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BloombergNEF’s Derrick Flakoll discusses the outlook for U.S. clean energy development under the House version of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” --- On May 22, the House of Representatives passed its version of what President Trump has dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping budget package addressing taxation, federal spending, and the debt ceiling. Now headed to the Senate, a revised version is expected to emerge by early July. The House bill proposes deep funding cuts to programs like Medicaid and extends the Trump-era tax cuts from 2017. For the clean energy sector, however, the most consequential provisions are those targeting the Inflation Reduction Act. As written, the legislation would significantly curtail tax credits for renewable energy projects and the domestic manufacturing base that supports them. Incentives for electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, as well as battery storage, hydrogen, and nuclear power would also be sharply reduced or eliminated altogether. Derrick Flakoll, U.S. Policy Expert at BloombergNEF, examines what this could mean for the future of clean energy in the United States. BloombergNEF recently released an analysis projecting the impacts of the House bill on clean energy growth and investment. Flakoll outlines the report’s findings, including the resilience of clean energy markets without IRA tax credits, which sectors face the greatest risks, and how the proposed “Foreign Entity of Concern” provisions could further complicate project development. He also considers how the Senate might alter the legislation and whether any of the IRA’s clean energy incentives are likely to remain intact. Derrick Flakoll is Policy Expert for the United States and Canada at BloombergNEF Related Content: Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Taken Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ Can California’s Emissions Market Survive Past 2030 (Podcast) https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/commentary/podcast/can-californias-emissions-market-survive-past-2030/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As renewable power grows, land use decisions will influence its environmental impact. --- Decarbonizing the electric grid will require a dramatic expansion of renewable energy by mid-century, and significantly more land dedicated to clean power. But where and how that buildout occurs will shape whether the environmental benefits of renewables are fully realized or come at a high cost to ecosystems, farmland, and communities. Grace Wu of the Spatial Climate Solutions Lab at UC Santa Barbara and Jonathan Thompson, research director at Harvard Forest, examine the tension between rapid renewable energy expansion and conscientious land use. Wu, who has co-authored recent reports on the environmental impacts of clean energy siting policies, explores strategies for minimizing impacts while ensuring energy remains reliable and affordable. Thompson, whose research quantifies the effects of land use on forest ecosystems, discusses the push-and-pull dynamic unfolding in Massachusetts, where solar development has resulted in real losses of forests and farmland, and where new siting models are emerging. The two also explore how incentives and regulations influence land use decisions, and how policy can reduce land impacts while supporting clean power development. Grace Wu is an assistant professor in the Environmental Studies program at the University of California Santa Barbara and leads the university’s Spatial Climate Solutions Lab. Jonathan Thompson is senior ecologist and research director at Harvard Forest. Related Content Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Take Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ The Untapped Potential of ‘Repurposed Energy’ https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/the-untapped-potential-of-repurposed-energy/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As electrical grid operators move to fast-track gas projects, consumer and environmental advocates raise red flags. --- The U.S. electricity grid is undergoing a dramatic transformation. As coal plants retire, wind, solar, and battery storage now dominate the pipeline of new power projects. Yet in recent months, some policymakers and grid operators have called for a new wave of natural gas plants to meet rising electricity demand from AI data centers and industrial growth. Supporters argue that gas offers a fast, reliable solution. Critics see a costly, backward-looking move that undermines long-term climate and affordability goals. Too often missing from this debate is the voice of the consumer—the people ultimately footing the bill. This episode explores the consumer perspective on our rapidly evolving grid with two guests with deep experience at the intersection of grid policy and public interest. Patrick Cicero is the former consumer advocate for Pennsylvania. John Quigley is a senior fellow at the Kleinman Center and former secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. Together, they discuss what the energy transition means for ratepayers—and the policies needed to ensure a clean, reliable, and equitable grid. Patrick Cicero is chief counsel at the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and former consumer advocate for the state of Pennsylvania. John Quigley is a senior fellow at the Kleinman Center and a former secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. Related Content Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Taken Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ Fossil Foolishness https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/commentary/blog/fossil-foolishness/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambitious climate policies may overlook practical constraints. Kleinman Center Visiting Scholar Niall Mac Dowell explores what deliverable paths to net zero might require. --- The Earth’s average temperature surpassed the 1.5°C threshold for the first time in 2024—a milestone driven in part by El Niño, but also a stark warning about our broader climate trajectory. While temperatures may moderate slightly in 2025, the world remains far from taking the decisive action needed to avoid the most severe impacts of climate change. The obstacles to meaningful progress are complex, spanning economics, politics at local and global levels, and questions of technological scalability. The good news is that these are solvable challenges. Yet, despite our collective capacity, we’ve struggled to overcome the headwinds that continue to slow decisive climate action. On the podcast, Niall Mac Dowell, visiting scholar at the Kleinman Center and professor of Future Energy Systems at Imperial College London, takes stock of where we are now. His work focuses on the transition to a low-carbon economy, with recent research exploring the feasibility of clean energy development projections and the role negative emissions could play in achieving net-zero goals. He shares his perspective on what it will take to move more decisively toward a sustainable energy future. Niall Mac Dowell is Professor of Future Energy Systems at Imperial College London. Related Content Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Taken Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ Closing the Climate Finance Gap: A Proposal for a New Green Investment Protocol https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/closing-the-climate-finance-gap-a-proposal-for-a-new-green-investment-protocol/ Climate Action in the Age of Great Power Rivalry: What Geopolitics Means for Climate https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/climate-action-in-the-age-of-great-power-rivalry-what-geopolitics-means-for-the-climate/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Cullenward, vice chair of California’s Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee, explores the legal and policy challenges that threaten the future of the state’s carbon cap-and-trade market. --- For more than a decade, California’s cap-and-trade program has been a key component of the state’s broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2045. Yet the future of California’s cap-and-trade program is uncertain. The program is currently authorized only through 2030, and significant debate exists over whether its administrator, the California Air Resources Board, has the legal authority to extend it beyond that date. Danny Cullenward, a senior fellow with the Kleinman Center and vice chair of California’s Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee, explores the political and legal questions surrounding the program’s future. He also explains how uncertainty about the program’s longevity could slow investments in clean infrastructure and limit the market’s effectiveness in driving down the state’s climate emissions. Danny Cullenward is a senior fellow with the Kleinman Center, and the vice chair of California’s Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee. Related Content California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/californias-low-carbon-fuel-standard/ Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Taken Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union’s carbon border tariff arrives in January. An architect of the plan discusses its impact on trade, competition, and climate. --- On January 1, 2026, the European Union will launch its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—the world’s first carbon tariff on imported goods. Designed to support the EU’s ambitious decarbonization goals, CBAM will impose a carbon fee on imports such as steel, aluminum, and fertilizers, while seeking to ensure the competitiveness of European industries. In this episode, Mohammed Chahim, the European Parliament’s lead negotiator on the carbon border fee, breaks down how CBAM will work, its role in the EU’s broader climate strategy, and what it means for global trade. He also discusses how the tariff could affect exporters to the EU, including the United States, and how policymakers aim to navigate potential trade disputes. Dr. Mohammed Chahim is a Dutch member of the European Parliament and its lead negotiator for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Related Content Has Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme Taken Away a Country’s Ability to Reduce Emissions? https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/has-europes-emissions-trading-scheme-taken-away-a-countrys-ability-to-reduce-emissions/ Closing the Climate Finance Gap: A Proposal for a New Green Investment Protocol https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/closing-the-climate-finance-gap-a-proposal-for-a-new-green-investment-protocol/ Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the Rising Prospects for a U.S. Carbon Border Fee https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/commentary/podcast/senator-sheldon-whitehouse-on-the-rising-prospects-for-a-u-s-carbon-border-fee/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gidon Eshel discusses the dietary choices that promote optimal health for both the body and the planet. Learn what to eat and avoid for a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. #SustainableEating #PlanetaryHealth #OptimalDiet

According to a recent report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), by sustaining its current expansion rate of renewable energy, China could cut 30% of power sector emissions & increase non-fossil energy share to over 40%. This would require renewable capacity of 5,000 GW by 2035 (roughly 3x current renewable capacity, or 4x current wind and solar capacity) and halting approvals of all new unabated coal power plants. CREA's report argues these goals can only be achieved through robust national targets, such as through the forthcoming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets.  In this podcast, we speak with CREA's Belinda Schäpe about the details of this analysis, which was reported on in detail in Reuters, Bloomberg, and AFP.  Belinda is a China Policy Analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) where she analysis China's decarbonisation journey and advises policymakers on their diplomatic engagement with China. Previously, Belinda worked on climate diplomacy with China at the climate change think tank E3G, at the European Commission, Dialogue Earth, and a number of organisation working on economic cooperation between Europe and China. Belinda holds a double master's degree in International Affairs from the London School of Economics and Peking University and a bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies and Business Administration from Tübingen University.  The full report from CREA is available here: https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/chinas-clean-energy-trends-could-cut-emissions-by-30-in-2035-if-sustained/ 

Sustainability continues to be a goal for the supply chain industry to benefit both businesses and the world they inhabit. One effort to help achieve that goal is sustainable aviation fuel. But what is it exactly and how can companies leverage it to reduce emissions across their supply chain? Leendert Van Delft of DHL Express joins us to  share his insights into the sustainable aviation fuel movement. For more information: https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/innovation-in-logistics/logistics-trend-radar/sustainable-fuels.html DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: bit.ly/ILMagApp  bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on X:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics   Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com

Nieuwsbrief 'Europe's energy future'. Abonneer je hier: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/europe-s-energy-future-7253095227089948672/ World Energy Outlook: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2024 Reactie OPEC: https://www.opec.org/opec_web/en/7386.htm Goldman Sachs Research over batterijen: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/electric-vehicle-battery-prices-are-expected-to-fall-almost-50-percent-by-2025 Brief Deltalinqs: https://www.deltalinqs.nl/stream/position-paper-tweede-kamer-debat-verduurzaming-industrie-definitief The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers: https://apnews.com/article/three-mile-island-nuclear-power-microsoft-8f47ba63a7aab8831a7805dfde0e2c39 Column Energiepodium: https://www.energiepodium.nl/artikel/versoepeling-europese-klimaatdoelen-mag-geen-taboe-zijn Global Gas Security Review 2024: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-gas-security-review-2024 Natural Gas Producer Agrees to Settlement to Reduce Emissions in New Mexico: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/natural-gas-producer-agrees-settlement-reduce-emissions-new-mexico

Many municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and workplace cafeterias do not offer plant-based entrees. Making plant-based meals the default or even simply offering a plant-based option can help to reduce food-related emissions. In this episode, hosts Sarah Backer and Linda Breggin explore the rang of actions in municipal climate action plans aimed at increasing the availability of plant-based proteins. Hear from Rachel Atcheson about how New York City is reducing their emissions while saving on food costs, from Angela Baucom on how Austin is promoting food equity, and from Katie Cantrell on the different behavioral science strategies local governments can use to reduce food-related emissions. This podcast was created in conjunction with ELI's Toolkit for Incorporating Plant-Based Protein Measures in Municipal Climate Action Plans.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Send us a Text Message.Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this session include -German rail operator Deutsche Bahn will cut up to 30,000 jobs over the next five years after posting a net loss of €1.2 billion for the first half of 2024.Ryanair announced distribution agreements with two major providers this week.SeatBoost integrates with Accelya Group, making their service available to airlines on the Accelya FLX Platform.Whilst still hoping to be carbon neutral by 2050, Air New Zealand withdrew from a previous plan to reduce their emissions by nearly 29% by 2030.Australian carrier Rex Airlines goes into administration.AirAsia reports an impressive 42% YoY passenger growth in Q2 2024.Ethiopian Airlines revenue increased by 14% to $7b in 2023/2024 on the back of a 23% jump in passenger numbers.Spanish regulators fine Booking.com nearly €414m for "abusing their dominant position".The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority is referring the American Express Global Business Travel acquisition of CWT for further scrutiny. You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the Show.

Air Date 7/12/2024 From solar scams to controversial congestion pricing and the smart grid that's needed to connect it all, we look at the messy and difficult path to a low-carbon future. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: When solar power leaves you feeling burned - Today, Explained - Air Date 1-2-24 KP 2: How can we develop new energy technologies and get them deployed at scale - The Energy Gang - Air Date 3-5-24 KP 3: This is what's REALLY holding back wind and solar - DW Planet A - Air Date 6-2-23 KP 4: How to fix clean energy's storage problem - VOX - Air Date 4-27-23 KP 5: How can we develop new energy technologies and get them deployed at scale Part 2 - The Energy Gang - Air Date 3-5-24 KP 6: The Lost Subways of North America - 99% Invisible - Air Date 5-21-24 KP 7: NYC Congestion Pricing Advocates Slam Hochul for Halting Plan to Reduce Emissions, Fund Transit - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-25-24 KP 8: Comptroller on Congestion Pricing's Indefinite Pause - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 6-17-24 (54:25) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On how to make the case to Biden to step aside DEEPER DIVES (1:01:35) SECTION A: ENERGY POLICIES (1:20:31) SECTION B: THE INTENTIONAL SOLAR SCAM (1:36:14) SECTION C: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Photo of a smoggy traffic jam on a highway, taken from the middle of the lane behind the cars. Cars' brake lights are visible. Credit: “World Class Traffic Jam: Jersey Turnpike Version” by b k, Flickr | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 | Changes: Slight crop

Headlines for June 25, 2024; Julian Assange Is Free: WikiLeaks Founder’s Brother Gabriel Shipton on End of Decadelong Legal Saga; Press Freedom Advocates Celebrate Julian Assange’s Release, But Warn of Impact of Plea Deal; Journalist Antony Loewenstein on Assange’s Release, WikiLeaks & Israeli Drones Killing Gaza Reporters; NYC Congestion Pricing: Advocates Slam NY Gov for Halting Plan to Reduce Emissions, Fund Mass Transit

Headlines for June 25, 2024; Julian Assange Is Free: WikiLeaks Founder’s Brother Gabriel Shipton on End of Decadelong Legal Saga; Press Freedom Advocates Celebrate Julian Assange’s Release, But Warn of Impact of Plea Deal; Journalist Antony Loewenstein on Assange’s Release, WikiLeaks & Israeli Drones Killing Gaza Reporters; NYC Congestion Pricing: Advocates Slam NY Gov for Halting Plan to Reduce Emissions, Fund Mass Transit

On today's show: Julian Assange Is Free: WikiLeaks Founder's Brother Gabriel Shipton on End of Decadelong Legal Saga Press Freedom Advocates Celebrate Julian Assange's Release But Warn of Impact of Plea Deal Journalist Antony Loewenstein on Assange's Release, WikiLeaks, and Israeli Drones Killing Gaza Reporters New York City Congestion Pricing: Advocates Slam NY Governor for Halting Plan to Reduce Emissions and Fund Mass Transit   The post Democracy Now 6am – June 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Did you know nearly every business in North America is using a 100+ year old, outdated energy system …every time you walk-in, open up, or flip on a light switch??   This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here.   While assessing liabilities for U.S. oil and gas companies in Iraq during the Gulf War, Gareth and his team faced nightly mortar attacks. And when a recording was found from an attacker who just wanted to be with his family, it made Gareth realize that "energy is the lifeblood of everything and without it, our lives, business, and economy suffer." Today, Gareth is the co-founder of VECKTA. They help businesses discover the optimal mix of onsite energy and grid power to lower energy costs while also implementing a more reliable power source. And even reduce your company's emissions. Their platform can hep you access capital, services, and the equipment you need to finance and deploy onsite power.     Wish someone could look at your business & tell you how to fix it? Mechanics do a tune-up... Doctors give a check-up...Doesn't your business deserve a fix-up? Well, this Sales Fix is for you!     Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied Get Your Data-Driven Marketing Strategy: SmartCookie Media FREE: Content Strategy Session Visit: VECKTA Gareth's Podcast: Renewable Rides Connect with Gareth: LinkedIn Have a story to tell? Signup here: www.serialentrepreneurshow.com  

Joe Scanlin Discusses how Scanalytics' Tech can be Integrated with Floors to Reduce Emissions by Floor Focus Magazine

Moe Qureshi is the director of climate research and policy at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

Mar. 21, 2024 - The parliamentary budget officer looked into the impact carbon pricing has on Canadian households. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have been using his findings to their advantage. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux joined Power & Politics to clarify. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in.

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams is joined by Rachel Tipton, a full stack developer at Open Climate Fix, to delve into the intersection of AI, green software, and electricity infrastructure. Rachel emphasizes the increasing demand for electricity due to factors like server centers, EVs, and electrification efforts. They explore the concept of carbon awareness and its implications for software development, shedding light on the complexities of optimizing energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions. Through Rachel's journey into coding and her work at Open Climate Fix, listeners gain insights into the critical role of technology in decarbonizing the electricity grid and mitigating climate change.

Shipping industry urged to reduce emissions through proposed levy.

Dr. Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions at International Energy Agency, looks ahead to its global gathering of energy and climate ministers.

Waka Kotahi says it's lowered speed limits to 80 kilometres per hour on about four percent of New Zealand highways as part of the Road to Zero safety campaign. The changes have frustrated many drivers, and the incoming National government has been vocal in their criticism, too. But the lower speed limits don't only make our roads safer - they can have big emissions benefits. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has more.

Farmers have expressed alarm as some banks set targets to reduce emissions when their sector is under growing financial strain. BNZ has confirmed their dairy emissions reduction target is an 11 percent reduction in financed biological emissions intensity by 2030, against a 2022 baseline. Federated Farmers has met with BNZ to raise concerns about the target, as the sector is undergoing a difficult period. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains how these proposed targets would impact the farming sector. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is widely understood that decarbonizing the grid will require a large amount of energy storage. What is much less widely understood is that batteries on the grid today are generally not reducing carbon emissions — indeed, their day-to-day operation often has the effect of increasing them.Yes, you heard me right: most batteries on today's grid are responsible for net positive carbon emissions.I was quite disturbed when I first found out about this, mostly through the research of Eric Hittinger at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and I wrote a piece on it on Vox way back in 2018.Contemporary research suggests that nothing has changed in the ensuing five years — most batteries still behave in a way that increases emissions. But a new startup called Tierra Climate is trying to change that. It wants to incentivize emission-reducing behavior in batteries by making it an eligible carbon offset. Just as a renewable energy producers can make extra money through the sale of renewable energy credits (RECs), battery operators could make extra money through the sale of carbon offsets on the voluntary market — but only if they change the way they operate.It's an intriguing idea and the only real solution I've seen proposed to a problem that no one else is even talking about. So I wanted to chat with founders Jacob Mansfield and Emma Konet about why batteries increase emissions today, what incentive they would need to change their behavior, and what's required to set up an offset product. And yes, I recall that Volts recently featured an episode extremely critical of carbon offsets — we'll get into that too. Get full access to Volts at www.volts.wtf/subscribe

Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Advisory Council, on today's Friends of the Earth report which assesses the Government's delivery of its promises to reduce carbon emissions.

John Walsh is the Founder & CEO of Endera, a company pioneering a sector of the electric vehicle market you probably haven't thought much about: shuttles and buses. No, they're not JUST for pub crawls, although it is Friday, so why not green up your booze tonight? Rather, it's a sector with profound implications anywhere short distance travel is needed. Their EVs have exceptional performance and range, and they represent a huge potential benefit for a wasteful and important part of our society. His company Endera has raised over $20 million in funding, and John has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 as well as on Shark Tank. Buckle up for a fascinating conversation with someone who really has his vision locked on building a better future for us all. ➡️ https://www.enderamotors.com/ ➡️ Highlights: https://rosspalmer.com/john-walsh ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @therosspalmer ➡️ Subscribe on YouTube: @therosspalmer

Today's episode looks at the topic of electric vehicles and their impact on both carbon emissions and urban air quality. China has the world's largest market for electric vehicles, and it is the largest maker of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles manufactured worldwide. Hence, the environmental impact of EVs, even outside of China, often goes back upstream to China. Our guest is Zhang Shaojun, Associate Professor at the Tsinghua University School of the Environment. His research examines the environmental impacts of emissions from road transportation systems on air quality, climate and public health. Before joining Tsinghua University, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at University of Michigan and Atkinson Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Cornell University.  Shaojun and his colleagues have published two important papers on these topics this year. The first, in the journal PNAS Nexus, looks at the upstream greenhouse gas emissions from battery manufacturing as well as a regional breakdown of power sector emissions from EV charging. The second paper, in Environmental Pollution, looks at the impact of EVs on air quality, employing Tsinghua's CMAQ model to look at how EVs affect ozone and PM2.5, in particular considering the seasonal effects on air chemistry, which relates to the formation of secondary pollution. (Primary emissions refer to pollutants directly emitted from vehicles or power plants, whereas secondary pollutants are formed in the atmosphere through mixing of chemical precursors.) For further reading: Fang Wang, Shaojun Zhang, Yinan Zhao, Yunxiao Ma, Yichen Zhang, Anders Hove, and Ye Wu, “Multisectoral drivers of decarbonizing battery electric vehicles in China,” PNAS Nexus, Volume 2, Issue 5, May 2023, https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/2/5/pgad123/7159885. Yiliang Jiang, Xinyu Liang, Shaojun Zhang, Zechun Hu, Anders Hove, and Ye Wu, “The future air quality impact of electric vehicle promotion and coordinated charging in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region,” Environ Pollut., 1 September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121928. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/EnvironmentChina Episode Executive Producer: Anders Hove

How making your home Climate Ready can save you money, reduce emissions and get you on a pathway to a solar-powered, net-zero energy home. Stephanie Ripley gives a tour of a model energy efficiency home display which identifies four steps involving 1. Energy Audit, 2. Insulation, 3. Electric Heating and Cooling, 4. Generate your own renewable energy. ChangingforClimate.ca Series GreenEnergyFutures.ca

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In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Resources for the Future (RFF) Research Associate Maya Domeshek and Senior Research Analyst Nicholas Roy about the Inflation Reduction Act and the emissions reductions that the law could achieve, according to projections from various energy models in an analysis they published recently in “Science” magazine. Domeshek and Roy discuss the projections; the law's potential costs, benefits, and effects on electricity prices; the differences among the models in their analysis; the caveats of economic models; and how decisionmakers can use the modeling results to improve policy. References and recommendations: “Emissions and energy impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act” by John Bistline, Geoffrey Blanford, Maxwell Brown, Dallas Burtraw, Maya Domeshek, Jamil Farbes, Allen Fawcett, Anne Hamilton, Jesse Jenkins, Ryan Jones, Ben King, Hannah Kolus, Joh, Larsen, Amanda Levin, Megan Mahajan, Cara Marcy, Erin Mayfield, James McFarland, Haewon McJeon, Robbie Orvis, Neha Patankar, Kevin Rennert, Christopher Roney, Nicholas Roy, Greg Schivley, Daniel Steinberg, Nadejda Victor, Shelley Wenzel, John Weyant, Ryan Wiser, Mei Yuan, and Alicia Zhao; https://www.rff.org/publications/journal-articles/emissions-and-energy-impacts-of-the-inflation-reduction-act/ “Beyond Clean Energy: The Financial Incidence and Health Effects of the IRA” by Nicholas Roy, Maya Domeshek, Dallas Burtraw, Karen Palmer, Kevin Rennert, Jhih-Shyang Shih, and Seth Villanueva; https://www.rff.org/publications/reports/beyond-clean-energy-the-financial-incidence-and-health-effects-of-the-ira/ “The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance” RFF Live event; https://www.rff.org/events/rff-live/the-45v-hydrogen-tax-credit-considerations-for-us-treasury-guidance/ “After the Flood” by Lydia Barnett; https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/11510/after-flood “Field Trip” podcast; https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/field-trip/

Colleges Reduce Emissions by Offering Plant-Based Options by Default, Study Finds by Grace Hussain at SentientMedia.org   Original post: https://sentientmedia.org/colleges-plant-based-defaults-study/    Related Episodes: 296: UN: There's Still Time To Combat Climate Change. Start By Eating Plant Based 322: ‘Universal Meals' & ‘5 Ways to Encourage Your School to Serve Vegan Lunches' 475: LinkedIn's San Francisco Office Quietly Shifts to 65 Percent Plant-Based Menu 546: What To Consider When Asking Institutions To Shift How They Serve Food    Sentient Media is a nonprofit news organization that is changing the conversation around animal agriculture across the globe. They seek to create and sustain a sense of global urgency about the agriculture industry's impact on the climate crisis, extraction of natural resources and systematic exploitation of the fringes of society. They're doing this through critical commentary, investigative journalism, creating resources, strengthening the journalist and advocate community, partnering with publishers and holding the media accountable when it fails to report on the most pressing issues of our time.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop  Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #greenerbydefault #collegefood #climatecrisis #climatechange #RensselaerPolytechnic #foodforclimateleague #betterfoodfoundation #sodexo    

What are motorcycle taxis? Motorcycle taxis are indispensable in East Africa and other developing countries. In large cities experiencing unplanned growth, agile moto-taxis can navigate congestion while transporting millions of people. In Rwanda, more than half of all vehicles on the road at any moment are motorcycle taxis. But gasoline-powered motorcycles are not cheap: fuel is expensive, maintenance can be expensive, and the motorcycles can cause serious air pollution and emit greenhouse gasses. What is Ampersand? Ampersand makes affordable electric vehicles and charging systems for the five million motorcycle taxi drivers in East Africa, who are known locally as ‘motars'. Headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, Ampersand grew from a tiny garage project into Africa's leading electric vehicle company, with a team of more than two hundred people based in Kenya and Germany. Since launching in May 2019 with twenty electric motorcycles (known as “e-motos”), the company has put hundreds of e-motos on roads across East Africa. With gas-powered motorcycles, many drivers spend over $11 daily on fuel and vehicle costs, but make as little as $1.60 each day. Going electric can double a driver's income by reducing fuel costs and drive Africa towards a zero-carbon future. Ampersand advertises its motorcycles as vehicles that have excellent driving performance, need minimal customer behavior change, emit 75 percent less carbon than gas-powered motorcycles, have zero tailpipe emissions, and save drivers over $500 USD a year—significant savings for a family of three in Rwanda. How does Ampersand work?The Ampersand system works as follows:A motorcycle driver purchases or leases an Ampersand e-moto.When the battery is low, the driver comes to an Ampersand swap station.Ampersand switches depleted battery for a new battery, while driver pays for the energy used by the depleted battery.The driver continues their drive, swapping for another new battery when needed.Through this model, drivers do not incur the risk of buying a lithium battery pack or waiting for batteries to recharge, losing time and customers in the process. Each battery is high-range and so requires stopping at Ampersand stations less often than drivers would need to do if refueling with gasoline. Ampersand e-motos cost less than gas-powered motorcycles to lease or buy, and half as much to power. Using electricity from a fossil-fuel-powered grid, the e-motos produce 75 percent fewer lifecycle greenhouse emissions than gas-powered motorbikes. Using electricity generated from renewable energy sources, they produce 98 percent fewer lifecycle greenhouse emissions than gas-powered motorcycles. Ampersand batteries are assembled locally in Rwanda.Who is Alp Tilev?Alp Tilev is the Chief Technical Officer at Ampersand Motorcycles. He first came to Rwanda to join Great Lakes Energy, where he worked on remote monitoring for solar energy systems of health centers in off-grid areas. He worked for many years as a computer scientist at Microsoft, helping to make Microsoft relevant for hackers and startups in the New York City community. Tilev started his career in natural language processing and machine learning for Fast Search, a Norwegian software startup. Alp holds a BA computer science from the University of Aarhus and Istanbul Bilgi University.Further ReadingRwanda's Electric Motorbike Revolution Speeds Ahead, World Economic ForumRwandan Electric Motorcycle Startup Ampersand Secures $9m Debt Facility, Disrupt AfricaEast Africa's Transition to Electric Vehicles, Local SourceThe Love-Hate Relationship Between East Africa and Boda Boda Two-Wheeled Taxis, BloombergRwanda Goes Electric with Locally Made Motorbikes, BBC News

Figures suggest transport is one of Australia's biggest pollution sources. The Climate Council is calling for increased government spending on public and active transport, in order to reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier society. - Согласно новым данным, транспорт является вторым по величине источником загрязнения в Австралии. Cовет по вопросам климата призывает увеличить государственные расходы на общественный транспорт и инфраструктуру для велосипедистов, чтобы сократить выбросы углерода и поддерживать здоровье общества.

In this episode we look at engine optimization and what is being done with existing technologies to make them more sustainable while remaining reliable. Is it still possible to innovate and extract value from diesel? Does reducing emissions involve a certain number of compromises? Get the answers from our three Kohler experts, Nicole Dierksheide, Justin Loritz, and Pierre-Adrien Bel.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week, are biofertilisers an answer to solving the use of chemical fertilisers? Are they more advantageous in any way? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Figures suggest transport is one of Australia's biggest pollution sources. Now the Climate Council is calling for increased government spending on public and active transport, in order to reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier society. - Կլիմայի Խորհուրդը, կոչ ուղղեց կառավարութեան որ յաւելեալ գումարներ ծախսէ հանրային փոխադրամիջոցներու վրայ, նուազեցնելու համար բնածուխի արտանետումները և ստեղծելու աւելի առողջ հասարակութիւն մը:

Figures suggest transport is one of Australia's biggest pollution sources. Now the Climate Council is calling for increased government spending on public and active transport, in order to reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier society.

In the final hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show: Biden administration is requiring coal burning plants to reduce their emissions by 90% and gives them a decade to do it Christina Coleman, a reporter for FOX, joins Marc to discuss a teacher in Kansas City that is under Fire for Blasting Woke School Ryan Wiggins, host of Wiggins America, stops by the studio to talk with Marc about the Trump Hall What's on the web with Anna Bohlmann.     Have a great day!!

Dr. Katya Rhodes, Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria's school of public administration discusses potential alternatives to BC's carbon tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GT attorneys Steven Russo, Zackary Knaub, and Jane McLaughlin discuss New York State's cap-and-invest program to limit greenhouse gas emissions and share revenue with New Yorkers from disadvantaged communities to help cover utility bills, transportation costs, and decarbonization.   The program is expected to help New York meet the requirements of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030 and at least 85% by 2050, both below 1990 levels. Large-scale greenhouse gas emitters and distributors of heating and transportation fuels will be required to purchase allowances for emissions. The state says the cap-and-invest program will incentivize consumers, businesses, and others to transition to lower-carbon alternatives. It calls for electrifying nearly everything — from buildings to vehicles with a mix of mandates and incentives.

Joe Mag Raollaigh, Agriculture Correspondent, reports ahead of the final meeting today of a group set up to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy industry.

Jim Tolbert shares the conservative thought behind the personal choices and actions he's made to reduce emissions.

Companies will never achieve net zero unless they can measure their emissions, and few of them do it successfully. Only about one in ten companies accurately tracks its emissions. Artificial intelligence is starting to help fill in the data gaps. Charlotte Degot, BCG partner, and founder of CO2 AI by BCG, an an AI-based solution for emissions measurement and reduction, explains how better data about emissions accelerates action. She's joined by Dexter Galvin, global director of corporations and supply chains for CDP, a global nonprofit organization that runs the world's environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

If you were offered free software that would automatically reduce the CO2 emissions from your energy usage would you accept it? This week's guest, Watttime, found that 90% of survey participants said “yes” to that very same question. At the other end of the scale, only about 55% of Americans believe in climate change, according to a 2019 survey. New programs that help reduce emissions from domestic utilities can take time to deploy, and are could be more of a hassle than a benefit. Watttime wants to change that. That's why they have developed their Automatic Emissions Reduction Software that can be downloaded by any smart device.In this week's episode, David sits down with Gavin McCormick, the co-founder and director of Watttime, = a nonprofit tech company that uses the power of data to reduce emissions at the consumer level. Gavin holds a master's degree in Energy Economics from UC Berkeley and left his Ph.D. program to pursue his dreams of launching a start-up. Nine years later, Watttime has partnered with a range of companies, from your local utility companies to Google. Gavin has a goal to implement his AER technology into every IoT device to help significantly reduce emissions at home and beyond. David explores and challenges Watttimes business model, and Gavin's plans for staying as a non-profit. David asks how Watttime collects, analyzes, and shares the data they retrieve, and poses questions regarding Watttime's place in the net zero transition, as Gavin hopes to implement his software into every IoT device. It's a bold idea, and works at the consumer level, but is it scalable? And what's next? Let's find out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.