Legal Planet

MAY 11, 2023

still does not limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of our greenhouse gases. On June 2, 2014 , this blog led with an almost-identical sentence about EPA releasing its rule to regulate climate change-related carbon emissions from existing power plants, known as the Clean Power Plan.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Some of HSBC’s dealings were on behalf of Saudi Aramco, the world’s second-ranked company in Fortune’s Global 500 and often dubbed the world’s biggest polluter for being the largest corporate emitter of greenhouse gases. Many UN documents say emissions should be cut by 45 percent by 2030. trillion per year by the 2030s.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

Like all other industries, the clock is ticking for the sector to cut its carbon pollution, given President Joe Biden’s goal to halve the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 30, the Erie 2030 District , a group comprising 17 Erie area property partners representing 130 buildings and over 5.9 million square feet, released its 2021 Progress Report detailing efforts by partners who have committed to a dramatic reduction in energy use and carbon emissions in their buildings by the year 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses.

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Legal Planet

JULY 15, 2021

Meanwhile, China is ready to go live with its emissions trading system. The goal is to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030. Meanwhile, the launch ceremony for China’s emissions trading program will be held on Friday. It’s estimated that the price on carbon will be about $8 per ton.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The energy used by commercial buildings is responsible for 16% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and costs more than $190 billion per year. ENERGY STAR certified buildings use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Zero coal by 2035, 24 GW solar/wind by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050, including upstream and downstream emissions. Net zero by 2030, 50% cut from 2007 by 2030. Net zero by 2050, including downstream emissions and upstream emissions from suppliers. 80% by 2050, 60% by 2030 (2000 baseline).

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Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2023

On a per capita basis, Australia’s carbon emissions are even higher than the United States. In 2022, the Labor coalition passed a law mandating that Australia cut greenhouse gas emissions 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. A decade ago, Australia had a climate tax.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Download as PDF.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Specifically, New York is statutorily required to achieve: An economy-wide 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; 70% renewable energy consumption by 2030 followed by a 100% zero-emission electric system by 2040; and.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

Colorado The state’s Air Quality Control Commission approved guidelines for the measurement and verification of oil and gas methane emissions, becoming the latest state to set stricter standards for tracking the potent greenhouse gas. Who knew cheese was such a pollution problem?) in concrete.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Online retailer Shein plans to cut emissions across its supply chain by 25% by 2030, the company announced in September. The targets are among the first public steps to cut carbon emissions for the company, which has become a formidable player in the U.S. fast fashion market.

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Real Climate

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

With empirical data and more and better modeling, it has become clear that, to first approximation, the eventual anthropogenic warming from carbon dioxide is tied to the cumulative emissions. This figure is from the AR6 SPM: The relationship between cumulative carbon emissions and temperature (SPM AR6).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2022

With the release of its 2021 Progress Report , the Pittsburgh 2030 District , an initiative of the Green Building Alliance and the largest 2030 District in North America, announced it will move its primary focus from energy reduction to carbon reduction goals in response to urgent developments in climate science. million.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Section 115 was probably aimed at more localized pollution problems like acid rain, but greenhouse gases unquestionably cause serious harm in other countries. EPA could hold back from doing anything about carbon emissions from existing power plants, instead focusing on tighter regulation of their other environmental impacts.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

That’s because the case, which was about the nature and scope of EPA authority in regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants, turned on a rule that does not exist. EPA did not revoke EPA’s underlying authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Simply by taking West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

These measures led to a reduction of 78,650 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is equal to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 15,878 gas-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year or 182,909,597 miles. From the EPA GHG Equivalence Calculator as of Dec.

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Legal Planet

JULY 12, 2022

As the state moves toward all-electric buildings, replacing older gas-powered furnaces and air conditioning units with heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions and indoor air pollution while increasing efficiency, comfort and resiliency, especially as extreme heat events increase. Well, heat pumps are having a moment. .

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 26, 2022

The White House has taken a strong stance in expanding the production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry. The Administration has identified the aviation industry as a climate priority in its push to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 13, 2022

In 2010, GM committed to a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2020. by 2030 and globally by 2035. It achieved that goal in 2017. And in January 2021, it said it would source 100% renewable energy to power GM facilities in the U.S.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 24, 2022

Rolls-Royce is committed to designing products that be compatible with net-zero operation by 2030. It says that all of its products will be compatible with carbon neutrality by 2050 -- an expensive goal but one that will create value.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2022

The C3S director Carlo Buontempo said, “These events are a stark reminder of the need to change our ways, take decisive and effective steps toward a sustainable society and work towards reducing net carbon emissions”. C3S added that levels of methane, a particularly potent greenhouse gas, have jumped in the last two years.

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Cresforum

APRIL 22, 2021

Today, President Biden announced that the United States would pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030, compared to a 2005 base year. greenhouse gases. energy-related CO2 emissions stood at roughly 6.0 CO2 emissions are tracking a rebound, with estimated levels of 4.8

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Cresforum

APRIL 22, 2021

Today, President Biden announced that the United States would pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030, compared to a 2005 base year. greenhouse gases. energy-related CO2 emissions stood at roughly 6.0 CO2 emissions are tracking a rebound, with estimated levels of 4.8

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon emissions in North America. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Electricity Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Historical and Forecast.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s E2 Law Podcast, attorneys Steven Russo , Zackary Knaub , and Jane McLaughlin discuss New York State’s cap-and-invest program to limit greenhouse gas emissions and share revenue with New Yorkers from disadvantaged communities to help cover utility bills, transportation costs, and decarbonization.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That’s because the Canadian agency that is supposed to inform public and private sector decision-making on energy development and climate action continues to provide scenarios that are both unrealistic and pessimistic, and are lacking critical information, such as Canada’s expected greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 24, 2021

There are an increasing number of companies and countries that are pledging to reach Net Zero carbon emissions–or carbon neutrality–by 2050. To assess how serious net zero pledges are from corporations, there are three fundamental questions one should ask: Are they including all greenhouse gas emissions?

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Following a recent Auditor General report that Ontario is failing in its progress on tackling climate change, Minister Piccini made some dubious claims about Ontario’s work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since the Ford government took power Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions have gone up. Marie, Ont.,

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2022

On August 7, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Act), which would provide about $369 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below their 2005 levels by 2030 as well as reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

The Independent Electricity System Operator recently produced a theoretical plan for phasing out gas plants by 2030. If we start installing bidirectional chargers now, EV batteries alone could replace almost all of the current output of gas plants by 2030. . Construction worker installs new energy-efficient windows.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

It takes vast amounts of energy to pump and filter water throughout Pittsburgh, and by committing to this portion of wind generated power, PWSA will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of removing 3,000 gasoline powered cars off the road each year,” said James J. Stitt, PWSA Sustainability Manager.

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Ivy Protocol

MAY 18, 2023

According to the World Bank (2022), it is estimated that nature-based solutions have the potential to contribute 37% of the required mitigation measures until 2030 to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Some examples: Biorecro , Drax , Carbon Clean. 6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere. Mulligan, J.,

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