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California’s Climate Leadership: A Timeline

Legal Planet

2016 SB 32. Required zero carbon emissions from power grid by 2045. Required net zero emissions by 2045 and an 85% reduction in carbon emissions (not counting offsets). 2023 SB 253. 2023 SB 253. Renewable energy target raised to 50% by 2030. 2018 SB100. 2022 AB 1279.

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

The Federal Cabinet adopts its first climate target, a 25-30% cut in carbon emissions by 2005 under 1987 levels. Note: the estimates of 1990 emissions that I found are not entirely consistent, with one estimate closer to 1.2 Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. trillion tons.]

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Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Union of Concerned Scientists

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO from 2006 to 2016. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. The company has yet to publish a report for its grantmaking in 2022, let alone 2023. And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions.

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Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.

Union of Concerned Scientists

In contrast to civil, political, and economic rights, cultural rights have been side-lined and neglected in dialogues about climate policy and human rights. In 2023, in the U.S., Cultural rights include the right to freedom for scientific research and creative activity, and the right to participate in cultural life.

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Analysis: Coal returns to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

A Greener Life

The Gwadar coal power plant was first conceived in 2016, with an estimated cost of USD 542.32 The environmental impacts of coal power – from local air and water pollution to carbon emissions – have made the project controversial. “We First published in The Third Pole.

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Policy News: July 18, 2022

ESA

House is expected to pass all fiscal year 2023 spending bills before the August recess. Mining in the area has been the subject of political controversy for years — President Obama recommended a mining withdrawal in this area in 2016, but the Trump administration stopped that process. In this issue: Congress. Executive Branch.

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Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects

Corp Watch

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. French Oil Giant Total S.A. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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