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Powering Procurement in the Electric Utility Industry

With the renewed emphasis on green energy, and a national net-zero greenhouse gas emission imperative planned for 2050 by the Biden Administration, significant investments must be undertaken to improve procurement processes.

Here's When EU’s Carbon Rules Would Hit Oil Guzzling Industries, Like Shipping

The EU’s sweeping proposals to curb greenhouse emissions are likely to upend the continent’s oil demand over the years and decades to come. Here’s a run through the plans — and key timings — for aviation, shipping and makers of road-fuel.

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Watch: Pandemic Exposes Weak Points in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Debbie Altham, senior director of the technology team with Sikich LLP, reveals the findings of a new survey of manufacturers and their supply chains, conducted by the firm in partnership with Industry Week.

Pandemic Exposes Weak Points in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Senate Backs Bill to Ban Xinjiang Goods Unless Waiver Given

The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would ban all goods from or made in China’s Xinjiang region unless importers can prove they weren’t made with forced labor, a move that could potentially have widespread implications for the solar industry.

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How Fujifilm’s Pivot to Health Care, Chips Paid Off in the Pandemic

Fujifilm Holdings Corp.’s tough decision to accept the demise of its film and digital photography businesses and embrace the health care and semiconductor sectors was validated last year.

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EU’s Bold Climate Plan Targets Cars, Planes and Trade

The European Union rolled out a climate plan that will transform every corner of its economy — from how people heat their home to the cars they drive — as the bloc uses a massive overhaul of rules to position itself as a global leader on the environment.

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California’s New Summer Normal Means Using Less Water and Electricity

Power grid managers have sent urgent pleas on the past few days — begging residents to cut their electricity use to stave off blackouts. These calls are becoming a standard part of the summer, as residents are forced to adapt their lifestyles to the changing climate.

A helicopter drops water on a brush fire in California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Hydrogen Fuel Is Changing the Future of Logistics

The hydrogen economy is upon us, and growing demand for the zero-carbon fuel has far surpassed supply.

An employee adjusts a valve on the cold box for liquid hydrogen (LH2) production. Photo: Bloomberg.

Lithium Nationalism Is Taking Root in Region With Most Resources

Politicians in Latin America, a region that accounts for more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in an industry that’s crucial for weaning the world off fossil fuels.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

CSX Completes Acquisition of Quality Carriers

CSX Corp., a transportation solutions provider, has announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Quality Carriers, Inc., a North American provider of bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation, from Quality Distribution, Inc.

How China Beat the U.S. to Become World's Undisputed Solar Champion

China, eager to prove the supremacy of its socialist-market model, now supplies three quarters of the world’s solar panels.

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Northwest Heat Wave Triggers Blackouts and Buckles Highways

The rare and powerful heat wave shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region’s infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering rolling power outages.

The sun rises over power lines near Imperial, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

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