• Both projects also illustrate a rift in the nascent industry over its relationship with fossil fuels, as it grapples with how it should - or shouldn't - utilize, partner with, or ignore an industry it and others blame for driving climate change. (semafor.com)
  • You have to recognize there is a lot of emotion related to this because [fossil-fuel companies] are ultimately responsible for extracting the fuels that we use and created this problem. (semafor.com)
  • For one, some investors do not want to put money into projects that benefit oil and gas companies in any way - whether as customers, suppliers, or partners - or do not want to be party to enhanced oil recovery, worried that such efforts prolong the use of fossil fuels. (semafor.com)
  • The company's head of climate policy Vikrum Aiyer also noted that its refusal to work on enhanced oil recovery, accept fossil fuels investment or board representation, or subsidize its technology with fossil fuel revenues helped with recruitment and with winning over local communities where it aims to build its facilities. (semafor.com)
  • However, the CISR, which is composed of 12 faculty members, administrators, and student representatives, voted against full divestment from fossil fuels in January 2015. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • GUFF stated that divesting from fossil fuels is becoming more crucial, especially in the wake of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • Twenty-eight percent of these institutions were classified as "faith-based," and 122 Catholic institutions had divested from fossil fuels as of January 2019. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • Another blind spot the Climate Action Network's Brouillette noted on Friday is the national GHG inventory does not report on emissions from Canadian fossil fuels exported and burned abroad. (coastreporter.net)
  • Known as Scope 3 emissions, exported fossil fuels are not required to be counted under United Nations norms. (coastreporter.net)
  • But Brouillette says the scale of the fossil fuels exported from Canada is so large that once burned, those fuels release more carbon into the atmosphere than all of the emissions released within Canada's borders. (coastreporter.net)
  • Seven Catholic groups based in five continents announced Tuesday intentions to divest their financial interests from fossil fuels, the largest and broadest joint declaration to date within the church and the second such effort this year. (ncronline.org)
  • Peter Bisson, provincial of the Jesuits in English Canada, which will halt future investments in fossil fuels and remove them from its current portfolio within five years. (ncronline.org)
  • We can not accommodate and continue allowing economic interests that seek exorbitant profits before the well being of people, to destroy biodiversity and ecosystems, nor continue dictating our energy model based on fossil fuels," the bishop said. (ncronline.org)
  • Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to climate change, accounting for more two-thirds of global emissions -- largely from the burning of fossil fuels and industrial processes. (ncronline.org)
  • Indeed, the US Energy Information Administration's International Energy Outlook 2019 projects that fossil fuels will still generate 57 percent of electricity in 2050. (imf.org)
  • California's climate lawsuit against big oil companies isn't only notable for its pursuit of industry accountability for the damage being caused by fossil fuels. (latimes.com)
  • Too many countries were clearly resistant to what is required, including on fossil fuels. (itv.com)
  • Phasing out fossil fuels, challenging public policy, debating the implications for vulnerable populations of the transition to renewables - and highlighting some success stories. (hec.edu)
  • Such complexity came to the fore in the second debate, on transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables. (hec.edu)
  • Climate Week featured promises, by some big mainstream investors, to start divesting from fossil fuels. (siskinds.com)
  • The Ninth Circuit's May 26 decision to send the City of Oakland's climate-change lawsuit against oil companies back to the lower court overshadowed another important Ninth Circuit ruling involving Oakland and fossil fuels. (wlf.org)
  • As noted in our commentary on the district court's opinion, West Coast environmental activists have been drawing a " thin green line " of impediments against the export of fossil fuels to Asia. (wlf.org)
  • Many factors are contributing to this increase, including reliance on fossil fuels such as coal fired power plants, dependence on private transport motor vehicles, inefficient use of energy in buildings, biomass use for cooking and heating. (who.int)
  • But notable improvements in some major cities demonstrate that air quality can be improved when policy measures such as banning the use of coal for space heating, using renewable/clean fuels for electricity production, improved efficiency of motor vehicle engines are put into place. (who.int)
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly poisonous gas produced from the incomplete combustion of organic matter, including fossil fuels. (medscape.com)
  • Every year, a few fortunate paleontologists discover fossils that closely resemble living creatures, and 2014 was no exception. (icr.org)
  • No one ever saw a Tyrannosaurus rex," and claiming that fossils were man-made fakes, planted by paleontologists. (baseball-reference.com)
  • Paleontologists have dug up fossils of some of the earliest birds called Archaeopteryx and numerous pterosaurs and other marine reptiles. (popsci.com)
  • Notable European paleontologists include the Swedish-speaking Finn Bj rn Kurt n, Czech paleoentomologist Jarmila Kukalova-Peck. (crystalinks.com)
  • If Georgetown were to fully divest from fossil fuel companies, it would not be the first university to do so, and GUFF's proposal includes the financial histories of other universities that have already divested. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries and its accompanying education and public programs were made possible by Bank of America. (amnh.org)
  • Yes, several islands have been home to significant dinosaur fossil discoveries. (virtualtourist.com)
  • Mary Anning made some of the most notable fossil discoveries of the nineteenth century. (politics-prose.com)
  • Ever since the first dinosaur fossil was identified almost 200 years ago, people have wondered how these fascinating animals lived, moved, and behaved. (amnh.org)
  • New dinosaur fossils are being discovered faster than ever before. (amnh.org)
  • The region is known for dinosaur tracks and fossils. (themilepost.com)
  • Yes, there are several dinosaur parks and attractions worldwide where visitors can learn about dinosaurs, see fossil exhibits, and even witness animatronic dinosaurs. (virtualtourist.com)
  • 10. Are there any real-life dinosaur fossils discovered on islands? (virtualtourist.com)
  • GU Fossil Free (GUFF) is calling on the university to fully divest its endowment fund from all fossil fuel companies by 2024. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • The proposal also lists universities that have taken "positive actions" toward full divestment from fossil fuel companies as well as those who have already committed to full divestment. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • The fossil fuel divestment movement, which traces back to 2012, seeks to move the globe away from carbon-emitting energy sources like coal, oil and natural gas and toward cleaner alternatives. (ncronline.org)
  • The fossil fuel divestment movement largely got its start on college campuses. (ncronline.org)
  • Fossil fuel divestment catching on? (siskinds.com)
  • Is the tide turning on fossil fuel divestment? (siskinds.com)
  • View the post titled Fossil fuel divestment catching on? (siskinds.com)
  • We've been singing the praises of the Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch since its release in 2019. (androidauthority.com)
  • The Fossil Gen 5 LTE is a Wear OS smartwatch that's nearly identical to the company's Gen 5 smartwatches that debuted in 2019. (androidauthority.com)
  • The Fossil Gen 5 that launched in 2019 does not have cellular capabilities, though both models come with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. (androidauthority.com)
  • Bradley Foundation internal documents reviewed by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) reveal a concerted effort by the organization to delegitimize climate science, while promoting fossil fuel energy development in the United States. (prwatch.org)
  • This amounts to an outlay of about €300 billion, which is nearly thrice the spending on fossil fuel generation. (yahoo.com)
  • Dr. Norell's theoretical work focuses on developing methodology for evaluating the effect of missing data on large data sets, sensitivity methods for character weighting, and using phylogeny to estimate patterns in the fossil record such as diversity and extinction. (amnh.org)
  • In it he identified and analyzed more than 4,000 new fossil species. (britannica.com)
  • And, indeed, fossils of various species of marsupial, dating to 35-40 million years ago, have been identified on Antarctica. (evolutionnews.org)
  • Most of these are numerically small, the most notable exception being Pogonatum with over 50 species. (mapress.com)
  • With ten described species, Cenozoic fossils of Polytrichopsida are fairly numerous compared with other mosses. (mapress.com)
  • He analyzes important new 'feathered' dinosaurs from Liaoning, China, and develops theoretical methods for better understanding phylogenetic relationships and pattern in the fossil record. (amnh.org)
  • This area is also considered one of the most important sites for Mesozoic fossils , which began about 250 million years ago and lasted until the extinction of the dinosaurs roughly 66 million years ago. (popsci.com)
  • In addition to receiving the Notable Chapter designation for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 academic years, officials stated that the Wayland chapter also received the designation for the 2017-2018 academic year. (myhighplains.com)
  • Paleontology is the study of the developing history of life on earth, of ancient plants and animals based on the fossil record, evidence of their existence preserved in rocks. (crystalinks.com)
  • The primary economic importance of paleontology lies in the use of fossils to determine the age and nature of the rocks that contain them or the layers above or below. (crystalinks.com)
  • The Fossil Sport is a fitness-focused smartwatch with many desirable features, like built-in GPS, heart-rate monitoring, Google Pay, Google Assistant, music storage, and more. (androidcentral.com)
  • However, if you're deciding between the Fitbit Versa 2 or Fossil Sport and don't care about the brand, you'll find that they both have a lot to offer in terms of fitness tracking as well as smartwatch features. (androidcentral.com)
  • Fossil Gen 5 LTE review: The best LTE smartwatch? (androidauthority.com)
  • It's a solid smartwatch overall, though we do wish Fossil included the latest specs and software with this release. (androidauthority.com)
  • It took a few years, but Fossil has finally launched a new version of its flagship smartwatch with the ability to connect to a mobile network. (androidauthority.com)
  • (Manhattan Institute for Policy Research GPR, February 23, 2016) CEPE works to promote fossil fuel development despite the devastating effects of climate change. (prwatch.org)
  • As USC Dornsife researchers explore ancient fossils and artifacts, they look to this immortalized record of what once was to understand the future and how we can act to ensure we remain a part of it. (usc.edu)
  • Avian fossils from Quaternary deposits in 'Green Waterhole Cave', south-eastern South Australia" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
  • S. parsonsi is not the first notable fossil uncovered in the limestone deposits of Solnhofen , a spot south of the city of Nuremberg in the valley of the Altmühl. (popsci.com)
  • Over 1,000 institutions--including universities, governments, investment funds, and media groups-have divested from fossil fuel companies, accounting for $7.63 trillion in assets, according to GUFF. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • According to 350.org's Go Fossil Free project, nearly 600 institutions have divested $3.4 trillion from the fossil fuel industry, with faith-based groups accounting for the largest share (24 percent). (ncronline.org)
  • Polanyi said Canada's 2021 emissions inventory is also notable for what was left out. (coastreporter.net)
  • An exceptional fossil record is visible at the site, showing the complete succession of fauna and micro-fauna charting the recovery after the mass extinction. (unesco.org)
  • The fossil record for monotremes is poor, with few well preserved specimens. (digimorph.org)
  • For USC Dornsife scientist David Bottjer , who, as a young student, was as much interested in history as natural sciences, the clues within the fossil record can provide a foundational lesson on how we came to be. (usc.edu)
  • This geological site comprises a 15 km-long fossil-rich coastal cliff, offering exceptional evidence of the impact of the Chicxulub meteorite that crashed into the planet at the end of the Cretaceous, about 65 million years ago. (unesco.org)
  • The class comprises 17 extant genera and two known only from fossils. (mapress.com)
  • Discovering fossil spiders has become fairly common. (icr.org)
  • This graphic biography follows Anning from her early life in a family of fossil hunters in a coastal British town to her years as a collector who impacted scientific research and understandings of the past. (politics-prose.com)
  • Fossil Gen 5 LTE vs Fossil Gen 5: What are the differences? (androidauthority.com)
  • There are minimal differences between the Fossil Gen 5 LTE and the standard Gen 5, but there are some. (androidauthority.com)
  • There are notable differences between the Green Bond Guidelines and international standards. (eco-business.com)
  • Notables include the Church of England , the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation. (ncronline.org)
  • Important figures include the Englishman William Smith who first noted that similar fossil sequences were found regionally and Georges Cuvier who initiated the study of ancient animals based on living animals. (crystalinks.com)
  • To bring that down, DAC entrepreneurs need to grapple with thorny questions about their own use of fossil fuel-based electricity, which may be the cheapest option in some cases. (semafor.com)
  • Last October, ahead of COP 21 that produced the Paris Agreement , the heads of six continental Catholic bishops' conferences called for " an end to the fossil fuel era . (ncronline.org)
  • Very ancient - indeed, the oldest European - fossil marsupials have been discovered in France. (evolutionnews.org)
  • This ancient Doushantuo sponge, only half a millimeter across, is among the fossils studied by David Bottjer at the Weng'an site in China. (usc.edu)
  • The fossil-fuel industry also has long invested in the capture and transport of carbon, is filled with key expertise, and is deep pocketed, making it a potential partner. (semafor.com)
  • The documents do not reveal Bradley's motivation in splitting from SCF, but they do outline a serious effort to promote fossil fuel industry interests at the expense of the environment. (prwatch.org)
  • died Oct. 5, 1883, Frohsdorf, Austria), geologist and paleontologist whose studies of the fossil strata of Bohemia revealed the abundance and rich variety of life in the Early Paleozoic era (the Paleozoic lasted from 540 million to 245 million years ago). (britannica.com)
  • A university endowment of $1 billion-less than that of Georgetown, but relatively similar in scope-without fossil fuel investments would have performed better than one with fossil fuel investments over a 10-year period by $119 million," the proposal read. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • USC Dornsife Earth sciences graduate students conduct field research in Nevada, analyzing fossils from the era of the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction, which occurred more than 200 million years ago. (usc.edu)
  • The Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Skye in Scotland are notable examples. (virtualtourist.com)
  • GUFF is a student-led campaign with the goal to promote a more sustainable future by ending all the university's investments in fossil fuel companies. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • According to GUFF, the mission of fossil fuel companies contradicts the Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). (georgetownvoice.com)
  • GUFF contends that divesting from fossil fuel companies will have a positive effect on the growth of Georgetown's endowment. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • The proposal shows that in 2015 Syracuse University stopped investing in fossil fuel companies and saw a 12 percent return on investments by 2017. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • The ESG ETF universe includes funds like the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF ( ICLN A+ ) , Invesco Solar ETF ( TAN C+ ) , and SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF ( SPYX A- ) , but also many other products. (etfdb.com)
  • In contrast, the Climate Bonds Initiative has excluded all fossil fuel related projects from the green bond universe. (eco-business.com)
  • The team also pinpointed a notable increase in the risk of dying from a stroke within a week following air pollution exposure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • While working as an engineer, he became interested in the fossils of the region, and, when he realized the striking similarity between the strata of Britain, as described by the noted British geologist Sir Roderick I. Murchison, and the strata in Bohemia, he began an intensive geological study. (britannica.com)
  • Similar studies have been carried out on fossil lizards and champsosaurs from this region. (amnh.org)
  • There has been a rapid transition from conventional carbon-based fossil fuel energy sources toward clean and green energy sources like hydroelectric, solar, and wind in the recent past. (yahoo.com)
  • We'll start with the big one: the Fossil Gen 5 LTE is compatible with Verizon's 4G network using the carrier's Number Share program. (androidauthority.com)
  • It is popular with cave divers and is notable for being both a unique paleontological site and the "type locality" for very rare crustaceans (syncarids - Koonunga sp. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fossil Cave is a notable cave diving site. (wikipedia.org)
  • The name of the cave was changed on 23 April 1989 by the Government of South Australia from The Green Waterhole to Fossil Cave with the change being published in The South Australian Government Gazette on 4 May 1989. (wikipedia.org)
  • Citing a 2013 Associated Press and S&P Index study, GUFF wrote that an endowment without fossil fuel investments would be healthier in the long-run than one that was not divested. (georgetownvoice.com)
  • A flattened-but still mostly complete-turtle fossil from the late Jurassic period was just unearthed in present-day Germany. (popsci.com)
  • PLAINVIEW, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - Wayland Baptist University announced that its Alpha Chi chapter has been designated a Notable Chapter for the 2021-2022 academic year. (myhighplains.com)
  • This is the third consecutive year that Wayland's Texas Alpha Eta chapter has received the Notable Chapter designation. (myhighplains.com)
  • It is indeed a great honor to have Alpha Chi recognize us as a Notable Chapter again this year," said Crowe. (myhighplains.com)
  • Fossil says it will launch the watch in other countries later this year. (androidauthority.com)
  • From a notable primate collection to an entire section dedicated to animals native to the Lone Start State, this place is best described as a gem. (ihg.com)
  • There have been notable successes in applying such evidence to intersectoral policy. (who.int)
  • If you're content with a basic fitness tracking suite and want to stick to a budget, the Fossil Sport is still a solid choice. (androidcentral.com)
  • In 2002, Professor Michel Brunet of the University of Poitiers, France, described a tiny fossil ape skull nicknamed Toumaï as an upright-walking human. (icr.org)
  • There were a few notable album announcements this week that provided some fodder for this list, but there was also an album out today that we love and pulled two songs from. (undertheradarmag.com)
  • Notable announcements included the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, which was built on the Standard Oil fortune. (siskinds.com)