Environmental – Karma https://karmaimpact.com Advancing people, planet and profit. Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:54:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5 Opinion: Climate Week NYC to Drive Ambitious Move to Clean Energy /opinion-climate-week-nyc-to-drive-ambitious-move-to-clean-energy/ /opinion-climate-week-nyc-to-drive-ambitious-move-to-clean-energy/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17969 Climate Week NYC 2020, the world’s biggest climate summit this year, kicks off today, though because of the COVID-19 pandemic it will be all-virtual. That change has allowed organizers to expand programming in hopes the event will continue momentum toward cleaner energy usage. Climate Week NYC 2020 will be the biggest climate summit this year, […]

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]]> /opinion-climate-week-nyc-to-drive-ambitious-move-to-clean-energy/feed/ 0 Energy Sector’s Mixed Message on Carbon Emissions No Surprise to Activists /energy-sectors-mixed-message-on-carbon-emissions-no-surprise-to-activists/ /energy-sectors-mixed-message-on-carbon-emissions-no-surprise-to-activists/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17936 Some U.S. oil and gas companies were secretly concerned about carbon emissions, while publicly minimizing the issue.  Carbon emissions have been linked to rising global temperature and more extreme weather patterns, such as extreme heatwaves and fires that have hurt commercial activity around the world.  Still, several big companies such as BP have installed methane […]

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]]> /energy-sectors-mixed-message-on-carbon-emissions-no-surprise-to-activists/feed/ 0 Why Wildfires Make the Case for Paris Agreement /why-wildfires-make-the-case-for-paris-agreement/ /why-wildfires-make-the-case-for-paris-agreement/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=17917 Even though California has been a leader in setting emission standards, the wildfires show that climate change cannot be confined within state boundaries.  This article is part of the daily Karma newsletter. To get the whole newsletter delivered to your email free every morning, subscribe here. The apocalyptic wildfires engulfing the West Coast are not […]

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]]> /why-wildfires-make-the-case-for-paris-agreement/feed/ 0 Why Overlook Water in Sustainable Fashion Initiatives? /why-overlook-water-in-sustainable-fashion-initiatives/ /why-overlook-water-in-sustainable-fashion-initiatives/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=17905 Not only is the fashion industry one of the top producers of carbon emissions, it is second only to oil in polluting freshwater resources. And it’s stunning how much water it takes to make a t-shirt and jeans.  This article is part of the daily Karma newsletter. To get the whole newsletter delivered to your […]

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]]> /why-overlook-water-in-sustainable-fashion-initiatives/feed/ 0 Fashion’s Thirst Problem /fashions-thirst-problem/ /fashions-thirst-problem/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17891 Few fashion companies are aware of the water risks in their value chains, despite being a major pollutant, new CDP report shows Sustainable fashion has grown increasingly important to consumers The entire fashion model of constant manufacturing may need to change to truly clean up the industry How thirsty are your clothes? The sustainable fashion […]

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]]> /fashions-thirst-problem/feed/ 0 New Small Nuclear Reactor Gains U.S. Approval, May Bolster Flagging Sector /new-small-nuclear-reactor-gains-u-s-approval-may-bolster-flagging-sector/ /new-small-nuclear-reactor-gains-u-s-approval-may-bolster-flagging-sector/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:20 +0000 /?p=17879 Advocates say the U.S. government’s first approval for the design of a new type of small nuclear reactor is good for the industry and may help tackle global warming.  Nuclear power advocates have long touted it as a low carbon emission energy source that is key to fighting climate change.  NuScale reactor design is expected […]

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]]> /new-small-nuclear-reactor-gains-u-s-approval-may-bolster-flagging-sector/feed/ 0 Unilever a Leader in Sustainability Drive, Report Says /unilever-a-leader-in-sustainability-drive-report-says/ /unilever-a-leader-in-sustainability-drive-report-says/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17865 Experts surveyed in the Globescan Sustainability Leaders report named Unilever as one of the most recognizable companies for its work to minimize its impact on the environment.  Over 700 survey participants were asked to rank companies according to their sustainability efforts.  The consumer goods company aims to make all of its plastic packaging recyclable by […]

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]]> /unilever-a-leader-in-sustainability-drive-report-says/feed/ 0 U.N. Turns to the Techies /u-n-turns-to-the-techies/ /u-n-turns-to-the-techies/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=17857 U.N.’s Race to Zero Campaign will team up with the tech-savvy attendees of this year’s Web Summit to match startups with potential investors.  This article is part of the daily Karma newsletter. To get the whole newsletter delivered to your email free every morning, subscribe here. The shift to virtual events in response to the […]

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]]> /u-n-turns-to-the-techies/feed/ 0 Countries Can Reach 100% Renewable Electricity Goal, Says IRENA /countries-can-reach-100-renewable-electricity-goal-says-irena/ /countries-can-reach-100-renewable-electricity-goal-says-irena/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17843 A world where electricity generation is derived from 100% renewable energy is possible if countries adopt a patchwork of existing innovations, says IRENA.  IRENA has identified innovations and policy prescriptions that may enable the global transition away from fossil fuels, and slash carbon emissions that have been linked to rising global temperatures. Countries including Costa […]

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]]> /countries-can-reach-100-renewable-electricity-goal-says-irena/feed/ 0 U.N. and Tech Network Seek Less Carbon and More Tech /u-n-and-tech-network-seek-less-carbon-and-more-tech/ /u-n-and-tech-network-seek-less-carbon-and-more-tech/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=17851 Race to Zero is seeking sustainable startups to match with the entities committing to net zero carbon emissions Though impact investors are among the Race to Zero signatories, the real leaders are city and regional governments that can use regulatory and purchasing power to incentivize investors to back them.  For the first time, the world’s […]

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