Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United States voluntarily pledged to reduce its global warming emissions at least 50 percent below their 2005 levels by the end of this decade and reach net-zero emissions no later than 2050. How is that going to happen? Their report, however, comes with a warning.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 16, 2022
This is in total opposition to the US commitment under the Paris Agreement to achieve a 50-52 percent emissions reduction below 2005 levels by 2030, and net-zero by 2050. Coal generation also remains 10 percent of the US mix through 2050 even as EIA is showing substantial coal plant retirements by 2030.
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A Greener Life
JANUARY 21, 2022
But we have moved the goalposts significantly from the Paris Agreement in 2015 when we were then on course for 3.5 How far we have come since Paris. Depending on what data set you read, based on current pledges we are on course for 2.4 degrees C of warming – still some way off the now universally agreed target of 1.5
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
GW of gas capacity set to retire, but also slightly outpacing the planned additions of wind power. Modeling has shown that if the United States is going to live up to its Paris Agreement targets aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, coal power should be entirely phased out by 2030.
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Representatives from civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector gathered alongside governmental representatives to influence decisions and advance contributions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement of 2015. I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action.
A Greener Life
MARCH 19, 2023
Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) – its climate pledge under the Paris Agreement – targets 60% renewable energy generation by 2030, including hydropower. The NDC also states: “From 2020, new coal power plants are subject to a moratorium.” No new Chinese-backed coal power overseas?
Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Positions of the Parties on Energy and Climate Themes Climate Targets and International Cooperation Most parties think that the current climate agreements (Paris Agreement and the Dutch Climate Agreement ) should stay in force (VVD, CDA, D66, PvdA) or that the targets should even be set higher to 55 or 60% in 2030 (GL, SP, CU, PvdD).
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