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Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

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utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Counting on 'negative carbon' solutions.

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Can Gas-Fired Power Plants Coexist with a Net-Zero Target? Yes, Southern Company Insists

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utility can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while still keeping natural gas as a central part of its business, both to generate electricity and to sell to its customers. That includes a recommitment to reaching its 2030 goal of reducing carbon emissions below 50 percent of their 2007 levels, potentially ahead of schedule.

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Five Technological Pathways To Reach A 100 Percent Clean Electricity Future: Delivering Enormous Health And Job Benefits Without Increasing Customer Costs

Energy Innovation

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing about 1.7 could get 90 percent of its electricity from zero carbon sources by 2035.

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A 100 Percent Clean Electricity Future Is Affordable And Delivers Enormous Environmental, Health, And Employment Benefits

Energy Innovation

The public health benefits of realizing 100 percent zero carbon electricity by 2035 would be enormous. Moreover, avoiding all these negative health impacts creates massive economic productivity gains – getting to 100 percent in 2035 would avoid losing at least 1.6 Public health benefits of reaching 100% zero carbon energy.

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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

Climate Tech VC

Countries and companies have also kicked off pledges to triple investments in renewables and nuclear, drive down methane emissions, and commit loss and damage funds.     🌱 Vizcab , a Lyon, France-based carbon impact analysis software developer, raised $6M in Series A funding from Kompas Ventures and Cemex Ventures.  

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

Climate Tech VC

Look forward to 2024 predictions from many of your favorite clairvoyant climate voices. 100B of deals went down in the Permian basin and Shell abandoned a $100M per year carbon credit pipeline. 🍃 Credit registration body Verra’s CEO resigned following a bombshell Guardian exposé, marking a perilous year for carbon.

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? High-flying fuels

Climate Tech VC

  But all this travel comes at a steep carbon cost. Kerosene is a “long-chain hydrocarbon”, which means it is made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms (specifically C 12 H 26 C 15 H 32 ). Other vegetable oils face land use and carbon footprint concerns. In 2022, aviation accounted for 2% of global CO2 emissions.