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Episode 179: Shell's clean energy aspirations, green chemistry's role in a circular economy
Featuring chats with Shell executives Brian Davis and Harry Brekelmans. Also on this episode, we chat about corporate and employee activism. Read More
Inside Shell's EV charging vision
Perhaps its best strategy is to let the market sort itself out, then swoop in and continue to buy up the dominant company/companies that survive. Read More
10 questions for Shell's New Energies VP
Three years ago, the oil major created a division to invest in electricity, clean energy, electric vehicle charging, alternative fuels and other newer businesses. GreenBiz recently got an update on how all of that's been going. Read More
Salesforce, Microsoft, Apple push Virginia utility to use more renewables, less gas
Ten data center operators argue that solar-plus-storage is cheaper and cleaner than gas-fired peaker plants. Read More
Chubb is first big U.S. insurer that won't underwrite new coal plants
Over the next three years, the new policy will also phase out support for mining operations and utilities dependent on coal for more than 30 percent of their revenue. Read More
Glass skyscrapers: An environmental bane to the built environment
The energy-inefficient building must be left behind by the sustainable architecture movement. Read More
There's a blockchain energy app for that
The creators of Energy Web Chain hope to inspire developers to create diverse applications more quickly, ranging from demand response to peer-to-peer trading systems. Read More
5 things you should know about the impact of burning trash
Despite the zero waste movement, the case for keeping them open is getting increasingly harder to defend. Read More
Global electricity access grows — but it's still not on track for the SDGs
International report points to progress, but finds clean cooking, heating and transport solutions need to be bolstered. Read More
Yes, clean, electric buildings can reduce emissions and save money in new construction
A new report publishes outdated research about emissions in the built environment — here are the facts about building electrification. Read More
