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Planet Arrives at COP26 to Enable Systems Change, Take Climate Action, and Make the Invisible Visible

Planet Pulse

Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement six years ago, the nations of the world have slowly begun to bend the curve on emissions, due largely to spectacular advances in renewable energy. Even so, we haven’t yet made anywhere near the progress required to avoid the worst effects of the climate emergency.

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Report: Canada and U.S. Are Top Public Funders for CCS with Nations Prepared to Inject $200 Million More

DeSmogBlog

Oil Change International’s study, “Carbon Capture’s Publicly Funded Failure,” shows the Canadian government has given at least $4 billion in public subsidies to CCS efforts, out of a total of $20 billion world wide. It is, therefore, both an energy and money drain on our economy that is unnecessary for most of the energy services we require.”

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December 2021 Cleantech Roundup: Year in Review

Clean Energy Trust

Middling government action Also, one crosscutting theme that is hard to avoid is the significant increase in new climate tech investment funds. Tangible research, development, and demonstration support for new energy technology was also included in the infrastructure bill. Let’s look at these one by one. it’s clearly in vogue.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time. The former U.K.

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COP26 sends a clear signal to businesses and investors

Business Green

Despite the tense, last-minute drama, the Glasgow Climate Pact sends a very clear investment signal to businesses and financial institutions, argues Nick Molho from the Aldersgate Group. This is understandable, but it should not detract from the very clear signals that the business and investment community have been sent at COP26.

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'Denial and delusion': Green groups slam government refusal to rule out new North Sea oil and gas exploration

Business Green

But Ministers insist end to financial support for overseas fossil fuel energy projects, £16bn transition plan for North Sea, and climate compatibility test for new projects can put UK on track to net zero emissions.

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Net Zero: Green groups urge UK 'to get its house in order' ahead of COP26

Business Green

The letter calls on the government to lead by example in the months ahead of the crucial UN climate change summit this November, by both stepping up diplomatic efforts to encourage other countries such as China to deliver stronger climate pledges and delivering a more ambitious domestic green agenda.