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Investors Need to Know the Full Scope of Corporate Carbon Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

They’re called Scope 3 emissions, and they are key to understanding the big picture of a company’s impact on the environment. First, let me explain the three “scopes” of carbon emissions. Scope 1 emissions come from power plants, oil rigs and other sources directly owned or controlled by a company.

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Innovators in 2023 Carbon Removal Landscape

Ivy Protocol

Today, numerous innovative companies are harnessing this age-old wisdom to create sustainable solutions: Forestry Forestry initiatives, including afforestation, improved forest management, and reforestation, play a pivotal role in addressing climate change by sequestering carbon and restoring forest ecosystems. Mulligan, J., Ellison, G.,

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20 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

11, 2001- DEP’s Betsy Mallison, One Of Thousands To Respond [PaEN] -- Groups Gathering Support For Letter Urging DEP, Gov. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

For example, the ongoing debate over the impact of certain pesticides in agriculture , greenhouse gas emissions are often a battle between the science and industry's attempts to muddy the science and government lobbying to roll back legislation (2). Typically used in conjunction with “greenhouse gas” but some emissions are not GHGs.

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Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Enviromental Defense

Question: Some people claim EVs are worse for the environment than gasoline cars Answer: Battery-Electric vehicles (BEVs) have on average two thirds lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars today, and this will improve as electricity grids get cleaner by cutting out fossil fuels.

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September 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The September 6 PA Environment Digest is now available. Click Here To View Or Print The Entire September 6 PA Environment Digest 20 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA We Remember Sept. Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

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Testimony by Michael Shellenberger before the House Agriculture Committee on “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors”

Environmental Progress

Vegetarianism is not important for protecting the environment or reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Irrigation water used per bushel of corn has declined by nearly half since 1980, while greenhouse gases declined 31 percent. [19] If every American became vegetarian, US emissions would drop by just 5 percent. [44]