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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us. A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Ian Kearney.

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Corporate Giants Promote Climate Action, But Work With Oil Lobbyists in State Capitols

DeSmogBlog

The research, conducted by the non-profit Global Energy Monitor and shared with DeSmog, found thousands of cases in which high-profile corporations engage in lobbying in state capitols, hiring the same lobbyists that do work for powerful fossil fuel companies.

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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

Climate Tech VC

In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs. In new funds, energy transition infrastructure is bringing in the big bucks with Brookfield's record-breaking $28B infra fund and Antin's $1.2B sustainable infra fund.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

AGreenLiving

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us Ian Kearns Tue, 02/09/2021 – 02:00 A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy.

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Investors Challenge ‘Blind Spots’ in Climate-Friendly Ratings for Ad and PR Giants

DeSmogBlog

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.