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European Green Deal - What is the Just Transition Mechanism?

Energy and Climate Law

To do so, this mechanism will mobilise at least €100 billion in investments over the period 2021-2027 (p.1). Aim The JTM aims for “a fair and just green transition […] to support workers and citizens of the regions most impacted by the transition.” refineries) or on highly carbon-intensive industries (such as cement plants or smelters).

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Brooklyn startup addresses gun violence with climate jobs

A Greener Life

The program provides paid, on-the-job training to New Yorkers who live in neighbourhoods with high rates of gun violence, with the aim of starting them on their way to a career in the city’s fast-growing green construction and clean energy trades. The two men, both Black, met 16 years ago while working on a local political campaign.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. Summary: The expiry date on nuclear energy is baseless, arbitrary and serves no useful purpose.

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 “Job-killing” or “Overheating the Economy”? Which Is It??

Legal Planet

That attack has now been joined by the claim that major new spending for clean energy is overheating the economy. billion of gross value added (in 2021 prices) and 501,000 jobs in 2027 in areas of nonattainment.” (I “Job-killing regulations” is a longtime conservative meme. billion to $197.4

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The Bumper Crop of New State Climate Policies Since July.

Legal Planet

The fund aims to accelerate IIJA-funded projects in Kansas, including water, transportation, energy, cybersecurity, and broadband projects through fiscal year 2027. In July, the governor signed six bills to expand clean energy and energy efficiency programs and environmental protections in Michigan.

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Hillary Clinton’s Climate Change Plan

Columbia Climate Law

The second component of Clinton’s plan is a “Clean Energy Challenge.” The renewable energy targets are promising: her plan would lead to renewable power making up 33% of U.S. electric generation in 2027, rather than 28% in 2030 under the finalized Clean Power Plan. This value is reflected in her fact sheet.)

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Capitol Silent On Deposition Request -- Inquirer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bill McSwain Called West Chester School’s Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club ‘Leftist Political indoctrination’ -- PennLive Guest Essay: Supervised Heroin Injection Sites Are A Threat To Pennsylvania - Bill McSwain, Republican Candidate For Governor -- U.S.