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The Bumper Crop of New State Climate Policies Since July.

Legal Planet

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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How Much Land Would it Require to Get Most of Our Electricity from Wind and Solar?

Union of Concerned Scientists

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. Fortunately, the answer is relatively little. times current levels by 2035.

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Climate Action or Greenwashing: How to look past the fluff in “Net-zero strategies”

Enviromental Defense

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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Removing Barriers to Energy Storage is Key to a Clean Energy Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

A 2021 report by the US Department of Energy’s Solar Futures Study estimates that as much as 1,600 GW of storage could be available by 2050 in a decarbonized grid scenario if solar power ramps up to meet 45 percent of electricity demand as predicted. Energy storage has big obstacles in its way.

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

A Greener Life

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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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

We’re already experiencing the impact of climate change across the world; now an update from the IPCC suggests weather extremes could become the norm in the near future. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.

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Guiding Principles for EV Battery Recycling Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. Technologies are advancing and several new recycling companies state a 95% material recovery rate. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals.

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