Episode 339: Politics, policy and COP27
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Featuring conversations with California Sen. Scott Wiener and Maya van Rossum, a veteran environmentalist and the founder of Green Amendments for the Generations.
Political heavyweight or yesterday’s voice? Trade associations and environmental policy
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Ironically, the waning of judicial deference towards federal agency rulemakings coincided with a declining influence of trade associations.
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Navigating internal politics to ‘get it done’
GreenBiz
MAY 13, 2021
Navigating internal politics to ‘get it done’. Often the most difficult aspect of a corporate sustainability professional’s job isn’t conducting materiality assessments, developing SASB indices or creating ESG reports — it’s dealing with good, old-fashioned organizational politics. ESG efforts should not and cannot be political.
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What real climate policy looks like
GreenBiz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Corporate net-zero plans are inadequate without a more comprehensive, global, political and physical plan.
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Landrieu: Politics Not Aligned with Energy Reality
POWER Magazine
MARCH 28, 2024
A significant disconnect between political rhetoric and the practical realities of energy production is posing an insidious hurdle for the future of power, former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) has warned. […] The post Landrieu: Politics Not Aligned with Energy Reality appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year
Renew Economy
JANUARY 31, 2024
Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023. The post Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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The Importance of Corporate Political Responsibility
Andrew Winston
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
They have developed an excellent framework on how companies should think about their political influence. Most companies rely on a dated model of engagement on policy with governments and civil society, compartmentalizing their political influence activities into an organizational silo, just as they used to do with their supply chains. (By
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Climate Politics: The View from Washington (3/12/24)
Energy Central
MARCH 14, 2024
Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are debated and acted upon. This article was first published on Civil Notion Legislation is not enacted in a vacuum. Congress finally passed a FY2023 appropriations bill for six federal agencies.
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Newsroom edition: the political resistance to clean energy - podcast
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The Coalition, which claims to back a target of net zero by 2050, seems to oppose any policy that could help get us there, while the Labor government often appears on the back foot when defending even their modest policies.
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Climate Politics: The View from Washington
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are to be debated and acted upon. With this in mind, “Climate Politics: The View from Washington” will become a regular feature on the Civil Notion website. November 8, 2023.
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Episode 343: Keeping SCORE on net zero, what's your 'political footprint'?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This episode features commentary from Kaya Axelsson, Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow at the University of Oxford, and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island.
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Climate Politics: The View from Washington
Energy Central
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Successful advocacy strategies begin with understanding the political context in which proposed climate-related policies are to be debated and acted upon. The Week of November 26, 2023 Legislation is not enacted in a vacuum.
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The Challenge Posed to U.S. Climate Policy by Political Polarization
Energy Central
JUNE 6, 2023
In my podcast series, “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” I’ve enjoyed chatting with economists who have been leaders in the realm of environmental, energy, and resource economics.
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Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train
GreenBiz
JUNE 18, 2021
Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train. With an aggressive national recycling target (50 percent by 2030); a renewed White House focus on climate change; and clamor for consistent state rules around cutting trash, the federal sustainability policy train is leaving the station. Arlene Karidis.
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Liberal Senate hopeful accused of putting politics above facts by opposing Illawarra windfarm
The Guardian: Energy
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Constance, a former NSW cabinet minister, told a public meeting on Monday hosted by the Coalition Against Offshore Wind that the federal government needed to put the brakes on plans to create an offshore wind zone between Wollongong and Gerringong.
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Alastair Campbell: 'Rishi Sunak is wrong - green politics is growth politics'
Business Green
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Rishi Sunak made the wrong call on his green policy rollback - now Labour needs to punish him and show green politics is growth politics, argues Alastair Campbell in his speech at the Net Zero Festival 2022
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Decarb Madness: How Would You Build a Policy Bracket to Decarbonize the Power Sector?
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The policy bracket game for energy wonks who don’t want to play with our future. With March Madness just around the corner and a climate crisis closing in, Political Climate challenged four energy experts to build their ideal policy bracket for decarbonizing the electricity sector. Recommended reading: Policy list.
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Talking politics & policies: Predicting the next 5 years of ESG investing ft. Timothy Kim
Energy Central
AUGUST 18, 2022
In this episode of The ESG Experience, Helee Lev and Ryan Nelson are joined by Timothy Kim, CEO at ibV Energy Partners, to discuss the current political landscape & what the next few years will look like for ESG investing.
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Pro-geothermal policies being pushed in the US at federal, state levels
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 12, 2024
This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. The signing of HB 91 comes a year after a similar bill was pocket vetoed by the Governor.
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Today’s Politics Are Tomorrow’s Climate Policies
Energy Central
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Introduction—a bit about midterm congressional elections and sitting presidents The US is less than a month away from the 2022 midterm elections. In fact, mail-in balloting has already begun in some states, including Minnesota, Virginia, Illinois, and Michigan, and soon in other crucial states like Arizona, Ohio, and Georgia.
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New Study Reveals Billions of Dollars in Political Spending by US Trade Associations, Most of It on PR
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Industry trade associations in the United States that work on climate and energy issues spent more than $3 billion over 10 years on political activities, according to a new study that sheds light on trade associations’ role in influencing policies and obstructing climate action. billion on climate-related political activities.
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Teals and Greens are the only political groups focused on the main issue
Renew Economy
APRIL 26, 2022
Neither major political party can be bothered with vehicle emissions standards, let alone a policy that might change consumer behaviour. The post Teals and Greens are the only political groups focused on the main issue appeared first on RenewEconomy. Utterly hopeless.
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Labour’s political credibility questioned after green spending U-turn
Financial Times: Energy
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
UK’s main opposition party faces backlash following decision to ditch key policy ahead of general election later this year
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A Guide to the Anti-Net Zero Forces in Westminster Politics
DeSmogBlog
JULY 26, 2023
This net zero scepticism has quickly entered the upper echelons of Westminster politics, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak saying that policies to achieve the UK’s legally binding climate targets shouldn’t “hassle” households and should be “proportionate and pragmatic”. The NZSG has extensive ties to the GWPF.
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We Mean Business: More than half of SMEs lack policy and financial support to take climate action
Business Green
APRIL 9, 2024
New survey reveals climate action is climbing the list of priorities for smaller business, but key political and financial barriers are slowing progress
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Scorched earth: Rishi Sunak's attack on climate policies is worse than the sum of its parts
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The government's mooted policy changes will damage, but not derail the net zero transition - but Sunak's political cynicism threatens to burn down something precious I must admit, I didn't think they would do it. On the policy front, it is worth looking at the detail of what is being proposed. How wrong was I?
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Short-term, political decisions for a darker and more dangerous future
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The PM's net zero policy rollback will hurt the green economy, put jobs at risk and force renters to live in colder homes and pay higher energy bills, writes Caroline Lucas MP
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UK quits treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over climate policies
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Britain joins France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands in withdrawing from charter it says ‘penalises’ shift to net zero The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over their climate policies.
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From green-minded business owners to political activists: an industry shift in the Midwest 2019 Regional Solar Policy Report
Solar Power World
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Renewable energy policy starts on the coasts before slowly filtering to the middle of the country. And with a booming market comes the reemergence of restrictive solar policies that more progressive states haven’t seen in years.
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Our response to: “why don’t you start a political party?”
Low Impact
AUGUST 8, 2021
There’s a question we often hear: “why don’t you start a political party?” Political parties write their manifestos, that members of the public read (OK, that part is pure fantasy). Governments can only implement a narrow range of policies – and even then, only policies that don’t challenge corporate profits or power.
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Why are Indian power firms pumping money into politics?
Eco-Business
APRIL 11, 2024
Analysis of political funding from power firms shows that fossil fuels and renewables companies are donating to influence policy, obtain project approvals and ensure that regulatory bottlenecks are ironed out, experts say.
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No comment: Overcoming barriers so investors can find their voice on climate policy
EDF + Business
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Sean Hackett EDF+Business Senior Manager, Energy Transition By Sean Hackett With the dire need to slash greenhouse gas and methane emissions from the global oil and gas sector, more and more investors are advocating for stronger climate policies that accelerate the energy transition and mitigate risks.
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South Korea Removes Shackles of Nuclear Phase Out Policy
Energy Central
JULY 10, 2022
South Korea Removes Shackles of Nuclear Phase Out Policy A Record Heat Wave in Japan May Speed Up Nuclear Reactor Restarts UK Delays Sizewell C Decision; Political Turmoil Causes Caution Flags PG&E to Submit Request to DOE for Funding to Keep Diablo Canyon Open France to Complete Nationalization of EDF Fermi-Energia Says SMR in Estonia Could be (..)
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Green Government Policies Save Lives
U.S. Green Technology
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The post Green Government Policies Save Lives appeared first on U.S. Many people measure their carbon footprints and adopt emission-reduction techniques to fight climate change, and environmental engineers are following consumer trends by developing eco-friendly technologies. One of the. Green Technology.
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Na’im Merchant Is Advancing a Blueprint for Equitable Carbon Removal Policy
Elemental Excelerator
JANUARY 23, 2024
And while Canada’s coast faces countless climate threats, Elemental Policy Lab Fellow Na’im Merchant said it also could become important for climate resiliency as an unparalleled resource for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) methods. What inspiration or lessons did you take from your career for how to approach CDR policies?
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EY Oceania accused of potential conflict of interest over government contracts on climate policy
The Guardian: Energy
JANUARY 23, 2024
The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government.
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We are hiring! Vice President, Policy
38 North Solutions
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Vice President, Policy 38 North is seeking a highly motivated Vice President (VP) to join our fast-growing team of clean energy and technology policy experts. About 38 North 38 North is a bipartisan consulting firm that provides business development and public policy services to innovative companies and organizations.
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Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 15, 2023
His Majesty the King alleges Canada’s policies and actions that perpetuate fossil fuels and worsen the climate crisis amount to violations of youths’ fundamental rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The post Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules appeared first on DeSmog.
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China’s green tech surge could turn global climate politics on its head
Financial Times: Energy
JANUARY 18, 2024
Beijing’s industrial policy gives it an interest in forcing others to decarbonise more
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Here's Why Coronavirus And Climate Change Are Different Sorts Of Policy Problems
Forbes Green Tech
MARCH 15, 2020
The contrast between the rapid response to Coronavirus and policy waffling on climate change reveals (a) how citizens think of risk and how this shapes their willingness to incur costs for the collective good; (b) that politicians respect science when its recommendations serve their political ends.
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Why investors should support climate policy: three myths debunked
EDF + Business
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
With corporate political spending and lobbying under increasing scrutiny and a new administration advancing financially material, government-wide climate action, financial institutions have good reason to reassess their climate lobbying. They must actively support the public policies needed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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Global Wind Energy Council - Record year for wind energy shows momentum but highlights need for policy-driven action
Global Renewable News
APRIL 16, 2024
Despite a turbulent political and macroeconomic environment, the wind indus. The global wind industry installed a record 117GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy.
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Tory Climate Policies are ‘Socialist’ Says New Head of Policy at Influential Westminster Think Tank
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 15, 2021
An influential think tank with close ties to MPs has hired a head of policy who called the government’s climate policies “socialist” and likened proposed green legislation to a “Soviet Five Year Plan”. Political Affiliations. It was one of at least ten IEA events at the party conference.
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