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'Historic': Carbon emissions set to plunge a record 8% in 2020, says IEA

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Global carbon emissions are set to drop a record eight per cent this year, with lockdowns on public and economic life introduced to tackle the coronavirus pandemic delivering an unprecedented blow to fossil fuel demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). A recent analysis by Carbon Brief noted that emissions have to fall 7.6

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Greentown Labs Opens its Houston Incubator on Earth Day

Greentown Labs

Today is a major milestone in Houston’s broader efforts to build a more efficient and more sustainable low-carbon future. bp serves as the City of Houston’s strategic and technical planning advisor on the Climate Action Plan, bringing expertise across the energy spectrum to help the city build a more sustainable and resilient future. “bp

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

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It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. 400+ sessions.

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Roaring Twenty-Twenties: Accelerating Energy Transition

Mr. Sustainability

I feel like the 2008 financial crisis was just a dry run for this.” According to Carbon Trackers , we are talking about a value of between 14-129 trillion dollars for fossil fuel assets alone and revenue streams of trillions of dollars annually. This scenario is referred to by some as the ‘carbon crunch’.

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