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Fossil Fuel Companies Ramp Up Influence In The Food System
Political leaders have failed to confront the driving force behind the climate crisis: the fossil fuel industry. As a result, fossil fuel producers are now free and clear to reinvent their oil and gas holdings in many sectors, such as the food system. In fact, the fossil fuel industry is … [continued]
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]
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Carney Takes The Helm: What’s Next for Canada’s Carbon Policy?
With Mark Carney stepping in as the new leader of the federal Liberal Party, Canada’s carbon pricing system faces a critical juncture. Long a proponent of market-driven climate policy, Carney inherits a system designed to reduce emissions while maintaining economic competitiveness. The current framework consists of a consumer-facing fuel charge, … [continued]
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South Dakota Turns Thumbs Down On CO2 Pipeline Proposal
A plan to build a pipeline carrying carbon dioxide from the Midwest to North Dakota has hit a snag in South Dakota.
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AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
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