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Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

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The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). Source: DBCCA.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Earth Day is now a global event each year, and over a billion people across 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. People march, sign petitions, meet with their elected officials, plant trees, clean up their towns and roads. It is a day of political action and civic participation.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. One question is who will be responsible for verifying changes in carbon, which raises questions about the role of a regulatory agency for accrediting claimed changes in carbon levels from an activity.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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This is known colloquially as “getting butts in seats,” whether it’s an EV owner giving someone a ride, letting a friend or neighbor drive the electric car, or in more formalized venues like the annual National Drive Electric Week events held in hundreds of cities. – February 25, via Forbes Wheels. Batteries, Charging and Supply Chains.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Renewable energy projects are frequently financed with project rather than corporate finance. by Bill Cooke. Earlier post.).

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A Well Earned, Guilt Free #YearOfJoe

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Before I knew it I was writing speeches, presentations and special events for Mattel’s CEO and Division Presidents, scripting much of New York Toy Fair, creative directing all the company’s award shows, and even hosting shows on behalf of the company on stage in tuxedos and on the roof of the building in a Barbie pink sport coat.

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Chevron Sucks! But Not At Staples Center Anymore, Thanks To Greenius

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” And that’s why I’ve been lobbying the Lakers for just as long to drop the climate wrecking oil company as a corporate partner. Even though my bit is funny Chevron is one of the biggest polluters and destroyers of a livable climate on planet Earth, and they’ve acted like a classic crime organization.

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