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Green news- What’s next for the 100% renewable energy movementDespite market barriers in Asia and setbacks in the U.S., more than 70 members of the Climate Group’s RE100 initiative match at least 90 percent of electricity consumption with solar, wind or other renewables. The post What’s next for the 100% renewable energy movement appeared first on Trellis.
- U.S. companies are dropping climate targets, Harvard data revealsAnti-ESG campaigns by Republican attorneys generals may be one cause. The post U.S. companies are dropping climate targets, Harvard data reveals appeared first on Trellis.
- How leading buyers got finance to say “yes” on nature-based carbon removalsSymbiosis Coalition members share experiences from signing offtake agreements for more than 40 million metric tons of nature-based removals. The post How leading buyers got finance to say “yes” on nature-based carbon removals appeared first on Trellis.
- Sustainability leadership movesSolventum CSO leaves amid reorg; PagerDuty eliminates sustainability director; Bath & Body Works ESG lead retires; and more. The post Sustainability leadership moves appeared first on Trellis.
- How Royal Mail will use AI to calculate supplier emissionsBritain’s primary mail service is testing an agent that analyzes the carbon intensity associated with certain contracts. The post How Royal Mail will use AI to calculate supplier emissions appeared first on Trellis.
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Scientists ‘Virtually Certain’ Climate Change Boosts European Heat Waves
LONDON July 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As Germany and Spain sweated and London sweltered through its hottest July day on record this week, scientists said it is “virtually certain” that climate change is increasing the likelihood of such heat waves in Europe.
In real-time data analysis released on Friday, a team of international climate scientists from universities, meteorological services and research organizations said the kind of heat waves hitting Europe this week – defined as three-day periods of excessive heat – are becoming much more frequent in the region. Continue reading
Posted in Green Warnings
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Solar-Powered Plane Soars Over The Pacific Without A Drop Of Fuel
A solar-powered, single-pilot airplane just made aviation (and renewable energy) history, completing the 4,000-mile journey from Japan to Hawaii without stops or fossil fuel. The plane landed at Kalaeloa Airport on the island of Oahu.
The trip from Japan to Hawaii was the longest leg in the Solar Impulse 2’s ongoing trip around the world. The plane took off from Japan on Sunday afternoon, after its team determined that the weather would permit a safe passage. The crew had made a previous attempt to fly to Hawaii in late May, but that effort was aborted mid-flight due to precarious weather. Continue reading
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