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Companies are crucial to solving the climate crisis 75% are falling short

Companies are crucial to solving the climate crisis. 75% are falling short CNN 2 hrs ago By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business © Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg/Getty Images Emissions rise from the Kentucky Utilities Co. Ghent generating station in Ghent, Kentucky, U.S., on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Coal s slow downfall is gaining momentum across the U.S. as clean energy becomes cheaper and wins widespread support, but lawmakers in mining states from Wyoming to West Virginia are determined to fight back with a series of roadblocks to President Joe Bidens plan to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Less than a quarter of the world s big public companies are doing their part to address the climate crisis, according to new research highlighting the shortcomings of corporate climate pledges.

Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020

Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020 CNN 1/25/2021 By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business © Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg/Getty Images Emissions rise from smokestacks at the PKN Orlen SA oil refinery in Plock, Poland, on Friday, July 17, 2020. Polish refiner PKN Orlen won conditional European Union approval to buy rival Grupa Lotos SA after agreeing on a extensive commitments package designed to allay potential competition concerns. Photographer: Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg via Getty Images Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from Ember and Agora Energiewende.

A $5 billion foundation literally founded on oil money is saying goodbye to fossil fuels: Exclusive

A $5 billion foundation literally founded on oil money is saying goodbye to fossil fuels: Exclusive CNN 12/18/2020 By Matt Egan, CNN Business © Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg/Getty Images Emissions rise from the Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, June 12, 2020. Oil eclipsed $40 a barrel in New York on Friday, extending a slow but relentless rise thats been fueled by a pick-up in demand and could signal a reawakening for U.S. shale production. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Rockefeller Foundation, a 107-year-old philanthropy built by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, is breaking up with fossil fuels in an effort to save the planet.

Opinion: The well-intentioned Paris climate promises don t go nearly far enough

Opinion: The well-intentioned Paris climate promises don t go nearly far enough CNN 12/17/2020 Opinion by John D. Sutter © Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg/Getty Images Emissions rise from the Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana, U.S., on Friday, June 12, 2020. Oil eclipsed $40 a barrel in New York on Friday, extending a slow but relentless rise thats been fueled by a pick-up in demand and could signal a reawakening for U.S. shale production. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images The UN Secretary General walked on stage in New York earlier this month, pulled off a face mask over his head and mussed his hair before delivering a harrowing message.

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