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GHG Emissions  -  July 22, 2020

Microsoft releases new climate initiatives with partner companies

Microsoft announced July 21 new steps in their goal to be carbon negative by 2030, including their newest climate initiative, Transform to Net Zero, in which members not only commit to getting their own companies to net-zero but pursuing technology that allows all businesses to achieve net-zero.
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July 22, 2020

Ohio lawmaker charged with bribery in nuclear power plant bailout scheme

Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder was arrested and charged with bribery in federal court for a $61 million racketeering scheme that led to the passage of House Bill 6 in 2019 that would essentially bail out two northern Ohio nuclear power plants.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 21, 2020

Apple to be carbon neutral throughout supply chain by 2030

Apple announced July 21 their plan to be carbon neutral across their entire business, manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle before 2030 that every product sold has a net-zero climate impact.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 21, 2020

Sacramento Municipal Utility District commits to carbon-neutral electricity

Sacramento Municipal Utility District adopted a climate emergency declaration July 17 that committed them to a goal of carbon-neutral electricity by 2030.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 21, 2020

P&G commits to being carbon neutral for the entire decade

The Procter & Gamble Company committed July 16 to be carbon neutral for the decade by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and purchasing 100% renewable electricity for all manufacturing sites by 2030.
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Energy Efficiency  -  July 20, 2020

Pennsylvania plans first C-PACE deal with multi-use facility

Pennsylvania will see its first-ever C-PACE deal in the form of $1.5 million in energy and water investments in Philadelphia through an agreement between the Philadelphia Energy Authority, Twain Financial Partners and SHIFT Capital.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 20, 2020

Hess Corp. cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 60%

Hess Corporation announced July 16 that they reduced their Scope 1 and 2 equity greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 60% over the past 12 years.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  July 20, 2020

University of Hawai'i makes first step toward being net-zero system-wide

Leeward Community College became the University of Hawai'i's first virtually net-zero campus and is now generating 97% of its energy use through on-site solar.
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Hydro  -  July 18, 2020

Weekend reads: Tesla's solar-powered Cybertruck; Using hydrogen may be the key to microgrids

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 17, 2020

GM ramps up electric vehicle production, targeting sustainability goals

General Motors is on track to allocate more than $20 billion to electric and autonomous vehicle programs between 2020 and 2025 and is continuing their campaign to increase their electric vehicle models available to match any auto shopper need.
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