Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
However, several analyses—including a recent one by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)—have concluded that the IRA, even when coupled with the bipartisan infrastructure act and other federal and state climate policies, will not be enough to meet US carbon emission reduction goals. EN: We have already seen a great deal of progress.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
2009 CARB established Low Carbon Fuel Standard for vehicles. Required zero carbon emissions from power grid by 2045. 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). 2015 SB350.
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Legal Planet
MARCH 6, 2023
When the campaign to cut carbon emissions began in the last decade of the 20 th Century, there seemed to be a clear path forward. International negotiations would begin with a framework convention, followed by a later global agreement capping carbon emissions. And to this day, those realities have not changed.
Legal Planet
JANUARY 12, 2023
Emissions standards for new cars temporarily stalled under Trump but are nonetheless much tighter than they were before Obama. Perhaps most importantly, the federal government has invested billions of dollars in clean energy. should not enter into any climate agreement that fails to limit emissions from developing countries.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
The expanded report also provides a historical overview of efforts since 2009 when the first Sustainability Manager was hired. These relationships, along with our county Green Team, have allowed us to expand our efforts as we integrate environmental best practices into county government. Click Here for a copy of the report.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Trading in disinformation In its climate lobbying report, ExxonMobil deemed 52 associations “aligned” for acknowledging the risks of climate change, publicly backing the Paris Agreement goal of limiting average global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and taking steps to reduce carbon emissions.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 14, 2023
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new power plant carbon pollution standards that, if strengthened, would go a long way to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. EN: First, why are these new standards such a big deal?
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