"Congress Poised To Dramatically Alter Clean Energy Subsidies"
"The tax credits that underwrote America’s renewable energy revolution are set for a makeover as part of the $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill."
Source: E&E News, 11/17/2021
Economy & Business
Science Integrity Is About More Than Getting EPA Interviews
Freedom of access to government scientists is just one narrow facet in a worsening crisis in scientific integrity at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The new WatchDog Opinion argues that whether it’s about self-interested industry lobbying over climate change or the regulation of chemicals, there’s an assault on science itself — and the news media has a role to play.
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"John Kerry Says Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are The ‘Definition Of Insanity.’"
"John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy for climate change, on Friday described fossil fuel subsidies as the “definition of insanity,” denouncing measures taken by governments that artificially lower the price of coal, oil or gas."
Source: NYTimes, 11/15/2021
"COP26 Talks on Global Carbon Market Run Into New Obstacles"
"Talks on creating a global carbon market ran into new obstacles, highlighting how difficult it will be to break a six-year deadlock on an issue seen as a key benchmark of success for COP26."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 11/12/2021
"Are Carbon Markets The New Gaming For Tribes?"
"The rush is on, and CO2 could be the new gold. Or is it another scheme to appropriate tribal land and resources without addressing the root cause of climate change?"
Source: Indian Country Today, 11/09/2021
Eating (and Reporting) My Way Through the Foods of the Rainforest
Conserving crop diversity is a key to maintaining global food security, especially in the face of climate change. To understand those efforts, Portland, Ore.-based freelancer Virginia Gewin traveled to South America, supported by a grant from the Society of Environmental Journalists, to find out how Peruvian chefs and Amazon dwellers hope to save the rainforest by sharing native and wild foods.
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U.N. Summit Lays the Table for Environmental Reporting on Food Systems
After an 18-month buildup, a one-day U.N. Food Systems Summit earlier this fall generated hundreds of commitments to end global hunger and a dizzying array of alliances dedicated to the cause. Despite controversies surrounding the summit, this groundbreaking event highlighted opportunities for reporting on food and food systems. Award-winning agriculture journalist Chris Clayton shares his insights.
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"COP Carbon-Market Talks Struggle as U.S. Lines Up Behind EU"
"Talks at COP26 on international carbon markets are running into difficulties, as the U.S. lines up behind the European Union with objections to a key demand from developing countries, according to people familiar with the situation."
Source: Bloomberg, 11/08/2021
"Exxon Would Like You to Invest in Its $100-Billion Carbon Capture Scheme"
"The oil giant floated the idea for an enormous carbon capture and storage hub this week. It just needs some help footing the pricetag."
Source: Earther, 11/05/2021
"The Dalles Sues To Keep Google’s Water Use A Secret"
"Ahead of a key city council vote on a $28.5 million water pact with Google, the city of The Dalles filed suit in state court Friday in an effort to keep the tech giant’s water use a secret."
Source: Oregonian, 11/04/2021
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