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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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Additionally, the JV is seeking to enable use of green energy to power the conversion process, thereby minimizing and eventually avoiding reliance on natural gas as is the conventional approach. Galp offers various types of energy from electricity produced from renewable sources to natural gas and liquid fuels.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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We Need to Decarbonize Software

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s climate-change conference, to discuss the urgent need to lower emissions. While software on its own doesn’t release any emissions, it runs on hardware in data centers and steers data through transmission networks, which account for about 1 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions each.

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EPA releases final Clean Power Plan; 32% reduction in CO2 from power plants by 2030

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Under the Clean Power Plan, by 2030, renewables will account for 28% of national capacity, up from 22% in the proposed rule. Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas pollutant, accounting for nearly three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions and 82% of US greenhouse gas emissions. 90,000 asthma attacks.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

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Sectoral expansion The PLI scheme is anticipated to drive growth in key industrial sectors such as construction, oil and gas, metals, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and energy. This initiative aligns with the broader goals of promoting electric mobility and reducing dependence on imported battery technology.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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Low-input cultivation of perennial plants, e.g. from short-rotation forestry and grasslands, may be an effective source of cellulosic biomass and provide environmental benefits (reduced pollution and lower greenhouse gas emissions).