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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Until very recently, investor demands regarding environmental impact largely have focused on the climate crisis and greenhouse gas emissions. Most investors and companies still don’t put a price tag on natural capital, or the cost of losing it, and biodiversity becoming a top "theme" only means people have begun talking about it.

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The government has made this crisis worse than it needed to be

Business Green

Be in no doubt, one man bears primary responsibility for the energy crisis gripping the UK and the rest of Europe. His name is Vladimir Putin and it is his illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponising of energy supplies that has sent gas prices soaring to record levels and unleashed economic havoc.

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Exposed: West Virginia and Other States Relying on ‘House of Cards’ to Pay for Coal Mine Cleanup

DeSmogBlog

But over the past decade, a devastating combination of forces has pummeled the industry, from cheap natural gas and the falling cost of renewables to growing public pressure to respond to the climate crisis.

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Chicago Takes Big Oil to Court, Adding Another Heavyweight to the Fight

DeSmogBlog

to the growing list of state and local governments pushing for oil and gas majors to be held accountable in court. BP is simultaneously reneging on its climate pledges and increasing its production of oil and gas. “At That is why we are seeking to hold these Defendants accountable.”

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Liz Truss prepares to announce energy price freeze plan

Business Green

But conflicting reports mean questions remain over how much new price fixing approach will cost – and who will pay for it. The Times reported that the new plan would work by effectively placing a cap on wholesale gas prices, which would then allow savings to be fed through to consumers, including both households and businesses.

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Media Brief: Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations

Clean Energy Canada

Costs of clean power A recent Clean Energy Canada report, A Renewables Powerhouse , looked at the costs of producing power from wind and solar in Alberta and Ontario compared to gas power. Solar power is already cheaper than natural gas power in Alberta and is on track to be 16% less expensive by the end of the decade.

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Liz Truss promises 'spades in the ground' to tackle energy crisis and drive UK growth

Business Green

Truss's first speech as PM touts vision for 'aspiration nation' characterised by tax cuts and business-led growth, but leaves out any mention of net zero, nature, or the climate crisis. Of course it won't be easy, but we can do it," she said.

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