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Compliance Carbon Markets Are the Secret Weapon Against Climate Change

3BL Media

It’s the characteristics of the latter that make compliance carbon markets the secret weapon against climate change. For an example of how this happens, check out this clip from John Oliver, or this one from later in the same program Markets can be a powerful force for good when it comes to combating climate change.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

A convoy of tractors was making its way to a Dutch government building in February when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted out his support for farmers revolting against the EU’s regulatory push to drive down climate emissions: “I’m pro-environment, but I support the farmers! Farming has no material effect on climate change.”

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Aviation is plotting a sustainable course

GreenBiz

In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a U.N. body, set a course for airlines to offset emissions of international flights above a 2019-20 baseline. The sooner that the costs of carbon control are included in the costs of doing business, the sooner new technologies will be developed.

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Can Shell help pilot a new era of sustainable aviation?

GreenBiz

Along the way, I’ve spoken with airline consultants, fuel producers, carbon offset experts and industry critics, as well as with Shell executives, to understand the technologies and market drivers that could, over time, enable aviation to align with other industries in meeting the terms of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

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Why Resilient Grasslands Are Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Climate Change

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Whether they’re savannahs, prairies, or steppes, Earth’s grasslands are heroes in the fight against climate change — no matter what you call them. Some estimates put grasslands’ carbon storage at close to 200 tonnes per acre, and with grasslands in the United States alone accounting for over 8.4 SOURCE: Cool Effect.

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How Your Business Can Achieve Climate Neutrality

3BL Media

degrees Celsius as a result of climate change, the UN reports that we must collectively achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Here’s what you need to know to get started right now: What Is Climate Neutrality? Climate neutrality must be accompanied by climate adaption and biodiversity strategies.

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Expanding Environmental Commitments

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: We believe that climate change is a serious environmental, social and economic threat that calls for immediate and concerted action among all sectors of society. In fact, we decreased our freshwater dependency at our San Diego headquarters by 58% from 2016 to 2021 by expanding our recycled water system.