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Inside Hewlett Foundation’s plan to electrify all road transportation by 2050

GreenBiz

Foundations , celebrity philanthropists and tech giants alike have announced plans this year, with grand sums of money attached, to combat climate change. Here are some notable learnings from his interview with GreenBiz: The Hewlett Foundation (HF) has been a long-term, large funder in clean transportation since 2008.

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Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery

GreenBiz

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

IMO member states are meeting this week for critical talks to discuss how the carbon-intensive shipping industry can be regulated to meet its 2030 climate target of reducing its carbon emissions intensity by 40 percent compared to 2008 levels. Climate Change. Shipping & Logistics. Corporate Strategy. Sustainable Shipping.

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It’s time to put people first

GreenBiz

Between a selfish free-for-all in which we ignore the fate of the losers, and a future in which the strong and successful accept their responsibilities, showing global vision and leadership. Even before the pandemic, social inequalities were widening for more than 70 percent of the global population. Have we lost our way?

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Geopolitical uncertainty, trade restrictions and divergence on AI ‘biggest risks’ to growth for global companies

Envirotec Magazine

Vulnerability calling for operational resilience: The geopolitical landscape is characterized by increasing vulnerability, driven by various factors such as rapid technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. percent impact on global GDP.

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A Walled-Off Garden

Sense and Sustainability

While much of the world has been filled with a quiet but growing concern over climate change, some have attempted to “crack” the problem of climate change, offering up technocratic shifts that provide resolution without revolution. According to this argument, U.S.

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A Bulwark Removed

Chris Hall

What this really means Those who hail the UK’s withdrawal a success will argue that the ECT had a chilling effect on regulation and was a major obstacle to climate-friendly policymaking. The UK is one small player in a global economy competing for dollars. The need is pressing. However, the financial resources are finite.