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Why the push to sell LNG as a climate solution is full of hot air

Corporate Knights

The fossil fuel industry is on a roll. Then there is the world’s leading fossil fuel project financier — the Royal Bank of Canada — and its push for increased Canadian LNG production , the latest in a regrettable stream of greenwashing exercises.

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Going electric will save Canadians money on energy costs

Corporate Knights

The impacts of the climate crisis already cost Canadians an average of $720 per year for things like repairs after flooding or wildfires – and that price tag is expected to double or triple by 2050. Fossil fuel prices are much more volatile. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can help mitigate these impacts and their costs.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

The fossil fuels used to power the company's vehicle and airline fleets contribute to 92 percent of FedEx's carbon footprint, according to its most recent sustainability report. That fuel also accounts for 6 percent of its annual operating budget. Swapping all that diesel and jet fuel with batteries and biofuels won't be easy.

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Cracks showing in Mark Carney’s net-zero financial alliance

Corporate Knights

and Canadian banks are threatening to withdraw because of new membership criteria requiring a fossil fuel phase-down. Mark Carney’s US$130-trillion Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has lost two pension funds and a consulting company in recent weeks, and some large U.S.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

When it comes to the airline industry, sustainable aviation fuel may be its ticket to a low-carbon future. of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. With the sector contributing 2.8%

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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

These electrical distribution and transmission networks were never designed to carry the estimated 22,000TWh (22 billion kWh) that the transportation sector currently gets from fossil fuels. They are also unable to produce power at night or in inclement weather and have a hefty price tag, especially considering the charging rates.

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The key to combatting greenwashing? An empowered marketing team

Corporate Knights

In practice, this could look like a QR code on a product tag that links to a more detailed product description (citing information about the vendor as well as the product’s materials). This allows companies to offer additional layers of context to back up high-level claims and break down complex concepts.