GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 31, 2020

Yet, as the original purposes of these laws has been largely achieved, states can now accelerate deeper progress towards want we really what: a 100 percent clean electricity grid that is also affordable and reliable. RPS targets or goals, adopted by 37 states as well Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Growth Management Act (GMA) is a state law that requires this work, and it’s really important! The GMA is a state law that determines how cities and counties plan to manage population growth by dictating what can be built where, which type of projects should be prioritized, and how the jurisdiction will be livable for its residents.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This will need significant investment – for example, our data shows that between 10,000 and 66,000 new tradespeople will be needed each year to retrofit the 29 million homes with low EPC ratings.”. The definition acknowledges that other jobs that support the green economy indirectly should be considered green. ”

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

The study also found that this greenwashing had disturbingly persistent effects: Presenting accurate data on the companies’ actual investments in renewable energy sources, compared to their claims about it in the ads, did not fully reverse or correct the greenwashed ads’ initial impact. Greenwashing isn’t a new strategy.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2021

College students fighting to get their schools to stop investing in fossil fuels have stumbled on a new idea that could bring fresh attention to their cause: Those investments might be illegal. And our hope is that this sends a powerful signal to other institutions about what investments are acceptable.”.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 9, 2021

As more companies innovate products made using recycled materials, and so the value proposition of using recycled materials transitions into a consumer expectation, innovators may wonder how they can protect their investment in the development of such products.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The change will be introduced as an amendment to the EU's climate law. Reuters reported that an additional €350 billion of energy investment would be required from 2021-2030. It would allow, for example, Sweden to invest in a solar project in Greece, but use the emissions reductions towards its own targets.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

“The goals we set, we still feel good about, but obviously the coronavirus is such a wild card [that] it could definitely change that,” Wheeless acknowledged. All told, Duke plans to invest $56 billion in capital infrastructure over the next five years, CEO Good said.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 10, 2022

This includes the GDPR in Europe and various state-level laws in the US,” comments Phil Beecher, President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance. Security and surveillance was cited as the most popular IoT initiative in 2022, with most very likely or definitely planning to deploy the technology in the next 12-18 months.

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

Technologists from Applied Materials, Arm, Google, Intel, Microsoft and VMware last week shared insights about advances that could help us avoid the most extreme future scenarios, if the businesses investing in AI technologies start thinking differently. So, definitely look for far more specialized hardware.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

When Murphy won and took office, he signed sweeping clean energy legislation in May 2018 that turned his goals into law. Murphy's campaign platform, and the law, included something quite radical at the time: the goal of 600 megawatts of energy storage by 2021 and 2,000 megawatts by 2030. They total nearly 3 megawatts of capacity.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Some highlights include : A definition of EJ that builds on the definition used by the U.S. Prioritize awards of State contracts for environmental investments to enterprises owned by people of color, women, and veterans, and those that have high labor standards and value workers’ health and safety.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

JUNE 15, 2022

The event featured three panels, which explored the changing laws, technologies, and industry dynamics at play in the battery storage sector, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), and electric transmission planning respectively. Jenna McGrath, of counsel at Paul Hastings, moderated. .

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Front And Centered

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rather than requiring California and Québec to meet Washington standards, Ecology this week announced it is prepared to offer up legislation this coming session that would weaken the Washington law. The department claimed benefits to overburdened communities but solely based its finding on monetary benefits from investments.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2022

After many years of oil and gas companies coming under fire for targeting much of their marketing budget on touting clean energy investments that make up just a tiny fraction of their business activity, the acceptability of a firm promoting its green initiatives without provide a full picture of its environmental impact is fast receding.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Under corporate law, fiduciary duty requires a corporation to act in the best interest of its shareholders, rather than serving its own interests, recognizing loyalty and prudence as the most important duties. Already, a number of initiatives, such as the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the U.N.

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38 North Solutions

MAY 3, 2024

Expired since 2013, the law provides $10 billion in credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, $4 billion of which must be allocated projects located in energy communities. Refurbishes, expands or establishes an industrial or manufacturing facility for the production or recycling of: a. grid modernization equipment or components; d.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

generate long-term value for shareholders, “who provide the capital that allows companies to invest, grow and innovate.”. With good reason: Sustainable business still lacks universal definitions, metrics and accountability. These days, they represent society’s basic expectations of companies and their leaders.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Inconsistencies in the definition of deforestation: The roadmap uses different meanings of eliminating deforestation throughout. And if traders are going for zero illegal deforestation instead of zero gross deforestation (including legal and illegal), then the roadmap isn't more than just reiterating national laws.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

AUGUST 11, 2022

5060 ), titled An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law on Thursday August 11, 2022. The law keeps the required procurement total at 5.6 The law excludes biomass from the definition of renewable energy, meaning it is no longer an eligible resource under the Renewable Portfolio Standard. GW by 2027.

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2021

As the fashion sector grapples with issues of sustainability, we have shifted our own investments away from high street retailers, explains Liontrust's Peter Michaelis. Fashion, by definition, is among the fastest-moving industries and one that has presented many challenges for sustainable investors over the years.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

dMY IV has also commenced mailing the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy card to each stockholder of record as of October 19, 2021 entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the Business Combination. dMY IV also will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The overall package also includes a target to boost natural carbon sinks and an updated emissions trading system to cap emissions, put a price on pollution and generate investments in the green transition. The agreement also includes the first ever EU definition of energy poverty. The public sector will lead the way, with a 1.9%

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’ve evolved as has the entire definition of sustainable business. The concept of sustainability has also changed from a focus on the planet to an expanded definition that includes not only saving the planet but taking care of workers, the local community and contributing to “good” causes around the world.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On Thursday the 19 th of August, the Climate Council in partnership with the law firm Shearman & Sterling, hosted an intriguing panel to discuss a major topic in the energy industry: Will low-carbon hydrogen be the silver bullet in APAC? By David Stent.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2022

During this period the Environment Act - soon to be underpinned by environmental improvement targets - came into law and a host of critical strategies were published, such as the Net Zero Strategy , Heat and Buildings Strategy , Transport Decarbonisation Plan , Waste Prevention Programme and the Green Finance Roadmap.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

The ACC is fighting to weaken the bill , which it claims is “ overly restrictive ” in its definitions of toxic substances and recycling. The American Chemistry Council (ACC), a trade association for those same chemical and plastic producers, is hoping to prevent that from happening.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 7, 2021

IV (NYSE: DMYQ) (“dMY IV”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Planet will become a publicly-traded company. (“Planet”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and dMY Technology Group, Inc.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Billions of dollars in incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have spurred the creation of a so-called Battery Belt across the southeastern US, all fuel to fire an anticipated spike in electric vehicle demand. It’s a big investment — and big science, too. But that’s just the beginning.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Annual publication of this data is a requirement of the Environment Act – which passed into law in November 2021. An under-investment in the underlying infrastructure is widely accepted as the reason for much of the storm overflow spilling that goes on. Addressing the problem.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

If we tarmac over green space, if we allow a planning free-for-all in our towns and cities, if we don't invest in nature - then we put economies, livelihoods and wellbeing in danger. We have legislated through the Environment Act and will continue to improve our regulations and wildlife laws in line with our ambitious vision.".

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Front And Centered

MAY 25, 2022

Legislative and Government Relations Advocate It’s been one year since the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act was signed into law! The definition that DoE ends up using will determine the communities that get targeted funding from the carbon allowances that are sold and traded. By Guillermo Rogel, Jr. Why is that important?

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 4, 2024

billion investment in the UK’s green energy transition. Clean Creatives’ records show Iris Worldwide also works for Shell, which announced in June that it was “stepping back from renewable power investments that don’t fit our strategy or do not generate enough returns.”

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this interview, Demas discusses his unlikely entry into renewable finance, investment strategies and a call to action to make our sector more racially equitable. William Demas: Definitely. As a result, it doesn’t attract that disenfranchised talent that other fields like law and medicine attract.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The Notice leans heavily on procedures, rules and definitions set forth in existing Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. 5 years for investment tax credits). 5 years for investment tax credits). The Notice does not provide much guidance here and instead simply restates the recordkeeping requirements under general tax law.

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Business Green

JANUARY 23, 2023

The network is not perfect - it is still a work in progress, and there are definitely still teething problems with both the existing infrastructure and the rollout of new infrastructure," she said. Difficulty securing permission to law new electrical cabling across land was another barrier identified by the report.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

Experts appointed by the EU Commission presented their final recommendations for what investments and activities should be considered 'sustainable' - but there remain several key unanswered questions. What exactly is ESG investing? The Taxonomy provides the finance sector with a list of green investment opportunities.

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