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Allegheny College To Host Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development At Universities June 16-17

PA Environment Daily

Allegheny College in Crawford County will host the Fifth World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2022), June 16–17, 2022. This year's symposium focuses on "Educating the Sustainability Leaders of the Future" and will contribute to development of this fast-growing field.

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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

The Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN Foundation in 2015 not only provide a guideline for an ideal future, but also illustrate the multi-pronged dilemma of emerging economies. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7 ” Energy Policy 140 (2020): 111428.

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International Year of Glass gets cracking in Geneva

Physics World

Events throughout the year will also highlight why glass is critical in achieving the United Nations ’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Welcome to transparency, welcome to sustainability, welcome to the age of glass,” said IYOG2022 chair Alicia Durán , in her opening remarks. Supporting the UN’s sustainability goals.

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

Enviromental Defense

The International Energy Agency is clear that investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy are the solution to the current energy crisis, not investments in new oil and gas. Vanessa Corkal, Senior Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development.

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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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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!