"The first and most immediate step is to prioritize North American oil production over imports from less desirable suppliers. Permian Basin shale oil can be brought online quickly to substitute for the absence of Russian oil on global markets. Alongside the obvious security and economic benefits to the West, the oil-and-gas industry has the opportunity to ensure the Permian is the cleanest hydrocarbon source in the world."
Your Favorite Crisis Doesn’t Justify a Dictatorship
"So, environmental advocates aren't the only people impatient with debate and persuasion. But they are on the leading edge of the illiberal impulse at the same time that they embody the dangers inherent in trying to achieve policy goals through authoritarian means—because authoritarian regimes have a terrible record on environmental issues."
Fracking Billionaire Harold Hamm Plans To Reverse Course And Pump Millions Of Tons Of Carbon Into The Earth
"To make sure farmers and ranchers are taken care of, the state granted carbon sequestration rights to the surface owner—so they’ll collect 'rent' from the carbon dioxide molecules stuffed in the section of sandstone under their land. For a state that gets half its revenue from oil and half from agriculture, says Burgum, 'This ties it together.'"
Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism
"Doing more to disrupt the status quo with proven solutions can help smooth these transformations and create a better future in the process."
How PepsiCo used a Lays potato chip plant to help heat neighboring homes
"The venture will help PepsiCo meet its targets to cut carbon emissions by more than 40% by 2030 (against a 2015 baseline) and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, 'but also helps us give back to the local communities where we operate,' says Wim Destoop, vice president and general manager of PepsiCo Northwest Europe."
Behold: The internet of plants
"San Francisco-based company InnerPlant connects its plants at the root, recoding each plant’s DNA with biosensors—not external IoT sensors—that change color depending on the health of the plant. The biosensors express when a plant may need more water, is under stress from heat, or under attack from pests and other invasive species."
‘Exxon Made More Money Than God’ — But Far Less Than Apple
"Apple has full control over the price of its products and trounces ExxonMobil’s earnings in every quarter. Apple could slash the price of its products and still make a huge profit. But ExxonMobil can’t slash the price of its products because it doesn’t set the price."
PepsiCo set to grow sustainability-related investments
"Among the ways PepsiCo plans to use funds from the new green bond is regenerative agriculture. The company said investments from the new green bond may be used toward farmer training, practices to reduce fertilizer and watershed enhancement and improvement projects."
American Airlines Invests in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia
"ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric powertrain is designed to provide emission-free power for regional jet aircraft. The company's ZA2000-RJ powertrain model is expected to launch commercially in the late 2020s. ZeroAvia's team is working towards certain type certifications of its propulsion technology, including a 600kW powertrain designed for entry into service in 2024."
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