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Two Dozen Large Cities Produce 52 Percent of Urban Carbon Emissions

Yale E360

Just 25 cities globally are responsible for 52 percent of urban greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study that highlights the role that cities must play in reaching the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Read more on E360 ?.

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2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage

Union of Concerned Scientists

Also in 2024, for the first time ever, solar and wind combined to generate more than coal , which was the largest source of US generation as recently as 2015. It added up to 24% of total electricity generation in 2024, compared with 23% in 2023.

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Electric Vehicles Help Combat Climate Change, Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

But there is no question about the impact that EVs will have on reducing climate-changing emissions. Replacing gasoline with electricity greatly reduces the carbon emissions from driving, even when emissions from mining, manufacturing, and generating electricity are included.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Despite being one of the first states to enact a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requiring 10% of the states energy to come from renewables, the requirement expired in 2015 with no meaningful updates since. Any plan enacted under this subsection shall maximize the impact of the plan on improving economic and racial equity.

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What Ontario stands to lose in Premier Ford’s push for more cars everywhere

Enviromental Defense

Of course, they will both also lock in decades of increased carbon emissions, downstream flooding, toxic salt and tire particle inputs into the rivers, wetland and streams they cross and kill millions of animals by destroying their homes and by running them over. million by the end of 2022.

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Calculating the  Extinction Cost of Carbon

Legal Planet

Now that we know how many extinctions will result from two degrees in warming, we need to connect that to the quantity of carbon emissions. What does a rise to 2° require in terms of carbon emissions? The post Calculating the Extinction Cost of Carbon appeared first on Legal Planet. million megatons.

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.