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The Battle to Stop Air Products’ Carbon Capture Project at Lake Maurepas Grows

DeSmogBlog

But opponents fighting to stop the company’s project, led by a group of not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) locals, have had no trouble finding a wealth of information to the contrary. Informational displays Air Products set up at a public meeting in Ponchatoula on October 17, 2022. I’d like my life back.”

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A Push to Expedite Permits Fueled by Disaster Capitalism Threatens to Fastrack the Climate Crisis

DeSmogBlog

Private PR companies seeking to control access to information and public debate on behalf of the government about projects as consequential as the MBSD is dangerous — and is part of a larger concerning trend. John Bel Edwards (D), gave celebratory remarks before posing with shovels full of dirt scooped up from a pre-dug pile.

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Biden’s Call to Increase LNG Export Capacity on Gulf Coast is Tantamount To Sarah Palin’s Call to ‘Drill Baby Drill’ According to Environmental Advocates

DeSmogBlog

The reports show that the facility has released numerous chemicals, including benzene, a known human carcinogen, and methane. We are tired of this fight,” said Roishetta Ozane, a community organizer for the environmental group Healthy Gulf. “We We are not a climate sacrifice zone.” Credit: Julie Dermansky. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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? Credibility for carbon credit claims #157

Climate Tech VC

The framework and a partnership between two organizations focused on carbon offset integrity aim to combat credibility issues in the VCM. Rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2022 would require companies to disclose more information about climate risk. Global temperatures reached 62.92

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? Back-to-school checklist #164

Climate Tech VC

And cow-burp reduction tech is back to tackle methane emissions with a $29M round. Prepare: Use this information to create a grant funding roadmap to track eligible grants and deadlines and outline an engagement strategy in the lead-up to applying. Deals include big checks for recycling.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. By bringing the two events together, we will better serve both the REBA and VERGE Energy communities by offering both cross-sectoral content and deep conversations about how to uplevel organizations’ clean energy strategies.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

When it comes to those shaping the corporate climate movement — either from within companies or as part of NGOs and policy organizations that recognize the critical role businesses must play in addressing the climate emergency — I’m grateful to say it’s becoming easier to find women with a seat at the decision-making table.