DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Increased federal incentives for “carbon management” technologies are catalyzing a surge in proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the United States, from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest to California. use the captured carbon to drill for more oil in a process called enhanced oil recovery.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

” With more than $6 trillion of investments under management and influence in boardrooms of nearly 1,800 companies, what BlackRock says carries big weight across the corporate and political world. Peabody’s annual report points glumly at the negative sentiments of sections of the financial community.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It meant that anyone continuing to bet on a high carbon future was tacitly accusing governments of either being incapable of delivering on their stated goal or engaged in a global conspiracy to deceive the public about their true intentions. The number of businesses with net zero targets has more than trebled to over 1,500.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. Reforms Will Jeopardise Food Production’.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Like many corporations, the global COVID-19 pandemic and lack of usual in-person events meant they had to get creative about how to shape the political debate and find new allies to support their agendas. The MEPs invited were spoiled for choice, as BASF generously delivered six small bottles of fine wines for their enjoyment.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

It is also active in political lobbying, spending a total of $17.5 Records show that the company has lobbied during the past three years on California’s climate strategy, toxicity provisions, low carbon fuel standards, as well as its oil and gas production policies.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2021

Will well-intentioned critiques of demonstrably inadequate net zero strategies catalyse more ambitious decarbonisation plans or will they inadvertently undermine a trend that has helped successfully push climate issues up the corporate and political agenda? It's that simple.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The business and reputational risks for companies that provide a platform for, or create, fossil fuel advertising are growing. It's a question that has moved up the agenda over the last few days, after multiple campaigns launched urging advertisers and media companies to cut ties with fossil fuel companies.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 13, 2020

That’s the message from several recent reports focusing on the role of service-sector companies in addressing — positively or negatively — climate change. Law firms cannot maintain reputations as socially responsible actors if they continue to support the destructive fossil-fuel industry.” Suffice to say, the jury is out.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 13, 2020

That’s the message from several recent reports focusing on the role of service-sector companies in addressing — positively or negatively — climate change. Law firms cannot maintain reputations as socially responsible actors if they continue to support the destructive fossil-fuel industry.” Suffice to say, the jury is out.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ahead of tomorrow's Net Zero Festival, Toby Hill explores how carbon offset standards are evolving in a bid to assure clients and campaigners that promised carbon savings can be delivered. To find out more about the role of carbon offsets in the net zero transition, sign up now for a free pass to tomorrow's Net Zero Festival.

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Business Green

JUNE 10, 2020

Renewables costs are falling fast and clean energy is outcompeting fossil fuels on multiple fronts. Investment in renewables, excluding large hydro, was more than three times that in new fossil fuel plants, the report notes. gigatonnes of carbon dioxide. per cent, up from 12.4 per cent in 2018 and 5.9

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. We need the animal agriculture equivalent of ‘keep it in the ground’ for fossil fuels,” she adds. “It’s Past marketing drives run by the AHDB include the £3.5-million

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The business and reputational risks for companies that provide a platform for, or create, fossil fuel advertising are growing. It's a question that has moved up the agenda over the last few days, after multiple campaigns launched urging advertisers and media companies to cut ties with fossil fuel companies.

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GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

In looking across the broad array of business, environmental, social, technological and political topics that cross my screen and engage me in daily conversation, there is a temptation to allocate a growing share of mind for pessimism. Innovation marches forward.

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Business Green

MARCH 21, 2023

But the solutions are there On the other hand, the report stresses there is still time to deliver a low-carbon, sustainable economy where climate-resilient development becomes the norm. And the private sector is playing a starring role in this collective failure, as the actors that make the real economy work.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In this Low Carbon Prosperity Institute (LCPI) analysis, we explore scenarios of carbon reduction investment performance based on the revenue allocation described in Initiative 1631. The measure is intended, but not required, to reduce carbon emissions in 2035 to 25% below 1990 levels, consistent with the state’s legislated target.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Players in the carbon dioxide pipeline industry canceled major pipeline projects in recent weeks, marking an inauspicious start to President Biden’s ambitious plans to develop carbon capture infrastructure as a key emissions mitigation tool. Stockman pointed out that the U.S. Midwest to be injected and stored underground.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

Most buildings run on multiple fuels. And they consume fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. That persistent reliance on fossil fuels makes buildings one of the largest sources of planet-warming pollution. Yes, including public health and safety.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Climate change is already negatively impacting the health of Canadians, impacts that will become more severe in relation to the extent of warming that occurs. The link between airborne pollution from the combustion of fossil fuels and respiratory health is well-known. billion in health-related costs per year. [xv]

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 17, 2023

Despite fears about cost increases and low-sulfur fuel availability, the change was a success in terms of decreasing pollution that contributes to ocean acidification and harms the health of humans and marine life. IMO will assign a CII rating, with A being the best, least carbon-intensive and E being the worst, most carbon-intensive.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today. C) within reach.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

In particular, the plan adopts a technology-neutral Clean Electricity Standard, which puts us on the path to achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. We can continue to leverage the carbon pollution-free energy provided by existing sources like nuclear and hydropower. communities — especially in communities of color.

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Unsustainable

MARCH 10, 2020

The governments want to increase their GDP, improve health and sanitation, provide education and jobs, increase investment, improve infrastructure, provide electricity to people; besides the economy and jobs, most of these things are not even an issue in developed countries anymore. That is a lot of CO 2. It sounds like utopia, doesn’t it?

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 16, 2022

Sommers’ statement may be, in fact, one of the most literal examples of how fossil fuel companies are using language to perpetuate their climate denial and fend off action. Arena was one of six employees to resign in 2015 following revelations of the firm’s greenwashing work with fossil fuel lobbies and associations.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 28, 2024

Community organizations, environmental groups, and transit advocates are demanding the city of Ottawa ban fossil fuel advertising from public spaces. Community groups such as Ecology Ottawa are looking forward to the review as a rare opportunity to stop fossil fuel companies from advertising in the city.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Alternative jet fuels or so-called “Sustainable Aviation Fuels” (SAF) are liquid hydrocarbon fuels that can be used with existing aircraft in place of kerosene produced from fossil fuels. The argument is that blending these fuels with fossil fuels would thereby reduce emissions.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2020

Lending high-level economic and political credence to that growing public clamour for action, the work of Chris Stark and his small team at the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in driving the issue up the agenda should not be forgotten. Suddenly, barely days into 2020, a new paradigm began to take shape. That's the biggest risk.".

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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk. Without deep carbon pollution cuts now, the 1.5-degree The solutions are clear. We need immediate action on energy.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A member of the Canadian parliament has proposed a ban on misleading fossil fuel advertising. Taking inspiration from Canadian government bans on tobacco advertising that went into effect in the 1990s, New Democratic Party (NDP) MP Charlie Angus has proposed private members bill C-372, An Act respecting fossil fuel advertising.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The ecosystem services that underpin the global economy should recover, providing greater climate resilience, enhanced natural carbon sinks, and improved food and water security. The fishing, agriculture, fossil fuel, and various other commodity-related businesses have been put on notice.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 19, 2021

Yosie Mon, 07/19/2021 – 02:00 In looking across the broad array of business, environmental, social, technological and political topics that cross my screen and engage me in daily conversation, there is a temptation to allocate a growing share of mind for pessimism.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. Dickinson College Score: 80.67 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania The very green Red Devils became carbon-neutral this past school year, with help from an LED lighting retrofit, the installation of a three-megawatt solar field on campus, and a campus-wide behavior change campaign.

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Business Green

MAY 6, 2021

A constant stream of negative news risks giving rise to hopelessness and nihilism, it is argued , which benefits nobody and undermines efforts to tackle the very real problems the world still faces. Without keeping carbon in the ground, there's no way that we can achieve these climate goals. Political advocacy.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Canadian climate science denier Jordan Peterson’s new right-wing project launched this week with claims that carbon emissions have “declined” and that the climate crisis is a “secular religion”. ARC’s advisory board contains several high-profile climate science deniers and pro-fossil fuel politicians. At the conference, U.S.

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