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<i><font size="+1"><b>May 12, 2020</b></font></i><br>
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[confirming]<br>
<b>Climate change: Study pours cold water on oil company net zero
claims</b><br>
By Matt McGrath - Environment correspondent<br>
Claims by oil and gas companies that they are curbing their carbon
emissions in line with net zero targets are overstated, according to
a new review.<br>
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The independent analysis of six large European corporations
acknowledges they have taken big steps on CO2 recently...<br>
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However, the authors draw a sharp contrast between the actions of
these European companies and oil and gas producers in the US.<br>
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None of the dozens of American fossil fuel corporations have public
disclosures on climate change comparable to Europe, which TPI says
is a concern.<br>
<br>
"We simply don't know what their intentions are on this issue, that
poses a greater financial risk to us," said Adam Matthews.<br>
<br>
"We're continuing to engage, but engagements are finite, there comes
a point at which you have to draw very clear conclusions."<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52624695">https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52624695</a><br>
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[quite obvious]<br>
<b>Even If Climate Change Wasn't Happening, Phasing Out Coal Is A
'No-Regret' Solution</b><br>
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The authors argue exiting coal is a particularly valuable strategy
going forward, because it reduces carbon dioxide emissions at a
relatively low cost while also reaping huge local benefits, such as
a reduction in air pollution.<br>
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Still, even then, coal is just a start, or, as the authors say, a
"crucial early entry point." Phasing out our use of it is a way to
buy us some time so we can create further climate policies that turn
us away from other fossil fuels and towards more renewable forms of
energy. Exiting coal is not a solution to the whole problem.<br>
<br>
"[A] holistic response to the climate and environmental crisis will
eventually have to achieve almost full-scale decarbonization of
power supply," the authors conclude, "and thus also entail a deep
reduction of not only coal but also oil and gas and address
non-electric energy demands in transportation, buildings and
industry sectors as well as resource efficiency."<br>
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The study was published in Nature Climate Change.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.sciencealert.com/phasing-out-coal-is-a-no-regret-strategy-for-most-places-in-the-world">https://www.sciencealert.com/phasing-out-coal-is-a-no-regret-strategy-for-most-places-in-the-world</a><br>
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[source material]<br>
<b>Coal-exit health and environmental damage reductions outweigh
economic impacts</b><br>
<blockquote><b>Abstract</b><br>
Cheap and abundant coal fuelled the industrialization of Europe,
North America and Asia1. However, the price tag on coal has never
reflected the external cost to society; coal combustion produces
more than a third of today’s global CO2 emissions and is a major
contributor to local adverse effects on the environment and public
health, such as biodiversity loss and respiratory diseases. Here,
we show that phasing out coal yields substantial local
environmental and health benefits that outweigh the direct policy
costs due to shortening of the energy supply. Phasing out coal is
thus a no-regret strategy for most world regions, even when only
accounting for domestic effects and neglecting the global benefits
from slowing climate change. Our results suggest that these
domestic effects potentially eliminate much of the free-rider
problem caused by the discrepancy between the national burden of
decarbonization costs and the internationally shared benefits of
climate change impact mitigation. This, combined with the profound
effect of closing around half of the global CO2 emissions gap
towards the 2 C target, makes coal phase-out policies attractive
candidates for the iterative strengthening of the nationally
determined contributions pledged by the countries under the Paris
Agreement...<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-020-0728-x">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-020-0728-x</a><br>
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[give to the future]<br>
<b>On Philanthropy: Encouraging donors to ask questions about
nonprofits’ climate impact</b><br>
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The proposed questions that follow are not intended to be a litmus
test for funding. Nor are they designed to place additional burdens
on nonprofit organizations, especially in this period of enormous
financial and operational stress. Rather, they are a conversation
starter to help nonprofits move forward in adapting their operations
to be more climate friendly.<br>
<blockquote>1. Does your board have a policy prioritizing reduction
of carbon footprint in all operations and programs?<br>
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2. Have you obtained an energy efficiency audit for your
facilities and operations?<br>
<br>
3. If you have an endowment, are your investments carbon-neutral
and climate friendly?<br>
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4. Does your organization seek alternatives to travel, such as
remote meeting technology? When air travel is required, do you
purchase carbon offsets?<br>
<br>
5. Do you have policies and practices in place to reduce energy,
water, paper and other supply use? Do you purchase recycled
products when available?<br>
<br>
6. Have you explored renewable energy resources for your
facilities, whether you own or rent?<br>
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7. Do you use LED light bulbs and turn off computers, copiers and
other electronic equipment when not in use?<br>
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8. Do you have policies and practices to discourage food waste?<br>
<br>
9. Do you purchase reusable or compostable products for meetings,
meals and events, such as cups, glasses, tableware, etc.?<br>
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10. Do you have a comprehensive recycling and/or composting
program?<br>
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11. If you have a supply chain, does it have carbon reduction
measures in place? Are your own distribution channels fuel and
energy efficient?<br>
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12. Do you have incentives to encourage employees to use
transportation alternatives such as public transportation,
carpools, car sharing, bicycles, electric vehicles, etc.?<br>
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13. If you operate vehicles, what percent are electric, hybrid or
hydrogen fueled?<br>
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14. Is there a person on your staff who is responsible for the
reduction of the organization’s carbon footprint? Does that person
provide periodic reports on carbon footprint improvements?<br>
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"Simply put, climate change is an existential crisis -- the most
serious we humans have ever faced. There are only two differences
between global warming and a nuclear holocaust: the speed at which
species perish and the fact that we all have our fingers on the
button," said William Becker, Executive Director of the Presidential
Climate Action project. "This is truly an all-hands-on-deck moment.
If we are in a position to help others reduce their carbon
footprints, or to influence them to do so, we should use it."<br>
<br>
In addition to their stated missions, nonprofits can play a critical
role in responding to climate change. Donors can pose any or all of
the questions listed above in an effort to help nonprofits expand
their roles in protecting the plane.<br>
Bruce DeBoskey, J.D., is a philanthropic strategist working across
the United States with The DeBoskey Group to help families,
businesses, foundations and family offices design and implement
thoughtful philanthropic strategies and actionable plans. He is a
frequent keynote speaker at conferences and workshops on
philanthropy. Visit deboskeygroup.com.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/10/on-philanthropy-donors-nonprofits-climate-impact/">https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/10/on-philanthropy-donors-nonprofits-climate-impact/</a><br>
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[Digging back into the internet news archive]<br>
<font size="+1"><b>On this day in the history of global warming -
May 12, 2009 </b></font><br>
Boston Phoenix writer David Bernstein notes that the GOP's rejection
of climate science will eventually cost the party votes:<br>
<blockquote> "Republicans have a lot to say about the immorality of
saddling the next generation with our national debt. But when it
comes to leaving them a wrecked, depleted, and rapidly warming
planet, they are taking the exact opposite line. That's especially
odd when you consider how important that next generation is to the
faltering GOP -- and how broadly united those voters, known as
Millennials, are in their concern over global warming and other
energy and environment issues.<br>
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"GOP leaders claim to be courting these young adults, but that
apparently extends only to their use of Twitter and promises of a
"hip-hop" party makeover. Meanwhile, they seem intent on not just
opposing but wildly denouncing and denigrating this generation's
most unifying issue.<br>
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"Even the most senior Republican leaders, and the top GOP
lawmakers on energy and environment committees, keep shooting
themselves in the foot by spewing antiquated, anti-science
nonsense.<br>
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"If they continue this type of Neanderthal posturing, the GOP is
going to lose something a lot more valuable than its old
moderates, like Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter, who last week
switched parties to become a Democrat.<br>
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"Those who study Millennial politics say that the Republican Party
is on the verge of completely alienating the coming generation --
just as previous controversial platforms it has endorsed ensured
that the party kissed off such huge demographic swaths as
African-Americans, single women, and Hispanics, who at present
vote overwhelmingly Democratic."<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/82563-generation-green/#ixzz2kqi0L9hP">http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/82563-generation-green/#ixzz2kqi0L9hP</a><br>
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