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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, university’s first new school in 70 years, will accelerate solutions to global climate crisis

November 15, 2023

By Amy Adams and Anneke Cole Stanford’s first new school in 70 years will launch this fall as the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, recognizing a $1.1 billion gift from John and Ann Doerr, the largest in the university’s history. The commitment, together with gifts from other generous donors, will extend the university’s scholarship and dramatically…
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The massive machines removing carbon from Earth’s atmosphere

November 8, 2023

Jan Wurzbacher To restrain global warming, we know we need to drastically reduce pollution. The very next step after that: using both natural and technological solutions to trap as much excess carbon dioxide from the air as possible. Enter Orca, the world’s first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in Iceland by the…
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This island went from barren to biodiverse oasis in just 7 years

November 1, 2023

An Oil Giant Quietly Ditched the World’s Biggest Carbon Capture Plant

October 30, 2023

Occidental Petroleum is leading the global charge to vastly expand the use of technologies that suck up carbon dioxide. The failure of company’s biggest-ever bet shows the challenges ahead. By Natasha White, Akshat Rathi, and Kevin Crowley The world wants to master the process of corralling carbon, and Occidental Petroleum Corp. is building a futuristic machine on the dusty plains of…
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The Eight Deadly Sins of Analyzing the Energy Transition

October 23, 2023

The renewable revolution is plainly gaining speed and impact. So why are so many analysts so wrong about the pace and scale of innovation? The renewable revolution is advancing at remarkable speed. In fact, the speed of the renewable revolution has defied many leading energy commentators who have continuously underestimated its true trajectory. They have…
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Greenwashing under the microscope

October 7, 2023

The for sustainability claims are based on three principles: claims must be current and factually correct, they must be concretely substantiated and that substantiation must be understandable and imitable. In the guideline, the AFM explains the three principles in detail and provides examples of good and bad behavior. Those examples should help organizations report as…
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Suriname’s oil-driven development dilemma

October 3, 2023

The carbon negative South American country bides its time ahead of potential oil boom The FDI angle: In early June, Suriname’s state-owned company Staatsolie hosted an energy, oil and gas summit in the capital, Paramaribo. The aim was to “bring Suriname to the attention of the world” and promote investment into the country’s nascent offshore…
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How do carbon markets work?

October 2, 2023

In theory putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop polluting. So why have carbon markets failed to achieve their goal of reducing global emissions? The Inadequacy of Carbon Pricing: Why Carbon Markets Have Failed to Reduce Global Emissions In theory, putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop…
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How much is carbon credit worth? These are important questions. Other topics we cover include; what is carbon credits in agriculture, carbon credit sellers, carbon credit investors, and how do i get carbon credits?

How Do I Get Carbon Credit?

October 2, 2023

How much is carbon credit worth? These are important questions. Other topics we cover include; what is carbon credits in agriculture, carbon credit sellers, carbon credit investors, and how do i get carbon credits? Carbon Credit is a type of tradeable permit that allows a company to offset their carbon emissions by investing in activities…
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Decarbonisation

September 23, 2023

Many governments and business leaders have made commitments to reduce carbon emissions in response to the 2015 Paris Agreement. This series covers topics surrounding green energy transition The 2015 Paris Agreement is a historic agreement between world governments to reduce carbon emissions in order to combat the effects of climate change. As a result, many…
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