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John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers

Renew Economy

Cabinet papers reveal John Howard killed proposed emissions trading scheme in 2003 after meeting "industry" leaders. The post John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers appeared first on RenewEconomy. Even Joe "wind turbines are offensive" Hockey was on board.

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An authoratarian petrostate takes centre stage as COP29 host

Corporate Knights

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has been in power since 2003, when he succeeded his father, Heydar Aliyev, a former KGB official who ruled the country when it was a Soviet republic. The NGO secretly filmed lnur Soltanov, the CEO of COP, discussing oil and gas deals ahead of the climate summit.

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Verdane Raises €700 Million for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund

ESG Today

Since 2003, Verdane has backed 42 sustainable businesses via its funds, and over the past 12 months has backed 16 European businesses with €600 million in capital.

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AEG's Tamala Lewis Honored by US Soccer Federation as Official U.S. Soccer Game Ambassador During She Believes Cup Tournament

3BL Media

She has worked in the greater Torrance area at Dignity Health Sports Park since 2003 when AEG built the 125-acre multi-sport, multi-venue complex, and has been serving the local community since.

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Landmark 20-year study of climate change impact on permafrost forests

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

During the 20 years from 2003-2022, the team uncovered intriguing findings in the interior of Alaska. A research team conducted perhaps the first long-term observation of CO2 budget in a permafrost forest.

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Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation: Spotlighting Cybersecurity Trailblazer Fredrick Brown

3BL Media

Army in 2003; his service included a combat tour in Afghanistan, where he earned a Meritorious Service Medal and a Combat Action Badge. Fredrick Ricky Browns professional and personal life has been full of peaks, but there have been valleys as well. Brown joined the U.S.

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77 Receive Scholarships From Chile's Minera El Abra Indigenous Scholarship Program

3BL Media

The program has provided scholarships for more than 600 students since its inception in 2003, providing tuition, books, and other required materials. To learn more about how Freeport-McMoRan works in partnership with local communities, visit www.fcx.com/sustainability and read the 2021 Annual Report on Sustainability.

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