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Poll: British Columbians want climate and clean energy at the centre of B.C.’s recovery plan

Clean Energy Canada

This is followed by “energy efficient homes and buildings” (61%), “tourism” (56%),“high tech industries” (52%) and “electric vehicle charging infrastructure” (44%). Australia, India, Brazil and Western Europe, in many languages. Nearer the bottom of the list, “oil, gas and LNG” is chosen as important by just 33% of respondents.

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Global Briefing: Australia to appeal against climate duty of care court ruling

Business Green

Catch the top green business news from around the world this week. Australia's government today confirmed it would challenge a court ruling that concluded the country's Environment Minister had an obligation to the next generation to consider the harm caused by climate change when approving the expansion of a new coal mine.

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Global Briefing: IPCC climate impacts report embroiled in row over 'losses and damage'

Business Green

From Australia to Canada, the United States to China, across Europe and the Amazon, wildfires are wreaking havoc on the environment, wildlife, human health and infrastructure," the foreword of the report said. Packaging giant Tetra Pak this week announced that it has co-invested over €11.5m

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'Nailing the lid on its own coffin': Why snow sports should ditch their carbon-heavy sponsors

Business Green

According to the report, if the European skiing tourism market faces an average warming of 2C it is expected to generate a loss of 10.1 Not only is this causing disruption to professional winter sporting events, but it is also threatening the livelihoods of thousands of people which rely on the ski season.

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A world of equal weight: How an Aboriginal family’s battle with fossil fuels started with a walk

Grist

There is no marked trail leading north from the town of Broome, Australia. To the extent that it’s known at all, this remote region of northwestern Australia is known for its beautiful sunsets, though it’s the moments just afterward that afford the true spectacle. Local businesses started sending food and supplies up to the camp.

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? Credibility for carbon credit claims #157

Climate Tech VC

While those regulations seem stalled this year, many businesses are already making decisions with the rules in mind. ⚡ EVOS Energy , a Brisbane, Australia-based EV fleet management and charging platform, raised $5M in Seed funding from Autostrada. Even if implemented, the proposed SEC rule is likely to face court battles.

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2022 was the year that…

Business Green

As usual, it was another year of ups and downs for sustainable business. Two steps forward, one step back: the sustainable business cha-cha, as I've long described it. Despite the bold commitments many have made to invest in climate technologies and green business growth, most banks continue to underwrite the fossil-fuel industry.