Enviromental Defense

MARCH 30, 2022

Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [Ottawa, ON] – A new report released today by Environmental Defence, Buyer Beware: Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Carbon Capture Fairy Tales in Canada , reveals Canada’s federal government provided at least $8.6 billion and the Government of Saksatechwan has provided $1.2

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 25, 2024

Canada promised to cut its greenhouse gas emissions after the 2016 Paris Agreement. The federal government has set targets and policies for most sectors in the economy….except The government sets regulations to keep Canadians safe. Until the rules governing the sector are changed, it will be business as usual.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Those goals call for a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025, with a further 80 percent reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels. Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Whether we experience an affordable and safe future, or one of spiralling costs and climate impacts, depends most on one thing: government action. While the federal and some provincial governments made key announcements in 2023 that will support climate action and improve the cost of living, they have more to do.

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Washington Nature

JULY 3, 2023

These experiences led TNC Washington to join the Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy—a diverse coalition of environmental nonprofits, Tribes, BIPOC-led environmental justice organizations, and labor. 2019 saw passage of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), putting Washington on the path to 100% clean energy.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Wolf in 2022. Legislation like this was vetoed by Gov. Read more here. -- Expanding Bureaucracy/Cost Of DEP Permit Reviews: Senate Bill 185 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) expanding existing permit review bureaucracy and cost by adding a third-party review of DEP permit applications.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

This document is little more than a belated attempt to rationalize the government’s recent announcements for new nuclear and gas facilities. It is certainly not a plan for clean energy generation – it’s a plan to keep critics at bay while the province keeps polluting and using antiquated and dangerous technologies.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary and proposed rules for the “direct pay” mechanism enabled by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and codified under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code. This blog post reviews details of particular use to cities and other units of local government.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

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% below baseline. The District will continue to pursue zero carbon emissions by 2040. The District will continue to pursue zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 24, 2023

With renewable energy, like solar and wind, becoming cheaper and easier to scale up, there has never been a better moment for governments to transition away from the fossil fuel industry and its destructive impacts on the environment, the climate and communities. The CER’s upcoming net-zero aligned scenario comes at an opportune time.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With most energy investments still in fossil fuels, significant reform is needed to modernise the sector and meet Kazakhstan’s pledge to become net-zero by 2060. On 2 January 2022, massive protests erupted throughout Kazakhstan , initially over the price of liquefied petroleum gas. Chinese investments fuel Kazakhstan’s energy economy.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

He has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating for a transition away from fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state and the region.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 8, 2023

This free online resource includes a searchable database that catalogues all of the climate change-related provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as a tracker that records actions taken by federal agencies to implement those provisions. The IRA Tracker homepage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While EVs already result in less greenhouse gas emissions than the gasoline alternative, using these recycled materials substantially lowers impacts associated with material sourcing. Government funding should continue to support research and development of battery repurposing, reuse, and recycling.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. According to a May 2022 report , utility companies cut power to US households more than 3.6 Likewise, pipeline giant Williams Companies now refers to its gas projects as “clean energy” projects.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On September 12, former DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell was appointed President & CEO of PennFuture , a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to protecting public health, restoring and protecting natural resources, and moving Pennsylvania toward a clean energy future. Posted: September 12, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

Future damages could dwarf current damages if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. The Federal Government plays a critical role in helping American families, businesses, and communities recover from the impacts of extreme weather events – often acting as an insurer of last resort.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

Transport accounts for about 13% of Kenya’s greenhouse gas emissions. As the Kenyan government pushes EVs in the country, Swedish–Kenyan company Roam Motors (formerly Opibus) is also expanding its presence and sales. Kenya is targeting 100% clean energy use by 2030. Rush hour in Nairobi. By Charles Wachira.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 17, 2024

and Cuban governments could help to drive renewable energy development in the island nation, in a manner that benefits the Cuban people as well as the interests of people throughout the region. policy also has a significant impact on Cuba’s energy sector. The report also explores how a bilateral dialogue between the U.S.

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Cresforum

MARCH 10, 2022

In the Unites States’ march to transition to clean energy and reduce greenhouse gasses, resilience may be the most important word to summarize 2021. Nine months after the pandemic first upended lives and the economy, the market fundamentals for clean energy looked unstoppable. Over the course of 2021, the U.S.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The city government has sought funding to buy bicycles that citizens can hire at bus stops and railway stations. Cities are major sources of greenhouse emissions, globally producing more than 60% of planet-warming gases. The city government has also sought funding to revive its surface water sources and networks.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations governing implementation of the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit , passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act. Eligibility for 45V is premised on a facility’s lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions rate.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

That’s good news because deforestation of tropical forests is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions. The World Resources Institute’s Forest Pulse report found that in 2022, emissions from tropical deforestation were equivalent to the annual emissions of India (currently the world’s third largest emitting country).

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2021

of Agriculture Reminder: Still Time To Apply For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits PA Treasury: Agri-Link Low-Interest Loan Program Supports Agricultural Best Management Practices Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Begin Accepting Applications For Clean Water Implementation Grants On Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 41 new articles by local news media and in the PA Environment Digest last week about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership!

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Legal Planet

MAY 11, 2022

For full disclosure, prior to joining the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law, I worked for CARB for more than a decade, although I did not have a role in writing the draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update. The views presented here are my own. ]. What is a Scoping Plan?

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Acoel

JANUARY 18, 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Daniel C. When the history of the global shift toward a clean energy economy and a sustainable future gets written decades from now, it may well be that the COP26 Climate Change Conference will be seen as a watershed moment.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In political terms, this seems like a lost opportunity to showcase the government’s achievements; it’s also a disservice to those in the policy community who are tracking implementation. 12) Department of Agriculture Another part of the government that has actually done a good job on reporting is, surprisingly, the U.S. Opening Oct.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The 2021-2022 Legislative Session was light on CEQA amendments, and once again did not produce any significant reform. Senate Bill 1020 (Laird) enacted the Clean Energy, Jobs and Affordability Act of 2022, which among other requirements, amends Section 454.53 related to impacts on enrollment).

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

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Frontiers

MAY 5, 2022

[link] pic.twitter.com/7Mw8zLF1IJ — Steve Stewart-Williams (@SteveStuWill) April 30, 2022. Clean energy potential found in bacteria that produces electricity after consuming methane.

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Frontiers

DECEMBER 15, 2021

All thought leaders in their fields, they outlined transformational approaches to stopping greenhouse gas emissions, revolutionizing our education system, and preserving biodiversity. Keep an eye out for our 2022 line-up featuring further ground-breaking developments that will help all of us to live a healthy life on a healthy planet.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

As part of our commitment to create a clean energy future for all in the Pittsburgh region, DLC is increasing opportunities for customers and communities to experience the many benefits of electric mobility while addressing one of our area’s largest sources of carbon emissions and air pollution —?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last month, the British-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reported that London-based HSBC, one of the world’s top-10 biggest banks, has helped raise $47 billion for the fossil fuel industry since its 2022 announcement that it would not finance new gas and oil infrastructure. degrees Celsius, or 2.7 trillion to $1 trillion.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

A new report by Environmental Defence – Past Due: Tallying the costs of oil and gas clean up in Canada – finds that oil and gas companies’ profits could pay for the full cost of cleaning up the damage they have caused to the environment, but must be forced by governments to do so. This scenario ignores global equity.

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Manning Law

MARCH 15, 2022

Work on clean electricity, the Minister says, will also be key to reaching Canada’s ambitious and achievable emissions reduction target of 40 to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. Our practice is focussed on environmental law, energy law and aboriginal law.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

The case was still ongoing in 2022. Other Key Sources Business and Human Rights Resource Centre's profile on ExxonMobil - UK-based Business and Human Rights Resource Centre is an NGO that employs researchers on five continents who work with activists, companies and governments alike to advance human rights in business by eradicating abuse.

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