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IEA: global carbon dioxide emissions have rebounded strongly

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The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 triggered the largest annual drop in global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since the Second World War, according to IEA data, but the overall decline of about 6% masks wide variations depending on the region and the time of year. But our numbers show we are returning to carbon-intensive business-as-usual.

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Mayor DiVirgilio: “Why Hermosa Beach is Going Carbon Neutral”

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Hermosa Beach Mayor, Michael DiVirgilio, speaking on behalf of 350 at the International Day of Climate Action last October. Hermosa Beach Mayor, Michael DiVirgilio, has on Op Ed piece in today’s Daily Breeze on why he is leading his city to a carbon neutral future.

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South Bay Bicycle Coalition Scores $240,000 Grant! Huge Grassroots Victory for Brand New Bike Group

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And you’ve got to dig it for helping to get us to carbon neutral on our way back to 350ppm too. citizen volunteer climate change environment 350.org I could stand to drop 15-20 pounds and I do love me some beach bike path pedaling. Can you sense a pattern here lately in the South Bay? Yeah… me too.

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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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Emissions would exceed transport’s carbon budget more than three times. This would require: Putting in place ambitious low-carbon policies now; Reinforcing positive behavioral changes caused by the pandemic; and. Gearing stimulus packages towards decarbonization. The scenarios are: Recover.

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Report: total investment of $8.1T in nature required over next 3 decades; tripling current investments needed by 2030

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of projected economic stimulus spending. In climate finance, private sector investment accounts for most capital flows (56% according to the Climate Policy Initiative). —“State of Finance for Nature”. The report says that structural transformations are needed to close the US$4.1-trillion

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The Summit On Clean Tech Law & The New Energy Policy

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All the details after the jump- In the civilized world, unprecedented efforts are being made globally to deal with climate change – almost all of which is directly traceable to the use of “dirty&# technologies. Stimulus Package allocated for renewables? Are cities leading the way?

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World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

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The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change.

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