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Why aviation sector needs sustainable aviation fuels, World Economic Forum

The aviation sector remains one of the biggest drivers of the international economy and is seen stressed mainly by multiple global triggers including fuel costs. https://www.zeebiz.com/economy-infra/aviation/news-carbon-neutrality-world-economic-forum-sustainability-aviation-fuel-green-house-gases-indian-airlines-carbon-footprints-sustainable-aviation-fuels-216136

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How sustainable aviation fuels can tackle aviation’s carbon foot

Aviation remains one of the biggest drivers of the international economy.While aviation is a big contributor to climate change, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can dramatically contribute to decreasing our carbon footprint. Businesses can send the market signals needed to increase the demand for SAF and more sustainable fuels. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/sustainable-aviation-fuels-carbon-footprint-davos23/

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Washington adopts plan for transition to zero-emission vehicles

On December 19, 2023 the Washington Department of Ecology updated its Clean Vehicles Program to require that all new, light-duty vehicles sold in Washington meet zero-emission vehicle standards by 2035. https://www.goldendalesentinel.com/news/washington-adopts-plan-for-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles/article_cdce4478-8c4e-11ed-9dbd-aff30f53ada6.html

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The world is looking to rein in single-use plastic. Will corporations in Bangladesh pay heed?

For a country that was the first to ban plastic bags, Bangladesh has failed miserably at containing the use of single-use plastic. The big corporations, despite their showy social commitments, bear a large responsibility https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/world-looking-rein-single-use-plastic-will-corporations-bangladesh-pay-heed-562582

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Micromobility Reduces Car Emissions More Than Previously Thought

According to recent research from Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy, a scooter ban may ease sidewalk congestion and keep potential riders and pedestrians safer, but it has a price. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/12/27/micromobility-reduces-car-emissions-more-than-previously-thought/

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2023 Can Be the Year We Save the Planet

During the period from Christmas Eve to New Year's Eve, Wisconsinites saw powerful evidence of the instability of our devolving climate. A pre-Christmas snowstorm, fierce winds, record cold, temperatures in the 50s, rain, and melted-away snow—it was a cacophony that could only be attributed to climate change. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/save-the-planet

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North Carolina's Carbon Plan criticized for lack of specifics, energy reliability and possible higher bills

North Carolina law requires Duke Energy and other electric utility providers to reduce carbon emissions by 70% from 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. https://www.wral.com/north-carolina-s-carbon-plan-criticized-for-lack-of-specifics-energy-reliability-and-possible-higher-bills/20653364/

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World Cup's zero carbon footprint legacy highlighted

Dr Muhamad Saif al-Kuwari, environment expert and engineering advisor at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has spoken to Qatar TV about the environmental legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. https://www.gulf-times.com/article/652566/qatar/world-cups-zero-carbon-footprint-legacy-highlighted

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How low-light solar cells can decarbonize your home

With the latest generation of household devices increasingly connected and internet-of-things (IoT)-enabled, dye-sensitized solar cells can finally realize their latent promise and help reduce the carbon footprint of billions of manufactured goods. https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2023/01/02/how-low-light-solar-cells-can-decarbonize-your-home/

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Study shows carbon footprint labels could encourage people to eat less red meat

According to a study published in the journal Jama Network Open, carbon footprint labels associated with products such as red meat have the potential to be an effective way to encourage people to reduce their purchases of planet-polluting foods. https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2023/01/02/study-shows-carbon-footprint-labels-could-encourage-people-to-eat-less-red-meat/48029

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Scientists develop an eco-friendly material to purify water

Experts have developed a variety of materials to improve contaminant removal efficiency, it has been extremely difficult to construct materials that simultaneously satisfy excellent recyclability, high efficiency, economic efficiency of raw materials, and industrialization potential. https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-develop-an-eco-friendly-material-to-purify-water/

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Turned methane ambition into action

At COP27 in Egypt, alongside CATF, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry announced that more than 150 countries have now joined the Global Methane Pledge to cut collective methane emissions 30% by 2030. https://www.catf.us/2022/12/milestones-toward-a-zero-carbon-future/

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Gardening: Reduce your carbon footprint by recycling Christmas trees, decorations

Several options exist to recycle or reuse your cut tree. Most municipalities in central Ohio collect used Christmas trees with their regular yard waste and recycling pick-up. https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2022/12/31/how-to-recycle-or-dispose-of-christmas-trees-and-holiday-decorations/69754025007/

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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Cutting enterprise carbon emissions amid the energy crisis

Against a backdrop of rising energy costs and supply uncertainty, cutting the amount of power their ICT estate consumes can help enterprises curb their carbon emissions too https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/IT-Sustainability-Think-Tank-Cutting-enterprise-carbon-emissions-amid-the-energy-crisis

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Milestones toward a zero-carbon future

2022 has been a year of what has been called “polycrisis.” The impacts of the war in Ukraine, global energy crisis and energy market instability, the end of cheap money, and geopolitical shifts have revealed just how difficult and how important it is to keep climate top-of-mind on an ever-growing list of competing priorities. https://www.catf.us/2022/12/milestones-toward-a-zero-carbon-future/