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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Exxon is making big cuts to its personnel, which could be close to 15% of the global workforce.
• Protect the earth and its biodiversity or face deadlier, more frequent pandemics, says a new report.
• A new report from Wärtsilä shows how a net-zero electricity system in the US is possible by 2035.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The Trump administration finalizes a plan to open vast portions of the Tongass in Alaska to logging.
• A hydrogen-powered terminal tractor is being tested in the Port of Rotterdam.
• The Environmental Protection Network releases an updated report of EPA environmental rollbacks.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has formally pledged to reach net zero by 2050…
• …But Australia digs its heels in, refusing to set emissions targets.
• Virginia completes another solar farm in its journey to a green economy.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• GM and Ford knew about climate change 50 years ago, E&E News reveals in an exclusive.
• Bob Murray, who long fought to reduce black lung benefits for coal miners, died of a lung condition.
• More than half of kids in the UK want their parents to buy electric vehicles, according to Peugeot.
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• South Australia becomes the first major jurisdiction in the world to be powered entirely by solar.
• The solar industry reacted positively on the stock market after Biden endorsed clean energy in debates.
• Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, formally vows to reach net zero by 2050.
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• A new study shows that up to $321 billion could be saved in the US with a 100% switch to green energy.
• The US will go green regardless of who wins the US election, but the outcome will impact the speed — and climate change.
• A new cooling paint could cut building emissions and reduce temperatures by 18F.
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• Japan, in a major shift, is expected to announce a net zero target of 2050.
• In a “world-first investment,” HSBC and Queensland buy “Reef Credits” to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• Environment America has released its 2020 report that says green energy will see dramatic growth.
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• Poland’s largest utility, PGE, announces it wants to get rid of coal and become net zero by 2050.
• EU environment ministers will make the EU’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 legally binding.
• 66% of US voters said they support Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan.
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• Renewable hydrogen producer Ways2H gets an injection of funds to continue global expansion.
• New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection calls for the ban of ICE car sales by 2035.
• A Swedish shipbuilder is designing a transatlantic car carrier powered by wind.
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• Honda stops selling new diesel cars in the UK and will phase out gas cars by the end of 2022.
• US oil giants Chevron and Exxon increased their share of campaign donations to Democrats this year.
• Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project is ready to churn out power.
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• MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S is building giant offshore wind turbines to compete in the energy market.
• Does your state’s governor’s mansion host solar? (Hint: Only 10 out of 50 do.)
• The US Southeastern states invest in EV manufacturing, but they’re not using what they make.
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• Reef structures with oysters will be installed within the Netherlands’ offshore Borssele Wind Farm Site V.
• Energy storage tech company Fluence acquires digital intelligence platform AMS to improve the grid.
• Ikea’s Buy Back scheme aims to reduce excessive waste in 27 countries — but the US isn’t on board yet.
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• Solar photovoltaics are now cheaper than plants fired by coal and natural gas in most countries.
• Green generator company Portable Electric partners with California’s PG&E to help with wildfire outages.
• China’s net zero by 2060 plan covers all greenhouse gases, says one of its most senior researchers.
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• Banning offshore oil drilling is great. But that’s not the only thing that got banned.
• EU car emissions targets are causing a huge growth in electric cars in Europe.
• The running cost of EVs in the US cost $634 less annually than ICE cars.
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• Beer giant Anheuser-Busch will make Michelob Ultra cans using hydroelectricity.
• HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, says it will become net zero across its customer base by 2050.
• Greater Boston’s MBTA will source 100% of its forecasted electricity from green energy.
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• Hydropower is revealed as the most widely used renewable power source around the world.
• Here are three of the latest trends in solar and storage, according to online marketplace EnergySage.
• A former fossil-fuel exec explains why he’s joined residential geothermal company Dandelion.
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• Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico is turning into a major storm, and it’s going to affect offshore oil.
• PM Boris Johnson pledges £160 million to ensure that wind farms will generate power for every home.
• Denmark will contribute $1.6 billion to new climate initiatives.
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• Bloomberg reports that Exxon plans to actually increase its emissions, according to internal documents.
• A New York state senator has introduced legislation requiring zero emissions for new vehicles by 2035.
• The UK’s Octopus Energy will create 1,000 clean tech jobs and a new tech hub.
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• The UK’s Cambridge University will divest its $4.5 billion endowment fund from fossil fuels.
• Joe Biden yesterday announced that fossil fuel execs won’t be included in his transition team.
• Teesside has been named the UK’s first Hydrogen Transport Hub by the British government.
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• The US Army’s Fort Bragg, NC, will soon host the largest floating solar plant in the Southeast
• 20% of US homes use 45% of all cooling consumption nationwide, according to Sense.
• The UK’s National Health System becomes the world’s first health system to commit to net zero.
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• Royal Dutch Shell will cut up to 9,000 jobs by 2022 due to the pandemic and lack of oil demand.
• Turntide’s Smart Motor System has the potential to reduce global electricity consumption by 25%.
• Sustainable technology company Furrion launches a solar cooler that also packs a charging station.
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