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Ceres applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly released standards for pollution from fine particulate matter, otherwise known as PM2.5 or soot, a harmful and deadly pollutant produced by fossil fuel power plants, vehicle emissions, and other industrial sources.
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The COP28 gavel has finally slammed down with the focus on a key word: transition. After days of intense negotiations between world leaders at the two-week UN climate summit in Dubai, the clock is now ticking as the fossil fuel industry faces the inevitable end.
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The Foundation for Affordable Housing, BLDG Partners, Sunrun, the city of Orange and Southern California Edison collaborated on the solar project to reduce the community's dependence on fossil fuels.
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Ceres applauds world leaders for reaching a final negotiated Global Stocktake at COP28 that recognizes the need for deep, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas pollution in line with the Paris Agreement.
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The latest COP28 draft agreement published today falls fatally short of what the climate and economy demand: a phase out of unabated fossil fuels.
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ennsylvania-based Kupper Engineering is helping companies convert waste and related byproducts into renewable natural gas (RNG.) Made from biogas emitted from organic waste, RNG is processed to pipe-line quality standards and used as a substitute for fossil fuels.
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Governments and state-owned companies in the 19 individual G-20 member states provided $1.3 trillion of support for fossil fuels last year, according to a new report produced by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF) in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, is poised to become a world-class industrial hub as the world shifts away from fossil fuels to focus on a cleaner economy.
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In August 2023, an alliance of technology companies celebrated the first four months of continuous renewable energy supply to Baker Hughes’ subsea communications and control systems.
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Staying on track for net-zero emissions requires at least $4 dollars to be spent on low-carbon energy supply for every dollar that goes to fossil fuels throughout this decade.
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It’s estimated that Earth is home to 3 trillion trees, storing an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent to nearly a century’s worth of our current annual fossil fuel emissions. But this natural CO2 buffer is in jeopardy as we continue to lose forests at alarming rates.
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UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced an additional $500 million commitment to expand the Beyond Carbon campaign, one of the largest philanthropic efforts to fight the climate crisis in the U.S.
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The world is experiencing some of the most important secular growth trends that we will see in our lifetime: the explosive rise of digitalization and the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
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Toronto Middle School Students Win goIT STEM Competition With Proposed App Promoting Responsible Energy Use goIT Monthly Challenge July 2023 Winner"." typeof="foaf:Image" />Fri, 08/25/2023 - 08:00 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Four students from Toronto carefully examined the complicated issue presented by United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 and decided they needn’t be powerless to help ensure the availability of clean energy for all. Knowing that s
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A future world in which nine billion people live well, within planetary boundaries, requires a set of systemic changes in production, distribution, and consumption. Only then can the current system move from fossil fuels into an electricity model based on renewable energies.
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Dozens of U.S. companies and investors, along with leading national power providers, are backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants under the EPA's iron-clad authority in the CAA.
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A new report unveiled today finds that the U.S. insurance sector held $536 billion in fossil-fuel related assets in 2019, despite some insurers citing climate-related risk and natural disasters as factors in raising premiums and/or dropping coverage
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By eliminating dependence on fossil fuels, ENERLAC reduced and stabilized energy costs at the site for the next 30 years while also drastically decreasing CO2 emissions by more than 80% — from 820 tons per year to approximately 150 tons per year.
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Sustainable Operations Improving Our Climate Impact Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:00 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report As a manufacturer of sustainable fiber products, we’re committed not only to relying on a renewable resource, but also to minimizing climate impact in our manufacturing process. This includes reducing energy and water consumption both within our facilities and across our value chain. Our progress t
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Moving From Sustainability Talk to Action: Managing Air Quality, Permitting Risks for Carbon-Free and Low-Carbon Fuels Manufacturing Tue, 07/11/2023 - 09:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body Originally published on Black Veatch Insights This is the third in a series of insights called “Moving from Sustainability Talk to Action.” As the market moves toward net-zero, carbon-free and low-carbon fuels infrastructure projects (fueled by the promise of tax credits) are key for realizing
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With 15% of the world’s GHG emissions coming from heating and cooling homes and buildings, electric heat pumps can help to play a major role in reducing the use of fossil fuels and decarbonizing the built environment.
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The production of fossil plastic has a negative impact on our planet as it releases carbon emissions into the atmosphere and thereby accelerates the existing climate crisis. Plastic waste and pollutants threaten human welfare as well as wildlife and biodiversity.
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The world is in transition, moving away from a past powered and polluted by fossil fuels and heading towards a future that runs on clean and renewable energy.
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It was an eagle-eye view from the cab of her hydraulic shovel that allowed operator Jenna Plamondon to notice the fossil remains of a plesiosaur at the Mildred Lake site on March 12.
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Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the Financial Times 2023 Europe’s Climate Leaders list for the third consecutive year. The prestigious list, compiled by the Financial Times and market research company Statista, recognizes European businesses that have made the most progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity in their own operations, referred to as Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This year’s list draws on other metrics for the first time, including
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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Folk wisdom says that putting sugar in someone’s gas tank will ruin their car. Truth is, not only is that a myth, with a few extra steps, sugarcane can be turned into ethanol, a greener alternative to fossil fuels.
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Agency makes progress on efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 through suite of measures to address climate change
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Grassroots award recognizes activists from Zambia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, and the United States
Live ceremonies to take place on April 24 in San Francisco and April 26 in Washington, DC
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Initiative aims to reduce carbon footprint and promote environmental responsibility
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Eaton first in its industry to join the Health Sector Climate Pledge
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The science is clear that human activity, primarily burning fossil fuels and massive deforestation, has accelerated climate change. Companies need to set science-based net-zero targets to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
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Forbright Bank, a nationwide bank focused on decarbonization, is proud to have received Fossil-Free Certification, joining an alliance of banks and credit unions that have pledged to not finance fossil fuel companies or projects moving forward. The certification is provided by Bank.Green, a nonprofit organization working to elevate banks that do not finance fossil fuel projects or businesses. Bank.Green uses the certification to guide consumers toward environmentally friendly banks and credit un
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Projects to boost local economies with new jobs, help reduce carbon emissions, deliver new renewable energy opportunities
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Carnival Corporation Announces Significant 2022 Sustainability Advances Wed, 04/12/2023 - 10:15 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body World’s largest cruise company releases annual sustainability report highlighting continued strong environmental performance and decarbonization momentum Report details far-reaching sustainability achievements, including new technologies and smart solutions to deliver on aggressive sustainability roadmap MIAMI, April 12, 2023 /3BL Media/ - Carn
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An award-winning project at Derby College’s Broomfield Hall campus replaced fossil-fueled boilers with a thermal system of air- and water-source cascading heat pumps, reducing both energy expenses and carbon emissions.
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EV ramp-up: Approximately 100% EV sales growth seen in 2023; own global high-power charging network starting in 2023
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Emission reduction: 80%1 cut in CO2 from own production sought by 2030; new green energy assets including solar, onshore and offshore wind power
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Human rights: Protective measures for further raw materials in 2023; expansion of projects to prevent child labour in mining regions
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Governance: Enhanced variable executive remuneration system
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Green finance: Revised framework retains highest “Dark Green” rating by CICERO with governance rated as excellent
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Nearly half of consumers said they would stop buying from companies willfully causing environmental damage by failing to control how much unneeded data they are storing.
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In the near future, clean hydrogen, or hydrogen produced with very low or zero carbon emissions, could be one of the most viable replacements for fossil fuels. By 2050, it could cut 7 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, about 20% of human-generated CO2 emissions.
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Trane Technologies has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free fuel as a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel in Thermo King® global cold chain solutions, including refrigerated truck and trailer product lines.
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$1.75 Million Investment Directly into Community for New Technology and Media Center
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Next- generation technology will power carbon dioxide removal with clean energy, with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy awarded US$3.2 million to Solar MEAD, a joint project headed by CEMEX, Sandia National Laboratories, and Synhelion, which aims to decarbonize cement production. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230216005349/en/ Close-up of Synhelion’s solar receiver, which provides the necessary process heat to decarbonize clinker production. (Courtesy of
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Ecology Action launches regional initiative to reduce greenhouse gases by making human-powered modes more accessible.
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New Pathway Report from Kearney shows that urgent action is needed to prevent the car industry from massively overshooting IPCC’s 1.5-degree limit
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Electrification alone is not enough: report recommends a 3-lever approach to set industry on the right path and calls for new forms of collaboration to build rapid momentum
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Collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in supply chain and increase renewable energy in the grids is needed in addition to faster EV adoption
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Thermo Fisher’s latest net-zero milestone to be achieved through 200-megawatt solar project
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Cepsa Química launches the world's first linear alkylbenzene (LAB) made from renewable material
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NextLab-R makes it possible to obtain a sustainable laundry detergent with outstanding performance
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The new NextLab keeps the same efficiency and outstanding performance as the fossil-based LAB but with a much lower carbon footprint
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NextLab achieves more sustainable detergents without changing the formulation
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The company’s renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW and will generate enough clean energy to power 5.3 million homes in the U.S.
Amazon’s renewable energy purchases last year brought it closer to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of its original target
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Companies Improve on Renewable Energy But Need Major Improvement on Equity and Impacts on Underserved Communities.
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Hydrogen’s Use as a Sustainable Alternative Fuel for Transport Highlighted by Black Veatch Thu, 01/19/2023 - 08:15 Subheader Black Veatch pinpoints, at Hydrogen India Summit 2023, decarbonization models that will hasten India's shift to cleaner fuels Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body DELHI, India, January 19, 2023 /3BL Media/ – With India’s reliance on imported crude oil, opportunities exist to plan for and grow the use of green hydrogen as a zero-emissions fuel source fo