In addition to the building decarbonization targets, members of the coalition also agreed to several provisions, including supporting proactive planning for an “equitable and predictable transition to a zero-emission buildings future.”
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The state says the producers knew that oil burning led to global warming and caused droughts, floods, and extreme weather patterns.
Water Resilience Coalition Launches 2030 Ambition to Speed Private Sector Action
More companies, including Ecolab, Gap and ABInBev, have become “Basin Champions” to serve as convening agents for collective action in specific water basins.
Research Shows Solar Power, Storage Allow for Affordable Energy Transition
Compared to continued use of coal and investment in carbon capture, the study shows much lower costs in scaling-up technologies that do not produce emissions in the first place.
California Senate Votes to Assess Wave and Tidal Energy in the State
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that wave and tidal energy has the feasibility to provide 30% of the country’s energy needs.
IBM Sustainability Software Offers Scope 3 Emissions Data
The new software offers coverage of 15 Scope 3 categories, including factors such as waste generated by operations and end of life treatment of sold products.
ForbesHome Ranks State Sustainability Efforts
The report measured sustainability by weighing factors such as water usage and solar energy consumption, then created a sustainability index for each state.
Massachusetts to Ban State Purchases of Plastic Bottles
Massachusetts will reportedly be the first state in the country to enact a law-enforced ban on purchasing plastic bottles.
New Map Shows Where Clean Energy Investments are Being Made in USA
According to the DOE, more than 500 planned investments in 450 facilities have been announced, totaling more than $160 billion across the private and public sectors.
EVPassport, Viejas, Maada’oozh Plan to Build EV Super Hub
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