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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

To rebuild the economy, the United States government so far seems to choose to deploy the same playbook it did in 2008: funding legacy companies in industries such as oil and gas. . Even without those policies — they soon expire — renewables are more than competitive against fossil fuels. Back to normal is not an option.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

Spending the past year as Ecolab’s president and COO, he joined as an executive vice president in 2008 after capping off 15 years as Nestlé’s head of corporate sales in Europe. The company has since whipsawed between its wholesale-energy legacy of fossil fuels and greener horizons. Company profile. LinkedIn | Company profile.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

I have joined RMI's Building Electrification program, which is focused on eliminating fossil fuels in buildings. What many don't realize is that roughly 70 million homes and businesses directly burn fossil fuels for heating and cooking. In addition to contributing to almost 10 percent of the U.S.'s

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Brazilian Meat Giant JBS a Bigger Emitter Than Italy, Study Estimates

DeSmogBlog

Deforestation to create pastures and feed for livestock releases CO2; methane is emitted from animals and their manure; and fossil fuels are used to transport animals and power the globalized meat supply chain. million hectares in its indirect supply chain, since 2008.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

AGreenLiving

Back to normal is not an option To rebuild the economy, the United States government so far seems to choose to deploy the same playbook it did in 2008: funding legacy companies in industries such as oil and gas. Even without those policies — they soon expire — renewables are more than competitive against fossil fuels.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

AGreenLiving

Back to normal is not an option To rebuild the economy, the United States government so far seems to choose to deploy the same playbook it did in 2008: funding legacy companies in industries such as oil and gas. Even without those policies — they soon expire — renewables are more than competitive against fossil fuels.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

cities are drafting plans and testing out developing zero emission zones in downtown areas, banning fossil-fuel-burning vehicles and developing progressive pricing signals. While microgrids have come a long way, those that are being deployed at commercial sites are mainly powered by fossil fuels – either by diesel or natural gas.