Real Climate

APRIL 6, 2023

The term “fossil fuels”, however, is mentioned 16 times. It’s indeed true that emissions must go down, but we also must explicitly acknowledge that we need to reduce our dependence on coal, oil and gas (“fossil fuels”). Coal, on the other hand, is only mentioned once in connection with methane emissions.

Climate Change 259

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 2012 259

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Brazil famously hosted the UN Earth Summit in 1992 and Rio+20 in 2012. Under President Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation soared to its highest rate since 2008. Such calls for climate financing and deforestation commitments are welcomed, particularly in light of the current levels of GHG saturation in the atmosphere.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Government Deforestation Sustainable Development 52

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies. More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by 2023.

2021 105

2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105