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Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority To Buy More Wind Energy From Western PA Energy Consortium

PA Environment Daily

It takes vast amounts of energy to pump and filter water throughout Pittsburgh, and by committing to this portion of wind generated power, PWSA will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of removing 3,000 gasoline powered cars off the road each year,” said James J. Stitt, PWSA Sustainability Manager.

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Toronto Mayoral By-election on June 26th is Vital to the Future of Ontario’s Environment

Enviromental Defense

Get the details right by implementing the local actions set out in Toronto Environmental Alliance’s 2023 Toronto Mayoral Election Greener City for All Platform.

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The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule: Key Requirements, and the Materiality Threshold

Law Columbia

The rule expands public companies’ disclosure requirements to include certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and information regarding climate-related financial risks. In practice, this means initial disclosures under the regime will be filed in 2026.

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Five Important Points About the “SAFE Vehicle Rule”

Law Columbia

The SAFE Vehicle Rule proposes changes to EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light duty vehicles in model years (MY) 2021 through 2025. The rule will substantially increase vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. The rule will also increase upstream greenhouse gas emissions.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 billion tonnes by 2029-2030. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032. Is forest cover the panacea? These updates mean India is well on its way to fulfilling its NDCs.

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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

As you may remember, we weren’t overjoyed at the results last session , which settled on a profoundly underwhelming short term measure to address the sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in addition to a diluted “ban” on heavy fuel oil (HFO) use in the Arctic that will only take effect in 2029.

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Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

cities move toward their greenhouse gas reduction goals via a cleaner national electric grid, increased vehicle and building electrification, and new distributed renewable energy resources. economy and to significantly contribute to its greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Still, how does a local government tap in? green banks”).

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