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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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billion—are attributable to corn-based ethanol, the climate effects of which are disputed. With climate change and energy legislation pending on Capitol Hill, our research suggests that more attention needs to be given to the existing perverse incentives for ‘dirty’ fuels in the US Tax Code. Adeyeye et al.

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Report finds Coal-to-Liquids and Oil Shale pose significant financial and environmental risks to investors

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Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. < —Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres and director of the $9 trillion Investor Network on Climate Risk /p>.

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Breakthrough on salt-tolerant wheat

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This work is significant as salinity already affects over 20% of the world's agricultural soils, and salinity poses an increasing threat to food production due to climate change. Richard James and University of Adelaide student Bo Xu. Dr. Rana Munns.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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However, as the world strives to tackle climate change by decarbonizing energy sources and cutting the use of fossil fuels, the Middle East’s oil producers have identified a new opportunity that they hope will keep them at the heart of the global energy ecosystem throughout the 21 st century: green hydrogen. Many more will follow.

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IEEE Women in Engineering Membership on the Rise

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Eight were held last year, and seven are scheduled for this year in countries including Jordan, Pakistan, Poland, and the United States. Women make up about 35 percent of STEM graduatesa gender disparity that hasnt changed in the past 10 years, according to UNESCOs 2024 Global Education Monitoring Report.

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Extreme E – Team xite & myenergi

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The series aims to highlight the impact of climate change on some of the most remote and notably-affected locations. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, “Pushing the boundaries of technology and capability, Extreme E is set to revolutionise global motorsport. Christine Giampaoli Zonca.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Ahead of the first race of the championship (Desert X Prix, 03-Apr), we sat down with our co-founder Jordan to discuss your burning questions – the who, what, where, why and how of Extreme E. Extreme E is more than just a sport, it’s a worldwide awareness campaign shining a spotlight on the need for urgent action on climate change.