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Green news- Episode 301: EV fleets, cellular ag and trends to watch in 2022Plus, with a fifth-generation farmer is sowing oats with Oatly.
- Setting the standard for reusable packagingThese orgs want to make reuse easy for cities and companies.
- What lies beyond offsetting?Companies with high climate ambition should focus on the big picture: maximizing impact for the planet rather than compensating only for their own emissions.
- E-waste is booming, but repair incentives can help keep goods out of landfillsAs awareness increases, free repair cafes and government incentives are popping up across the globe to manage the problem.
- 'Pay-as-you-throw' is one of cities’ most effective tools for reducing wasteMore than 7,000 local governments have a policy where residents pay for every bag of trash, and found that they produce less waste.
- Episode 301: EV fleets, cellular ag and trends to watch in 2022
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Types of Alternative Energy
We have traditionally used fossil fuels to provide most of our energy needs. These fossil fuels, like gasoline and coal, have some significant disadvantages. First, the world’s supply of these nonrenewable resources is diminishing. Second, the prices continue to skyrocket, making it unaffordable for many people. Third, fossil fuels are damaging to the environment. Because of these three reasons, we are beginning to look at alternative energy sources. We really need to look carefully at these sources. Fossil fuels will not be around forever, and we are currently using them as if we have an unlimited supply. This supply, if we continue as we are today, will be gone. Fortunately, there are other options out there, and many of them do not have the same concerns that fossil fuels have, as these alternative sources are environmentally friendly, renewable, and more affordable in some cases. Continue reading
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