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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

Several cities in California, including Los Angeles and in the Bay Area, have outlawed new gas hookups, but these are the first regulations that would effectively ban the sale of gas appliances. Such a Request for Information could be a potential first step toward implementing safety standards or other regulations governing their use.

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

A Greener Life

But this announcement was seemingly at odds with another made just three days earlier, when coal minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed that India intends to increase production for the fossil fuel. billion tonnes by 2029-2030. Fossil fuels remain necessary”, Jairaj says. Is forest cover the panacea?

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Statement on IESO Contracting New Polluting Gas Power

Enviromental Defense

Ramping up “natural” gas – a fossil fuel – to generate electricity across Southern Ontario will come at a high cost to both the public and the environment, especially when there are cheaper and cleaner alternatives available. It is clear that hydrogen is being used as an excuse to build new gas plants.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. According to one estimate , the U.S.

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Book review: A grand survey of climate hope

A Greener Life

The shift will only occur when government regulations hold carbon-emitting companies accountable for emission costs. Rathi is dismissive of India, China, and the US advocating for ‘phase down’ instead of ‘phase out’ of fossil fuel subsidies and coal during COP26 in 2021, calling it “seemingly silly stuff … at COP meetings”.

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

Smith Enviorment

Under the law, “carbon neutrality” means that for every ton of CO 2 emitted in the state by a regulated EGU an equivalent amount of CO 2 must be reduced, removed, prevented, or offset. regulated by the Utilities Commission; and 2. The law limits offsets to 5%. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes [PaEN] -- AP: PA To Partner With CNX Natural Gas Driller On In-Depth Study Of Air Emissions, Water Quality -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Shapiro (..)