“The sportswear giant this week said by fall all of its European operations will be powered by renewable energy. The company's already hit that mark in North America.”
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California’s Blackouts Show Nuclear’s Importance
“The shutoffs were necessary because of the state’s reliance on renewable energy. Cloudy days and still weather meant renewable power sources could only serve 18% of Californian’s demand — nowhere near enough…California could avoid this problem in the future by embracing nuclear power.”
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Department of Energy Invests $72 Million in Carbon Capture Technologies
The Department of Energy has announced a $72M investment into carbon capture technologies.
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Renewables Are Primed for Growth in Asia
“Wood Mackenzie expects investment in renewable electric power in the Asia-Pacific region to outpace investment in fossil-fuel power such as coal and natural gas every year for the next five years.”
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Calpine Corporation Announces Closing of $1.1 Billion Climate Bonds Certified Financing for The Geysers Power Company, LLC
“Calpine Corporation is one of America’s largest generators of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 77 power plants, including one under construction, represents over 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity.”
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Oil Giant Total Pledges Renewable Power Push
“The French company said Wednesday that it plans to spend $3 billion a year on renewables by 2030, about 20% of its annual investment budget and up from $2 billion this year.”
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Pennsylvania to develop carbon capture infrastructure plan
“Alongside proposed tax credits and other financial incentives for carbon capture from industrial facilities and power plants, Wolf said expanding this infrastructure would preserve high-paying jobs in energy-producing, agricultural and industrial states and significantly reduce net carbon emissions.”
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Electric Trash Trucks Are Coming Quietly to Your Town
The Wall Street Journal’s Dan Neil reports that Mack Truck is producing electric trash trucks.
- Advancements in this technology will reduce emissions and provide quieter trash removal.
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“Electric trash truck love is in the air. In January, as part of L.A’s program to reduce carbon emissions, city sanitation officials announced it would transition its fleet of 1,100 refuse trucks to battery-electrics by 2035, with new truck purchases being primarily electric by 2023.”
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A Conservative Supreme Court Will be Better for Climate Action
"A more conservative Court will assure that federal climate action is firmly rooted in laws crafted by Congress. It also will force climate activists to choose a path to tackle climate action based on well-established federal and state jurisdictions."
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Republican congressman leads bipartisan bill with goal of planting one trillion trees globally
“Republicans have a rich history in conservation. We're actually the founders of the conservation movement."
