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Maybe we don’t have to capture so much carbon, study suggests

The Verge: Energy

Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge New technologies and changes in consumer habits could limit the use of controversial carbon capture to fight climate change, new research shows. Efforts to capture carbon from polluting sources or to filter CO2 out of the air have picked up steam as a way for companies to meet their climate goals.

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The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets

GreenBiz

There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . The new term "plastic neutrality" is being used to convey that a company has offset its "plastic footprint.". Consider carbon markets again.

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Microsoft ramps up plans to capture carbon from burning wood

The Verge: Energy

Photo: Getty Images Microsoft is doubling down on a controversial plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions from wood-burning power plants. Since that fuel comes from trees that can theoretically regrow to capture as much carbon dioxide as the power plant releases by burning wood, proponents see it as a carbon-neutral source of energy.

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Three takeaways from Amazon’s new carbon neutralization plan

EDF + Business

That’s why Amazon’s new carbon neutralization paper is a breath of fresh air. The science says we must reduce pollution by 50% in the next 10 years. Ensuring the quality of carbon credits is crucial. Investing in carbon markets is critical to reaching net zero, but navigating their complexities is hard.

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Why Polluters’ Greenwashing Works and How to Fight It

DeSmogBlog

He’s an ExxonMobil scientist in a company ad that also shows other scientists in a high-tech lab working to develop “low-carbon technologies.” Basically, polluting companies increasingly need to present themselves as green to avoid accountability for their contributions to the climate crisis.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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The (not so) green recovery: New report warns world is failing to 'build back better'

GreenBiz

Despite positive steps towards a sustainable COVID-19 recovery from a few leading nations, the world has so far fallen short of matching aspirations to build back better," said Brian O'Callahan, lead researcher at the Oxford University Economic Recovery project. percent is likely to increase net air pollution. Meanwhile, $86.1

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