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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

Law Columbia

Japan is the world’s 5 th largest CO 2 emitter, with 85 % of emissions deriving from the energy sector, which heavily relies on the use of coal-fired power plants. Japan’s dependency on fossil fuel s had been slightly declining until 2010. Civil law cases. In September 2017, in Sendai Citizens v. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

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Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid Is Dependent On One Fuel To Generate 59% Of Our Electricity; Market Moving To Renewables + Storage

PA Environment Daily

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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PJM Interconnection Formally Files Changes To Electric Capacity Market Rules With FERC Based Largely On Unreliability Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants During Winter Storm Elliot

PA Environment Daily

16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- House Committee Meets Oct. 14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct. Shapiro, Let’s Hold The Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable Via RGGI - By Rev. 11 -- House Committee Meets Oct. 24] And Dauphin [Nov.

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

In May, a California civil rights coalition filed a lawsuit against the state to prevent implementation of climate law aimed at reducing driving. The coalition calculates that the proposed law will increase the cost of a home by anywhere from $40,000 to $400,000. Ocasio-Cortez said, “the plan is to transition off of nuclear.”

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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - October 7 to 13 - More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Spills; Venting Gas; Emergency Well Plugging

PA Environment Daily

16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- House Committee Meets Oct. 14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct.

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Climate Activists Argue Criminal Acts Legally Excusable Under Necessity Doctrine

Vermont Law

By Dan Wilcox, Senior Notes Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Long recognized in both American and English common law, the defense rests on the claim that an otherwise illegal act is legally excusable as necessary to avoid a greater harm. Common Dreams (March 10, 2017), [link]. Upcoming cases will provide U.S.

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