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Premature Nuclear Reactor Retirements Could Effect Nuclear Waste Disposal

Jim Conca

Since 2012, 12 commercial reactors have shut down in the U.S., with 27 more planned by 2026, a loss of at least 37,000 MW of capacity and about 5 trillion kWhs from their expected life. The effects may be profound, from a loss of $8 billion in NWFund revenues to the orphaning of their nuclear waste.

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Rooftop solar generation meets 1.5% of US electricity demand in 2022

PV Tech

Small-scale solar generation grew rapidly from 5,959GWh in 2012 to 61,281GWh in 2022, driven by the rapid uptake of installations on homes.

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Seed preservation is vital for a sustainable food system

GreenBiz

With a background in social work, Hare-RedCorn was brought on to the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project in 2012 as a seed-keeper, to carry the conversation forward with youth and families. But they’re also… spirituality," says Electa Hare-RedCorn, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and a Yankton descendant.

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Confidence is evaporating: How fossil fuel share offerings plummet $123bn since 2012

Business Green

Fossil fuel issuance fell by 85 per cent from $70bn to just $10bn between 2012 and 2020, the Carbon Tracker report said, while renewables raised a record $11bn from public equity offerings in 2020 alone.

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Study: $36bn invested in carbon credit projects between 2012 and 2022

Business Green

Investment in carbon credit projects has soared in recent years, according to industry-backed research

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Draught-proofing for chimneys picks up Queen’s Award

Envirotec Magazine

After developing and patenting the Chimney Sheep, Phillips took the product to market in 2012 not knowing what demand would be like for her innovation. In 2012, 1700 were sold. Wool is a natural insulator, but also breathable, which is important for chimneys in older properties.”. Sales have grown year on year.

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Microsoft's Elizabeth Willmott on the company's carbon neutrality commitment

GreenBiz

Microsoft has been committed to reaching carbon neutrality in its operations since 2012. It has since set a goal to reduce its scope 3 emissions by 30 percent.