily Ledbetter sued her employer, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, for years-long gender-based pay discrimination. If anyone is inspired by RBG lifelong crusade as the “ Great Equalizer ,” then the climate fight is where it’s at.