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New Benchmarking Report Finds Carbon Emissions From the U.S. Power Sector Saw an Accelerated Downward Trend in 2023

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding four power plant pollutants: sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), mercury, and CO2. In 2012, coal accounted for 37% of power production, natural gas 30%, and wind and solar less than 4%. Coal generation declined to its lowest level since 1967.

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Accelerate the Journey to Sustainable Healthcare

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study recently showed that each dollar saved by a non-profit healthcare organization through better energy performance is equivalent to generating up to $20 in new revenues.

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The new era of policing green dissent

Corporate Knights

EarthRights found 152 cases between 2012 and 2022 in which the fossil fuel industry had resorted to SLAPPs and other tactics in the United States to curb dissent. Europe, while generally less tolerant of these sorts of lawsuits, has seen their numbers climb, with 166 cases initiated in 2023.

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EPA proposes slashing power plant carbon, mercury emission limits

Utiliity Dive

These Biden-era regulations have imposed massive costs on coal-, oil-, and gas-fired power plants, raising the cost of living for American families, imperiling the reliability of our electric grid, and limiting American energy prosperity,” the EPA said in a press release. billion over a decade. Power plants account for about a quarter of U.S.

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Living Future Tapped for EPA Grant To Expand Materials Program

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EPA in July, Living Future was one of the 38 grant recipients selected to receive part of the federal government’s $160 million investment to “report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.” As announced by the U.S. The built environment is a major contributor to planetary warming.

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Marathon Petroleum Earns Record Level of EPA Recognition for Energy Efficiency

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in one year. Six MPC refineries recently earned EPA ENERGY STAR certifications, putting their performance in the top 25% of all similar facilities across the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Detroit, Michigan – first certification since 2012, seventh overall.

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LG Electronics Honored by U.S. EPA as 2022 Energy Star Partner of the Year

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This prestigious honor, a distinction LG has received nine times since 2012, recognizes the company’s exemplary commitment to protecting the environment through leadership in ENERGY STAR certified products and promotions. “As Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions.

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