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Energy Sector’s Mixed Message on Carbon Emissions No Surprise to Activists

Neanda Salvaterra — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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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U.N. Turns to the Techies

Meg Massey — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000

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. and Tech Network Seek Less Carbon and More Tech

Meg Massey — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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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Carbon-Neutral Cows? Dairy Industry Moo-ving That Way

Mark Shenk — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:00:48 +0000

U.S. dairy industry pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. Changing what a cow eats, manure digesters and selective breeding would cut emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas that’s 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Each year, a single cow burps 220 pounds of methane into the atmosphere, making cattle the biggest agricultural source […]

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U.K. May Become Carbon-Negative in Electricity Sector by 2033

Neanda Salvaterra — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:33 +0000

U.K.’s electricity system could become carbon-negative by as soon as 2033, according to a future scenarios report from National Grid ESO. Country wants to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 in order to fight climate change. National Grid ESO’s projections say the negative emissions target could be attained in the next decade with […]

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Opinion: Scope 3 Emissions Target-Setting, Accountability Crucial

Philippa Thornton — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Targeting carbon emissions in food production needed as demand for meat products in China and India threatens to increase the amount of greenhouse gases the sector produces. This is an opinion piece; the views expressed are the author’s own. You can share your thoughts on this piece by sending them to Karma editors at hello@karmaimpact.com. […]

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Will the Cruise Industry Use the Pandemic Pause to Go Greener?

Michelle Lodge — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

With cruise lines shut down, now might be the time for an environmental overhaul that shrinks the industry’s sizable carbon footprint. Still, some see little hope for change — with companies fighting for survival, new health and safety protocols will be among the only updates. Even before the pandemic, some cruise lines were instituting greener […]

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BP Plan to Become Alternative Energy Solutions Juggernaut? ‘Doable,’ Says Analyst

Neanda Salvaterra — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

BP’s plan to transform itself from an oil and gas company to an alternative energy solutions enterprise is viable, say analysts. BP is mapping out its strategy amid growing calls from the public for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, linked to carbon emissions and rising global temperatures. The company aims to cut […]

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The First Step Is Admitting You Have a (Carbon) Problem

Meg Massey — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000

A step-by-step guide for investors of all sorts to set portfolio targets that will help create stronger decarbonization plans to reach the net zero emissions goal set by the Paris Climate Agreement for 2050. This article is part of the daily Karma newsletter. To get the whole newsletter delivered to your email free every morning, […]

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Quantum Computers, Harnessed to Solve Climate Change, May Be on the Horizon

Johannes Koch — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Quantum computers will help the chemicals industry discover new fertilizer production chemicals to replace a 100-year-old process and lower CO2 emissions. New quantum-generated chemicals to synthesize fertilizers will cut 3%-5% of the world’s natural gas consumption and reduce CO2 emissions, expert tells panel. Classical computer modeling can’t develop energy-efficient catalysts, which have great CO2 reduction […]

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