DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A new database cataloging the world’s oil and gas reserves reveals extensive data on the global fossil fuel industry for the first time. The Global Registry of Fossil Fuels, launched by Carbon Tracker and Global Energy Monitor, is the first public and free-to-use database of fossil fuel production, reserves, and emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Photos I shot in 2022 for DeSmog capture damage from extreme weather events and the continued expansion of the fossil fuel industry — the dominant industry causing global warming. Travis and Nicole Dardar in front of their home in Cameron, Louisiana, near the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 31, 2021

From cardboard boxes delivered to our doors to home appliances, nearly everything comes from industrial processes. Those processes use a lot of energy and largely come from fossil fuels; one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from industry. Optimize electric energy efficiency. Ali Hasanbeigi.

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The Verge: Energy

MARCH 4, 2024

Image: MethaneSAT via EDF A mission to map and track global methane pollution, a powerful greenhouse gas, is scheduled to launch today after years of collaboration between some of the biggest names in tech. It also routinely escapes from oil and gas fields, pipelines, and even home appliances.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 19, 2020

homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. The extreme cold and record-setting electrical consumption has reignited local debates about whether heat pumps are a viable option in the province.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

The text, which has been approved by ministers from all 27 EU nations , states that the bloc will "systematically promote and call for a global move towards energy systems free of unabated fossil fuels well ahead of 2050", alongside pushing for a peak in fossil fuel consumption in the near term.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As of October 1, 2023, the EU’s CBAM has entered into its transitional phase The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a groundbreaking strategy devised by the European Union (EU). It’s designed to equalize the price of carbon between domestic products and imports, thereby ensuring fair competition in terms of carbon costs.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 14, 2020

this weekend will push California’s grid to the limits, as the state charts a course to eliminating fossil fuel power. ” Day-ahead power prices for Southern California hit their highest levels in two years, Bloomberg reported. In general, when there is a regional heat wave, there is less energy to go around.".

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2021

UN backs green hydrogen as it publishes seven principles designed to guide policymakers and business leaders approach to scaling the low carbon fuel. energy sector pathway". Fossil-based hydrogen must turn to credible, independent lifecycle emissions monitoring and regulation to meet a "high burden of proof" for inclusion in 1.5C

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Due to interconnection delays, Minnesota utilities plan to replace their fossil fuel generators with utility-scale solar in Integrated Resource Plans. An alternative for state and federal energy policymakers is to insist that utilities bring distributed solar and storage under the energy efficiency definition.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. HOW TO RENOVATE A HOME TO BE MORE ECO FRIENDLY. Let’s look at the major areas that determine how sustainable and eco-friendly a home is: Building Design & Materials. Solar Power.

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Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Worried about the climate crisis?

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. HOW TO BUILD and RENOVATE A HOME TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE. Let’s look at the major areas that determine how sustainable and eco-friendly a home is: Building Design & Materials.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 14, 2020

Two long-delayed energy bills in Illinois that could make or break the state’s nuclear and solar industries have been left in limbo by the coronavirus pandemic. Pritzker asked lawmakers to pass clean-energy legislation this year, but that was before COVID-19 led the General Assembly to stop holding formal sessions.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

Engie is on the lookout for more clean energy acquisitions in the U.S., With a long history in fossil fuels and nuclear energy, Engie has pivoted dramatically toward renewables over the past few years — a strategy that included the U.S. “Do we want to continue with acquisitions? My journey in the U.S.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2022

BP, Shell, Total Energies, and Equinor were all found to be investing the vast majority of their profits back into fossil fuel projects. The analysis revealed that BP invested £300m into renewables and low carbon projects in the first half of 2022 - which according to the analysis is equivalent to just 2.5

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything. Jacobson’s Early Story.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 20, 2023

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.

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Clean Energy Trust

AUGUST 16, 2019

Clockwise from upper left: pictures of NET Power, Fulcrum BioEnergy, and Lanzatech facilities Addressing climate change is a complex and difficult challenge, but we have more figured out than you might think. particularly technologies that make the most of the carbon that we continue to emit. I agree with this framework!

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? The $500 billion city — complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help — is being built from scratch and will be home to a million people. And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? This summer, a large U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. Today, a peculiar sign still greets those who enter the town: residential homes are pictured next to an oil tank, surrounded by refinery towers, all basking together underneath the sun and blue sky.

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GreenTech Gazette

JULY 6, 2022

That hasn’t solely been seen with cars and in the home, but it’s become quite popular in the business world, with there being multiple green technologies small businesses can use. Hybrid/Electric Vehicles. Choosing these for your car fleet will cut your company’s carbon footprint much more than you’d think. and for how long.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The research at Ohio University could help transform old fossil fuel sites into clean energy assets, though much work remains to be done. Geologists at Ohio University are exploring the potential to turn abandoned coal mines into sources of carbon-free heating and cooling. They’re just taking up space.”.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 17, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric is on the verge of escaping from its 18-month bankruptcy , only to begin a years-long effort to prevent a repeat of the disasters that pushed it into insolvency in the first place. PG&E must keep up with the state’s ambitious clean energy, environmental and electrification goals.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2023

“I am here to sound the alarm alongside my German colleagues: This is destruction masked as economic development, and we will do everything we can to protect our homes and to stop it,” said Anne Rolfes, director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade , a New Orleans nonprofit working with communities affected by the fossil fuel industry.

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2024

.” — a passage from “ Cabbage Koora ,” by Sanjana Sekhar The spotlight Nearly 4 in 5 people support doing “whatever it takes” to mitigate climate change, according to a survey published late last year by the firm Potential Energy. Another aspect of that future is limiting carbon-intensive forms of travel.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 7, 2023

Most industrial facilities use fossil-fuel burning boilers to generate that heat, and while there are options to electrify or fuel-switch in order to decarbonize the process, most market-ready solutions are still more expensive than current GHG-emitting equipment.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

While California already has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent since their peak in 2004, many residents still suffer from high levels of air pollution — much of it produced by fossil fuels. And they have suffered collateral damage from the harmful pollutants produced by using fossil fuels. As the U.S.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Remember how the nation mobilized seemingly overnight for the Allied Powers 80 years ago? It's time to hustle again, but now it's in order to combat the climate crisis and slash carbon emissions in half by about 2030. "We homes have a gas meter, feeding water heaters, cooking appliances and so on. "So

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Sunrun

MAY 19, 2017

The cost-of-living index in Los Angeles is 46% above the national average,1 and the median listing price of a home hovers around $795,000;2 so it makes perfect sense why L.A. 6 A phenomenal amount of money-saving power for homeowners who are looking to offset their energy expenses.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices. Gas-powered water heaters can be replaced with heat pump water heaters.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2020

Energy Networks Association and National Grid reveal plans to harness green and flexible energy technologies through latest innovation strategies. The coronavirus crisis reminds us of electricity's indispensable role in our lives," he wrote in a blogpost.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Additional €100bn for renewables, heat pumps, energy efficiency, and biomethane needed as EU faces 'sterner' gas supply test next year, IEA warns. The European Union has made significant progress in reducing reliance on Russian natural gas supplies, but it is not out of the danger zone yet," said IEA executive director Fatih Birol.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The curbing of emissions to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the environment. Following years of delays, at COP21 last year countries agreed on rules for the implementation of international carbon market mechanisms. Black carbon. Carbon market (including carbon offsets).

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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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Low Carbon Prosperity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While it’s too soon to draw strong conclusions in a nascent program, given back-to-back summers of historically high gas prices there is considerable interest in discerning how much the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) contributes to prices paid by consumers at the gas pump. Why is this?

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