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Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero

Envirotec Magazine

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. Addressing energy market failure.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. Due to demand, even with the rapid growth of renewably generated energy, electricity generation from coal and gas is at record levels.

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Toyota unveils EV line up, announces 'carbon neutrality' goal

Business Green

Japanese auto giant sets target to become carbon neutral by 2050, as it promises to launch 15 new battery electric models by 2025. Toyota has become the latest global auto giant to announce sweeping plans to expand its line-up of electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonise its operations over the coming decades.

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6 Straightforward Ways to Create an Eco-Friendly Business

The Environmental Blog

Also, don’t overlook the power of incentivizing. Renewable energy sources. A business can enjoy a whole host of benefits by using renewable energy. However, it can also help slice energy bills, protect against price fluctuations from providers, and increase reliability. Watch your water usage.

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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

Greenability Magazine

City recognized for its sustainability and commitment to a greener future The City of Kansas City, MO has achieved a new level of sustainability leadership with the LEED for Cities rating system for local governments. Kansas City has taken several steps to help us reach our goal of climate neutrality for city operations by 2030.

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Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South

GreenBiz

The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER project. . As the Northeast Organizer for Clean Water for North Carolina , she’d met with residents of a small, majority Black town called Ahoskie, 40 miles from her home.

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Industrial Decarbonsation Strategy: Government sets out vision for decarbonising heavy industry

Business Green

Strategy to set out a number of new targets for the decarbonisation of industry, as government confirms details of nine projects to be awarded funding through Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge - but opposition warns plans lack necessary ambition.