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2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun

GreenBiz

Consider this: In April, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest companies in the world, announced its intent to become a net-zero carbon company by 2050. No doubt Shell is counting on some miracle like carbon capture to preserve its adherence to a century-old business model of selling oil. Is that possible? What happened?

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7 Companies Leading the Net Zero Energy Revolution

3BL Media

We will fund this in part by expanding our internal carbon fee, in place since 2012 and increased last year, to start charging not only our direct emissions but those from our supply and value chains.”. Maersk Industry: Shipping Headquarters: Denmark. Shipping accounts for a significant amount of many organizations' Scope 3 emissions.

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What makes Al Gore hopeful: Tech innovation, science-based targets and the racial 'awakening'

GreenBiz

A global coalition fronted by former Vice President Al Gore promises granular insights and data into those sources — down to individual power plants, ships or factories. Heather Clancy: Do you see any long-term changes emanating from the COVD-19 crisis that could help the world deliver a zero-carbon future? How can we be sure?

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From China’s stand to Walmart’s wish list: A Climate Week news cheat sheet

GreenBiz

And the mayors of 12 cities — representing 36 million residents — announced their plans to divest from fossil fuels. This gesture commits them to reaching a net-zero carbon footprint by 2040, one decade before the deadline for the Paris Agreement. .