Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 14, 2024

Far from looking tired after eight years of leadership, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded impassioned, authentic, ready for battle. Canada’s price on pollution is an effective, elegantly designed climate policy that maximizes emissions reductions while minimizing potential downsides. Can this key climate policy truly survive?

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to Saudi Aramco’s podcast, the fossil fuel industry is innovating new climate solutions, and BP’s podcast proclaims more of the same. Darren Woods, the CEO of Exxon, celebrates the potential of carbon capture to dramatically reduce global emissions. and Europe. and Europe.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

The statement, signed by the chief executives of more than 180 large corporations, declared that business needs to move away from its shareholder-centric mission and advocate for “a fundamental commitment to all of our stakeholders.” The Business Roundtable’s statement of purpose, one year on. Joel Makower. Mon, 08/17/2020 - 02:11.

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2023

Insurer warns industry's insured losses from natural disasters topped $100bn for the second year in a row A surge in climate-driven natural disasters resulted in global economic losses of $275bn last year, of which $125bn were covered by insurance, according to the latest report insurance giant Swiss Re.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

The research carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit analysed measures, awareness, and action in support of nature in 27 languages across 54 countries globally, covering around 80 per cent of the population. Global study analysed search terms and green campaign signatures online and on social media. million in 2020, the research shows.

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Business Green

MARCH 24, 2023

The calls are being delivered by more than 30 groups across the country who set to join today's Divest from Crisis day of action which has been organised by UK Divest - a collaboration between Friends of the Earth and Platform. Instead, they boosted executive pay and backtracked out of paltry climate commitments.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Almost 140 clergy, bishops and other leading Church figures call for divestment in US oil and gas giant over climate concerns. Last month, the Church's NIBs put ExxonMobil on its list of 'restricted' investments for failing to meet the Church's environmental standards, which prevents them from future investment in the oil and gas firm.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 8, 2020

BlackRock, NatWest, Barclays and Schroders among firms urging government to issue sovereign bond ring-fenced for green projects in wake of Covid-19 downturn. Issuing a Green+ Gilt will provide finance for green infrastructure, create green jobs and catalyse the sterling green and social bond market.".

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 23, 2024

Monique Motty urged the audience to look at the problem from the perspective of developing countries, in this case, her country Congo. Secondly, Motty highlighted the issue of high interest rates. Secondly, Motty highlighted the issue of high interest rates. “It The importance of energy investment in Africa is not up for debate.

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Christopher Kemper

JUNE 20, 2020

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION I have a deep love for the environment at all levels?—?not not just from a professional aspect, but also from a personal aspect?—?outdoors At a conceptual level, I believe that the ecosystem must be balanced and that among the largest issues facing the world?—?poverty outdoors and wildlife.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Comments come as new analysis suggests Africa could face GDP hit of 64 per cent as a result of escalating climate impacts. Xie stressed China had no obligation to participate in such a scheme, but indicated the country supported calls for more action from industrialised nations on the issue. "It

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The new UK Prime Minister has appointed multiple advisors with a record of opposing climate action, including a key aide from a think tank funded by oil giant BP. Others have attacked climate policies and blamed high energy bills on renewable power. BP-Funded Think Tank. She has blamed previous energy bill rises on renewables.

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Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

From Paris to 2030 is a free live virtual event that is taking place December 9, 2020. The December summit thus will focus squarely on the issue of climate leadership. While the economics of clean, renewable energy have become increasingly favorable, there has been a glaring lack of leadership, particularly at the global level.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2020

A group of leading academics, campaigners, and executives have this week issued a renewed call for governments to accelerate efforts to scale up the deployment of Nature-Based Solutions capable of simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and restoring natural habitats.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

The global economy is consuming 100 billion tonnes of materials a year for the first time ever but reuse of resources has gone into reverse, according to a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched on 21 January in Davos at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. This has fallen from 9.1% are reused.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

A major cold snap led to record electricity usage in the Canadian province of Alberta over the weekend, culminating in demands from provincial utilities to limit consumption. As such, premiers from other provinces, as well as opposition party leaders, called the measure unfair. percent annually from 2013 to 2020.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It feels fair to say there are a fair few concerns within the green economy about the prospects for ambitious climate and environmental policy under Prime Minister Liz Truss and her newly appointed Cabinet. But the new PM has proffered scant detail on how exactly she envisages strengthening the UK's net zero strategy.

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Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

Key architect of the 2008 Climate Change Act returns to frontline politics, as Sir Keir Starmer unveils Labour's new front bench team. As such, Miliband was instrumental in passing the 2008 Climate Change Act, which set UK decarbonisation targets into law and established the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Tory MP leading a backbench campaign against the government’s net zero policies is currently employing two aides linked to the UK’s most high-profile climate science denial group, DeSmog can reveal. Two other members of the NZSG, including former Brexit minister Steve Baker , also have connections to the GWPF. Net Zero Scrutiny.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Government argues coal mine would be compatible with net zero goals, but MPs across political spectrum condemn move as a 'backward step' for UK climate action. A previous analysis from think tank Green Alliance warned the mine would produce emissions equivalent to putting 200,000 extra cars on UK roads each year.

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2020

The 'Race to Zero' campaign, launched by the UNFCCC's Champions for Climate Action to mark World Environment Day, comprises roughly 1,000 businesses with annual revenues totalling $4.72tr, as well as 458 cities, 505 universities, 24 regions, and 36 major investors.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

Both economic growth and decarbonisation can be fostered from the current crisis, argues Gilles Moëc, chief economist at AXA Investment Managers. Governments should beware sacrificing global decarbonisation efforts on the altar of economic prosperity, but likewise must not decelerate growth to achieve a cleaner world.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 28, 2022

Proposals to boost transparency in the carbon offset market could shine a light on brokers who buy credits cheaply from Indigenous communities before selling them to companies at inflated prices. . The proposals were published this week, beginning a 60-day public consultation. Where is the mark-up going?” Barata said. Carbon Credit Rush.

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Andrew Winston

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

(A repost from my MIT SMR column. I actually wrote it last fall as I was thinking through my larger climate strategy piece in HBR. I keep coming back to this question: how do we increase quality of life for what will be 9 or 10 billion people in a climate and resource-constrained world? In other words, how do we grow?

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2024

” — a passage from “ Cabbage Koora ,” by Sanjana Sekhar The spotlight Nearly 4 in 5 people support doing “whatever it takes” to mitigate climate change, according to a survey published late last year by the firm Potential Energy. The vision “You used to go to India every year, Ammamma?”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Major new survey reveals eight out of 10 voters accept delaying climate action will make it costlier in the future. British voters largely support stronger climate action, although concerns remain widespread over the prospect of higher taxes or bills to help fund efforts to curb emissions.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, who is now the UN's Special Envoy for Climate Action as well as co-chair of GFANZ, described the new standards and tools unveiled today as the "essential plumbing" necessary for deploying the estimated $130tr committed by coalition members to date towards the net zero transition.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Before the fires, the state of California had issued more than 2.6 California has a cap-and-trade law that limits greenhouse gas emissions from major emitters like power plants. Those offsets are supposed to counterbalance any extra emissions, so the climate is no worse off than before. Courtesy of CarbonPlan.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We published hundreds of articles in 2023, from breaking news to live reporting, from COP28 to monthslong investigations. million campaign Edelman carried out on behalf of the United Arab Emirates from 2007 to 2009. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on and celebrate that work.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2023

Building on concern over climate change, progress on understanding the role of nature in our economy has gained considerable momentum in the last few years. Building on concern over climate change, progress on understanding the role of nature in our economy has gained considerable momentum in the last few years.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In a short speech earlier, Sunak gave little inkling as to his precise policy plans or his strategy for tackling the UK's economic crisis, but promised to serve as PM "with integrity and humility", in a clear signal of intent to move away from the chaos of the past two Downing Street inhabitants.

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Unsustainable

APRIL 22, 2020

Water, Air and Land (WAL) Nexus: A Safe Space for Preserving Climate and Achieving Food Security By Jagadish Wagle (Jesi) of INCOMESCO Water, Air and Land According to the classical economist David Ricardo, the drivers of food production such as water, air and land (WAL) are free gifts from nature.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2023

Meanwhile over a 10-year horizon, the proportion of environmental risks rises to six, with failure to mitigate climate change topping the list followed by failure of climate change adaptation and natural disasters and extreme weather events.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Meeting the challenge of climate change, reversing the loss of nature and fulfilling humanity’s needs for a just, healthy and prosperous future were already the 21st century’s defining challenges, even before major disruptions like COVID-19 entered the scene. How will we rise to meet these challenges in the decade to come?

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The province will soon release its new economic strategy, following the recent release of its Roadmap to 2030, a revised climate plan to meet its 2030 climate targets. will have a unique window in which to bring together its economic and climate goals. By integrating climate goals, this time can be different.

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Business Green

MAY 5, 2020

Over 90 of France's largest businesses have issued a public call for the government to prioritise the country's 'ecological transition' in its economic recovery plans, reiterating their commitment to climate action.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Net zero still a priority but crises will likely affect direction of decarbonisation measures, experts from Unilever, CBI and Phoenix Group warn at Net Zero Festival. We're all clear on the current challenges in the economy and also clear on the challenges that the climate crisis brings," he said. Lord added.

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