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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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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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Global Briefing: California backs plan for 2035 ban on sale of polluting cars

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UK and US banks accused of financing Russian 'carbon bombs'. US and UK financial institutions have this week been accused of continuing to fund Russian "carbon bomb" fossil fuel projects that are both aiding Russia's illegal war in Ukraine and threatening to breach global climate goals. Japan announces plan to revive nuclear industry.

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? 2023’s Most Headliney-Headlines #178

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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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? Copper’s the new gold rush #184

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Additionally, Anglo American, a key copper producer, plans to reduce its output in 2024 and 2025 to decrease costs. The EU announced its goals to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 as a stepping stone to its carbon neutrality goal in 2050. Decreasing ore quality and depleting reserves.

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The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

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Over the past three years, some of the country’s biggest utilities have been committing to a goal that few may have predicted they’d undertake on their own: weaning themselves off carbon-emitting generation by 2050. Utilities in many states now face mandates to move to 100 percent renewable energy or cut carbon to zero by 2050.

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Global Briefing: Grenada's Simon Stiell reportedly tipped for UN climate chief role

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The planned projects in Piauí - the epicentre of Brazil's highest radiation 'solar belt' - already have approval from ANEEL, Brazil's electricity regulatory agency, and could come online from 2024. Ford revs up largest US renewables deal.

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