Environmental impact of the energy industry

BAT's Vuse becomes world's first global carbon neutral vape brand

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Chemistry, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Renewable energy, Electronic cigarettes, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Carbon footprint, Electronic cigarette, VUSE

LONDON, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BAT today announced that Vuse has become the first global carbon neutral vape brand.

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  • LONDON, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BAT today announced that Vuse has become the first global carbon neutral vape brand.
  • In March this year, BAT announced a further ambition to be carbon neutral across its value chain by 2050, representing around 90% of its total carbon footprint.
  • Kingsley Wheaton, Chief Marketing Officer at BAT, said: "Vuse becoming the first global carbon neutral vaping brand is a significant milestone.
  • BAT is also reducing its carbon footprint by:
    Improving the energy efficiency of factories by upgrading to more efficient and lower-impact equipment.

MMEX Resources Corp. Advances Solar Power Hydrogen Clean Fuels and Carbon Capture Projects

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Articles, Energy, Nature, Emissions reduction, Sustainable technologies, Energy conversion, Emerging technologies, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Hydrogen production, Carbon capture and storage, Hydrogen vehicle, Solar power

Jack W. Hanks, President and CEO of MMEX Resources Corp. said, We are expanding our footprint in Pecos County, Texas to accommodate our solar powered clean energy projects which include potential production of hydrogen and ultra-low sulfur transportation fuels, both with carbon capture technology.

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  • Jack W. Hanks, President and CEO of MMEX Resources Corp. said, We are expanding our footprint in Pecos County, Texas to accommodate our solar powered clean energy projects which include potential production of hydrogen and ultra-low sulfur transportation fuels, both with carbon capture technology.
  • This will allow us to implement potentially all four process components: solar power, production of hydrogen, clean transportation fuels, and carbon capture.
  • Hanks continued, Our potential footprint of 450 acres allows expansion of our projects to include more hydrogen production, common rail and truck facilities and a solar complex with carbon capture.
  • MMEX focuses on the acquisition, development and financing of oil, gas, refining and electric power projects in Texas and South America.

The Authority's Energy Hub: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the County and Beyond

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions, Landfill, Methane, Waste management, Carbon footprint, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Pollution, Articles, Landfill gas utilization, Natural gas

Landfill operators extract the methane through a network of pipes and gas wells located throughout the landfill.

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  • Landfill operators extract the methane through a network of pipes and gas wells located throughout the landfill.
  • The Authority, however, saw the opportunity to use this gas beneficially to further reduce GHG emissions and simultaneously create economic value for the County.
  • The Authority and EPP share mutual goals of reducing the carbon footprint of Cumberland County through the creation of renewable energy for vehicles.
  • The Authority works in tandem with the Cumberland County Board of Chosen County Commissioners to foster greater economic growth, business development and quality of life for all Cumberland County residents.

Global Clean Energy Holdings and ExxonMobil Expand Renewable Fuels Agreement

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Oil, Gas, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Alternative energy, Energy, American brands, Articles, Companies, Oil companies, Climate change denial, Emissions reduction, Climate change policy, Environmental impact of the energy industry, ExxonMobil, Mobil, Sustainable energy, Renewable energy, Global Clean Energy, ExxonMobil, GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY, EXXONMOBIL

Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: GCEH) and ExxonMobil have expanded their five-year agreement to increase ExxonMobils purchase of renewable diesel.

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  • Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: GCEH) and ExxonMobil have expanded their five-year agreement to increase ExxonMobils purchase of renewable diesel.
  • Our work at the Bakersfield biorefinery is a perfect example of what can be accomplished when an industry leader like ExxonMobil supports a growing renewables company like Global Clean Energy with long-term contracts, said Richard Palmer President & CEO of Global Clean Energy Holdings.
  • Our expanded agreement with Global Clean Energy reinforces ExxonMobils longstanding efforts to support societys ambitions for lower-emission fuels, said Ian Carr, president of ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Company.
  • The original agreement signed in August 2020 between Global Clean Energy Holdings and ExxonMobil, committed ExxonMobil to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year from Global Clean Energys Bakersfield biorefinery.

FT Live in Partnership with MOSS Presents the Global Carbon Forum June 29 and 30

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Carbon finance, Climate change policy, Chemical compounds, Forestry, Articles, Emissions reduction, Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Carbon credit, Carbon footprint, Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, Carbon dioxide

The event will take place on June 29 and 30, 2021 online at https://globalcarbonforum.live.ft.com/home.

Key Points: 
  • The event will take place on June 29 and 30, 2021 online at https://globalcarbonforum.live.ft.com/home.
  • The Global Carbon Forum, presented by FT Live in partnership with MOSS , is a free online event, interested attendees can register at https://globalcarbonforum.live.ft.com/page/1773846/register-for-free.
  • MOSS has launched the world's first tradable and largest tokenized REDD+ carbon credit project in History, the MCO2 token (MOSS Carbon Credit), for compensation of CO2 footprints.
  • MCO2 is the first truly global carbon credit token that provides ease, transparency, security, liquidity, and global scale compensation for carbon footprints.

Avocado Joins 75 U.S. Businesses and investors in call for a federal infrastructure package that will build a more resilient, sustainable future

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Articles, Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Climate change policy, Energy, Renewable energy, Environmentalism, Carbon neutrality, Natural environment, Sustainability, Sustainable energy

They are calling for ambitious climate policy action that will build a more resilient, equitable, and inclusive net-zero emissions future.

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  • They are calling for ambitious climate policy action that will build a more resilient, equitable, and inclusive net-zero emissions future.
  • "The time is now to establish clean energy standards that will help stabilize our supply chains and create a more resilient economy and healthier planet for all.
  • As a Certified B-Corp, their vision is as urgent as it is aspirational a world united by sustainability and social responsibility.
  • As a Climate Neutral Certified business, Avocado is the world\'s first mattress brand to achieve net-negative carbon emissions across its entire business scope.

Western Sierra Resource Corporation Announces 2nd Key Land Acquisition For Initial Phases of the Affordable Residential Development Component of the Colorado Hemp Agro-Industrial Zone

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical elements, Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Biofuels, Hemp, Herbs, Carbon footprint, Carbon

The hemp-tech \xe2\x80\x9ccampus\xe2\x80\x9d will serve as incubator for the development and production of new hemp-tech intellectual property and will also serve to showcase best-in-class carbon reducing building technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The hemp-tech \xe2\x80\x9ccampus\xe2\x80\x9d will serve as incubator for the development and production of new hemp-tech intellectual property and will also serve to showcase best-in-class carbon reducing building technologies.
  • Our ultimate Corporate Vision is contributing towards the development of a zero-carbon footprint living environment supportive of a healthy community model for the future.
  • Actual results may differ materially from those predicted and any reported should not be considered an indication of future performance.
  • Potential risks and uncertainties include the Company\xe2\x80\x99s operating history and resources, together with all usual and common economic, competitive, and equity market conditions / risks.\n'

Misleading Minderoo Report Fails To Factor In Plastics' Key Role In Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Plastic pollution, Pollution, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Greenhouse gas emissions, Plastic, Carbon footprint, Carbon, Iron ore

b'WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Chemistry Council today responded to a new report from the Minderoo Foundation: The Plastic Waste Makers Index.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Chemistry Council today responded to a new report from the Minderoo Foundation: The Plastic Waste Makers Index.
  • The Minderoo Foundation is funded in part by one of the world\'s largest suppliers of iron ore.
  • We believe everyone has a right to clean air and water, and we\'re working hard to help build the low-carbon future we all want.
  • But today\'s report from The Minderoo Foundation misconstrues the relationship between plastics and our carbon footprint.

Pathway to Critical and Formidable Goal of Net-zero Emissions by 2050 Is Narrow but Brings Huge Benefits, According to IEA Special Report

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Environment, Technology, Other Energy, Other Technology, Oil, Gas, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Energy economics, Emissions reduction, Energy, Photovoltaics, Climate change policy, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Articles, Photovoltaic system, Sustainable energy

\xe2\x80\x9cThe IEA\xe2\x80\x99s pathway to this brighter future brings a historic surge in clean energy investment that creates millions of new jobs and lifts global economic growth.

Key Points: 
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe IEA\xe2\x80\x99s pathway to this brighter future brings a historic surge in clean energy investment that creates millions of new jobs and lifts global economic growth.
  • These include, from today, no investment in new fossil fuel supply projects, and no further final investment decisions for new unabated coal plants.
  • The pathway calls for annual additions of solar PV to reach 630 gigawatts by 2030, and those of wind power to reach 390 gigawatts.
  • But in 2050, almost half the reductions come from technologies that are currently only at the demonstration or prototype phase.

Giza Systems Awarded Installation & Services for the Sukari Gold Mine Solar Power Plant - The World's Largest Solar Hybrid Project at an off-Grid Mine for Centamin in Egypt

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Climate change policy, Carbon finance, Emissions reduction, Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental policy, Politics of climate change, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Articles

The massive project is expected to reduce diesel fuel oil consumption by more than 22 million litres per year and lower carbon emissions by more than 60,000 tonnes CO2-e per year.

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  • The massive project is expected to reduce diesel fuel oil consumption by more than 22 million litres per year and lower carbon emissions by more than 60,000 tonnes CO2-e per year.
  • It will also reduce operating costs and increase reliability of the power system.
  • We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice.
  • For the implementation of the energy projects, juwi has initiated an investment volume of almost ten billion euros over the past 25 years.\n'