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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. . The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider.

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Texas Oil Regulators Profit from the Companies They Oversee

DeSmogBlog

Vague ethics laws, lack of enforcement, and a campaign finance system soaked in fossil fuel cash all combine to make the Texas Railroad Commission a “captive agency,” argue Commission Shift and Texans for Public Justice, two watchdog groups, in their new report. The laws are vaguely defined and that is being exploited.”.

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Dying oil companies’ parting gift: millions in cleanup costs

Grist

When Weatherly Oil and Gas filed for bankruptcy in February 2019, the company was walking away from several hundred Texas wells. The volatility of the oil market hasn’t helped: Price fluctuations and a long-term market slump caused a spike in bankruptcies in 2019, and sagging demand due to the pandemic accelerated the pace.

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Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States

DeSmogBlog

The lack of consistency between states can be confusing to firms, said Blache, but he contended that most companies do their best to adhere to the law. At least 20 states have passed or introduced harsh new laws that make it a felony to protest at pipeline construction sites and other critical infrastructure. Credit: Karen Savage.

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Private Security Firm Accused of Working Illegally to Protect Oil and Gas Pipelines in Five States

DeSmogBlog

The lack of consistency between states can be confusing to firms, said Blache, but he contended that most companies do their best to adhere to the law. At least 20 states have passed or introduced harsh new laws that make it a felony to protest at pipeline construction sites and other critical infrastructure. Credit: Karen Savage.

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The Life and Death of a Pioneering Environmental Justice Lawyer

DeSmogBlog

Bespectacled, tall, and barrel-chested, with blonde hair and a beard punctuated by gray, Cole stood confidently before a classroom of conference attendees at a University of Oregon environmental law symposium in 2008, less than a year before his death. Almost all aspects of our energy economy thus have environmental justice implications.

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Clean Energy Alliance: Board Secretary

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

be familiar with California public meeting laws, such as the Brown Act. have a strong work ethic befitting a start-up environment. Application deadline: May 31, 2019. The post Clean Energy Alliance: Board Secretary appeared first on Women in Cleantech & Sustainability. Start date: As soon as possible.