DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

On September 14, a congressional committee probed the history that PR firms have played in creating and spreading climate disinformation in order to block climate policy and promote fossil fuel interests. Noble Energy, a large fracking company (now owned by Chevron), hired DC-based PR firm Story Partners, to help defeat the measure.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs. In new funds, energy transition infrastructure is bringing in the big bucks with Brookfield's record-breaking $28B infra fund and Antin's $1.2B sustainable infra fund.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

These revelations quickly spurred calls for Congress to investigate Exxon’s and other fossil fuel companies’ efforts to obstruct climate action. For years, academics, journalists, and activists have been unearthing documents proving that the fossil fuel industry knew about the dangers of climate change since the late 1950s.

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Grist

MAY 25, 2021

The last trial will measure the carbon removal potential of energy crops such as willow and miscanthus grass for the first time at commercial scale. These crops would be burned for energy, with the CO2 emissions trapped and stored underground. Nobody really wants to be in the situation of having to suck so much CO2 from the atmosphere.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. RECLAIMED LUMBER. RECYCLED STEEL.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The analysis, published late last week, reveals net inflows into ESG ETFs in 2020 powered past the the $31bn of inflows recorded in 2019, reaching a level 10 times bigger than the $9bn seen in 2018. Yet as clean-energy flows take a larger share of the pie, they increase the volatility of overall ESG investing.".

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Each partner brings a relevant monitoring technology to the table and expertise or a track record working in a key industry such as transport, agriculture or the energy sector.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, a DeSmog investigation has found that these scores take little or no account of multiple risks associated with the advertising and PR industry’s role in the climate crisis — from reputational damage caused by greenwashing fossil fuel clients, to threats to staff retention, and the danger of being sued for climate damages.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It does so in a couple of ways – by building trust with governments and thus making them more likely to award access, approvals and licenses for new opportunities, and by helping to attract ethical consumers and partners. As numeric data is the most verifiable and easiest to track, getting this type of data is prefered.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. As such, it has an ethical imperative to adopt practices that lead to carbon neutrality. This is a tough challenge.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 22, 2022

With continued advances in energy efficiency, green technology and design, houses built today operate more sustainably than they did several decades ago. Energy efficiency. Home renewable energy systems. Philips offers an online energy calculator for consumers to figure out just how much energy they use.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

By the late 1970s, the petroleum industry had spent about two decades collecting information from their own scientists and outside experts and knew that burning fossil fuels would create catastrophic climate change. Man’s use of fossil fuels and exploitation of the land,” federal scientists concluded. Document 7: 1981.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 28, 2021

What they found was that on average, across large and small productions, fuel use was the number one source of emissions, followed by utilities, air travel and housing. Lower Fossil Fuel Use . If budget allows, transition to electric vehicles and research clean fuel options for heavy duty vehicles like biofuels.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 16, 2021

The Virginia allegations against Leighton highlight how inconsistently states regulate and monitor private security firms that cater to the fossil fuel industry. During construction of the Bayou Bridge pipeline in Louisiana, Energy Transfer contracted with Hub Security, which hired local law enforcement to fill shifts.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 16, 2021

The Virginia allegations against Leighton highlight how inconsistently states regulate and monitor private security firms that cater to the fossil fuel industry. During construction of the Bayou Bridge pipeline in Louisiana, Energy Transfer contracted with Hub Security, which hired local law enforcement to fill shifts.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study. That’s not ethical.” It is getting to the point that life is dangerous without air-conditioning. Rykaczewski said.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Some sustainability initiatives – such as transitioning to an electric fleet or investing in renewable energy – can require costly investments up front but making both large investments or small adjustments over time will lead to significant financial and environmental benefits. Energy Savings. Water Conservation.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources?

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Below we’ve listed the 7 different types of waste a business can generate, as detailed by the Environmental Protection Agency : Municipal solid waste, Hazardous waste, Industrial non-hazardous waste, Agricultural waste, Medical waste, Oil and gas production waste, Fossil fuel combustion waste. The waste management checklist.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

Planning a sustainable funeral means rejecting environmentally damaging practices and finding more ethical and responsible options. But there is a growing awareness that cremation (as currently carried out) is not a sustainable option: Energy use and emissions. Globally, cremation emits over 6.8 More sustainable cremation.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs. Yet, decent pay is more than just a question of ethics, it makes good business sense too. Monitor and evaluate the plan. Monitor participation rates, and assess employee feedback.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Idea #2 Reduce Energy Consumption . Energy consumption not only leads to the fossil fuel use that drives climate change, but is also a significant expense for businesses. Thus, by reducing how much energy your company consumes you will have a positive impact on both the planet and your profits. .

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The LME tried to follow the lead of the market, we try and meet what they are trying to do rather than being an ethical standard setter - and that's complicated," she explains. "It It takes a lot of engagement, trying to get that scope right.". Sustainability passports.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2021

It must have been a strange spectacle to see a 93-old man in chinos instead of a glitter-covered pop diva, but the crowd's reaction only underscored the deep and long-standing connection between culture and environment, and the power of creative industries to inform the public and inspire social change.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together. Fossil fuels are demanded throughout the entire food supply chain and consume 30% of the world’s available energy. Considering we’re currently in an energy crisis , these figures are concerning.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Finite fossil fuel prices continue to rise; raw materials become scarce and more expensive to extract; climate change threatens supply chains and the communities business depends on, and consumer preferences change to favor a sustainable brand. Retail business sustainability. ” – Target CEO Brian Cornell.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

From incorporating renewable energy and ethical labor practices to reducing waste and designing for resilience, B Corp-certified home builder Deltec Homes is exemplifying just how to design and build homes that keep your family and Mother Earth safe and secure for generations to come. building materials.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

The area I'm most keenly focused on is how climate change is going to affect finance and what that means for organisations such as CFA UK (Chartered Financial Analysts' Society of the UK) whose role it is to educate finance professionals so that they are technically and ethically competent to work for their clients.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The transformation of electricity grids from centralised, unidirectional fossil fuel-dependent models to decentralised networks powered by renewables promises to unlock tremendous advancements. However, explains Bret Simon of Exodigo, coordinating this across systems has been difficult. The answer? Have you read?

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 8, 2024

When that changes, we will likely move it for that purpose,” Wade Boeshans, Summit’s executive vice president, said at a December event in North Dakota hosted by the oil industry-backed astroturf group Friends of Ag and Energy. With existing and proposed subsidies for CCS, Schlissel anticipates the U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Luckily, the ethical consumer claims a market majority , meaning the two go hand-in-hand. Combustion with energy generated.

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The electric competition is head and shoulders above the legacy automakers and scrappy startups racing to turn EV strategies into production and deliveries, and the trends of Tesla in the US and BYD in China illustrate some of the larger geopolitical tensions in the EV supply chain. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He nonetheless empowered federal prosecutors to investigate “irregularities,” but the 16 federal prosecutors in charge of monitoring the election told Barr there is no evidence of substantial voting irregularities. Legates is know to have ties to the fossil fuel funded climate denying Heartland Institute.

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