WASHINGTON ― Four high-ranking congressional Democrats condemned a decision the private entity that sets the country’s default homebuilding guidelines made this week, which will gut requirements for new houses and offices to include the wiring for electric heaters, EV chargers and solar panels. In November, trade associations representing the natural gas industry launched 11th-hour appeals… Continue reading Democrats Slam Gas Industry’s Gutting Of Green Building Codes
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UK competition watchdog gives Broadcom-VMware deal green light to go ahead
Broadcom has confirmed that its acquisition of virtualisation giant VMware is now on track to close on 30 October 2023 after the proposed merger secured regulatory approval from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA published a statement on 21 August 2023 confirming that, in line with its provisional judgement on… Continue reading UK competition watchdog gives Broadcom-VMware deal green light to go ahead
Summer has been no sweat for California’s increasingly green energy grid, but the hottest days may still lie ahead
SAN DIEGO — Amid humanity’s hottest-ever summer months, California, home of the hottest place on Earth, has enjoyed a relatively cool and stress-free energy supply. A test of the grid’s resolve may be in store this week, as the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) braces for triple-digit temperatures in the state’s inland valleys and deserts. Experts… Continue reading Summer has been no sweat for California’s increasingly green energy grid, but the hottest days may still lie ahead
Walmart-linked Green Dot Bank, Go2Bank customers say they can’t access their money
Customers of a bank linked to Walmart are reporting they are still blocked from accessing their funds, leaving them in desperate financial straits. Green Dot banking group customers say they have gone days, and in some cases weeks, with holds on their accounts. Green Dot also operates under the name Go2Bank and furnishes deposit and… Continue reading Walmart-linked Green Dot Bank, Go2Bank customers say they can’t access their money
John Green criticizes public library for removing his novel from young adult section
Author and YouTuber John Green spoke out against an Indiana library’s decision to move his novel “The Fault in Our Stars” out of its young adult (YA) section. Green called the removal an “embarrassment” in a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter. “The Fault in Our Stars has been removed from the YA section… Continue reading John Green criticizes public library for removing his novel from young adult section
Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight
LONDON — Posing in a car once owned by conservative icon Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explained why he was launching a media blitz to burnish his own credentials as a champion of the average voter against what he considers state overreach in the name of the environment. Signaling his opposition to a… Continue reading Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight
Biden acknowledged 7th grandchild after ‘green light’ from Hunter Biden
WASHINGTON — In recent weeks, President Joe Biden realized that his silence was no longer tenable — that it was time for him to publicly recognize his 4-year-old granddaughter caught up in a bitter child support case involving his son Hunter Biden, people familiar with the matter said. But before he could do so, he… Continue reading Biden acknowledged 7th grandchild after ‘green light’ from Hunter Biden
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Preparing the enterprise for tightening green regulations
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, organisations must prepare for closer monitoring of their sustainability practices. Navigating the expanding landscape of rules and regulations concerning Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions poses a pressing challenge. Enterprises must ensure they have the necessary capabilities to report emissions as accurately as possible. Additionally, as environmental sustainability… Continue reading IT Sustainability Think Tank: Preparing the enterprise for tightening green regulations