"The company can reduce its own waste as well. If it determines that a user has no preference between broccoli and Brussels sprouts, and the company happens to have more broccoli in its warehouse, that’s what they’ll recommend."
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Getting to net zero—and even net negative—is surprisingly feasible, and affordable
"‘By methodically increasing energy efficiency, switching to electric technologies, utilizing clean electricity (especially wind and solar power), and deploying a small amount of carbon capture technology, the United States can reach zero emissions.'"
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Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging
"The new packaging is predominantly paper- and fiber-based, so it can be recycled easily. It required Google engineers, designers and suppliers to rethink lamination and coatings, box assembly, enclosures and labels, among other factors."
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Doubling Down on a Centralized Grid Is More Expensive Without Distributed Energy
"Not only is it the most cost-effective way to meet our nation’s climate goals, but it will also boost resilience as local communities and businesses contend with wildly variant weather patterns — increased storm severity, more devastating wildfires and longer and stronger hurricane seasons — stemming from the climate crisis.”
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Flooding set to cost U.S. hundreds of billions as risks mount
"Porter said the insurance industry is hurting in part because of inflation's impacts to construction costs. With climate change altering the frequency and severity of extreme precipitation that leads to flooding, inflation can make repairs more costly."
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‘Run The Oil Industry In Reverse’: Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
"One startup in Maine has a vision that is drawing attention from scientists and venture capitalists alike: to bury massive amounts of seaweed at the bottom of the ocean, where it will lock away carbon for thousands of years."
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Critical Minerals are Critical for Economic and National Security
In a new report, we outline a set of policy reforms to increase the domestic supply of critical minerals.
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Fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low-carbon future
Marcus Lee writes on The Washington Examiner that fossil fuels still have a role to play in the low carbon future. “As we rightly move toward decarbonization to address the climate crisis, it would be a mistake to ignore the valuable contributions that hydrocarbons will play in helping us achieve this goal. While scientists tell...
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The Contradictions of Biden Climate Policy in Profile
"Whether to mine on Alaska’s pristine land is a debate worth having. But if the minerals aren’t mined in the U.S., they’ll be sourced from overseas, where in many cases China dominates both mining and processing. If the Biden administration continues to stymie domestic mining projects, it can say hello to international dependence and kiss its net-zero agenda goodbye."
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China burned over half the world’s coal last year, despite Xi Jinping’s net-zero pledge
"Despite its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, China continues to burn more coal than any other developed nation, relying on the fossil fuel to satisfy the nation’s surging demand for electricity."
