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  • Despite shift to EVs, number of gas-powered cars on Quebec roads hits record high May 4, 2024 9:15 am CTV News Montreal The province has been pushing drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) but it appears Quebecers aren't buying in. The latest numbers from the SAAQ show that the number of gas-powered vehicles hit a record high in 2023. However ambitious …
  • Japanese, Brazilian leaders agree to protect Amazon rainforest May 4, 2024 8:50 am Yeni Safak Japanese and Brazilian leaders agreed to cooperate to protect the Amazon rainforest while strengthening efforts to combat climate change, local media said on Saturday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who arrived on his first visit to Brasilia on …
  • Masdar and Bapco Energies to Develop Up to 2GW Wind Projects in Bahrain May 4, 2024 8:45 am Energetica India At up to 2GW, this clean energy collaboration will support the Kingdom of Bahrain to accelerate the decarbonization of critical industrial sectors and open avenues to develop new market sectors. May 04, 2024. By News Bureau Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy …
  • Japan, Brazil Leaders Agree to Promote Decarbonization; Emphasize Protecting International Law May 4, 2024 7:09 am The Japan News AP Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands for the media during a meeting at a presidential palace in Brasilia on Friday. By Yuta Abe / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 15:02 JST, May 4, 2024 …
  • Kyodo News Digest: May 4, 2024 May 4, 2024 4:47 am Kyodo News+ Tulips bloom at a park in Tonami in the central Japan prefecture of Toyama on May 2, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan, Brazil agree to jointly protect Amazon rainforest …
  • Adams: Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system May 4, 2024 4:31 am WMAY - Illinois As legislative session nears its end, policy platform part of ongoing clean energy debate By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the …
  • Japan, Brazil agree to jointly protect Amazon rainforest May 4, 2024 4:09 am The Mainichi Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shake hands at the beginning of their talks in Brasilia on May 3, 2024. (Kyodo) BRASILIA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President …
  • Boom in data centers challenges clean power goals in Asia May 4, 2024 2:59 am Nikkei Asia TOKYO -- Japan is grappling with its decarbonization goals as the rapid growth of data centers is raising demand for power. The issue looms for both Japan, as it works to update its basic energy policy by March 2025, as well as for South Korea and …
  • CPER: Long-Term Copper Outlook Is Bullish, But Short-Term Caution Advised May 4, 2024 1:27 am Seeking Alpha lissart/E+ via Getty Images Copper held by United States Copper Index Fund, LP ETF (NYSEARCA:CPER) is a hot commodity. Prices are up about 17% year-to-date, as demand remains resilient and primary supply keeps disappointing. In particular, the …
  • U.S. Prepares for Uranium Supply Cut Amid Russia Ban May 3, 2024 11:46 pm OtakuKart Since 2022, the U.S. has been anticipating the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin halting the sale of nuclear power fuel. Outgoing top nuclear energy official Kathryn Huff revealed that a pending ban on Russian imports will bolster domestic …
  • Oklahoma treasurer adds to the restricted financial company list May 3, 2024 11:45 pm The Center Square (The Center Square) - Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ added Barclays PLC to the list of companies restricted from entering into state contracts, saying the bank has set a goal of decarbonization by January 2025. The bank's stance far exceeds Oklahoma’s …
  • Electric Mobility in GCC – Green Growth Opportunities for Utility Companies May 3, 2024 11:38 pm Eye of Riyadh The world is facing a climate emergency. For centuries, fossil fuels have been the backbone of industry and economic growth, but the emissions they release into the atmosphere have eroded the Earth’s natural defences, placing life in all its forms under …
  • U.S. Funding Fossil Fuels Abroad May 3, 2024 11:01 pm Living on Earth The official export credit agency of the United States is the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) pictured above. (Photo: Ben Shumin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0) Despite an international agreement to phase out financing for fossil fuel …
  • Sam Altman On Climate And Entrepreneurship May 3, 2024 10:55 pm Forbes Sam Altman at HarvardJohn Werner During his speech at Harvard May 2, Sam Altman was telling us a lot about the times that we live in, and the opportunities that we have, as well as the challenges that we face. One of the questions sent his way was around …
  • Voters may get a say on the future of natural gas in Washington May 3, 2024 9:58 pm News from the States The November ballot could be the next battleground in the fight over Washington’s march toward ending natural gas use in homes. Key players behind three Republican-backed initiatives state voters are already set to decide are close to launching an all-out …
  • Arizona Set To Have Two Major Facilities In Greater Phoenix Area May 3, 2024 9:58 pm Business Facilities In Mesa, AZ, XNRGY Climate Systems (XNRGY), a North American leader in sustainable HVAC solutions, celebrated the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and U.S. headquarters on April 16. The event marks the beginning of a major …
  • Ithaca passes requirement to invest in communities most vulnerable to climate change May 3, 2024 9:51 pm WSKG - New York The city of Ithaca will now require that half of the money it spends on its clean energy transition and capital projects goes toward communities considered disproportionately burdened by climate change. It’s a significant development for the city’s …
  • Japan, Brazil agree to promote biofuels and hybrid vehicles May 3, 2024 9:44 pm Nikkei Asia BRASILIA, Brazil -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vowed on Friday to deepen cooperation on decarbonization while laying out a framework to popularize biofuels and hybrid vehicles. Kishida met Lula …
  • The Methanol Institute welcomes StormFisher as a new member company May 3, 2024 9:18 pm Biofuels Digest In Washington DC, the Methanol Institute (MI) welcomed StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. as its newest member.  StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. develops, owns, and operates electrolysis-based clean fuel production facilities in North America. The company produces clean …
  • Oklahoma adds Barclays to list of banned muni underwriters May 3, 2024 9:01 pm The Bond Buyer - New York Oklahoma's list of investment banks determined to be "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry expanded with the addition of Barclays, making it ineligible for state and local government contracts, State Treasurer Todd Russ announced Friday.  …
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