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Read More carbon-capture-is-mostly-an-oil-&-gas-industry-shell-game-—-masala-flavored
September 17, 2024 Manufacturing

Carbon Capture Is Mostly An Oil & Gas Industry Shell Game — Masala Flavored

The latest installment of the ongoing seminar series on global decarbonization that I’m leading for India’s utility professionals under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum was on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). It’s an overly hyped, ov...

Read More state-of-electric-school-buses-—-2024-edition
September 17, 2024 Manufacturing

State of Electric School Buses — 2024 Edition

Data shows leaders and laggards for total electric school buses and combined investments driving electric school bus conversion. By Danny Katz, Executive Director, CoPIRG Foundation, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Introduction Each year, more than 490,000 ...

Read More siemens-awarded-framework-agreement-by-e.on-to-supply-charging-systems-to-decarbonize-road-transport-across-europe
September 17, 2024 Manufacturing

Siemens Awarded Framework Agreement by E.ON to Supply Charging Systems to Decarbonize Road Transport Across Europe

Siemens and E.ON have signed a global framework agreement (GFA) to strengthen E.ON’s public charging network GFA comprises SICHARGE D high power chargers Backend access via Sifinity Control to maximize charger reliability and uptime for E.ON customer...

Read More us-china-rivalry-driven-by-irrationality-could-derail-climate-action:-former-diplomat kishore-mahbubani
September 17, 2024 Sustainability

US-China rivalry driven by irrationality could derail climate action: former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani

When geopolitics interferes, humanity cannot choose the best leaders to tackle climate change, warned the Singaporean ex-diplomat at the Unlocking capital for sustainability forum.

Read More billions-in-public-funds-‘wasted’-on-carbon-capture-projects:-report
September 17, 2024 Sustainability

Billions in public funds ‘wasted’ on carbon capture projects: report

At least 41 commercial carbon capture and storage projects are operating worldwide; the majority are managed by fossil fuel companies, such as ExxonMobil and Shell.

Read More stopping-deforestation-‘not-costly’,-must-be-asia’s-top-priority-with-focus-on-integrity:-singapore’s-climate-action-ambassador
September 16, 2024 Sustainability

Stopping deforestation ‘not costly’, must be Asia’s top priority with focus on integrity: Singapore’s climate action ambassador

Citing estimates, former central banker Ravi Menon says a carbon price of just US$20 per tonne could halve the rate at which Southeast Asia is losing its forests. The loss of these natural carbon sinks has “serious implications”.

Read More eco-tourism-offers-new-hopes-for-bhutanese-youth,-biodiversity
September 16, 2024 Sustainability

Eco-tourism offers new hopes for Bhutanese youth, biodiversity

In Bhutan, local communities are increasingly turning to eco-tourism as a way to both revive their economies — and help protect the surrounding environment and endangered species.

Read More pakistan-and-china-pursue-corridor-dream-despite-financial,-security-risks
September 16, 2024 Sustainability

Pakistan and China pursue corridor dream despite financial, security risks

Recent attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have cast a spotlight on the challenges facing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Despite mounting security concerns and shifting project dynamics, both countries remain committed to the project.

Read More q&a:-why-methane-levels-are-rising-with-no-‘hint-of-a-decline’
September 16, 2024 Sustainability

Q&A: Why methane levels are rising with no ‘hint of a decline’

Levels of methane in the atmosphere have soared by record-breaking amounts since 2020, according to new research.