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Walmart, Ørsted, and Schneider Electric Announce First Cohort for Renewable Energy Supply Chain Program: Gigaton PPA

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The cohort’s success will directly support Walmart’s Project Gigaton™ goal, which aims to reduce or avoid one gigaton (or one billion metric tons) of greenhouse gas emissions from the global value chain by 2030. Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7

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Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people

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The former EPA administrator and current president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been a leading advocate for smart, successful strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years. Finally, the climate crisis is worse than it’s ever been. Sara Murphy. Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:30.

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New White Paper Illustrates How the Automotive Industry Can Employ Nature-Based Solutions To Prevent Pollution

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In addition to preserving biodiversity of wildlife and plant species, NbS also deliver environmental co-benefits such as climate change resilience and improved air, water and soil quality, as well as community benefits such as recreation, aesthetics and environmental education.

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Businesses, Investors Welcome New EPA Emissions Standards for Large Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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The EPA's emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles will help the public leverage economic and climate benefits of expanded access to cleaner vehicles," said Abigail Campbell Singer, head of climate and infrastructure policy, government affairs, Siemens USA.

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Major Companies and Investors Call on the Federal Government To Strengthen Proposed Truck Emissions Standards

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The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed that even at current levels of warming, irreversible changes to global ecosystems have already occurred and the destruction will only get worse without aggressive action. truck industry, EPA's proposed emission rules must be strengthened.”.

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Sustainable Manure Management for Small Dairy Farms: The Challenges and a Farm Powered® Solution

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Methane, a greenhouse gas that is a leading cause of climate change, is released when manure is stored in open lagoons and land applied on the farm’s fields. By capturing methane, anaerobic digestion helps mitigate climate change while providing renewable energy for businesses and communities.

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How My Green Lab is cleaning up R&D

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Solutions to the world's biggest problems, including climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, are studied in research laboratories across the globe. How My Green Lab is cleaning up R&D. Elsa Wenzel. Tue, 01/19/2021 - 00:30. But as sterile as those labs may appear, they have a dirty secret: immense carbon footprints.

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