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The 3 forces impacting the energy transition

Corporate Knights

While some still believe that this goal is attainable, cutting carbon may be more gradual than many might expect. That’s especially true today as three new forces – inflation, deglobalization and changes in clean tech investments – are impacting the energy transition in new ways. That will likely change.

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IPCC issues final warning about ‘rapidly closing window of opportunity’

Corporate Knights

A stark choice between climate stability and global devastation is the constant drumbeat from a landmark report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Already, “widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere , and biosphere have occurred,” the report says.

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There's a big climate cost to failing to recognize Indigenous sovereignty

Corporate Knights

In December, a federal judge found that Enel Green Power, an Italian energy corporation operating an 84-turbine wind farm on the Osage Reservation for nearly a decade, had trespassed on Native land. hasn’t codified that into law, and compliance globally is spotty. partly because the legal landscape is changing. However, the U.S.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. The plant is powered by 4 gigawatts from wind and solar projects that sprawl across the desert. In spite of these problems, Liebreich wrote, green hydrogen still "holds a vice-like grip over the imaginations of techno-optimists.". Jim Robbins. Green hydrogen?

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Overcoming the roadblocks for Australia's renewable energy drive

Sustainability Matters

Approval times for renewables projects are too slow and investors are deterred by an uncertain environment. In this article, Jan Kwak, Managing Director of Australia and Asia at Hatch , provides a range of solutions that could help Australia create a defined and clear renewable energy plan.

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Give Something Greater: 12 Gifts for Self-Care

B the Change

Learn more about this growing movement of Certified B Corporations using business as a force for good, and sign up to receive the B The Change Weekly newsletter for more stories like this one, delivered straight to your inbox once a week. Goodee’s artisan-made collection invites you to slow down and adds a swirl of joy to every moment.

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Meeting the Moment With Purpose

Stanford Social Innovation

While much has changed since Carnegie’s time, the question he posed remains as relevant today as ever. The Discomfort This touches on another challenge the field faces: Philanthropy has been slow to build relationships with Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities. The second barrier is one of mindsets.