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Everything you need to know about the UK's landmark Energy White Paper

Business Green

After several delays spanning at least a year, the government has finally unveiled vision for a future net zero energy system - here are the eight things you need to know about the long-awaited Energy White Paper. Here BusinessGreen explores the eight key lessons from the the 170-page White Paper.

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Only new fiscal rules will avoid a Budget carbon COP out

Business Green

The Treasury should set in stone a new fiscal rule for an annually-increasing carbon price in the UK, argues SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies. Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow I think it's imperative the Treasury installs a new fiscal rule: the need for an annually increasing carbon price.

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How behavioural science can boost the green transition

Smart Energy International

Taking the ‘human factor’ into consideration when designing and implementing energy policy is crucial to achieving energy transition goals, writes Dr Rosa Garcia-Verdugo. Have you read: PG&E implements behavioural Energy Efficiency Programme National Grid – Scaling demand response with behavioural outreach.

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Meet the startup producing oil to fight climate change

Grist

It had been about a year and a half since he left his job at an aerospace company to found a clean energy startup in San Francisco with three of his friends, but the path to success he’d once envisioned had crumbled. Charm would use the same technology, but instead of turning plants into a useful energy product, it would offer a service.

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Cleaner Electricity Grids Equal Longer Life Expectancy

AutoGrid

Cleaner Electricity Grids Equal Longer Life Expectancy By Nils Frenkel, Sales Director, North America When I was working with the City of San Antonio’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan a few years ago, I learned about a shocking statistic in the city I call home. Peaker Plants Are Located Throughout the U.S.

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Energy system institutions fit for the future: Re-wiring government for a net zero world

Business Green

Reaching the UK's target of net zero emissions by 2050 will require a complete transformation of the energy system. We have limited time to move from a system where around 80 per cent of our primary energy supply comes from fossil fuels, to one where low-carbon technologies dominate.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

The Case For Green Certification White Paper Get your copy of Green Business Bureau’s in-depth look at the opportunities, benefits, market trends and business case available to greener businesses. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.