"Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way"
"By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2024
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What’s a Climate Solution, What Isn’t and Why: An Inside Look at Project Drawdown's New Solutions Assessment
In this Project Drawdown webinar, Amanda D. Smith, Senior Scientist for the Built Environment, will introduce a new evidence-based framework Project Drawdown has developed to identify proven climate solutions and quantify their potential for turning the tide on climate change. 1:00 p.m. ET.
"Faith-Based Environmental Groups Take On Fossil Fuels As ‘A Sacred Duty’"
"In mid-September, Val Smith, chief sustainability officer at Citigroup, one of the United States’ Big Four of banking, met with four religious environmental activists to discuss the company’s record on fossil fuel investment."
Source: Religion News Service, 10/22/2024
One Of The Largest Solar Projects In US Opens In Texas, Backed By Google
"One of the largest solar projects in the U.S. opened in Texas on Friday, backed by what Google said is the largest solar electricity purchase it has ever made."
Source: AP, 10/22/2024
Supreme Court To Consider Which Courts Can Hear Challenges To EPA Actions
"The Supreme Court will take up a series of cases to determine which federal courts can take on cases related to certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions, it said Monday."
Source: The Hill, 10/22/2024
Top EU Countries Spend $45 Billion Subsidizing Fossil-Fuel Company Cars
"The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros ($45.60 billion) annually subsidizing fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study commissioned by environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E), which called for more subsidies for EVs instead."
Source: Reuters, 10/22/2024
Oil Firms Insist Carbon Capture Is Safe – So Why Do Albertans Bear Risks?
"Proposed new rules for CCS projects transfer long-term liabilities to the province."
Source: DeSmog, 10/22/2024
As Bird Flu Outbreaks Rise, Piles Of Dead Cattle Shock Central Valley
"The mortality rate among H5N1 infected dairy cows has been much higher than anticipated. Since early August, outbreaks have been reported in 124 California dairy herds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current public health risk is low."
Source: LA Times, 10/22/2024
Maryland Law to Fix Retail Energy Market Faces Industry Legal Challenge
"A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court asked the court to overturn Senate Bill 1, which imposed new consumer protections and required energy companies to disclose if their products are truly “green.”"
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/22/2024
"Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say"
"Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient." "Researchers at the United States Geological Survey and the Arkansas government announced on Monday that they had found a trove of lithium, a critical raw material for electric vehicle batteries, in an underground brine reservoir in Arkansas."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2024
