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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

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” Nancy Hirsh, executive director of the nonprofit NW Energy Coalition , praised Microsoft’s latest energy deal, but she also called on the company to prioritize initiatives that curb the need for more energy. “We need fusion or we need like radically cheaper solar plus storage or something at massive scale.”

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How climate concerns and incentives are driving solar installations on Washington roofs

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megawatts (MW) of solar power this year alone, a more than 10-fold increase over a decade ago, according to an industry nonprofit. Inslee is urging Washington lawmakers to provide $100 million in grants to support the expansion of solar installations and energy storage in Washington. Residents in the state installed an estimated 38.6

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I want to fly to Hawaii, but I don’t want to wreck the planet. With carbon offsets, can I do both?

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When it comes to removing carbon there are two approaches: natural solutions such as planting and protecting forests and farming practices that trap carbon in the soil, and industrial solutions including technology that captures carbon from the air for permanent storage. ” Max Scher, Salesforce.

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Big tech’s billions for climate: Here’s where Amazon and Microsoft are making their carbon bets

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. “They’re focusing on making smart investments in things that have real-world implications both near- and far-term,” said Gabriel Scheer , director of innovation for the investment and accelerator nonprofit Elemental Excelerator. ” They also diverge, particularly given Amazon’s role as a global online retailer.

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How the Pacific Northwest is playing a key role in the burgeoning world of carbon capture tech

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Carbon capture is critical for us to address climate change in time and to actually reach net zero [emissions],” said Deepika Nagabhushan , a program director with the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force. The department has a Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization program that is helping advance the sector.

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Revolt of the delivery workers

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Some started protesting and lobbying, partnering with nonprofits and city officials to propose legislation. The garage solves both problems and others, like bike storage and battery charging. As contractors and, often, undocumented immigrants, they have few protections and virtually no safety net. They always tip well.)

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