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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

Last week, I joined my colleagues at COP28 in Dubai , as negotiators and civil society push for a fossil fuel phaseout to meet climate goals. This year there has been a lot of attention on the more than 2,400 oil and gas lobbyists at the climate meetings. The industry is pushing a narrative that misleadingly calls out emissions , not fossil fuels as the problem.

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Holiday Book Review 2023

Cool Green Science

Six new books for the nature lover or outdoor enthusiast on your holiday list. The post Holiday Book Review 2023 appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Review: Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Jacket

A Greener Life

Photo credit: Jack Wolfskin. By Anders Lorenzen I was intrigued and perplexed and unsure what to expect when I first put on the very minimalistic, slick and lightweight fleece jacket labelled as a Bike Commute Jacket from the outwear brand Jack Wolfskin. While it through its name is marketed to cyclists, I would argue that it is doing it a bit of a disservice and to a certain extent underselling it.

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Budget Office Accepting Applications For Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects Program Funding

PA Environment Daily

The Governor's Budget Office announced it is now accepting applications for Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects Program funding. The deadline to apply is January 12. The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the design, acquisition, and construction of a regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement project.

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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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Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards Effective January 1

Greenbuilding Law

This post includes preliminary comments on the Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards regulations proposed to be published on December 15, 2023. This follows our post last week alerting commercial real estate owners and tenants in those buildings in Maryland about these regulations requiring Greenhouse Gas Data Must be Collected Beginning January 1 in Maryland.

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The Intergenerational Fight for Climate Justice at COP 28 

Union of Concerned Scientists

On the day before the 28 th United Nations annual climate talks began, I walked into a room with over a hundred people representing almost two thousand civil society organizations. I sat next to a guy who immediately introduced himself to me—he was my age and it was his first COP, too. When prompted by our facilitator, roughly a third of the people in the room raised their hands that it was their first COP.

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118 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 118 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! -- Hydrogen Tax Credit Changes, Riparian Buffers, Light Pollution On House Environmental Committee Agenda For Dec. 13 [PaEN] -- House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 11 Hearing On Bill To Expand

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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-- Awards/Recognition -- Voting Begins For Pennsylvania’s 2024 River Of The Year: Allegheny, Lackawaxen, Youghiogheny Rivers [PaEN] -- WNEP: Cast Your Vote For The State’s River Of The Year - Lackawaxen River In Running -- WITF: DCNR Wants You To Pick Pennsylvania’s River Of The Year -- Warren Times: Allegheny River Nominated For River Of The Year -- Rep.

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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-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Erie Times: Gov. Shapiro, Legislature Wrapping Up Remarkably Unproductive Year; What Happened? -- Spotlight PA: We Tracked Shapiro’s 11 Biggest Campaign Promises Thru His First Year, See How He Did -- KDKA: Shapiro Calls His First Year A Success Despite Some Disappointments -- Inquirer: Gov.