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NRG Energy’s VP of Sustainability Jeanne-Mey Sun Says Customer Demand is Driving Decarbonization

Greentown Labs

NRG Energy , a Founding Partner of Greentown Houston —which opened on Earth Day —is an excellent example of a company that’s weaving pathways to decarbonization deep into its ethos and business model. degree Celsius by SBTi, and one of only 12 power companies globally. and Canada.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

Happy Earth Day 2021! When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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The Meat Industry Is Advertising Like Big Oil

DeSmogBlog

On Earth Day and during the United Nations Climate Week, it published 85 letters to the editor in local newspapers on “behalf” of cattle farmers proclaiming that beef is sustainable. It also hired food and nutrition influencers to talk about #sustainablebeef on social media.

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Learning how to garden a forest

Grist

Most scientists increasingly lament the overcrowding found throughout Western forests and call for ecological thinning — the selective cutting of smaller trees and undergrowth — typically followed by intentional fires to reduce the fuel load and recycle nutrients. The idea behind Earth Day originated in California in 1969.

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Earth Day History: Transformation of a Celebration – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day History and Transformation. The launch of Earth Day back in 1970 marked a turning point for environmentalism and planet activists worldwide. The global population has more than doubled since 1970, increasing from 3.7 Earth Day History – A Look Back at the First 50 Years. C) per decade.

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The Transformation of Earth Day: What Has Changed and What To Expect – Part 2

Green Business Bureau

How Earth Day Has Transformed Through Changing Trends. The launch of Earth Day back in 1970 marked a turning point for environmentalism and planet activists worldwide. The global population has more than doubled since 1970, increasing from 3.7 Political Shifts: Earth Day Gains Momentum Despite Political Turbulence.

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