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GHG Emissions - April 10, 2023 - By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
LBA Realty: A Comprehensive, Building-level Approach to Reducing Energy and Emissions
LBA Realty developed a systematic, multistep approach to reducing energy use and GHG emissions at One Culver, an 8-story mixed-use office property in Los Angeles. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how the company pursued a renewable energy contract, installed window tinting, altered the energy management system, and performed audits to identify retro-commissioning opportunities.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 10, 2023
Apple Expands Renewable Energy by 30% Across Supply Chain
Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around the world, an increase of almost 30% in the last year.
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Solar - April 10, 2023
Toyota’s Alabama Plant to Be Powered by Solar
Over 70% of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama's power will be generated by solar energy once its solar facility begins operating in the summer of 2024.
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GHG Emissions - April 8, 2023
Weekend Reads: U.S. Grid Transmission Progress; Greta Thunberg Embraces Nuclear
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
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Wind - April 6, 2023
DOE Releases National Offshore Wind Energy Strategy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of its Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, a summary of its efforts to meet President Biden’s goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and set the nation on a pathway to 110 GW or more by 2050.
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Wind - April 6, 2023
Google Signs Wind PPA
Google signed a 150 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years.
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April 5, 2023
Ford Reports Emissions Reductions Across All Scopes
Ford announced it has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35.4% since 2017, including direct emissions from its operations and indirect emissions from energy purchases. Between 2019 and 2022, Ford also reduced its overall Scope 3 emissions.
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GHG Emissions - April 5, 2023
Polestar Combines Production Growth with 8% Emissions Reduction
In its third Annual Sustainability Report, Polestar, a Swedish EV maker, confirmed it reduced relative CO2e-emissions per car sold by 8% compared to 2021 levels.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 4, 2023
Microsoft Will Use DAC to Become Carbon Negative
Microsoft Corp. plans to achieve its goal to become carbon negative by using direct air capture (DAC) systems that provide engineered carbon removal credits.
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Regulation - April 3, 2023
Successful Energy Transition Calls for Bold Actions, Says WETO Report
The global energy transition calls for accelerated action. That was the key message at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, during which IRENA's Director-General, Francesco La Camera, introduced the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 Preview with the goal to speed up meaningful progress.
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