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Michigan Joins Four Other States in Requiring 100% Carbon-Free Energy by 2040

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040 in what is a pivotal test of the Democrats’ environmental goals in a state …

World’s Largest Carbon Capturing Technology Plant Starts in Iceland

The world’s largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and deposits it underground is due to start operating on Wednesday, the company behind the nascent green technology said. Swiss start-up Climeworks AG, which specializes in capturing carbon …

Insurer Philadelphia Cos. Counts Carbon Footprint

It’s no secret that many property/casualty insurers are tackling climate change on the back end through more sophisticated catastrophe modeling, calls for more resilient communities and pricing. But it seems to be a common misconception that the industry – like …

NYC Council Announces Climate-Change Legislation

New York’s City Council proposed a package of bills last Friday, Sept. 19, to slash greenhouse gas emissions, shrink the carbon footprint of city operations and reduce the number of cars on the road. The legislation, which builds on environmental …

Zurich Relocating Chicago Office to Greener Work Environment

Zurich North America will relocate its Chicago office to a LEED-certified building in a location that accommodates its downtown-based employees, the company announced on Wednesday. Its new Chicago office space at 300 South Riverside Plaza on the 20th and 21st …