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2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun

GreenBiz

2020: Fossil fuels are dead, long live the sun. Thu, 08/13/2020 - 00:15. Consider this: In April, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest companies in the world, announced its intent to become a net-zero carbon company by 2050. Hunter Lovins. We’re female entrepreneurs and environmentalists. Is that possible?

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020

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Despite net-zero pledges, banks used $750 billion to finance fossil fuels in 2020. Net-zero commitments may have ricocheted across banking sector over the last 18 months, but big banks' attestations of climate concern did not stop many from expanding financing for the world's top fossil fuel firms during the pandemic year.

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Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel

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Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel. Renewable natural gas sits at the intersection of two critical challenges: addressing increased emissions from organic waste and laying the foundation for zero carbon transportation across all sectors.? Thu, 08/13/2020 - 14:51. Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:00. -

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Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions

GreenBiz

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:00. The move shows the efforts that Amazon is willing to go to eke out carbon emissions across its vast network of planes, vehicles and distribution centers that deliver on-demand goods across the globe. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions. Katie Fehrenbacher. Pull Quote.

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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

GreenBiz

For Etsy, the e-commerce marketplace known for handmade items like jewelry, art and apparel, Scope 3 emissions make up 99 percent of the company's carbon footprint. The ambition is part of the company's net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 goal, which it set in February. . “I 31, 2020, which it files annually with the U.S.

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Keep your eyes on these 9 electric truck and van companies in 2021

GreenBiz

Nonetheless, the transition accelerated in 2020 as more mammoth automakers pushed electric trucking fleets closer to reality. The company closed out 2020 by investing $3 million and hiring 150 employees for its North American headquarters in Charlotte , North Carolina. in early 2020. in early 2020. Photo courtesy of BYD.

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Stegra Signs 6 TWh Electricity Deal to Power Green Steel Production

ESG Today

Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with German low-carbon power producer Uniper for a yearly supply of electricity produced over the 6-year period ranging from 2027-2032, covering a total of 6 TWh (terawatt hours).