Florida Anti-Net Zero Law Takes Effect July 1
The Free State of Florida continues its efforts to become known as the most backward state in the union with new anti-climate law.
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ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Two diverging roads: One road lush with greenery, clean air, and renewable energy sources like wind turbines, while the other is cracked, barren, with smoke plumes rising from fossil fuel plants.
The Federal Government Can’t Prevent Asset Managers From Net Zero Investments
You’d think that hedge funds would be bearish on oil stocks, right? Actually, that’s no longer the case. Instead, more hedge funds are shifting from oil shorts to renewables. Solar in particular is a favorite target of asset managers. This change of approach indicates a real reversal of energy strategies … [continued]
Sweden, Once A Climate Action Leader, Now Lags Behind Its Peers In Europe
Sweden was once a climate action leader but in recent years has backed away from its ambitious commitments almost completely.
What’s Different About A Net Zero Hotel?
While visiting family and friends in Rhode Island, my guy and I are staying at a local low-budget hotel. I admit that I originally thought the affordable price point would mean few amenities, like no pool or hot tub or restaurant on site. What we got, instead, was streetlights blazing … [continued]
Lancaster University Unveils Net Zero Energy Center
In a bid to be one of the lowest carbon schools in the UK, Lancaster University has started construction of a new Net Zero Energy Center.
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Why Are So Many Banks Backing Away From Net Zero Goals?
Net zero is an accounting term. It represents a goal that, if reached, would stabilize the Earth’s climate. The equation is simple, even for those of us who are math-challenged: for every ton of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, another one must be removed. The methods to achieve a net … [continued]
New High Integrity Finance Council to Facilitate UK Economy-Wide Transition To Net Zero
Defections from climate finance started with large US and Canadian banks that hoped to steer clear of right wing attacks on sustainability and renewable energy. Then Donald J. Trump took charge of the US executive branch and championed Big Oil as part of the euphemistic “energy dominance” mantra. Across the … [continued]
We’re Doing Net Zero All Wrong, Scientists Say
The scientists who invented the net zero concept say their analysis has been bent and twisted, so it no longer is useful.
This Net-Zero Community Got Hit Hard By Hurricane Milton And Is Fine
After Hurricane Ian, we discovered that a sustainable, cleantech-loving community down right in the brunt of the destruction held up superbly when communities around it did not. Now, another horrific hurricane has plowed through Florida a bit further north (right where I live, in fact) and another cleantech-focused community has … [continued]
Real Zero at Fortescue
Fortescue has been in the news a lot recently. Just a few weeks ago, at a United Nations roundtable, Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” “The detailed timeline shows how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and … [continued]
