Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2008-era slogan is shorthand for the Trump campaign’s energy policy, but we know much more about current conservative thinking on the subject thanks to Project 2025 , the 920-page transition plan for the next administration by policy strategists from the Heritage Foundation. That’s the crux of Project 2025’s energy chapter.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Officials at the state and federal level have launched a full-court press against what the financial industry calls “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) investing. At last half of the bills are based on a template provided by the fossil fuel industry-funded American Legislative Exchange Council. The short answer is no.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, regulators in the local assembly of Tokyo , the capital of Japan , ruled that all new homes constructed by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar panels to cut emissions. By 2030 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set targets that aim to halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 2000 levels.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 3, 2023

The Halton Hills Generating Station in Halton Hills, Ontario (Photo by Ian Willms) The “Clean Energy Advantage” In the budget, the government boasts about Ontario’s “clean energy advantage” even though it is actively whittling away at it. The current government acts like it’s somehow responsible for this feat.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , renewable energy sources are to become the first electricity source by 2025, surpassing dirty coal. This is taking place as according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), worldwide cleantech investments surpassed fossil fuels investments last year, with $1.1

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

The law provides $140 billion in tax incentives, direct loans, and grants to replace fossil fuels with cleaner renewable energy that lowers emissions of carbon dioxide. industrial policy for energy and transportation. None of it would be possible without government support. That’s not all.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 22, 2024

Bill C-50 is a necessary tool to set Canadian workers up for success in a low-carbon economy Countries around the world are choosing to ditch fossil fuels, like oil, gas and coal, to use renewable energy and increase the energy efficiency of homes, cars and factories. What is a Sustainable Job?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

Consumers Energy will close its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025 and add 8,000 megawatts of solar by 2040. Michigan’s clean energy future agenda Taken together, the resolution of the DTE and Consumers Energy resource plans represents a solid foundation for a clean economy powered by renewable energy.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2023

The Halton Hills Generating Station in Halton Hills, Ontario (Photo by Ian Willms) The “Clean Energy Advantage” In the budget, the government boasts about Ontario’s “clean energy advantage” even though it is actively whittling away at it. The current government acts like it’s somehow responsible for this feat.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This historic funding will bolster more than 60 Energy Department programs focused on increasing system reliability and resilience and expanding access to renewable energy resources. What does a divided government mean for US climate policy? It’s a big deal. Will we see any progress in Congress?

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

With more than 300,000 panels deployed over an area of 214 hectares, it is the largest of its kind in the country, with a production capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) – a sizeable output, but not enough on its own to turn Bolivia’s energy mix away from fossil fuels and towards renewables. Advantageous and encouraging.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

They added that due to the increase in climate-friendly policies and laws we have seen enhanced energy efficiency, reduced deforestation rates and accelerated the deployment of renewable energy. However, governments need to provide clear signals in order to direct capital where it is most needed. At a crossroads.

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Capaccio

JANUARY 11, 2024

This agreement calls on all Parties to contribute to doubling energy efficiency and tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. COP28 is the first time that a final COP agreement has called upon countries to reduce their fossil fuel usage in some way. What’s Next?

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

links Ontario residents to information about government programs that offer financial incentives for residential retrofits. Far more energy efficient than a gas furnace, using a heat pump can provide significant energy bill savings , while offering protection from volatile gas prices , which can fluctuate wildly depending on global markets.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. PJM said the new generation capacity includes almost all investor-driven renewable energy and storage-- 50.8% Read more here. solar+storage, 12.7% storage and 6.1% Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. Japan, once a passionate advocate of nuclear energy , now has serious hydrogen ambitions.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For almost three decades, world governments have met nearly every year to forge a global response to the climate emergency. Analysts say China could cause emissions to peak by 2025 , with some additional effort, and that this would be enough to keep the world on the right path. Fossil fuel use must also end.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 24, 2021

They suggest the only thing that will lead to enough of a change of direction would be an unmistakable signal of ambition and action when governments meet in Glasgow in a few weeks time. It further explores what the pledges to reduce emissions made by governments so far mean for the energy sector and the climate.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), site of the COP28 conference at the end of the month, where government representatives from all UN countries will discuss global efforts to limit climate change and adapt to its effects. COP28 has to deal with this now, as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) has to be agreed to before 2025.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 30, 2021

In Egypt, the government’s investment fund is looking for private partners to build seawater desalination plants powered by renewable energy. Global Water Intel reports that the investment fund hopes to build 17 such plants by 2025, at a cost of roughly $2.5 The extra water would be welcome.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 19, 2022

Financed by one of the world’s richest private equity firms, The Blackstone Group, the CHPE is championed by its supporters as essential to unwind New York’s reliance on carbon-spewing fossil fuel and meet a 2040 target of emissions-free electricity. Transmission constraints limit the flow of upstate renewable sources to the city.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

rojects to reduce fossil fuel consumption. the Investment and Production Tax Credits (ITC PTC) for, in part, OSW, but projects must begin construction by January 1, 2025. . Indeed, at a Sept. Yet—climate change impacts are outpacing development of p. Since my 2012 “Fiddling as the World Floods and Burns” warnings, . extend and.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2022, Texas, along with several other states and industry groups representing fuel manufacturers (together, Petitioners), challenged EPA’s new emissions standards in court. The petitioners, joined by intervenor States and local governments, appealed this determination, and in Massachusetts v. The brief is available here.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

The region will need to change its industrial structure and energy mix to meet national carbon targets, requiring policy and financial support from central government. Energy authorities in Inner Mongolia are aiming to connect 50 gigawatts of renewable power to the grid by 2025. The Kubuqi desert.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 20, 2021

Read more here>>> A Government-Wide Approach. One week after issuing his first climate executive order, on January 27 President Biden signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, which established a number of new offices and set the stage for government-wide prioritization of climate change.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Norway is a leader in renewable energy and on the adoption of electric cars. I remember writing, all the way back in 2009, about an announcement from the New Zealand government that they wanted to be zero carbon by 2025. It’s an energy giant with an economy that depends entirely on fossil fuels.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Completely electrifying government fleets by 2030. Ontario Liberal Party.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Here are 126 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- US Dept.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

News that the Pakistan government plans to secure financing and start construction on a long-stalled 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the port city of Gwadar has triggered a debate on the direction of the country’s energy sector. “We Pakistan’s energy sector is dominated by fossil fuels.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

As the Kenyan government pushes EVs in the country, Swedish–Kenyan company Roam Motors (formerly Opibus) is also expanding its presence and sales. Since 2020, the Kenyan government has rolled out a series of policies aimed at encouraging the use and production of EVs. Kenya has an estimated 350 EVs, out of 2.2 Policy direction.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Renewable energy sources and electric vehicles are progressing so fast around the world that according to a new study coal and oil use could peak worldwide in as little as three years. GW by 2025 according to Cleantechnica. That’s it ! Yes, you read that right.

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Cresforum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Renewable energy technologies (such as solar photovoltaic and wind power) are also increasing in capacity to provide clean energy, but they are either variable or intermittent sources of power. While the existing fleet of U.S. The legislation comes on the heels of a report by the U.S. Title II of H.R.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Here are 88 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Question: Some people claim EVs are worse for the environment than gasoline cars Answer: Battery-Electric vehicles (BEVs) have on average two thirds lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars today, and this will improve as electricity grids get cleaner by cutting out fossil fuels.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

C, global emissions must peak by 2025 and be cut in half by 2030, on the way to net zero emissions by mid century.”. Phasing out of Fossil Fuels and Scaling Up Renewable Energy 6. The report is premised on the urgent admonition that “to limit warming to 1.5°C, Announcing a Net Zero Pledge 2.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

Here are 101 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Schuylkill County -- PA Solar Center Jan.

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