Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 27, 2024

Solar power has been the fastest growing source of electricity in the world for 19 years in a row according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review 2024. The shift, combined with the huge shift from ultra-dirty goal to more-moderately dirty gas helped cut our power sector carbon dioxide emissions by 41 percent from a peak in 2007.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

State climate policy is a big deal. State governments began cutting emissions at a time when the federal government was essentially doing nothing about climate change. it’s not for nothing that 2023 has been called a banner year for state climate action. In 2026, the threshold will drop to 50,000 square feet.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The willingness of the two potential rivals for the 2024 White House to cooperate in meeting the immediate threat of Ian is admirable. The Times goes on to point out that scientists say that climate change has made hurricanes more powerful, as warmer waters strengthen and sustain them.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2024

The 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature has wrapped up, and at The Nature Conservancy in Washington we are celebrating new investments in the transition to a clean energy economy and a climate-resilient future for all Washingtonians. This is dedicated funding for nature-based solutions to the climate crisis.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 10, 2024

On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section summary of her farm bill proposal. Permanent climate change targeting of program funds.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The omnibus spending bill is by no means a “climate law.” Because it spans the entire government, though, it has many provisions relating to climate change. But the fact that they can pass as part of a bipartisan spending law is a sign of how climate change is slowly becoming normalized as a political consideration.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2024

With high-fire-risk months still ahead of us , 2024 has seen significant wildfire damage already. But first, it’s critical to understand this phenomenon’s connection to climate change. Forests in western North America are particularly susceptible to wildfires due to development, land management, and climate change.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The first 2024 session of CRES Academy kicked off with a presentation focused on the basics of clean energy generation. House and Senate about conservative clean energy and climate priorities, as well as the progress Republicans have made to address climate change, energy, resilience and conservation challenges.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 22, 2024

The first part of our plan is to understand what Albertans want, and what motivates them when it comes to climate change solutions. Note: According to the International Energy Association, global growth in demand will be cut in half to 1 per cent in 2024-26, and to just.5 At Environmental Defence, we’re up to the challenge.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Over the past three years, we have spent an inordinate amount of time and energy on efforts to delay, obstruct, or stop RGGI – a carbon cap-and-invest program. What we have not done is address climate change. Climate Change is. “So And that is Climate Change. It doesn’t add up. We can do it.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Strategies identified in a new industrial decarbonization roadmap would slash carbon emissions by 84% by 2050 in Pennsylvania, achieving crucial climate goals, yielding billions in annual savings, growing jobs, and improving public health, according to a new analysis prepared for the Ohio River Valley Institute.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

What’s more, switching to heat pumps would reduce a home’s carbon emissions for space heating, cooling, and water heating significantly. Fossil gas is a potent greenhouse gas that pollutes the air and causes climate change. Switching from propane or oil to gas may result in lower carbon emissions.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

iii] Low-carbon electricity imports – The majority of carbon emissions from airport operations arises from electricity consumption. Adopting low-carbon electricity imports will support the Blueprint’s goal for the aviation sector to reach net zero domestic emissions by 2050. [i] Available at: [link]

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Guest Post by Sam Leuthold , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University Over the course of the last two decades, there has been a shift in the general popularity of agricultural soils. Not so in the modern day, however.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Given that Halloween is tomorrow, here’s a frighting story– the tale of what a Trump victory would mean for the future climate. But the result would surely be a surge in carbon emissions, dooming us to even more severe climate change. Would a Trump victory be the end of the world?

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Washington Nature

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As the climate changes, so should we. Record-setting heatwaves, devastating flooding, and more severe and frequent wildfires have shown us that climate change is at our doorstep. For instance, transportation accounts for 40 percent of Washington state greenhouse gas emissions.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 5, 2024

Our latest report has modeled what is actually possible if federal and provincial governments take public transit seriously as a tool to fight climate change. This is equivalent to the annual carbon emissions produced by 20 million cars. Right now, public transit isn’t being used to its full potential.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

CO 2 emissions remain mostly level through 2050—nowhere close to meeting US climate goals. Carbon emissions remain high. These projections show that without additional policies or incentives, the US is very much in danger of not meeting our climate goals.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act is Biden’s signature climate initiative. Given the IRA’s huge cuts in carbon emissions, that would be a tragedy. Trump has already called for repealing it, and so have some Republicans in Congress. Can he do that? He would certainly face some very significant barriers.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2022

Zero-emission trucks were hardly considered viable just a few years ago, but now heavy-duty electric trucks – think semis, delivery vans, and other large commercial vehicles – are beginning to hit the roads and are poised to deliver significant benefits for clean air, climate change, and fleet operators.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 18, 2022

A carbon tax could cover the economy without the need for scores of regulations tailored to each industry. It wouldn’t require placing bets on what zero carbon technologies will win out. It would provide an incentive for cutting carbon emissions, with the byproduct of cutting air pollution everywhere. Download as PDF.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The solar projects, which will be developed by Pine Gate Renewables, are expected to achieve commercial operation between June 2022 and January 2024. This project is a significant step in further reducing our Scope 2 carbon emissions and achieving our overall sustainability goals. EPA estimates.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

As we sing Auld Lang Syne to 2023, a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, it’s time to reflect on the strides made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the realm of the built environment, all as described in our top 10 most read blog posts of the year.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Partners Receive $1 Million NFWF Grant For Water Quality, Climate Change Benefits Dairy Farms In PA, MD, VA -- Delaware County Hosts 3rd Annual Sustainability Conference May 30 At Widener University [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: PA Governor Proposes Alternative Plan For Reducing Carbon Emissions From Power Plants -- Williamsport Sun: (..)

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

That could turn the goal of getting to net zero emissions by 2050 from merely very difficult to virtually impossible. Because cutting carbon emissions also reduces emissions of deadly particulates, delay could also cost thousands of lives.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 2, 2024

The specific commitment to require high density housing and the elimination of minimum parking requirements within 800 metres of frequent-service transit stations announced today was a key recommendation from our recent report: Putting Wheels on the Bus: Unlocking the Potential of Public Transit to Cut Carbon Emissions in Canada.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

Pennsylvania accounts for about 1 percent of global emissions. As a major energy-producing state, we have a responsibility to lead the way in addressing climate change. Shapiro’s Energy/Climate Plan Is A Boon For PA’s Energy Sector - By Sustainability Business Network [Posted: May 8, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

Finding careful resolution to these issues will be a key point of focus over the comment period for these regulations, which is set to run through February 26 th , 2024. Even with this strong starting framework, a series of outstanding issues could seriously undermine the integrity of the otherwise-robust approach.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Guest Post by Ben Platt , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. The point here is that if we care about reducing carbon emissions and energy costs, efficiency upgrades can often be the easiest and most cost-effective way to make a meaningful difference.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

We must act now to reduce our carbon emissions for this generation and the next one,” said Sen. We all have a role to play in addressing climate change and this legislation benefits every family in every community across the commonwealth.” Otten ( sponsor memo ) and Sen. Santarsiero ( sponsor memo ). “We

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Legal Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission restricts consideration of climate change in approving new natural gas pipelines. Replaced Obama’s Clean Power Plan with a token rule that would require coal-fired power plants to cut their carbon emissions by around 3%. October. August.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: February 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

Of Revenue Reports February Tax Collections 2.6% More Than Anticipated: Up $76.1

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 2, 2024

The significant growth of transport emissions come from an uneven pandemic recovery: car traffic continues to rise, while public transit ridership is still down. Alberta continues to generate more greenhouse gas pollution than any other province in the country, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of Canada’s emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Together with partners, we are building the economy of tomorrow, a regional economy that helps us address the urgency of climate change while working to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate, thrive, and reach their full potential,” shared Joylette Portlock, Ph.D., Executive Director of Sustainable Pittsburgh.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

The surveys were conducted between October 2023 and February 2024, so just as this car culture war was revving up. More than half of Independents and three-fourths of Republicans did not believe that “EVs help tackle climate change,” largely driven by concerns about the grid’s energy sources (i.e., Download as PDF

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Outside Education, Experiences: Scovens Sisters Spark Students’ Stewardship Of Nature -- LancasterOnline: Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager For Tree Planting Efforts -- Energy Assn.

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