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Singapore Unveils Blueprint for Sustainable Air Hub

Clean Energy Law

Deployment of solar power – More solar photovoltaic systems will be installed on available rooftop spaces of airport buildings at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment.

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In Climate Talks, Plans to Keep Planet from Overheating Should Not Ignore Water

Circle of Blue

Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution. Plans to reduce carbon emissions should take water into account. Some low-carbon energy options require significant amounts of water. But other low-carbon technologies do not tread as lightly. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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New York State Environmental Regulator Issues Draft Plan to Achieve GHG Emissions-Reduction Goals

E2 Law Blog

The Council also established and consulted with sector-specific advisory panels and working groups to address carbon emissions in areas such as transportation, solid waste, and energy generation. The CLCPA established the Council, a 22-member committee tasked with determining how to meet these statutory goals.

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Why Ontario needs to stop burning polluting gas for electricity

Enviromental Defense

The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon emissions in North America. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Electricity Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Historical and Forecast.

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What’s Up With Water – September 27, 2021

Circle of Blue

Two sturdy and growing sources of renewable energy, wind turbines and solar power, use negligible amounts of water. But other low-carbon technologies do not tread as lightly. Then there are more difficult maneuvers like trapping carbon emissions from power plants or pulling carbon directly from the air.

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