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Law? What law? Pandering to the governor, Dominion’s new plan ignores Virginia’s climate law

Energy Central

Last December, Dominion Energy produced a remarkable document: a climate report predicting that by 2040 its electricity supply will be dominated by renewable energy. Coal will be gone by 2030, and methane gas will hang around in ever-smaller amounts, just to fill in the energy gaps.

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Marquette Sustainability 2.0 Conference Keynote Announcement (October 24, 2023)

Christopher Mercer

We are excited to announce our keynote for the 2023 Sustainability 2.0 Conference, scheduled for October 24, 2023, at the Alumni Memorial Union at Marquette University. With the pending SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, 70% of companies intend to comply with the new rule, but questions remain not only on the … Continue reading "Marquette Sustainability 2.

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North America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Energy Central

Quebec will be the very first jurisdiction in the Americas to operate a zero-emission passenger train powered by green hydrogen Running from June to October in Quebec, the Coradia iLint will be North America's first hydrogen train. The train, developed by Alstom, first entered commercial operations in Germany in 2018. It can be a greener alternative to diesel on.

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Chevy’s Not Taking Any Chances With Bolt Battery Packs

CleanTechnica

Some recent posts on Reddit give us some news that might look bad on the surface but really show us something good. It turns out that GM’s battery software errs far on the side of caution for Bolts and Bolt EUVs after the fire recall.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Decarbonizing Industry in Canada and the G7

Energy Central

Industrial decarbonization is an imperative, but not one that the world is yet prepared to meet. According to the IEA and many other analysts, globally, heavy industry is not on track to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.1 At the same time, demand for industrial products is expected to increase, especially in fast-growing developing countries. 1 This does create.

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Time To Pay The Piper — The Cost Of Cleaning Up After Fossil Fuel Companies

CleanTechnica

Researchers have computed how much fossil fuel companies should pay to clean up their mess. The answer may surprise you.

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A Toxic Tour Helps Convey What Fenceline Communities Experience

CleanTechnica

Three colleagues from the Union of Concerned Scientists and I were invited to participate in a Toxics Tour in Kansas City. The experience was extremely valuable and I recommend it, especially if you are someone like me who works on environmental justice issues but doesn’t live in a frontline community.

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Understanding Energy Independence In Two Charts

Energy Central

Every time I address the topic of energy independence, it spurs a lot of interest. But people also get confused about the subject. In the previous article, I addressed a number of questions related to energy independence. In today’s article, I am going to make it very simple, using just two graphics. You can see all of the data yourself in the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA).

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3 US Funding Pools Every Industrial Project Developer Should Know About

CleanTechnica

A primer on public loan guarantees, grants, and tax credits for US clean industrial projects.

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Hybrid LNG & Ammonia Infrastructure: Key to a Green Economy

Energy Central

Hybrid LNG & Ammonia Infrastructure: Key to a Green Economy A gas at room temperature, ammonia is incredibly stable and can be easily liquified for storage and shipment around the globe in the same fashion as liquefied natural gas (LNG). It can be used across energy-intensive industries in several ways, helping to lower our carbon footprint. ● Made up of one nitrogen and.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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7 More Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Perspectives & Observations

CleanTechnica

For years, the CleanTechnica reader community has amazed me. The quality of thought, diversity of thought, and depth of information is astounding. When I published a story last night on Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) progress, I didn’t really know what to expect.

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Press Release: Clean Energy Industries Voice Support for Federal Investments in Clean Energy, Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency

Energy Central

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2023 Contacts: Lizzie Stricklin, lstricklin@bcse.org, Tel: 202-785-0507, ext. 1504 Andy Barnes, abarnes@cebn.org, Tel: 202-785-0507, ext. 1503 Washington, D.C. – The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) sent a letter to Congressional leadership on Friday conveying strong support for the federal investments.

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Gotion Introduces LMFP Battery With Energy Density Of 240 Wh/Kg

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen battery supplier Gotion has revealed a new lithium manganese iron phosphate battery it says can go 1000 km.

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U.S. On Pace to Set a New Oil Production Record This Year

Energy Central

One of my 2023 energy predictions was “Total U.S. oil production will again rise, and set a new annual production record.” The previous annual record was set in 2019 at 12.3 million barrels per day (bpd), and by the end of 2022 monthly production was just about back to that level following the devasting Covid-19 impact on the industry in 2020. Of course, we don’t yet know if oil production.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Ontario’s Electricity System Plans Canada’s Largest Energy Storage Procurement

Energy Central

Natural gas serves as a flexible resource, capable of swiftly responding to changing system needs in ways that other energy sources cannot.

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