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Growing change: Can agriculture be good for the climate?

August 2, 2019

By Kirsten James and Barbara Grady
Regenerative farming practices can promote soil fertility. They also have the potential to build economic resilience on farms by buffering the risk from threats such as pests, diseases and climate shocks.
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Why 'cap and trade' is still the main way to price emissions

July 26, 2017

By Barbara Grady
California has extended its system to price carbon, an initiative that has inspired significant emissions cuts, after building bipartisan support. So far, the idea has sprung up in 50 jurisdictions around the world.
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GM, Michelin put brakes on deforestation linked to rubber

July 13, 2017

By Barbara Grady
Deforestation has accelerated in the rubber producing countries of Southeast Asia to feed global demand for tires. But Michelin and now General Motors have launched zero deforestation rubber procurement policies.
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Hawaii aims for a 21st century way to electrify rural areas

June 23, 2017

By Barbara Grady
The Aloha State's energy goals include not just transitioning to 100 percent renewable power by 2045, but doing so in a way that is equitable for its many rural inhabitants.
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REBA, a Google SVP and a physicist find the equation for change

June 22, 2017

By Barbara Grady
Google's Urs Holzle, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance and John Goodenough have the imagination and capacity to make the impossible possible for renewable energy.
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How companies help cut energy emissions by 20 percent

June 14, 2017

By Barbara Grady
Along with natural gas grabbing market share from coal, energy efficiency and corporate demand have led to the U.S. utility industry sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Hydrogen fuel finds a home in Hawaii

June 7, 2017

By Barbara Grady
Hydrogen fuel cells are making a come back in the renewable energy field. And in Hawaii, we'll soon see hydrogen fuel cells in cars, fleets and microgrids.
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Corporate, world leaders vow to uphold Paris Agreement

June 1, 2017

By Barbara Grady
Legally, it could take the United States at least three years to pull out of the international treaty on mitigating climate change. During the interim, the country may cede valuable opportunities for new low-carbon businesses.
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The business bulwark behind California's climate progress

May 22, 2017

By Barbara Grady
The unlikely story of how businesses backed the state's emissions reduction policies. Will they follow the same playbook for U.S. and global policies?
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Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more

May 11, 2017

By Barbara Grady
From corn shoes manufactured by Reebok to lingerie fabric Naia made by Eastman to all sorts of packaging and electronics, bio-based, compostable products are reaching market.