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Ask an Expert: What to Expect this Oil Industry Proxy Season

Union of Concerned Scientists

Climate-conscious investors are particularly concerned about what are called Scope 3 global warming emissions, which result from the use of a company’s products, such as gasoline. EN: First, let’s talk about the upcoming proxy season. Below is an abridged version of our discussion. LP: That’s right.

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Ask a Scientist: What’s Up With the Attack on ESG Investing?

Union of Concerned Scientists

They are especially squawking about investments that take into account the climate crisis, despite the fact that extreme weather events are wreaking havoc across the country. A closer look at the facts shows that big banks and investment firms are still financing the fossil fuel industry to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars a year.

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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

Union of Concerned Scientists

I recently sat down virtually with one of the report’s lead authors, Steve Clemmer , director of energy research for the UCS Climate and Energy program, to ask him some questions about his team’s findings. EN: UCS’s analysis looks at various ways the United States could meet its climate targets. What are the main solutions?

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Ask a Scientist: The Electric Car and Power Grid’s Shared Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Currently there more than 160,000 public EV chargers across the country, according to the analysis firm S&P Global Mobility. EN: Let’s talk a bit about the state of the US electricity grid. EN: There are seven regional grid operators across the country. EN: What about transmission lines?

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The quantum hype cycle, revisited

Physics World

The words “play a role in the business” are broad enough to cover many possibilities, and Campbell acknowledged in her talk that EY’s survey (carried out in partnership with the Financial Times) focused on a small number of innovative firms. Still, 2025 is only two and a half years away. Peak quantum hype?

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En Banc Fifth Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling on Federal Officer Removal

The Energy Law Blog

The Fifth Circuit recently issued an en banc opinion in Latiolais v. The Fifth Circuit finally got that opportunity when this case was heard en banc. [2] Applying this new test, the en banc court reversed the prior panel decision. 24, 2020) (en banc). [2] 24, 2020) (en banc). [2] 24, 2020) (en banc). [2]

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Big Water Pipelines, an Old Pursuit, Still Alluring in Drying West

Circle of Blue

Renewable Resources, a firm backed by former Colorado Gov. The largest city in West Texas has spent $220 million since 2016 to purchase 70,000 acres of ranch land about 90 miles east, in Dell City. At the foundation of these debates about pipelines are competing views of the American West. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.