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WEF at Davos: Thunberg calls for end of fossil fuels while Trump promotes them
The 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos launched its annual meeting today with an agenda focused heavily on climate change. This year’s theme is, “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.”
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January 20
Cleantech Group, which supports the development and marketability of clean technologies, has released its annual report, “Global Cleantech 100: Leading Companies and Themes in Sustainable Innovation.”
The report highlights the top 100 private cleantech companies expected to make the most significant market impact over the next five to 10 years.
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January 18
January 17
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January 16
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BlackRock, world’s largest investment manager, drops thermal coal
BlackRock, the world’s largest investment manager, announced that it will no longer invest in thermal coal. It also said it will drop company directors who fail to act on financial risks from climate change.
January 15
Tesla independent director James Murdoch, the son of News Corp owner Rupert Murdoch, has publicly criticized his father’s media outlets, including Fox News and News Corp, for promoting climate-crisis denialism.
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January 14
European Commission budgets €1 trillion for European Green Deal
The European Commission announced today that it will be budgeting at least €1 trillion of investment over the next 10 years to make Europe carbon neutral.
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Scotland scientists invent groundbreaking low-emissions, recycled building brick
Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste.
The K-Briq uses less than one-tenth of the energy in its manufacture, creates one-tenth of CO2 emissions of a traditional fired brick, and can be made in any color.
January 13
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London’s mayor launches City Hall-owned green energy company
London mayor Sadiq Khan has today formally launched London Power, which is owned by City Hall. It will provide 100% green energy to its customers.
London Power is powered by Octopus Energy, the only “Which? Approved” energy supplier in the UK.
January 11
January 10
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JetBlue will offset emissions for domestic flights from July 2020
JetBlue announced this week that it will offset emissions from jet fuel for all domestic flights from July 2020.
It is the first major US airline to go carbon neutral on domestic flights.
January 9
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Here’s how this Scottish whisky distillery will be 100% green by 2025
The Bruichladdich Distillery Company is on the island of Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides off Scotland’s west coast. Bruichladdich distills three types of single malt whiskies and a gin.
And by 2025, the distillery intends to be 100% net zero. Here’s how.
