Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover
Series of  pounding storms in California 
12 finance institutions accelerating use of fossil fuels
World’s smaller glaciers are in even greater jeopardy
Europe experiencing unseasonably warm weather conditions
Health officials focusing on the source of E. coli water streams
Greece to tap into geothermal energy
English government to outlaw single-use products

GaiaGram #137 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis.

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--Trillions of dollar subsidies for fossil fuels cause “environmental havoc
-Climate tech has been a fast-growing sector for venture capital
-Cork Ireland announces no new oil and gas leases will be issued 
-New Mexico to ban new oil and gas leases near protected areas
-Austin, Texas  company, is plugging old oil and gas wells
-Florida Insurance premiums are skyrocketing
-Swiss voters approve a global minimum tax on businesses.
-The UN adopts a Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty

GaiaGram # 160  Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis.

Instead of a European sovereignty fund, Brussels’ new clean tech financing facility falls short of investment expectations.

In response to calls for a European sovereignty fund to invest in green tech, the European Commission responded with a mere financing facility, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, or STEP, prompting observers to question its potential impact - even before its details were revealed.

Valérie Hayer, MEP - Renew, France - The Commission’s Amount Is Way Below What Is Needed (in French)

Sander Tordoir, ECR - Europe's Green Tech Industry Relies On Several EU Countries (in English)

Margarida Marques, MEP – S&D, Portugal - The Commission Has Listened To The Parliament (in English)

Georg Riekeles, EPC - We Need More Money To Scale Up Our Ambitions (in English)

Georg Riekeles, EPC -  A Serious Discussion With Net Contributors Is Needed (in English)

Jess hits the road to visit the Los Angeles Auto Show and talk with UCS electric vehicle expert Dr. Dave Reichmuth about what's hot in green vehicles.

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