"The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are pressing governments to impose a price tag on planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions, using economic leverage and technical assistance that institutions like the United Nations cannot muster."
"More than 170 governments declared an end to the fossil fuel era on Friday, using the signing ceremony for the landmark Paris agreement as an occasion to renew their vows to fight climate change."
The International Association for Impact Assessment's seminar in Lincoln, UK aims to advance a multidisciplinary discussion about the challenges and opportunities associated with the management of water-related impacts across investment sectors and more.
Independent Receptions
"Earth Day isn’t just an occasion to make a tiny dent in the crises hitting our planet. It’s also a day to celebrate consumerism, as evidenced by my inbox, which is overflowing with marketers who want me to write about their products."
"The energy giant Kinder Morgan Inc. has pulled the plug on its controversial natural gas pipeline proposed through parts of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire, after failing to sign up enough utility customers and facing stiff consumer and political opposition."
"Renewable energy firm SunEdison filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Thursday in New York, punctuating a tumultuous period in which the company failed to deliver on energy projects it had promised and came under scrutiny for its financial reporting."
"The experimental plane called Solar Impulse 2 has taken off in Hawaii after a nine-month delay for repairs."
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Exhibitors and Advertisers
"The massive wildfire tearing through the southern portion of Shenandoah National Park grew substantially Thursday and crossed over to the eastern side of Skyline Drive in several spots, a development that firefighters had been hoping to prevent. And smoke from the fire has drifted as far north as Washington’s southwestern suburbs, prompting concern from residents there."
