“In 2020, for the first time ever, wind power overtook coal in the state’s overall energy mix, 'the latest sign of renewable energy’s rising prominence in America’s fossil fuel heartland' according to reporting by the Financial Times this week.”
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Bill Gates-Led Fund Raises Another $1 Billion to Invest in Clean Tech
“Here’s more evidence the clean-tech boom is only getting bigger. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the clean-tech venture capital fund led by Bill Gates, has raised $1 billion for a second round of investments after backing 45 startups with its first billion.”
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Earth to Joe Biden: Canceling Keystone XL Pipeline Is a Gift to China and Russia
“This is just the beginning of an energy agenda that will cripple us on so many levels: jobs, cost of living, and opportunity. It will hurt our critical allies in Canada and Europe. It will benefit our enemies Russia and China. And it will do absolutely nothing for the environment.”
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Biden’s climate crusade: How his plan to cut carbon emissions, create jobs could impact U.S.
“Biden’s goals include carbon-free electricity by 2035, more wind and solar to get the nation to net-zero emissions and 100% clean energy by 2050."
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Oil refining lobby sees opportunity to work with Biden on climate and trade
“’We acknowledge that climate change is real, and we’re committed to developing ‘sound policies’ that address the ‘dual challenge’ of meeting growing energy needs in an environmentally sustainable way,’ Morgan added.”
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Facing green push on farm, fertilizer makers look to sea for growth
“By altering the production process for ammonia normally used for fertilizer, the companies told Reuters they can produce hydrogen for fuel or a form of carbon-free ammonia used either as a carrier for hydrogen or as a marine fuel to power cargo and even cruise ships."
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Traditional legislation is critical factor to drive climate progress
“Climate policy must also move beyond the singular designs of a historic environmental movement dominated by liberal constituencies that often focus on regulations above a more sustainable legislative consensus."
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President Biden’s Inaugural Climate Move Should Be Saving Nuclear Reactors Slated For Closure
“The reason to keep those nuclear plants operating is obvious: they play a critical role in reducing emissions from the electricity sector."
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Clean Energy Attracts Half A Trillion Dollars Of Funding For First Time
“BNEF says that companies, governments and households invested $303.5 billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50 billion surge for offshore wind. They also spent $139 billion on electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure, up 28% and a new record.”
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GM to Phase Out Gas- and Diesel-Powered Vehicles by 2035
“GM also said Thursday that it aims to be carbon-neutral by 2040, which would mean eliminating carbon emissions from all of its operations as well as the vehicles it makes and sells. About three-quarters of GM’s carbon output comes from the emissions produced by the cars and trucks it puts on the road.”
