fossil fuels
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Organizations Ignoring ESG Issues Are Asleep
The attack on an ill-defined concept called “woke” public policy has now been extended to attacking managers and investors who have the “nerve” to pay attention to a company’s environmental footprint, organizational governance practices and social and community impact.
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What Did COP27 Accomplish?
Delegates from Columbia Climate School discuss the achievements and shortfalls of COP27, as well as what took place outside the negotiation room.
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Fossil Fuels Are Dying, but They’re Not Dead Yet
It’s relatively easy to hang banners and call for rapid change. It’s far more difficult to do the work required to build the new energy system we need.
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Energy Insecurity and the Price of Gasoline Are Promoting Renewable Energy
While fossil fuels will be needed for a generation as we transition to renewables, they will ultimately be driven from the marketplace by price, pollution, and the performance of renewable energy.
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Greenwashing Decarbonization
Better renewable energy technology will make greenwashing an idiotic strategy, and audited disclosure rules would make carbon-related greenwashing illegal.
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Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Are Burdened by Excess Oil and Gas Wells
A new study adds to the evidence that structural racism in federal policy is linked to the disproportionate siting of oil and gas wells in marginalized neighborhoods.
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Now’s the Time For Lawmakers to Care About Microplastics
Regulating these tiny, ubiquitous bits of plastic will not only address a public health threat, but also our dependence on fossil fuels.
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Opinion: All Fossil Fuel Advertisements Should Be Banned
Greenwashing by Big Oil shifts blame away from fossil fuel companies and delays needed climate action.
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The New York Times Company Should Stop Creating Fossil Fuel Ads
As a former climate-focused writer at the paper, I think it’s time for the Times Company to stop making ads for fossil fuel giants, but not yet for a total ban.
