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February 8, 2023

The Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Indigenous Communities in the US and Canada [1]

You're invited to a discussion, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET in NYC or virtually, about opportunities and risks for Indigenous communities in the North American energy transition. Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Free registration is required.

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National (U.S.) [7]
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Canada [9]

"Environmental Groups Sue U.S. To Stop Deepwater Oil-Export Facility" [10]

"Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States to overturn its approval of a deepwater oil-export facility off the Texas Gulf Coast, saying it would boost oil-production and greenhouse gas pollution."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Reuters [13], 01/20/2023

Renewables Soon To Be One-Fourth of US Electricity Generation. Really Soon [14]

"The latest EIA report shows [U.S.] renewable generation is about to cross the 25 percent mark, while coal and natural gas lose ground."

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Inside Climate News [15], 01/20/2023

Enviro Groups, Justice Company Reach Settlement Over Cleanup Of Va. Mines [16]

"Environmental groups announced Thursday they had reached a settlement with A&G Coal Corporation, a business owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family, over the cleanup of three coal mines in Virginia’s Wise County."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [18]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: States Newsroom [19], 01/20/2023

Shell To Spend $450M On Possibly Worthless Carbon Offsets [20]

"British multinational to spend huge sums on schemes that do not bring genuine carbon reductions, analysis shows".

Climate Change [11]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [21]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [3]
International [22]
Source: Guardian [23], 01/20/2023
April 18, 2023

UT Energy Symposium (Weekly) [24]

The University of Texas at Austin's weekly guest lecture series is free and open to the public, on Tuesdays, 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET, via Zoom or YouTube. Ongoing themes include climate change policy, innovation and diffusion of energy technologies, low-carbon technologies and behavioral aspects of energy consumption.

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Journalism & Media [26]
Policy [27]
Transportation [28]

Greta at Davos: Fossil Fuel Giants 'Throw People Under The Bus' For Gain [29]

"Greta Thunberg is leading some big names in youth climate action at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."

Activism [30]
Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [21]
Public [3]
International [22]
Source: Euronews [31], 01/19/2023

‘Advanced’ Plastic Recycling Is Costly and Polluting: Study [32]

"Industry is pursuing various technologies to help solve the global plastic waste problem, but environmentalists say new recycling techniques only make environmental problems worse."

Chemicals [33]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Health [34]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Pollution [18]
Technology [35]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Inside Climate News [36], 01/19/2023

Granholm Says GOP Bill Would Weaken SPR, Result In Higher Gas Prices [37]

"Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is pushing back on a Republican proposal to put stipulations on withdrawing oil from the country’s strategic reserve, arguing that the measure would curtail the use of a key security tool and drive up prices."

Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [21]
Laws & Regulations [12]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: The Hill [38], 01/19/2023

"Biden’s Green Energy Bank Races to Leverage $394 Billion to Scale Cleantech" [39]

"The Energy Department office that helped Tesla — and made a bad bet on Solyndra — is hustling to get loans out as the GOP vows scrutiny."

Climate Change [11]
Economy & Business [17]
Energy & Fuel [5]
Environmental Politics [21]
Technology [35]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [7]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [40], 01/18/2023

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