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Green news- Why Meta is betting on long-duration energy storage and ‘space solar’Blair Swedeen, global head of net zero and sustainability, says the social media company is prioritizing ways to build on past renewable energy investments. The post Why Meta is betting on long-duration energy storage and ‘space solar’ appeared first on Trellis.
- Why The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist says our climate theory of change was always brokenHope, not alarm, is what actually moves boards and employees to act. The post Why The Nature Conservancy’s chief scientist says our climate theory of change was always broken appeared first on Trellis.
- Beyond ‘permanence’: A buyer’s guide to managing carbon credit reversal riskA range of mechanisms already exists to manage reversal risk, and a wave of innovation is filling in the gaps. The post Beyond ‘permanence’: A buyer’s guide to managing carbon credit reversal risk appeared first on Trellis.
- Diversity of corporate climate action revealed by new scoring frameworkThe Climate Contribution Framework goes beyond emissions to include supplier engagement, low-carbon products and other forms of climate efforts. The post Diversity of corporate climate action revealed by new scoring framework appeared first on Trellis.
- A decade of change in what drives corporate sustainabilityNew GlobeScan research shows regulatory requirements now surpass reputation as the leading driver of sustainability action, reflecting growing compliance pressures and stakeholder expectations. The post A decade of change in what drives corporate sustainability appeared first on Trellis.
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Tag Archives: nuclear power
Europe’s old nuclear reactors must have an assessment
World Environment Day on 06.06.2014 was important for European nuclear energy policy, and the triggering issue was in Ukraine. No, it was not because of the G7 meeting talking about the consequences of energy dependence in the shadow of the political problems in Ukraine. The G7 did not really address nuclear, because they are aware nuclear cannot really help them out and the risks of nuclear power in conflict areas are not a strong issue on their agenda. Continue reading
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Tanks Leaking Radioactive Waste Underground
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, US federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Washington Gov. official J.Inslee said the leaking material poses no immediate risk to public safety or the environment because it would take a while — perhaps years — to reach groundwater. Continue reading
The future of nuclear power takes another punch
In 2009, multinational financial services corporation Citigroup called nuclear power – with its skyrocketing costs, disastrous economics and dependence on public bailouts – a “corporate killer”. Now, in 2011, are we witnessing the slow death of one of the world’s largest nuclear companies? Continue reading
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