Tag: Renewable Energy Standards
Gutterres Says It’s Time To Switch To Clean Energy Goals
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres’ message was powerful on January 26, the International Day of Clean Energy. Rather than succumbing to the global powers’ failure to meet goals to cap warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, he insists “we must pick up the pace” to a “just, orderly and equitable transition … [continued]
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Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense
Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. Hawaii burns more oil for electricity than any other state and Oahu still relies on oil for most … [continued]
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Greenhushing: When Companies Don’t Want To Publicize Their Climate Progress
At first glance, it seems as if lots of companies are reneging on their original net zero goals. But a closer look reveals that many organizations haven’t given up at all — in fact, they’re just de-emphasizing their climate progress in public communications. It’s a phenomenon known as greenhushing, and … [continued]
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Reflections after Covering Cleantech Industries for 15½ Years
There’s no specific anniversary I’m marking with this article, but with so many notable changes happening in the world right now, I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on how cleantech industries — most notably, solar energy, wind energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, and heat pumps — have evolved … [continued]
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Toyota Promoted Its Hybrid While Funding Climate Deniers
What do you think of what you’re presented with an image of the Toyota Prius hybrid? Like most people, your associations are probably connected with protecting nature and reducing resource depletion. You’re also somebody who recognizes that our climate has been altered by humans through fossil fuel use and their … [continued]
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