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Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products

GreenBiz

to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products. billion over the next 10 years into initiatives that will allow it to replace chemicals in its cleaning products made from fossil fuel feedstocks with greener alternatives — an investment it described as critical to meeting its aim of achieving net-zero emissions from its products by 2039.

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BNEF: Electric vehicles will be cheaper than fossil fuel models by 2027

Business Green

Influential analyst firm predicts all new car sales in EU could be electric by 2035, provided that tougher emissions regulations are enacted now. Julia Poliscanova, senior director for vehicles and e-mobility at Transport and Environment, urged EU lawmakers to establish a phase out date for fossil fuel vehicles.

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'On the brink of overtaking fossil fuels': Clean energy investment tops $1tr for first time

Business Green

BNEF reports that global investment in the clean energy transition rose 30 per cent last year to record levels Global investment in the clean energy transition soared to record levels last year, surpassing $1tr as the sector matched the level of investment in fossil fuels for the first time.

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Reducing The Risk Of Investing In Electric Vehicles For Low-Income Consumers

Energy Innovation

By Rebecca Rasch , Social Scientist at Aspen Global Change Institute Electric vehicle charging by Zaptec via Unsplash. While electric vehicles (EVs) are not a panacea for reducing emissions from the transportation sector, widespread adoption can be a significant step toward meeting CO2 reduction targets.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? One novel spin on emerging hydrogen fuel options is "clean hydrogen" made from trash. . Green hydrogen — made by splitting water’s hydrogen and oxygen using electricity produced by renewable sources — is a small fish in the "energies pond." Arlene Karidis.

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Snapshots of our World: Energy: Fossil Fuels + Iron Rivers + Current Mystery

Planet Pulse

In this week’s issue : We kick off our energy series with the top dog: fossil fuels Orange rivers in Alaska A river mystery in Colombia Feature Story: Energy: Fossil Fuels If you’re reading this then you owe gratitude to fossil fuels. But fossil fuel companies aren’t quite shaking in their boots yet.

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'Faster than expected': EV sales predicted to overtake fossil fuel cars within three years across Europe

Business Green

Transition to electric vehicles now 'inevitable' in UK and much of Europe thanks to declining upfront costs, major new study finds. By 2035, almost all car sales will be electric, according to the study. We all need to respond appropriately to ensure we meet the demands of consumers," she said. "It