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GHG Emissions - February 10, 2021

Duke Energy launches eTransEnergy to help transition to EVs

Duke Energy announced on Feb. 1 the creation of eTransEnergy, a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide unregulated services to assist school districts, transit services, and companies across the country achieve their economic and sustainability goals as they transition to clean energy transportation options.

GHG Emissions - February 10, 2021

Wellesley College to transition central utility plant away from natural gas

Wellesley College, a liberal arts institution near Boston, announced on Feb. 10 that it is replacing its central utility plant to reduce demand costs and use of natural gas in an effort to meet its environmental sustainability objectives.

Wind - February 9, 2021

Hydro-Quebec purchases 200 MW of wind power

Canadian public utility Hydro-Quebec announced on Feb. 4 that it signed a PPA to purchase power from the 200-MW Apuiat wind project.

GHG Emissions - February 9, 2021

Marathon Oil cuts emissions intensity 20%, unveils new executive compensation framework

Marathon Oil announced that it cut its emissions intensity by 20% between 2019 and 2020 and revealed its plan to restructure its executive compensation to better reflect ESG goals.

Solar - February 9, 2021

Illinois energy program funds solar farm for Chicago municipalities and nonprofit

A 7.6 MW solar project that will provide clean energy to three municipalities and one nonprofit organization in the Chicago area is now fully operational and is expected to save the four recipients over $14.5 million in energy costs over the next 25 years.

GHG Emissions - February 9, 2021

Land O'Lakes launches carbon program; Microsoft is its first buyer

Land O’Lakes announced on Feb. 4 that it is launching a new carbon program, TruCarbon, to help farmers generate and sell carbon credits to private sector buyers. Microsoft will be the first secured buyer to purchase carbon in 2021.

Sourcing Renewables - February 8, 2021

Goldman Sachs to offer employees clean home energy

Goldman Sachs announced on Feb. 5 that it will offer all of its U.S.-based employees access to 100% clean energy in their homes through a monthly subscription service.

CHP - February 8, 2021

U.S. Navy adds cleantech energy project at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

The U.S. Navy announced on Feb. 5 that it is installing a cleantech project to expand on-site generation, strengthen reliability and enhance resiliency at its Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Wind - February 8, 2021

Amazon to power European operations with Netherlands wind energy

Amazon will purchase half of the energy produced by a large Netherlands offshore wind farm to power its operations in Europe. The project will bring the company closer to its goal of being net-zero carbon by 2040 and allow it to run off 100% renewable energy by 2025, five years earlier than it previously planned.

GHG Emissions - February 6, 2021

Weekend reads: Exxon Mobil's $3 billion investment in carbon capture; GM pits US against Norway in EV Super Bowl ad

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

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