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Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers

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European law-makers are due to vote on a revised renewable energy directive next week, part of the EU’s Green New Deal to slash carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030. Christian Rakos, president of the lobby group, is convening a seminar in Brussels today aimed at influencing European parliamentarians to vote against the measures.

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IEA Think Tank Contributes to Climate Science Denial Documentary

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A senior figure at the influential Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank contributed to a new documentary that spread numerous myths about climate change. According to the website Skeptical Science, which debunks climate misinformation, Climate The Movie contains more than two dozen myths about climate change.

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Clare Shine as new director

Business Green

A UK-qualified barrister, environmental policy expert, and former journalist and theatre critic, Shine brings huge experience to the role gained during a varied career that has spanned four continents and many sectors including business, law, policy, media, and the arts.

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A Growing Wave of Litigation Spurs Climate Action

DeSmogBlog

These are just a handful of the hundreds of cases of climate litigation that have arisen worldwide over the past few years. Globally, the number of climate-change-related lawsuits has more than doubled since 2015. Between 1986, when the first climate lawsuit was filed, and 2014, approximately 800 cases were brought.

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Claire Shine as new director

Business Green

A UK-qualified barrister, environmental policy expert, and former journalist and theatre critic, Shine brings huge experience to the role gained during a varied career that has spanned four continents and many sectors including business, law, policy, media, and the arts.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Resolutions to global challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, resource depletion, racism, and exploitation need the backing of our economic system. Does your company offer an explicit policy for transgender healthcare coverage? Does your company offer paid caregiver leave?

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Science and Solutions Associate at The Climate Reality Project

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

The position entails research and content creation centered on climate change impacts and solutions, energy and climate policy, and other related issues. . Attending events such as seminars, webinars, hearings, briefings, symposia related to climate science, energy technologies, and climate and energy policy; .

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