Almost 1 in 7 new cars sold last year was a battery electric vehicle
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Carbon capture projects bring new opportunity for Texas energy
"The CCS opportunity in Texas is enormous, and we have the same kind of competitive advantage that Texans have grown used to in our energy sector. The only barriers are bureaucracy and bad policy."
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Startups Are Inventing Cooling Clothes for a Hotter Future
"But today’s niche solutions could very well be tomorrow’s mainstream fashion. July was the hottest month ever recorded. Over time, entrepreneurs like Russell expect adoption of cooling clothes to spread from outdoor laborers to almost everyone."
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It’s not just energy — our slow permitting process is also harming conservation
"Put simply, permitting issues are holding North American conservation back, but Congress can fix it. This is a responsible and bipartisan way to ensure that American sportsmen and women can pass on their passions and appreciation of our natural resources, not just to their children and grandchildren, but also to keep these cherished outdoor traditions alive for generations long after. And our environment will be more resilient as a result."
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Reforming the Natural Gas Act Will Deliver More Affordable Energy to Consumers
At a time when American households have concerns about the high costs of living, amending Section 5 of the NGA to allow for appropriate refund authority will lower energy costs for families and businesses.
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Invasive species cost the world more than $400 billion a year, UN report finds
Jeronimo Gonzalez of Semafor writes on a UN report about invasive species. “However, the authors emphasized that governments should focus their resources on prevention rather than eradication. ‘It’s much more cost-effective to prevent the introduction of invasive species such as taking biosecurity measures, border controls and risk analysis of non-native species,’ one of the authors...
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 66% in August
Reuters reports that deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon has declined by 66% in August. “Deforestation in the Amazon causes the loss of many species and their habitats, negatively impacts indigenous people and their health, causes fire, an increase in CO2 emission, soil erosion, flooding, desertification, pollution of rivers and lands, and negatively alters water cycle around...
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Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents
"The startup also secured third-party certification of its surfactants’ greenhouse gas impacts, which are 45% lower than comparable ingredients — a plus for manufacturers with carbon goals."
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Maui’s neglected grasslands caused Lahaina fire to grow with deadly speed
"But what’s really necessary to keep communities safe, Pickett said, is action from large private landowners and elected officials. Neither party has meaningfully engaged with HWMO’s proposals, she said, including large-scale investments in brush abatement programs and putting resources toward enforcing fire codes."
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Top Green Fund Backs Deforestation-Free Crops With $189 Million
"The money provided by the Green Climate Fund comprises grants, loans, private sector co-financing, and will be deployed to a bigger facility that has $981.6 million in financing. The &Green fund will ensure agricultural companies that benefit from it contractually commit to sustainable farming practices and protecting and restoring forests, Sinha said."
