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Analysis: Coal returns to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

A Greener Life

By Zofeen Ebrahim Progress towards the construction of a China-funded coal power plant in Gwadar raises questions about the climate pledges of both China and Pakistan. Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ­– its climate pledge under the Paris Agreement – targets 60% renewable energy generation by 2030, including hydropower.

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Dutch Elections: Energy and Climate Considerations

Energy and Climate Law

By Ceciel Nieuwenhout, Postdoctoral researcher at GCELS and City Council member for GroenLinks On 17 March 2021 the people of the Netherlands will elect a new House of Representatives ( Tweede Kamer) , which also kickstarts the formation process for a new government ( regering). This blog consists of three parts.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Peabody, a coal company, filed for bankruptcy in April 2016 and emerged from bankruptcy under a plan that became effective on April 3, 2017. 19, 2017); In re Constitution Pipeline Co. , Reorganized Peabody Energy Corp. County of San Mateo (In re Peabody Energy Corp.) , No. 16-42529 (Bankr. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS. Sierra Club v.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Chevron filed the third-party complaint in December 2017 against the company—of which the Norwegian State is majority stakeholder—for indemnity and contribution. Hawai‘i Supreme Court Upheld Denial of Request to Re-Open Order Approving Wind Power Purchase Agreement. Living Rivers v. Hoffman , No. 4:19-cv-00057 (D.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

This post covers from approximately mid-June, 2017 up to August 31, 2017. pulling out of the Paris climate deal may make China great again. Trump attacks wind power in state that gets nearly third of energy from wind. Wind Industry Tacks as Trump Shifts the Political Climate. July 2017. .