Holcim's plan to move toward 100% renewable power at its plants is part of its pledge as a member of the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Better Climate Challenge.
In just submitted comments, trade groups cite concerns in proposed rule to track direct and indirect emissions as it is set to finalize, but some join advocates in seeing it as key step to reduce climate impact
But it's unclear if ruling that allows use of the administration's greenhouse gas emission metric in cost-benefit analyses will cause delayed oil and gas site drill leases.
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