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"More Than 50 Companies Have Vowed To Be Carbon-Neutral By 2040"

"There is a quickening rhythm of corporations with big carbon footprints pledging action to combat climate change. And their cascade of splashy announcements spans the worlds of retailing, technology and delivery services. Yet even the prodigious voluntary steps by a portion of the corporate world so far lack the speed, scale or scientific know-how needed to move the thermometer of the warming planet in the right direction."

Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2021

Utilities Gearing Up to Install EV Charging Stations Across 16 States

"It could soon become a lot easier to take an electric car on some pretty cool road trips. A group of powerful utilities said Tuesday that they’re teaming up to make chargers for electric cars more accessible on highways."

Source: Earther, 03/05/2021

"The World’s Largest Intact Forest Is In Danger. Here’s How To Save It."

"The boreal forest is threatened by climate change and human activity. Without urgent action, it could reach a terrifying tipping point."

Source: HuffPost, 03/05/2021

Energy Transitions: 'It's Gigantic': Battery Storage Grows Exponentially

"The energy storage industry is shattering records for battery deployments, underscoring its growing role in decarbonizing the economy."

Source: E&E News, 03/05/2021

Biden Hosts Congress Members To Talk Infrastructure, Funding

"The chairman of the House Transportation Committee pitched a plan Thursday to raise money for infrastructure spending without Republican votes in the Senate ahead of a bipartisan discussion at the White House."

Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2021

"Energy Dept To Restart Obama-Era Loans To Renewable Energy Companies"

"Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration will resume an Energy Department loan program that gave billions in loans to clean-energy companies during the Obama years."

Source: The Hill, 03/05/2021

After Backing Green Building Codes, Local Governments Lose Right To Vote

"The private consortium that oversees the model building codes for much of the United States and parts of the Caribbean and Latin America on Thursday stripped local governments of their right to vote on future energy-efficiency codes."

Source: HuffPost, 03/05/2021

High Court: Barrett's First Ruling Hands Feds A Win In EPA Records Feud

"The federal government does not need to disclose draft documents that informed its conclusions about the harm an EPA rule would pose to vulnerable plants and animals, the Supreme Court ruled today."

Source: E&E News, 03/05/2021

"Senate Energy Panel Backs Haaland For Interior Secretary"

"A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency."

Source: AP, 03/05/2021

"I Know Why the Caged Songbird Goes Extinct"

"The straw-headed bulbul doesn’t look like much. ... But this Southeast Asian native stands out in one notable way: It sings like an angel."

Source: The Revelator, 03/04/2021

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