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The Carbon Market Business Developer will identify and win new business in the carbon offset market and contribute to developing World Kinect’s carbon market position and visibility.

The Senior Sustainability Consultant will be responsible for supporting the Company’s sustainability technology and product offering across the USA and will partner with a broad range of business to business customers to develop long term and innovative sustainability solutions which supports their Company strategy.

The Senior Sustainability Consultant will be responsible for supporting the Company’s sustainability technology and product offering across Europe and will partner with a broad range of business to business customers to develop long term and innovative sustainability solutions which supports their Company strategy.

We are further expanding our Sustainability team in Europe and are looking to hire a Junior Carbon Originator to expand our Carbon team working with project development and continue building relationships with existing projects worldwide.

A robust global carbon price can help cut the oil and gas sector's methane emissions together with other market-based mechanisms such as international credits, the IEA said on Monday.

EUAs straddled the €32 mark on Monday as US markets were closed and observers expected carbon to show some resilience following last week's 9% loss.

A longstanding legal expert on emissions markets on Monday joined a law firm seeking to expand its global commodities and energy practise.

China saw strong growth in production and imports of coal, gas, and oil last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the president’s pledge to move the world's top emitter towards a carbon neutral economy.

Plan would open up desert areas to mining projects, eliminating up to 2.2m acres of conservation lands

The outgoing Trump administration is proposing to strip away protections for millions of acres of California desert, threatening damage to Joshua trees, desert tortoises and landmarks.

The plan would open up California’s desert areas to mining projects, eliminate up to 2.2m acres of conservation lands, as well as remove 1.8m acres designated as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (Acecs).

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Rescinding permit is on list of executive actions thought to be scheduled for first day in office

Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9bn Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts as president, perhaps as soon as his first day in office, according to a source familiar with his thinking.

Donald Trump had made building the pipeline a central promise of his presidential campaign. Biden, who will be inaugurated on Wednesday, was vice-president in the Obama administration when it rejected the project as contrary to its efforts to combat the climate crisis.

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Winter is when you get the very best out of your senses. Bare trees mean that you can hear every sound and watch for birds

Do you remember the first lockdown? We were scared but for most of us it was easier than this gloomy winter shutdown. We hadn’t endured a year of the coronavirus crisis – of fears for vulnerable family members, of economic shock, mental health challenges and ruined livelihoods. It was also the sunniest spring ever. The traffic stopped, the birds sang and so many people reported positive benefits for their mental and physical wellbeing from connecting with nature.

I hoped that we would all remember those physical and mental health benefits of spending time in wild green places. But I fear it’s not happening.

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Rather than breathing in and out through the mouth, fish use a one-way system, passing water in one direction over their gills. Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia's mining and gas companies named as by far the largest backers of Australia's political parties, buying "deeply problematic" influence, new analysis shows.

The post Gas companies rank among largest funders of Australian political parties appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Estate to develop “campus-scale” renewable hydrogen plant at Hills International College – a Queensland school specialising in vocational training and golf instruction.

The post Solar hydrogen plant to power Queensland college, golf course, buses appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Western Australia researchers deploy second monitoring device off Albany coast, a region that could be an important showroom for wave energy technology.

The post Wave energy researchers test waters off Albany as renewable sweet spot appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Trina Solar Co., Ltd. has recently obtained dual “Environmental Product Declaration” certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly.

The post Trina Solar first PV manufacturer to obtain a dual Environmental Protection Certification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

OSMI Australia submits final project design for proposed Delburn wind farm, seeking approval to build up to 33 turbines in Victoria's Latrobe Valley.

The post Wind farm at centre of vandalism incident applies for planning approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With a better picture of the climate-engaged Biden administration, the question for Australia is how the US changes will affect domestic climate politics.

The post Biden’s Senate majority will super-charge climate action – and not just in the US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Steel River Eco Estate, in the heart of the New South Wales Hunter Region, has unveiled plans to host a 28MW big battery system.

The post Industrial hub to host big battery in the heart of NSW coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An aggressive US climate policy rollout could provide a much needed dose of reality to the climate discourse in Canberra – and show Australia the transition can be done. Jim Orchard, Adjunct Lecturer, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.