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The Battle to Stop Air Products’ Carbon Capture Project at Lake Maurepas Grows

DeSmogBlog

Similar language is used by other the banks encouraging investments by those concerned about climate change. Residents living near Lake Maurepas consider the prized ecosystem that offers plentiful seafood and vital storm surge protection to be an extension of their backyard and heritage. I’d like my life back.”

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A Push to Expedite Permits Fueled by Disaster Capitalism Threatens to Fastrack the Climate Crisis

DeSmogBlog

Credit: Julie Dermansky The diversion project lies at the intersection of two crises: the state’s alarming coastal land-loss rate and the essential threat of climate change. This makes it ripe for disaster capitalism, a phrase Naomi Klein coined in her book “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.”

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Biden’s Call to Increase LNG Export Capacity on Gulf Coast is Tantamount To Sarah Palin’s Call to ‘Drill Baby Drill’ According to Environmental Advocates

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The reports show that the facility has released numerous chemicals, including benzene, a known human carcinogen, and methane. We are tired of this fight,” said Roishetta Ozane, a community organizer for the environmental group Healthy Gulf. “We We are not a climate sacrifice zone.” Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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? Credibility for carbon credit claims #157

Climate Tech VC

New standards for the voluntary carbon market (VCM) released last month are intended to help investors assess the soundness of companies' claims about their contribution to climate goals. The framework and a partnership between two organizations focused on carbon offset integrity aim to combat credibility issues in the VCM.

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? Back-to-school checklist #164

Climate Tech VC

And cow-burp reduction tech is back to tackle methane emissions with a $29M round. We’ve updated our NY climate week events tracker ! Collect the materials that tell your company’s story and identify where you’ll need to establish partnerships with other types of organizations for the best chance of success.

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Louisiana Communities Already Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis Worry That the Expansion of the LNG Export Industry Could Be Catastrophic

DeSmogBlog

It’s complicated for local governments, like the city of New Orleans, to organize safe passage for residents if an evacuation is called for on short notice—and in the case of Ida was ruled out. Some who are unable to leave on their own but who would evacuate if they could, have been left in harm’s way.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

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Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today. Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. Attendees are invited to bring their own challenges, questions and ideas to these free-form conversations. That economy is now taking shape.