Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United States voluntarily pledged to reduce its global warming emissions at least 50 percent below their 2005 levels by the end of this decade and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050. Their report, however, comes with a warning. That would be potentially disastrous.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 16, 2022
This is in total opposition to the US commitment under the Paris Agreement to achieve a 50-52 percent emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, and net-zero by 2050. This is where the analysis behind AEO2022 dates itself to November 2021. EIA also recently reported that US coal exports increased 23% between 2020 and 2021.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021. GW of gas capacity set to retire, but also slightly outpacing the planned additions of wind power.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action. Green Shipping.
A Greener Life
MARCH 19, 2023
News that the Pakistan government plans to secure financing and start construction on a long-stalled 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the port city of Gwadar has triggered a debate on the direction of the country’s energy sector. The Gwadar coal power plant was first conceived in 2016, with an estimated cost of USD 542.32
A Greener Life
JUNE 18, 2021
For Moscow, a particularly contentious issue is the EU’s proposed carbon tax on goods imported from countries that do not meet the emission limits set under the Paris Agreement. These limits are at the core of the EU’s Green deal. Moreover, several regions in the south of the country are very suitable for solar generation.
Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
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). These are strange times to have elections.
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