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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

Law Columbia

All of this makes the transition to cheap, renewable energy a necessity for the country. The combined impact of this litigation – preventing the emission of hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other destructive pollutants – arguably ranks this among South Africa’s most successful public interest litigation campaigns.

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How the Tides have Shifted for Virginia Energy Policy in 2020

Vermont Law

Many states are responding to global calls for clean energy and making actual changes which reflect the climate change crisis. Today the energy sector accounts for 30% of the carbon dioxide emissions in. To stimulate change in the state, Virginia needs steadfast change to its energy sector. other energy bills.

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Analysis: Is hydrogen the new oil?

A Greener Life

Grey is made from natural gas or coal, and has a large carbon footprint. Blue is also made from fossil fuels but the carbon dioxide emissions are captured or re-used. Green is from renewable electricity and need have no carbon footprint at all. Iceland also has geothermal energy.

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President Biden Outlines Comprehensive Plan for Federal Sustainability

Clean Energy Law

This electricity must include “24/7 carbon pollution-free electricity” that matches “actual electricity consumption on an hourly basis” and is “produced within the same regional grid where the energy is consumed.”

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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

Legal Planet

That would release some 280 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to a federal analysis. energy goals. “If renewables keep growing at their current rate, it projects, renewable energy would account for 38 percent of global electricity by 2027—two years before Willow oil would finally start flowing.