“The firm plans to increase its renewable power capacity 20-fold by 2030 to 50 gigawatts while reducing its oil output by 40% and diverting more funds to low-carbon investments.”
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Amazon announces plans to purchase 3.4 GW of solar and wind capacity
As the Renewable Energy World writes, Amazon has recently 3.4 GW of solar and wind capacity. “In total, Amazon announced 26 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects totaling 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity, bringing its investment in renewable energy in 2020 to 35 projects and more than 4 GW of capacity —...
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Solar Panel Waste: The Dark Side of Clean Energy
"Regardless of their composition, solar energy is poised to be a significant part of our future as society transitions away from fossil fuels. As a result, we can expect increased production of solar panels in the coming decades, and potentially, large amounts of hazardous waste to boot."
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Trump administration gives $30M to diversify bet on nuclear breakthrough
“‘Nuclear is a critical component to having a carbon reduction strategy,’ said Alice Caponiti, deputy assistant secretary for reactor fleet and advanced reactor deployment in the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy. ‘Having this pipeline of advanced reactors is critical to future deployment,’ she told reporters on a press call.”
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Rep. Fleischmann’s Big Idea: How the US can stay ahead of China on nuclear energy
"‘If we succeed in this endeavor, we will see a strong and robust nuclear energy industry.'"
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China unveils new emissions and clean energy pledges
“Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged to cut carbon emissions per unit of economic output by over 65% by 2030 and boost the share of nonfossil fuels in energy consumption to roughly 25% by then.”
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Study finds viable pathways to “net-zero” U.S. emissions by 2050
“The 2050 target is achievable and affordable with ‘proactive policy and action,’ said Princeton University assistant professor Jesse Jenkins, a co-author of the study.”
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KeepCup Reinvents Your Morning Coffee Routine
KeepCup’s success shows that private-sector innovators, not government, continues to lead the way on environmental stewardship.
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US dependence on China for rare earth minerals is a disaster waiting to happen
"If the U.S. is serious about transitioning to a low-carbon economy, as it should be, then we must realize that doing so without a reliable supply chain of rare earth minerals is literally impossible.”
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Exxon vows new emissions curbs
"‘These meaningful near-term emission reductions result from our ongoing business planning process as we work towards industry-leading greenhouse gas performance across all our business lines,’ CEO Darren Woods said in a statement.”
