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Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants?

Union of Concerned Scientists

At present, California effectively has a ban on new nuclear power plants, but some California legislators are interested in rolling that back ostensibly to advance California towards its clean energy goals. For example, a 2008 bill would have lifted the moratorium entirely and replaced it with a less stringent set of requirements.

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Climate Policy and the Audacity of Hope

Legal Planet

Climate policy has been boosted by dramatic changes in the economics of clean energy. Wind power costs fell by half from 2008 to 2021. The Department of Energy estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022.

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Solutions to Rising Cost of Climate Change in California Should Include Passage of Prop 4

Union of Concerned Scientists

As one example of these rising costs, Californians’ electricity bills have been skyrocketing over the past few years. The new rate structure guidance lowers electricity bills on average for lower-income households and those living in regions most impacted by extreme weather events.

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DHL Is Investing $7.5 Billion to Ensure Climate Goals Are Met

Environment + Energy Leader

When DHL first set its GoGreen target in 2007-2008, the goal was to become 30% more efficient by 2020. Billion to Ensure Climate Goals Are Met appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The post DHL Is Investing $7.5

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Chicago Commits to Bold Climate Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

Chicago just released its Draft 2022 Climate Action Plan (CAP), an update of the city’s 2008 CAP to reduce citywide emissions 25 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels. To improve the lives of all Chicagoans, the plan prioritizes environmental justice, household savings, public health, and clean energy. billion Chicago Recovery Plan.

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DHL Is Investing $7.5 Billion to Ensure Climate Goals Are Met

Environment + Energy Leader

When DHL first set its GoGreen target in 2007-2008, the goal was to become 30% more efficient by 2020. Billion to Ensure Climate Goals Are Met appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The post DHL Is Investing $7.5

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Although its track record has some complexities, this timeline of German actions shows just its early and sustained attention to clean energy policy: 1990. Renewable Energy Act sets fixed feed-in tariffs and gives renewables priority on the grid. Fifteen percent of electricity is renewable. trillion tons.]