Legal Planet
MAY 16, 2023
In the past two years, however, the things have started trending upward after years of inaction by conservative governments. As in the US, Australia’s climate policy was long a victim of a lengthy period of divided government and political upheaval. So the change in government was more than welcome. As in the U.S.,
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
President-elect Gabriel Boric’s new government must address issues of decarbonisation, water crisis and lithium nationalisation, all while rewriting the country’s constitution. In our government, it will be a priority to avoid this destruction and to have development that is compatible with the environment.”. By Francisco Parra Galaz
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Circle of Blue
MAY 23, 2022
A child collects drinking water in Rajasthan, India in 2016. Residents of Pir Koh staged several protests last week, demanding that the government declare a national emergency and fix the town’s ailing infrastructure. “We Climate change and mismanagement sowed the seeds of a cholera outbreak. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Government adopts a sector-by-sector plan to reach 2050 climate goals. The government proposes new measures to help meet the 2030 climate target, including 80% renewables by 2030. My foray into Germany climate policy left me with unanswered questions: What was the politics behind Germany’s history of climate action?
Circle of Blue
MAY 24, 2023
Water governance institutions of the past are not well-equipped to respond to the rapidly changing effects of climate change,” said Heikkila, the co-director of the Center for Policy and Democracy at the University of Colorado Denver. The time for more collective action at all scales of governance is here,” she said.
Legal Planet
MAY 19, 2023
County of Monterey –a major case involving the authority of California local governments to limit oil and gas development within their borders. County of Monterey case raises important and difficult questions for both the justices and the Executive Branch of California state government.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
2016 SB 32. Bush torpedoed climate action by the federal government early in his administration. Effectively prohibited California utilities from using electricity from coal-fired generation. 2009 CARB established Low Carbon Fuel Standard for vehicles. 2011 CARB adopted cap and trade system. 2015 SB350. 2018 SB100. 2022 AB 1279.
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