PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual meeting August 31 on Preventing Power Outages and Enhancing Resilience of Electric Grids. million to strengthen this Commonwealth's electric grid against extreme weather and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

electricity generation. Renewables are continuing to increase their share of the power sector, rising to almost 23 percent of the nation’s electricity supply last year, which was higher than the generation from both coal-fired and nuclear plants. In other words, when the air is hot, gas power plants cannot generate as much electricity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. And now, as the U.S.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Another development with multi-state implications involves electric vehicles. There are some aggressive milestone requirements: 35% of new vehicles must be electric by 2026 and 68% in 2030. The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

A few years later, it introduced the Half the Oil Plan , which spelled out how to slash oil use through greater fuel efficiency and new, innovative technologies, such as electric vehicles and biofuels. Soon thereafter, it began extolling the virtues of battery electric vehicles , which it continues to do today.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 18, 2023

With the growing urgency to address climate change, governments and companies are developing “net-zero” strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To mitigate the worst of the climate damages that we face, we need to limit global heating to 1.5°C, Does it align with a science-based pathway? degrees Celsius or less.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 24, 2023

Over the past several years, the USPS worked to plan the replacement of its aging delivery truck fleet with a mix of both electric and combustion vehicles. If electric delivery vehicle deployment is maximized, this transition could have significant positive impacts on both air quality and the larger adoption of commercial electric vehicles.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Climate Change Mitigation. The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We also need this now – not in 2026 , as currently planned by the federal government. That means addressing transportation sector emissions on every front, including helping Canadians get their hands on affordable electric vehicles, too. Supply shortages of electric vehicles are creating wait-times that are years long.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

State Senator Henry Stern’s SB 261, relatedly, would require any company with more than $500 million in total annual revenue that does business in California to report its climate-related financial risk as well as measures it will take to reduce or adapt to that risk. Both bills would complement a federal rulemaking process at the U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 23, 2023

The province’s electricity operator, the IESO, has already started the process by offering contracts to two new gas plants – one in Windsor and one in Thorold, near St. Those two plants alone are going to cost us – ratepayers i.e. people who use electricity – just over $1.1 Catherines.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

EPA has published numerous grants for communities to access IRA funding, and now that includes $2 billion to be given out as Community Change Grants to implement transformational opportunities. builds towards the broadest base for climate action that the U.S. has ever seen.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

At the same time, urban areas are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly in Asia, where 99 of the 100 cities most exposed to environmental risks are. Many cities are therefore putting together plans that combine reducing emissions with adapting to a changing climate. by 2026-27 from a 2018-19 baseline.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

million between 2022 and 2026. The government’s recent Economic Outlook document claims “[f]unds generated through the purchases of CECs could be returned to ratepayers, help lower electricity costs, or support future clean energy generation…” ( emphasis added ). We lose our claim to clean electricity . They won’t say.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2021

Report calls out automaker duplicity on climate change. A new report released from Environmental Defence illustrates how carmakers’ promises of an all-electric future mask their push to sell more gas-powered SUVs now, contributing to rising carbon emissions from transportation. per cent of those are electric.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. times current levels by 2035. Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate: “Canada faces a dual challenge: tackling the climate crisis and making living costs more affordable. Kicking fossil fuels out of our homes and off our electricity grids means cleaner air, more comfortable homes and lower bills.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. Maryland has enacted the most ambitious GHG emission reduction controls in the nation coupled with an assemblage of other climate change and ESG mandates.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). All of which is true, but.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

If the new rule is adopted, registrants will have to disclose their direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) and indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity and other forms of energy (Scope 2). We will continue to review proposed revisions addressing climate disclosures and will post additional updates and analysis moving forward.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. California is already experiencing climate change with extreme drought and destructive wildfires.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re someone who gets charged up about electric vehicles (EVs), it’s an exciting time. It seems that a new announcement is made practically every month about another electric car that will soon be cruising the neighborhood streets. per cent of those are electric. Illustration by Jake Tobin Garrett.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2024

Current estimates are that the law will impact over 10,000 companies, which will have to draft a report every two years, beginning January 1, 2026, and publish it on their own website.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

When the Biden Administration ramped up fuel efficiency requirements through 2026, ideologues such as the Heartland Institute and states like Texas were quick to wheel out this attack. No doubt the same attack will be made on the Administration ambitious proposed post-2026 standard. But the resemblance ends there.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 11, 2022

The catalyst for the dispute was the Polish authorities’ concession extension to operate the mine until 2026 without carrying out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) as required by European Union (EU) law. The plant generates electricity for about three million Polish households, which amounts to around 7% of the country’s output.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

By 2032, new light-duty vehicle climate emissions would decrease by nearly 50 percent (to 85 grams/mile) compared to existing standards that go through 2026. Medium-duty vehicle climate emissions would drop about 44 percent (to 274 grams/mile). Encouraging EVs EPA has set standards before, so what’s different this time?

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 20, 2023

This week’s regulation will drive Colorado’s statutory GHG emission reduction targets of 7% by 2026 and 20% by 2030 for the buildings covered in the program, as compared to 2021 levels. Newer, more efficient buildings may already meet the standards. About 20% of the buildings already meet standards for the 2030 target.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

It could look like large-scale storage projects using batteries or compressed air in underground salt caverns, smaller-scale projects in warehouses and commercial buildings, or batteries at home and in electric vehicles. Currently only 4 percent of US electricity comes from solar. Energy storage is here, so let’s make it work.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 9, 2022

Preserves the existing up to $7,500 tax credit for new qualified vehicles including electric, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. As of January 1, 2024, at least 40% of the critical minerals must meet the above definition with this percent climbing to 80% by 2026.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 30, 2023

President Biden delivered an executive order in January 2021 stating that climate change is “an essential element of United States foreign policy and national security.” Cobb, an environmental scientist, was a lead author for the IPCC’s sixth climate change assessment report, which was released in 2021. to 5:00 p.m.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 27, 2022

Many are considering making their next car purchase an Electric Vehicle (EV) to save money and cut their carbon footprint. But going electric isn’t easy – not only are EVs too expensive, but they aren’t readily available to buy either. . Canada’s slow rate of EV adoption is not the fault of consumers.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2023

Although not a silver bullet, it is likely to have positive consequences of decreasing GHGs, advancing work to prepare for the worsening physical impacts of climate change, and encouraging climate friendly innovations. [10] 12] Here are some details about the proposed California legislation.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

CEO Toby Rice argued China needs US natural gas to reduce its dependency on the use of coal to generate electricity and reduce power plant emissions. EQT said "The only solution" to climate change is "unleashing US LNG" for China. Click Here for a copy of EQT’s presentation. Read more here. Read more here.] Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The UN’s Climate Change Conference is just about to kick off in Dubai, juxtaposing the powerful political power of the fossil fuel industry and the desperate need to reduce oil and gas usage as we face an ongoing climate crisis.

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