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The Fight to Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future

DeSmogBlog

But the work of ensuring this unprecedented bundle of funding for clean energy actually leads to reduced emissions is just beginning. The current emissions of the power sector is 1.5 The tax credit is designed to reduce the cost of a carbon-free method that requires only electricity, water, and a machine called an electrolyzer.

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How can the world kick its oil habit?

Mr. Sustainability

The dark, often viscous liquid is the single biggest contributor to the world’s energy mix, at 34 per cent of consumption, followed by coal at 27 per cent and natural gas at 24 per cent. Even as our thirst for oil seems insatiable, it is becoming politically and environmentally toxic. million b/d in 1986. million b/d in 1986.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized.

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The Net Zero Review: Everything businesses need to know

Business Green

The findings of his Review may do little to convince the net zero sceptics in his own party, but if they take the time to read it they might find themselves pleasantly surprised by how reasonable its 129 recommendations are - and how economically, politically, and socially rational to boot.

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2022 was the year that…

Business Green

That's par for the course — an exciting advancement here, political or economic pushback there. So, too, the reversal of political fortunes in Brazil (Jair Bolsonaro out, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in) and Australia (Scott Morrison out, Anthony Albanese in), where climate deniers were replaced by more action-oriented leaders.