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Emergency? Part 4

Legal Planet

These include the Landfill Methane Regulation , SLCP Reduction Strategy , 2022 Scoping Plan , and SB 1383. Right now, oil companies have political power sufficient to preclude a change in liability that would result in oil industry obligation. The latter policy requires a 40% reduction of methane emissions across all sectors by 2030.

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

Gas prices: Without a cap, the flood of bio-based diesel into California will continue, requiring a rapid increase in stringency to stabilize LCFS credit markets, sending 2030 stringency from the 30 percent proposed in the regulation to 34.5 The lower stringency results in lower costs and reduced economic impact of the regulation.

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The First French Climate Litigation Ruling - Commune de Grande Synthe

Energy and Climate Law

For example, for the EU it referred to the Council decision 406/2009/CE of 2009 on efforts sharing between member states in terms of GHG reduction by 2020 and to the 2018/842 effort sharing regulation for 2030. For France, it mainly mentioned the Energy and the Environment Codes, especially as modified by the 2019 Energy and Climate Act.

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How Much Rain is L.A. Capturing?

Legal Planet

It can also be difficult to garner public and political support for building big stormwater projects during dry times. The State of California does not regulate the number of gallons of rainwater that homeowners can collect as long as there are no threats to public health. The savings for homeowners under Prop. 72 varies.

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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

Safety – and the politics surrounding it – remains the single biggest issue influencing the development of nuclear power around the world. With a power output of 345 MWe that can be boosted during peak demand to 500 MWe, a prototype could be complete by 2028. Dozens of countries don’t even have – or don’t want – nuclear power.

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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 million customers for the next 20 years.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.30.23

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy [PaEN] -- AP: Gov. 1-7; PA Climate Convergence Oct.