"Yes, we only have one earth, and we need to protect it. But we need to be realistic about the solutions to these complicated questions. Is eliminating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of domestic production for a symbolic victory that only empowers foreign polluters really a good direction for public policy?"
Keystone XL Oil Project Abandoned by Developer
"Canada’s TC Energy Corp. and the Albertan provincial government said Wednesday they would scuttle the Keystone XL oil pipeline project, bringing to an end a yearslong controversy over an effort to pipe more Canadian crude to the U.S."
Devon Energy Establishes New Environmental Performance Targets Including Net Zero GHG Emissions
"Devon’s emission reduction strategy will involve a range of potential actions including expanding its leak detection and repair program; implementing advanced leak detection technologies; reducing the volume of natural gas that is flared; electrifying facilities to reduce the use of natural gas and diesel consumed onsite, including transitioning from gas-driven to air-driven pneumatic controllers; and optimizing facility design to minimize leaks and eliminate common equipment failures."
This Is How William Sonoma Plans To Hit Sustainability Goals By 2025
"Sustainability and environmental issues have become a key differentiator for us, we see it in our sales, we know our customers do realize the impact we’re all making on the environment."
Conservatives Can Return to Roots with Natural Climate Solutions
By conserving our beautiful landscapes, empowering rural communities, and revitalizing local economies, conservatives have the opportunity to promote a hands-on, back-to-the-roots approach to climate action.
Redwood Materials Raises $700 Million In Race To Revolutionize Battery Recycling For Electric Cars
"Redwood Materials, a battery recycler created by Tesla cofounder and former tech chief JB Straubel, just raised more than $700 million from investors that will help it scale up recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel and other metals needed by makers of lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles."
Green hydrogen costs could reach parity in a decade, report finds
"A new analysis by the ICF Climate Center, shared exclusively with Axios, shows that the cost of zero-carbon, green hydrogen could reach parity with more greenhouse-gas intensive ways of making the gas in as little as the next decade."
Trees To Capture Carbon (And Cash) In Nation’s First Project On State Forest Land
"The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and DTE Energy, the largest energy company in the state, have inked an agreement to use the 109,000-acre Pigeon River Country State Forest for the pilot project. The plan will help DTE reduce its carbon footprint and add an estimated $10 million in revenue to natural resources management, state officials say."
Salesforce reaches Net Zero energy usage, announces updates to Sustainability Cloud
"Salesforce has often preached about responsible capitalism, and today at Dreamforce, the company’s annual customer extravaganza, it announced a notable achievement in the battle against global climate change. The company said that it has achieved effective Net Zero energy usage across its entire value chain with 100% renewable energy, while purchasing carbon offsets when that’s not possible."
The unsexy but incredibly powerful key to fight climate change: Reform permitting
"Reforming the environmental approvals and permitting process is the unsexy, yet incredibly powerful key to fighting climate change. For example, the bipartisan infrastructure bill that is due for a vote any day now in Congress is being called a down payment on the infrastructure needed for a low-carbon economy. But without the ability to actually build, that investment would be squandered."
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