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On track for net zero? Observers respond to the UK government’s ten-point green plan

Envirotec Magazine

Commentators in the environmental sphere seemed to broadly welcome the UK government’s “Ten-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, unveiled on 18 November, although some lamented its apparent inconsistencies. Electric avenue.

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‘Math Doesn’t Yet Add Up’ for Utility Decarbonization Goals: Deloitte

GreenTechMedia

So says a new report from Deloitte highlighting the known, yet often underappreciated, challenges faced by utilities across the country promising to zero out their carbon impact by midcentury. That’s not news to those who’ve been closely tracking plans to reach net-zero carbon from major U.S.

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Global Briefing: UN shines spotlight on e-waste opportunity

Business Green

The UN has this week published its annual Global E-waste Monitor report , revealing that at least $10bn of gold, platinum, and other precious metals were lost each year as part of the world's growing e-waste mountain. By 2040, we will be carbon neutral. Poland hails 'birth of offshore wind' industry.

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Global Briefing: German coalition deal places climate action at heart of government's agenda

Business Green

New German coalition agrees to accelerate coal power phase out. The coalition agreement promises to deliver a significant strengthening of Germany's decarbonisation plans, including plans to pull the country's coal power phase out date forward from 2038 to 2030 and a goal to use two per cent of German territory for wind power.