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5 Practical Steps for Decarbonizing the Industrial Sector Right Away
The industrial sector accounts for more than 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. Not only are governments, global consortia, and regulatory agencies pushing for the industrial sector to achieve net zero operations to slow climate change, but consumers are also demanding greater sustainability from the companies from which they purchase. Three out of four Fortune 100 companies have made commitments to reduce emissions. However, simply outlining plans and talking about solutions aren’t enough—consumers and regulatory groups are demanding real, measurable results. Read More
Q1 2022: The hottest trends in corporate renewable energy procurements
The first three months of the year brought innovations in the types of energy resources contracted, with an uptick in corporate interest in geothermal. Read More
It’s time to electrify industry’s process heat — with heat pumps
Industry accounts for more than 25 percent of U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A familiar but little-used technology could help. Read More
A closer look at Biden's decision to extend tariffs on solar panels
The U.S. set climate goals, and domestic solar can both increase local energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now it needs to scale. Read More
How the war in Ukraine marks the end of the fossil fuel era
As the world’s largest exporter of fossil fuels, Russia sits on the fault lines of the accelerating shift to clean energy. Read More
How corporations can support 24/7 carbon-free energy
In its most detailed policy roadmap to date, Google has published a blueprint for what it will take to get the power sector to 24/7, carbon-free energy. Read More
New geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch
New projects in California's Salton Sea could extract the metal — needed for electric vehicle batteries — at scale. Read More
How the White House plans to tackle climate change in disadvantaged communities
6 takeaways from the new federal Justice40 Initiative's climate and economic justice screening tool. Read More
A central theme of the latest IPCC report: Electrification
For industry, transportation and buildings, the move from fossil fuel-powered machines to all-electric machines represents the largest potential to decarbonize from a demand perspective. Read More
Will Russia’s war spur Europe to move on green energy?
European leaders are pushing for a faster switch to renewables as part of a strategy to end dependence on Russian gas. Read More