Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Carbon emissions stayed about constant under Bush, with an average around 5.6 The social cost of carbon is an estimate of the harm done by one additional ton of carbon dioxide. The earliest government estimate of the social cost of carbon was for 2010: $21/ton with a 3% discount rate and $35 at a 2.5%

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We just need our political leaders to take action. By making sustainable transportation options like walking, cycling and public transit safe, convenient and attractive, Canada has significant potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in our cities.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 2, 2022

Other companies and sectors–electricity, heavy industry, and light manufacturing in particular–have reduced their carbon emissions as those from oil and gas companies have gone up and up and up. The cap should include all carbon emissions from oil and gas production and use.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

Embrace political advocacy Photo by Kempton via Flickr Creative Commons Political action and advocacy is crucial to climate action, because changing the larger system is the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions, and changing the way our economy and society operate requires government action.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

WEDNESDAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 31 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize boroughs and cities to adopt stormwater management fees; House Bill 32 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize Townships of the First Class adopt stormwater management fees. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Is this as opposed to a political purpose on the part of the managers? because the company engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel based energy. ” Suppose instead that the company refuses to do business with firms with high carbon emissions. “.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 30, 2021

As political parties prepare their election platforms and publish their climate priorities, it can be difficult to determine which parties are releasing strong climate plans that put us on a pathway to zero emissions – and what policies are actually dangerous distractions from real solutions. Logging industry on Vancouver Island.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Philippines Commission on Human Rights published report on Carbon Majors’ responsibility for climate change. Courts in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom have provided oversight of government climate mitigation actions. See a detailed analysis of the decision here. See a detailed analysis of the decision here.).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

The week in February when Russia attacked Ukraine, government representatives and scientists from around the world were hard at work finalizing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Multiple crises colliding with climate change.

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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. Electricity shortage is the biggest impediment to developing Gwadar,” he said.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 27, 2021

President of the summit is the physicist and politician Alok Sharma MP , who previously served as business secretary in the UK government. Let’s hope our political leaders in Glasgow can make that a reality.”. Global goals. James McKenzie. To me, it’s the third goal that’s most critical. I think we’re pushing on an open door.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. Getting this right is important, both for California and to ensure the LCFS remains a workable model for other states and the federal government.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The government had abruptly stopped subsidies, dramatically increasing the price for consumers. These protests, triggered by an issue in Kazakhstan’s energy sector, have rapidly expanded to cities all over the country and have broadened to include political demands and tense standoffs between protesters and the police.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. ESG covers environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity, as well as companies’ social impact and governance mechanisms. in 2015 to 13.3%

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2022

With enough money on the table, industry and other interest groups start exerting strong pressure on these laggard governments to shift policy. Federal subsidies create new national political dynamics. A less tangible effect is the sense of momentum created by major political victories.

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Legal Planet

JULY 22, 2021

Today, I’ll explain how we might advance political feasibility through climate policy, how that is connected to technological innovation, and how we must necessarily balance between all four of these goals (efficiency, equity, political feasibility, and technological innovation) in developing climate policy. Green spirals.

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Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2022

Australia has had a change of government. The Liberal Party — conservative in everything but name — lost control of the federal government to Labor. So the change in government is more than welcome. Climate change wasn’t a central issue in the campaign, but resistance to climate action no longer provided a political advantage.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Since its inception three years ago, greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector are down 30%. In fact, the RGGI cap for carbon emissions, based on predictions, turned out to be far higher than actual emissions, meaning electricity producers have had few incentives to reduce emissions.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2023

As more advisory services, investment companies, and public companies have publicized their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, the U.S. The proposal requires companies to report information related to “Scope 1” direct carbon emissions (think fuel use and greenhouse gases), “Scope 2” indirect carbon emissions (e.g.,

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Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

A federal court in Australia ruled that the government had a “duty of care” toward its young people to protect them from climate change. On the opposite side of the world, a Dutch court mandated a 40% cut over the next ten years in carbon emissions by Shell Oil, including the emissions resulting from the ultimate use of its oil and gas.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Appalachian Hydrogen Hub The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub will leverage the region’s ample access to low-cost natural gas to produce low-cost clean hydrogen and permanently and safely store the associated carbon emissions. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee. “I Read full statement.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In a separate but similar Ninth Circuit appeal, the federal government filed a brief on October 18 urging the court to overturn a district court decision vacating the listing of a ringed seal subspecies as threatened based on climate change threats through the end of the century. Circuit Court of Appeals. Fish & Wildlife Service , No.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. Adding more variable energy sources to electricity grids, all else being equal, might not in itself make electricity less reliable. But all else is not equal. GW of wind produced at a rate of 0.65

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

The Second Circuit rejected the claim that the renewable energy solicitations exceeded the limited authority granted to states with respect to wholesale sales of electricity under the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. Federal Government Moved to Dismiss Keystone Pipeline Challenges. Exxon Mobil Corp.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. Later in the hour, Tillerson told Rose that the federal government should end subsidies for renewable energy. “I And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions.

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Environmental Science

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Salts have also proven a great resource for the Chilean economy although today its lithium resources have also taken prominence on the world stage as battery development increases for better power storage and production in the new generation of electric cars (28). Politics of Conservation. Sometimes, local politics gets in the way.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 13, 2022

EPA , which involves the scope of EPA’s authority to restrict carbon emissions from power plants. The majority also finds no precedent for a rule of this kind in previous OSHA actions, and it views the vaccine mandate as involving “vast economic and political significance.” What about the West Virginia case?

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This can be developing energy-efficient homes to reduce raw materials burnt to produce electricity or efficiency savings of water resources. Economics is a vital link in any political system as there is a need to provide employment and funding for public services and investment and to ensure markets function. Sponsored Content.

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Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

But since it became clear that human actions are damaging the environment and changing the climate, it has become much more prominent nationally and internationally with most government departments in most countries having responsibilities to mitigate or prepare for climate change scenario. Sponsored Content.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 1, 2023

1: Sunak is standing against short-term thinking for political gain. Can we put the long-term interests of our country before the short-term political needs of the moment?” This is perhaps the most offensive of the false statements in Sunak’s speech, because short-term political need is exactly what motivates him here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

Mandy Steele (D-Allegheny) [Conventional Well Industry Paid $4,400 Into Well Plugging Fund So Far In 2024] -- Courier Times Guest Essay: Natural Gas Fuels Pennsylvania’s Economy, And Our Climate Progress - By PA Chamber Of Business & Industry -- WBOY: 3 West Virginia Families Say They Abandoned Their Homes After Experiencing Medical Issues From (..)

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Legal Planet

JULY 15, 2021

The system will involve over 2000 firms, accounting for one-seventh of global carbon emissions. The delays were apparently due to gaps in emissions data along with political maneuvering. The system is designed to reduce carbon intensity, the amount of emissions per unit of energy.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Billion In Federal Funding To Expand Affordable, High-Speed Internet Access -- Spotlight PA: How Pennsylvania State & Local Government Have (And Haven’t) Spent Billions Of COVID Stimulus Dollars -- Dept. Shapiro: PA To Receive $1.6

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. 10 -- York Dispatch: What York County Water Quality Projects Will Receive $1.8 Voters To Be Asked To Approve Open Space Tax; South Whitehall Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Over the last 15 years, Penn State University has cut its carbon emissions by more than 35 percent, putting the University ahead of schedule to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas outputs to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The group began meeting this summer and aims to share its recommendations by the end of this year.

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