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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: wind power
The Future of US Wind Power
It’s amazing to think that wind power could actually be on the decline when the alternative energy sector seems to be just taking off in the United States. Wind power generation broke records in 2009 with 9.8 GW of new installation; however, this expansion of growth is slowing down dramatically as favorable sites are already taken and energy consumption has dropped in the US creating less demand. Continue reading
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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