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'Economic injury': How the UK's electricity and transport networks could be racking up £264bn in hidden societal costs

Business Green

The authors calculated the huge additional costs lumped onto society by the transport and electricity sectors' contribution to climate change, air pollution, land degradation, noise, and biodiversity damage, as well as health and social costs, with the estimated total bill coming to £264bn. Co-author of today's study Benjamin K.

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Global Briefing: Australian Government agrees to cap greenhouse gas emissions

Business Green

Businesses leaders urge EU committees to champion Nature Restoration Law An alliance of 12 major business networks is this week urging key European Parliament committees to support and strengthen a proposed Nature Restoration Law, which if passed would set out legally binding goals for restoring ecosystems and biodiversity.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Thirteen years ago, this ahead-of-its-time cool school eliminated plastic water bottles (though it's had to temporarily suspend the policy due to COVID-19). Cornell University Score 82.14 | Ithaca, New York In March 2020, Cornell saw 100 percent of its campus power needs met by solar, hydropower, and other renewable energy projects.

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Global Briefing: China hints at no new coal power plant permits 'in principle'

Business Green

China's National Energy Administration moves to tighten coal development policies, but wriggle room remains. China's National Energy Administration (NEA) has this week issued a new statement suggesting the government could squeeze the country's coal power plant pipeline.

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Roaring Twenty-Twenties: Accelerating Energy Transition

Mr. Sustainability

Aligning economic stimulus and policy packages with climate goals is crucial for a long-term viable and healthy economy. Renewables include bio-energy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind power. A green recovery is essential as we emerge from the Corona crisis. It is also about electric vehicles and hydrogen.

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