AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The race to mainstream electric vehicles by 2030 Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 12/02/2020 – 00:30 The world’s leading companies and policymakers are coalescing around setting targets for adopting zero-emission vehicles around a 2030 time frame. Increasing concern over the climate crisis is also driving accelerated goals.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

Of the 64 total board members at Omnicom Group , WPP , Interpublic Group (IPG), Publicis Groupe , Dentsu and Havas , 32 have significant experience in carbon-heavy sectors such as fossil fuels, fossil fuel financing, plastics, utilities, and aviation. Twenty-two are still serving in roles at such companies.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Canadians will spend less money on energy than they do today as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, but big challenges remain: the way energy will be consumed and paid for will change, and certain families may find the whole process difficult without help.

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Business Green

JUNE 7, 2021

Investment in clean energy from fossil fuel majors saw a marked uptick during the pandemic in 2020, research suggests. Electric vehicle sales continued to surge throughout the pandemic and are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years as almost every major auto manufacturer plots a future beyond the internal combustion engine.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As the latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations draws to an end in Egypt this weekend, you could be forgiven for feeling pessimistic. Countries' emissions targets have hardly changed since a year ago. So, is the cause of international cooperation on climate change hopeless? Far from it.

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Terra Infirma

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The coming renewable electricity, electric vehicle and heat pump revolutions will drive down demand for fossil fuels from the richer nations, while supply chain measures both voluntary and mandatory (such as the Carbon Boundary Adjustment Mechanism) will pressure suppliers in lower income countries to switch to cleaner energy.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 19, 2021

"Governments must respond decisively to the current climate emergency to ensure a viable future for current and future generations," GWEC CEO Ben Backwell said. Achieving a rapid transition from fossil fuels is a key part of the solution.". What we don't have yet is the unprecedented political will we need to make this happen.".

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This internationally agreed goal is intended to prevent the worst impacts of catastrophic climate change, including increased frequency of flooding and droughts, that could be both economically and environmentally catastrophic. The UK’s climate targets are also popular with the electorate.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It claims that the development of electric vehicles could cost 114,000 jobs, yet quoted a study that said the electric car market could support 246,000 jobs by 2040. The address and surrounding area is home to a number of pro-Brexit, opaquely funded, free market think tanks that are critical of regulation and climate action.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The coronavirus crisis gripping the global economy has forced clean energy analyst BloombergNEF (BNEF) to downgrade its expectations for the solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) markets, in one of the first signals that the escalating pandemic could undermine urgent efforts to combat climate change.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The coronavirus crisis gripping the global economy has forced clean energy analyst BloombergNEF (BNEF) to downgrade its expectations for the solar, battery, and electric vehicle (EV) markets, in one of the first signals that the escalating pandemic could undermine urgent efforts to combat climate change.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The government's mooted policy changes will damage, but not derail the net zero transition - but Sunak's political cynicism threatens to burn down something precious I must admit, I didn't think they would do it. Even the Climate Change Committee said the 2030 target was pretty ambitious, arguing that a 2032 date could still work.

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Clean Energy Canada

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

From affordability to healthcare, Canadians recognize that the climate crisis is a fault line that runs underneath it all—and that climate action is the foundation upon which we build a better, safer society and a cleaner, more competitive economy. “The

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2022

The world's leading renewables authority has this morning raised the alarm that governments continued investment in fossil fuel infrastructure is pushing climate goals dangerously out of reach. above pre-industrial levels. Many answers lie in the accelerated transition. IRENA has calculated a 1.5C

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

It makes you wonder if what is missing from the UK government's deeply flawed and badly underpowered pursuit of both its climate goals and levelling up agenda, is someone willing to take yesterday's 600 page tome from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) , drop it on a table with a satisfying thud, and declare "this is what we believe".

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This year is a critical moment for climate action. The mounting impacts of climate change, from floods and droughts to hurricanes and heat waves, are taking a major toll on human lives and economies globally — particularly in vulnerable developing nations.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

May said the UK has “confounded the pessimists” by taking action on climate change while growing the economy. May went on to say government action on climate change is popular, including among voters in the “Red Wall” seats the Conservatives won from Labour in 2019. A Unifying Issue’. Chequered Record.

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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. In their eyes, it doesn’t do enough to address climate change and allows emitters to continue polluting the air in the meantime.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Electric vehicle charging provider Fastned has announced it has received a €75m cash injection from Schroders Capital to fund the expansion of its fast-charging network across Europe. Michiel Langezaal, chief executive of Fastned, welcomed Shroders' investment, noting that an expanded EV network would help meet climate goals.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 2, 2022

Another year has come and gone, and with it a crucial climate conference and the battle over a controversial new oilfield. The year in British politics has ended in dramatic fashion, with a number of scandals coming hot on the heels of the UK-hosted COP26 summit, and another wave of Covid sweeping through the country. General Election.

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Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Global leaders belly-flopped well short of the pool at a pivotal climate-protection summit, even after the United Nations declared a “code-red” emergency. . And, in the United States, political gridlock chopped the heart out of Congress’ most ambitious clean energy plan. . Electric vehicles are making huge inroads in the market.

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 31, 2022

There are perhaps no two forces more anxiety-inducing than the existential threat of climate change and the very personal threat of rising living costs. But how do climate action and affordability overlap with each other? 10) sharpens his “axe the carbon tax” talking points.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

Since it was first set up in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has been a hugely influential player in world energy politics. The death knell is being sounded for fossil fuels. By far the most startling aspect of today's report is the outlook for fossil fuels.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 12, 2022

In his letter, which was released by Stellar Solar, Walton wrote that this “problem” and its “ridiculous proposed ‘solution'” were created by the state’s investor-owned utilities and fossil fuel industries. That effort failed as the proposed solar reform measure never made it to a vote. “By

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

And the political challenge of building public support for what is set to be the biggest and fastest industrial revolution in history. But political and corporate understanding of supply chain risks often remains patchy at best. The skills challenge of developing a workforce capable of installing and operating them.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 29, 2022

For a start, when all the sectoral targets are tallied up, they represent – at best – a 43 per cent reduction, according to the government’s own Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC). After the painful financial crash of 2008/9, the political atmosphere in Ireland ahead of the lifting of quotas was febrile.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2021

Ed Miliband is to unveil sweeping plans for an electric vehicle revolution, as opposition accuses government of delivering a badly 'underpowered' green industrial strategy. Labour would back our manufacturers and the communities with proud histories in the industry, but the government is asleep at the wheel.".

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 15, 2021

“By drastically reducing monthly solar savings and adding new solar-only fees for the majority of residential solar users, the proposal will move us backward on clean energy and block many Californians’ ability to help make our grid more resilient to climate change.”.

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Clean Energy Canada

MAY 1, 2023

A recent Clean Energy Canada report revealed that there would be 700,000 more energy jobs in 2050 than exist today if Canada and the world reach net zero, with growth in clean energy jobs outpacing declines in fossil fuels. The energy transition represents a huge opportunity for Canadian energy workers.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

To become energy secure and genuinely resilient from volatile fossil fuel prices, the UK must accelerate its transition to a zero-carbon energy system, writes Nick Molho, from the Aldersgate Group. Developing new sources of fossil fuel production: a tempting but inadequate answer to the crisis.

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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2022

And yet, so complete is their disconnect from the real world that these zombie arguments continue to stumble across the political landscape desperately looking for an issue, any issue, to attack. per cent gain, almost entirely as a result of higher fossil fuel prices. Soaring energy bills? Blame net zero. Net zero's fault.

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Business Green

MAY 23, 2022

He has long defended the scientific consensus on climate change, and having been a fervent critic of the outgoing Liberal-National coalition government's weak green policies over the past three years, he touted this weekend's election results as "an opportunity to end the climate wars in Australia".

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Last year, for example, Honda announced plans to close its car factory in Swindon in 2021 , putting 3,500 jobs at risk, with the company citing the market shift to electric vehicle manufacturing rather than petrol or diesel cars as a major driver behind the decision.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2022

Two separate analyses published this week have detailed how households and businesses around the country are currently paying the price for political decisions taken in the wake of the last surge to energy bills in 2013 that ultimately served to undermine the UK's energy security. We put all our policy costs onto electricity," she said.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

UK's climate advisors warn ‘climate compatibility checkpoint’ planned by Ministers for future oil and gas extraction projects must be made tougher, but stops short of calling for an end of exploration. We are not a planned economy that can ensure all UK production goes to the UK market only.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

In its most comprehensive assessment of the global energy transition to date, the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) today set out a compelling case for ensuring post-Covid-19 economic stimulus packages align with long-term climate and sustainable development objectives.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When it comes to climate change we really are all in it together. Everyone benefits from improved air quality, reduced fossil gas imports, and lower carbon emissions. Of course, the costs and benefits associated with solar panels are not quite as simple as Pratchett's expensive boots.

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