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Startup tackles decarbonizing industrial heat processes

GreenBiz

In 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that the three largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions were transportation (28 percent), electricity (27 percent), and industry (22 percent).

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As 2025 Begins, Take a Deep Breath

Sustainability Update

nationally determined contribution towards achieving the goalsof the Paris Agreement by setting a 2035 target of cutting GHG emissions by 61-66% from a 2005 baseline. offered more sources of hope with a Supreme Court decision that will allow communities to sue oil and gas companies for damages stemming from climate change.

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RBG left these 4 lessons for the climate fight

GreenBiz

If the administration’s rejection of the Paris agreement was the equivalent of a flawed interpretation of the law, our burgeoning trans-ideological climate movement may be the equivalent of changing the law itself — more consequential and more resilient. The cost of implementation is irrelevant when the cost of inaction is unthinkable.

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Celebrating Climate Week & Earth Day 2021 – Global Leaders Gather in “Climate Summit” Hosted by the U.S. – Kumbaya for Paris Agreement Goals Refresh

Sustainability Update

We could describe the enthusiastic presentations and panel discussions over the two days by global participants a kumbaya gathering to refresh and update the 2015 Paris Agreement (or Accord) moments as the world leaders then set out ambitious goals to limit global warming. The measures sovereign governments (large and small!)

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

On Earth Day, President Biden pledged to reduce global warming emissions by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. The final agreement requests parties to come to COP27 next year in Egypt with updated plans on how to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. On November 15th he signed the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Biden’s Climate Ambition Weathers a Political Storm

Chris Hall

billion metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2020 alone, said the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA). Research, data and analytics firm Rhodium Group has estimated that the IRA will cut US emissions by over 40% from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. . It produced 5.99 To put this into context, the world produced 34.81

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Rolling Back the Rollbacks: Putting Cars & Trucks Back on Track to Meeting Climate Goals

CleanTechnica

By Dave Cooke, Senior vehicles analyst, Clean Vehicles Program The White House is getting ready to release the next round of targets for its commitment under the Paris Agreement. We are calling for at least a 50% reduction in global warming emissions by 2030, compared to 2005. As the largest single source […].