"Utilities that have bought into the SMR promise say that relying on renewables and storage technology alone isn’t enough to reach goals to slash carbon emissions within the next couple of decades."
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Redwood Materials Raises $700 Million In Race To Revolutionize Battery Recycling For Electric Cars
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Improper forest management, such as refusingcontrolled burns, is creating denser forests and subsequently more intense wildfires.
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Shell to buy Inspire Energy in green energy push
"Like other oil companies, Shell has come under investor pressure to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and said it plans to increase its spending on renewables and low carbon technologies to up to 25% of its overall budget by 2025."
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Jacobs Announces PlanBeyond 2.0: Sustainable Business Aligned With UN SDGs
Jacobs, a global technology, consulting, and business solutions company, has announced the launch of PlanBeyond 2.0, a refresh of its global sustainable business approach, aimed at integrating sustainability throughout its operations and client solutions
