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August 02, 2022
Taylor Swift, Drake, the Kardashians criticized for the biggest private jet emitter
Marketing and analytics agency Yard recently published a list naming the celebs with the worst private jet carbon emissions based on the purported use of their privately owned jet planes since the start of the year by examining flight tracking maps.
August 01, 2022
India energy giant partners Greenko to develop 1.3 GW green hydrogen project
India’s state-owned fossil fuel corporation Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Greenko, one of the biggest renewable energy developers in the world, have formed a strategic cooperation to develop a 1.3 GW green hydrogen project powered by 24/7 renew
July 29, 2022
Canadian city of New Westminster earns $26 million from selling low-carbon credits
The City of New Westminster in western Canada recently received 26.4 million Canadian dollar ($20.6 million) after selling the credits it had earned under the BC Low Carbon Fuel Standard (BCLFS).
July 28, 2022
Nigeria reaffirms its renewables target of achieving 30 GW by 2030
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to achieving 30 GW by 2030 with 30% renewable energy.
July 21, 2022
Tesla's carbon credit sales fall 49% in Q2
Tesla’s carbon credits revenue came in at $344 million in Q2, down 49% from $679 million in Q1, and a 3% decline from the same period in 2021.
July 19, 2022
China’s carbon market trading hits 194m tonnes in one year, becoming world’s largest
The trading volume of China’s national carbon market hit 194 million tonnes, with a cumulative turnover of 8.49 billion yuan (US$1.26 billion), since its launch on July 16, 2021, the data released by Shanghai Environmental and Energy Exchange showed.
July 18, 2022
Microsoft, Climeworks sign 10-year carbon removal deal
Microsoft has signed a 10-year carbon removal deal with Swiss direct air-capture company Climeworks to remove 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from air.
July 15, 2022
Greece to issue 1 GW joint renewable power tender for solar, wind
The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) of Greece is about to launch a new 1 GW joint renewables tender for PV and wind power on Sept. 5 with a target of securing 1 GW of solar capacity.
July 14, 2022
Temasek raises internal carbon price to US$50, aiming US$100 by 2030
In the hopes of cutting the net carbon emissions of its portfolio, Temasek, Singapore’s state investment company, will lift its internal carbon price from US$42 to US$50 per tonne of carbon dioxide this year, with plans to further raise it to US$100 by th
July 14, 2022
UK government invests £54M in carbon removal tech projects
The UK government has invested over 54 million pounds ($65 million) in 15 projects that develop carbon emissions removal technology.