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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s move today to revise federal fuel economy standards will jeopardize investments in domestic auto manufacturing, disrupt efforts to onshore critical mineral and battery supply chains, and increase costs for American businesses and consumers.   “Rolling back federal fuel economy standards will raise transportation costs for businesses and consumers, deepening the affordability crisis already felt across the country,” said Zach Friedman, senior director for federal policy, at Ceres. “Strong standards do more than save money at the pump — they are a key driver of private…

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Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber testified last week in support of proposed legislation to create a climate bank designed to foster financial innovation to invest in climate mitigation and resilience projects and accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects across the Commonwealth. Lubber urged members of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services, in both written and oral comments, to advance the legislation, known as the Act Creating a Climate Bank in Massachusetts (H.3937 / S.786).  “Private capital is one of the last largely untapped financial resources in…

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Ceres recently released a report that finds that dozens of companies in the most at-risk sectors are not taking key steps to end deforestation and conversion in their supply chains – but a few major companies are demonstrating that achieving this goal is possible.  While considerable action is needed to protect forests and other natural ecosystems, Ceres’ report, Corporate Progress on Deforestation Risk: Analysis for Investors, provides a detailed assessment of corporate progress and highlights business practices that effectively address deforestation risks. The report also identifies jurisdictional or landscape initiatives…

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