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.”
The state says the producers knew that oil burning led to global warming and caused droughts, floods, and extreme weather patterns.
More companies, including Ecolab, Gap and ABInBev, have become “Basin Champions” to serve as convening agents for collective action in specific water basins.
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.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that wave and tidal energy has the feasibility to provide 30% of the country’s energy needs.
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.
The report measured sustainability by weighing factors such as water usage and solar energy consumption, then created a sustainability index for each state.
Massachusetts will reportedly be the first state in the country to enact a law-enforced ban on purchasing plastic bottles.
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.
The project will be located at the Viejas Casino and Resort, where over 400 EV chargers will be installed.