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Energy efficiency, renewable energy key pillars India”s climate change strategies

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Guyana plots shift to natural gas, renewable energy for power generation – EQ Mag Pro

October 30, 2021 Anand Gupta

Guyana plans to meet an unprecedented growth expected in its power demand by building a new gas-fueled plant and expanding its hydropower capacity, a key step to leave behind fossil fuels for generating electricity, President Irfaan Ali said this week. Latin America’s newest oil producer on Thursday launched a low-carbon strategy ahead of the U.N.’s […]

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Apple says 175 suppliers committed to using clean energy – EQ Mag Pro

October 28, 2021 Anand Gupta

Apple on Wednesday said it has more than doubled the number of suppliers committed to using clean energy to 175 globally in the last one year, including those from India, as part of the technology major’s aim to become carbon neutral across its supply chain and products by 2030. In total, 175 Apple suppliers will […]

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Opportunities for UK businesses in the net-zero transition

October 22, 2021 Anand Gupta

Supplying the goods and services to enable the global net-zero transition could be worth £1 trillion to UK businesses by 2030. here is wide-ranging consensus on the imperative to decarbonize the global economy in order to mitigate the significant physical, economic, and societal risks from climate change.1 Clarity is also emerging about the pace and […]

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White House does not rule out carbon tax despite Manchin comment

October 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

Some Democrats, including Senator Ron Wyden, have focused on a carbon tax as a possible alternative as Manchin opposes a key measure in the spending bill called the Clean Energy Payment Program (CEPP.) That measure, which would reward power utilities for investing in renewable energy such as wind and solar and fine those who do […]

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25 Million to Accelerate Satellite and Airborne Methane Sensing Technologies to Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change

October 13, 2021 Anand Gupta

New funding builds on a unique partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carbon Mapper, Planet, the State of California, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU), High Tide Foundation, and RMI to develop and deploy a constellation of satellites to help tackle potent methane emissions. Investment will deliver powerful, advanced emissions data […]

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McDonald’s targets net zero emissions by 2050, from meat to energy – EQ Mag Pro

October 6, 2021 Anand Gupta

The burger chain also said it was working with the nonprofit Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to revamp its existing climate change targets. NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp on Monday set a new target to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, from the beef in its burgers to the light bulbs in […]

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Tariffs, seizures expose U.S. solar industry’s vulnerability to imports – EQ Mag Pro

September 29, 2021 Anand Gupta

Tighter availability of foreign panels could hurt the booming industry and set back President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the nation’s power sector. Cheap imports have fueled the U.S. solar industry’s dramatic growth for years. Now, mounting trade and transport issues is exposing that dependence as a vulnerability, slowing shipments and putting big projects at […]

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Plug Power Will Make Hydrogen From Water in California Drought – EQ Mag Pro

September 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

Plug Power Will Make Hydrogen From Water in California Drought…Read More… Source : bloombergquint

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Paraguay politician promises Bitcoin adoption if he is elected president – EQ Mag Pro

September 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

Recently, a Paraguay politician said he will push Bitcoin adoption by making it a legal tender if elected president (as if politicians keep promises). Okay jokes aside the politician, Carlitos Rejala has already proposed a Bitcoin bill to the government. And on his election, he will make it legal tender with full enthusiasm. Do note […]

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As leaders reconvene at UN, climate and COVID top the list – EQ Mag Pro

September 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

With the coronavirus pandemic still raging in many parts of the world, leaders from more than 100 nations are heading to New York this week for the United Nations’ annual high-level gathering. UNITED NATIONS : Last year, no leaders came at all. This year will be quite different – sort of. With the coronavirus pandemic […]