Business Green

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

But group of petrostates resist calls to phase down fossil fuels and accelerate decarbonisation efforts. To quote the Three Lions England football song, after 30 years of hurt, climate action is finally coming home on African soil here in Egypt," he said. "At The phasedown of all fossil fuels is not in this text.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It is virtually impossible to imagine that Putin's military and its allies would have been able to annex sovereign regions, shoot down passenger aircraft, and poison dissidents on foreign soil with so little international push back were it not for Russia's influential position within the fossil fuel economy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

The new loan fund made in collaboration with Clean Energy Credit Union , Powering the Good, is specifically designed to help farms reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. . If there is high farmer demand, it plans to expand the program. . But Organic Valley hopes this is just the start. Pull Quote. Renewable Energy.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

The company has created what it calls a "metagenomic database," or an alternative chemical catalog, comprised of 75,000 biomolecules derived from the DNA of soil microbes. To meet demand, the company "reverse engineered" the product using petroleum-based chemicals, according to a Zymergen spokesperson.

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Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2021

Too many governments and corporations are relying on "unproven and unrealistic" carbon removal and offsetting schemes in order to reach their net zero goals, which could threaten global food supplies if growing demand for forestry projects swallows up land required for farm land.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Farming also relies on synthetic fertilisers that are both fossil-fuel-based and emit greenhouse gases, and drives deforestation. All these methods work to improve the soil, reduce air and water pollution, cut emissions, and boost biodiversity.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

After decades of sowing doubt about climate change and its causes, the fossil fuel industry is now shifting to a new strategy: presenting itself as the source of solutions. One study describes enormous material and energy demands of direct air capture that the authors say make it “unrealistic.” The Cost of Scaling up.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It comes just weeks after COP26 talks drew to a dramatic close with 196 countries agreeing to a host of fresh commitments as part of the Glasgow Climate Pact, including the "phase down" of unabated coal power, the phase out of "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies, and ramping delivery of climate finance.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Deben also warned that stressing the need for continuing fossil fuel use in the coming years was “another technique that some people will use to try to undermine the whole process [of decarbonisation], often for their own financial interests.”. Largely Irrelevant’ North Sea Deal.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel. As we seek alternatives to fossil fuels, biomass holds significant potential due to its sustainability. For instance, ash resulting from combustion necessitates careful handling to prevent soil and water contamination.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

It continues to refine its drilling technology to make residential drilling and heat pump installation easier and more competitive with incumbent fossil fuels. The company already saves customers money compared to fuel oil, Sachse said, and that advantage will only increase as innovation drives down the cost of installation.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

The specialty chemicals industry is unique because products are manufactured according to industry demands. Companies are now making a conscious effort to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels by shifting to solar energy to power manufacturing plants. The decrease can help keep damage to foliage and ensure better crop yields.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

Global demand for biomass is likely to exceed environmentally sustainable supplies in the coming years as the drive to decarbonise takes hold across different industries - a situation which risks undermining climate mitigation efforts and causing major damage to biodiversity and the natural world.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A second loop then transfers the heat to the plant room's six heat pumps to achieve a temperature of 45 degrees, which is then pumped through 50mm pipes above the soil, releasing heat into the greenhouses. Stronger electricity networks are the thread which tie the whole net-zero plan together.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

Tech startup sustainability demands startup founders, owners, and operators to follow an effective sustainability program. In terms of the environment, research from the Center for Research into Energy Demand Solutions at the University of Sussex (UK) found that working from home can reduce an employee’s emissions by up to 80%.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

Since these standards were developed, the demand for carbon offsets has increased over the years. This increase will push out alternative, fossil-fuel-powered energy sources, supporting a much-needed energy evolution as fossil-fuel reserves begin to deplete. This is exactly what cogeneration power plants do.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The companies are both founding members of the Frontier group of technology firms, which earlier this year committed to spend a combined $925m on carbon removal projects through to 2030, providing a signal to the nascent industry that there is significant and growing market demand for credible carbon offsets from negative emissions projects.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

At its core is an ambition for a fully decarbonised power sector by 2035, with electrification, supported by low-carbon hydrogen, leading to a phase-out of fossil fuels from surface transport, home heating and much of industry beginning without delay. The Government has proposed deployment levels of low-carbon options (e.g.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

We must simultaneously transition away from fossil fuels while we remove the nearly 50% increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide seen since the dawn of the industrial era. Increase carbon removal in soil, forests, and ocean ecosystems. Reduce deforestation and restore biodiversity in our oceans and terrestrial ecosystems.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Demand for ethanol in Scotland is expected to double in the coming years to more than 100 million litres, yet all of the country’s supply is currently imported from Europe. Jim Booth, Head of Co-op Development at SAOS, commented: “The re-introduction of sugar beet represents an exciting opportunity for farmers.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 10, 2022

In particular, we’re looking to fund the following solutions ( though this list is certainly not exhaustive ): Sustainable inputs: Synthetic fertilizer, which is created using fossil fuels and releases powerful nitrous oxide (NO2) into the atmosphere, accounts for 20% of all agricultural emissions, and 2.4% of global GHGs.

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2020

One Nation Conservatives group of more than 100 MPs call for 2030 fossil fuel car ban, carbon tax and tree planting funding.

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Business Green

JANUARY 28, 2020

Manufacturing bricks typically requires heating kilns to temperatures of up to 1,000C, necessitating the burning fossil fuels. The researchers say the bricks could be used to curb overall demand for new building materials.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In news this week, COP28 wraps up with a landmark agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels, DOE announces a new office focused on AI, and over 2M Teslas were recalled.  The S&P Global Clean Energy index dropped 30% YTD weighed down by higher interest rates and supply / demand imbalances.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Kocher is credited with setting the $42 billion French utility on a new strategic course, moving further into renewables and energy services and away from fossil fuel assets. The first [challenge] was we had to demonstrate that we were more competitive and that we could represent a better solution than fossil fuels,” he said.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If adopted widely, it argues insect-based pet food could make a major dent in carbon emissions: one 2017 US study of pet cats and dogs suggested their diet constitutes about a quarter of the environment impacts from animal production in terms of land, water, and fossil fuel use.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

"Current global events highlight more than ever the importance of landmark renewable energy projects like Hornsea 2, helping the UK increase the security and resilience of our energy supply and drive down costs for consumers by reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuels.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Oil and natural gas are non-renewable, fossil fuel-based resources, meaning that when they are extracted and produced, they emit greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Many times, plastic bags break down into microscopic pieces that get deposited into soils or contaminate waterways.

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Grist

MAY 18, 2021

Strange as it may sound, demand for this service — a form of what’s called “ carbon removal ” — was just beginning to grow. And in less than a year, Charm went from a struggling alternative fuel startup to one of the most credible carbon removal companies on the market. Shaun Meehan pours bio-oil into a beaker.

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2021

Consumer demand is fueling investment in CEA," Ceaser explained by email. But remember that these facilities are, to an extent, only as green as the grid they plug into: Studies have shown that using fossil fuels to power vertical farms undermines the other environmental benefits. The momentum here is very clear.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

Because our economies are still coupled with the burning of fossil fuels, this markedly reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Every $1 million invested in renewable energy or energy efficiency created nearly three times as many jobs compared to the same investment in fossil fuels. where population density is lower).

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Business Green

APRIL 15, 2021

The new loan fund made in collaboration with Clean Energy Credit Union , Powering the Good, is specifically designed to help farms reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. If there is high farmer demand, it plans to expand the program. But Organic Valley hopes this is just the start. This article first appeared at GreenBiz.com.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But the result, critics say, has been a proliferation of intensive farming practices that damage soils, nature, and the climate by ironing out as much unpredictability as possible from the natural world through pesticides, hulking machinery, and crop homogeneity. The outlook is certainly worrying.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The fossil fuel industry has bought itself half a century,” said Jennifer Jacquet, an associate professor of environmental studies at New York University, and author of The Playbook: How to Deny Science, Sell Lies, and Make a Killing in the Corporate World. Experts say that this narrative is misleading on multiple fronts.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 23, 2022

Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. Now is the time for commercial and residential landscaping and lawn care companies to make the necessary changes in order to keep up with the demands of the next generation of consumers. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable.

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Business Green

JUNE 26, 2020

This can sometimes be difficult when developing healthcare facilities, however it is important as it ensures natural sustainability and keeps our air, water and soil clean and healthy. Organisations should also be looking for innovative and creative ways to help make their business more biodiverse.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

But she also stressed that "new investments and strong climate policy now need to support the green economy much more systematically and push fossil fuels out of the equation". The report came amidst signs that the 1.5C However, many other nations have signalled that the 1.5C of warming.

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