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We can not let a “war on words” between governments spill into a war on workers

Enviromental Defense

This time, Alberta came out guns blazing against the term ‘just transition’ after the Federal government announced progress on its just transition strategy for workers affected by the transition to the low-carbon economy. billion deal with the government to keep coal in the ground. There is a real risk of an unjust transition.

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Investment in renewables reached record highs in 2022

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen The world invested a record-high amount in renewables in 2022, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has found. It revealed that the global investments in renewable energy as well as energy efficiency reached $ 1.3 trillion in 2022, another record-high.

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Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

Student in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University As the urgent need to take tough action towards climate mitigation and sustainability gathers pressure, for most major power-holders today, including the markets, institutions, government agencies, media and countries, environmentalism has perhaps become the biggest fashion fad.

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Canada delivers on climate promise, takes significant step towards ending public fossil finance 

Enviromental Defense

Federal government releases new policy aimed at ending international public financing for fossil fuels, next step is ending domestic financing . The Government of Canada estimates that this policy will redirect $2.5 We applaud the Government of Canada for showing much-needed climate leadership today.

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Media Advisory: Event to Explore Climate Solutions ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Climate Action’ on November 16th

Enviromental Defense

The event will feature thought-provoking conversations from leaders, artists and change-makers who are steering the energy transition in Canada. WHEN: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 from 7 p.m. Join us for an interactive conversation to answer your questions and concerns about the pathway to a climate-safe future!

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

Law Columbia

Law 1715 of 2014 on non-conventional renewable energy sources. Resolution 40807 of 2018 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy on the Climate Change Management Plan for the Energy Sector. Among the main legal statutes are: Law 164 of 1994 on the UNFCCC. Law 629 of 2000 on the Kyoto Protocol.

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New Allegheny County Sustainability Report Provides Overview Of Efforts Since 2009

PA Environment Daily

On August 31, the Allegheny County Office of Sustainability issued the 2022 Allegheny County Sustainability Report that highlights this past year’s efforts aimed at improving the county’s overall sustainability. When I first took office, our efforts around sustainability consisted of one person in the manager’s office.

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