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Fossil Fuel-Linked Companies Dominate Sponsorship of COP27

DeSmogBlog

The findings underscore concerns over the role of the fossil fuel industry at the negotiations, known as COP27, which have become a focal point for deals to exploit African natural gas. These talks are supposed to be about moving us away from fossil fuels, phasing them out,” Sabido told DeSmog. Social license.

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US Republicans at Dubai Climate Summit Have Accepted $11 Million in Fossil Fuel Donations

DeSmogBlog

Republican lawmakers with a presence at the international climate summit in Dubai — known as COP28 — have received over $11 million in fossil fuel donations, DeSmog can reveal. Each has accepted at least $500,000 from polluting companies over their careers, DeSmog found. million of these campaign contributions.

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Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral

DeSmogBlog

DeSmog analysed examples of more than 100 influencers being paid to promote fossil fuel firms worldwide since 2017, from the US to Malaysia, in campaigns that have reached billions of people. While there’s more knowledge in general around climate change and the harms of fossil fuels, I think that people have a lot of trust in creators.

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Business leaders call for more to be done to implement green skills programmes

Smart Energy International

Europe’s DSO labour and skills shortages identified Emma Pinchbeck: ‘We need an energy workforce that looks like the population we serve’ “As the world emerges from COP with a clear focus on phasing out fossil fuels, as well as tripling renewables in six years, every company in every sector is fully aware that change is coming fast.”

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After COP28, a long road ahead

Grist

One of the key points of debate was whether countries would agree to a phaseout of fossil fuels. It calls for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner,” and also mentions a phasedown of “unabated” coal power. Here’s what they had to say.

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How racism manifests itself in clean energy

GreenBiz

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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How racism manifests in clean energy

LA CleanTech Incubator

times more hazardous pollution than white people — regardless of income. Breathe 56 percent more pollution than they create. Are exposed to 50 percent higher rates of particulate pollution than the general population. Are more likely to live near highways, airports, refineries and other sources of hazardous air pollutants.

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