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Lost Orchid Found: Flower “Extinct” Since 1902 Blooms

Cool Green Science

An amateur naturalist finds a plant that’s been “extinct” for more than a century. The post Lost Orchid Found: Flower “Extinct” Since 1902 Blooms appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Climate Change Lawsuits Plague Oil and Gas Producers

Energy & the Law

A special thanks to Derek Younkers, a soon-to-be 1L at Baylor Law School, who gathered the material for this post. Those with even a passing acquaintance with the Old Testament know that when the Good Book talks pestilence and destruction, its go-to is a horde of locusts. And so it is with the plethora of lawsuits by states, cities and counties against oil and gas producers claiming catastrophic damages from fossil fuels.

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The Interesting Economics Related to the Marginal Cost of Avoiding Heat Exposure

Environmental and Urban Economics

This has been a very hot summer. For every person on the planet, what is her willingness to pay to avoid this hot summer? So, on a day when it s 93 degrees on average how much is Sally in Seattle willing to pay for this day to have been 78 degrees instead? In a "make versus buy" economy, one can either pay God to not face the 93 degree day in Seattle or one can use a suite of adaptation strategies to cope with the high heat.

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Les bus électriques sont une solution aux pires problèmes de nos villes

Edouard Stenger

Après la traduction de mon article sur le biogaz, après mon introduction au solaire photovoltaique, je voulais proposer en Français un article sur une autre pièce essentielle de notre transition énergétique : les bus électriques. Voici donc la traduction – et la mise à jour – de mon article anglophone de 2018. Si les voitures électriques font couler beaucoup d’encre, un autre véhicule profite aussi largement de l’électrification : les bus.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Do Something about Slavery in Your Business Supply Chain

Greenbuilding Law

Webinar “Are You Ready to Measure and Report Your Building GHG Emissions?” live on Tuesday, August 16 from 9 to 10 am EST presented by Stuart Kaplow and Nancy Hudes on behalf of ESG Legal Solutions, LLC. The webinar is complimentary but you must register here. Slavery exists in 2022. There is simply no morally defensible reason for not doing everything in our power to end modern slavery.

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Delaware Superior Court Dismisses State's Common Law Claims For PCB Contamination

MGKF Law

The post was authored by summer associate Nik Hansen. The State of Delaware brought claims against former PCB manufacturer Monsanto Company for the environmental contamination caused by PCB products in Delaware waterways. On July 11, 2022, in State of Delaware v. Monsanto Co., C.A. No. N21C-09-179, the Delaware Superior Court found that the State failed to state valid claims for public nuisance, trespass, and unjust enrichment against Monsanto.

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The climate bill and oil and gas leasing

Legal Planet

The big news in climate policy this past week was Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) signing off on a deal with the Democratic Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer, to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on climate investments – the bill is catchily called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. I’ll take a look at the big picture for the bill in a subsequent post, but here I want to zero in on a provision of the proposed legislation that has gotten a lot of attention , and criticism from a range of en

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DEP Opens Next Round Of Environmental Education Grants Aug. 1 [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Install Downspout Planters, Naturalize Stormwater Basins, Plant Live Stake Nursery With KPB, The GIANT Company Healing The Planet Grant [PaEN] -- PA Outdoor Writers Association Awards $9,000 In Youth Education Grants To 14 Recipients [PaEN] -- North Branch Land Trust Recei

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91 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Gov. Wolf Announces Evaluation Of How DEP Regulates Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling & The Industry’s Compliance With Environmental Safeguards [PaEN] -- Penn State Study: Potential Pollution

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.31.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House returns to session September 12, 13, 14 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events MONDAY 1:00: PennDOT, DEP, DCED, State Police, Keep PA Beautiful Kick Off Anti-Litter Campaign. City Island Boat Launch, Harrisburg -- 91 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- Politics PA: Fox News Poll: Double-Digit Leads For Democrats Shapiro, Fetterman -- NYT: Emails Shed Light On Republican Fake Electors Plan [Including PA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano As ‘Point Person’ In PA] -- WESA: PA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Called ‘Point Person’ In Fake Elector Scheme, But Some Republican Alternative Electors Have Doubts -- PennLive/TNS: Did Republican Gu