Cresforum

AUGUST 22, 2023

To kick off August recess, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum took part in the Conservative Climate Foundation ’s (CCF) 2nd Annual Communicators Retreat in Charleston, South Carolina. In attendance were over 70 U.S. Getting out of D.C.

Conservation 56

Conservation Climate Change Carbon Emissions 56

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Efforts to slow or stop global warming involve many strategies working together. One strategy is to counterbalance carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that contribute to climate change by drawing an equal amount of carbon out of the atmosphere, such as through planting trees.

Climate Change 105

Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Atmosphere 105

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

to integrate food and farm policy in a way that addresses climate change and helps farmers reduce their carbon emissions. Agriculture needs to be a part of the climate solution, given that it is responsible for about 11 percent of heat-trapping carbon emissions in the United States.

Carbon Emissions 244

Carbon Emissions Conservation Atmosphere Renewable Energy 244

Circle of Blue

MARCH 8, 2022

The disaster has experts questioning how well Australia is prepared for climate change. This week, Circle of Blue highlights a recent report from the United Nations climate panel. . In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – or IPCC – issued a blunt warning to the world: You’re running out of time.

2022 264

2022 Climate Change Carbon Emissions Conservation 264

Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2023

On a per capita basis, Australia’s carbon emissions are even higher than the United States. A decade ago, Australia had a climate tax. In the past two years, however, the things have started trending upward after years of inaction by conservative governments. More is needed, but hopefully the tide has turned.

2030 240

2030 Law 2007 Government 240

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Human-caused climate change is accelerating the degradation of aquatic ecosystems and the services they provide." The statement was included in a letter to John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate in advance of the United Nations' Climate Change Conference in the United Kingdom.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Carbon Emissions Greenhouse 2021 52

A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Central American nation has won praise for its conservation efforts, including in reforestation, and continues to attract international finance to support its initiatives. The Central American nation has secured more than US$135 million in finance for nature in recent years, another leaf in its conservation success story.

Deforestation 98

Deforestation Conservation 2026 2020 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn prepared this written testimony to submit to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees outlining Gov. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Governor’s 2023-24 proposed budget for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

Natural Resources 97

Natural Resources Conservation 2023 Carbon Emissions 97

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Climate change could hike the cost of maintaining Ontario ’s transportation infrastructure by over $1.5 We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. This Week’s Watersheds.

Carbon Dioxide 246

Carbon Dioxide Politics 2022 Climate Change 246

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At the UN climate conference last week, Colombian officials said they would declare 30 percent of the country as protected land by next year. Climate change is threatening freshwater systems in Colombia, where cloud forests provide 70 percent of the country’s drinking water. Google claims the water-use data is a trade secret.

2021 246

2021 Climate Change Natural Resources Cooling 246

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 1, 2022

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading scientific authority on climate change. Every six or seven years, scientists from around the world organize into expert working groups and review thousands of the latest studies on climate change. What is the IPCC? Never miss an update.

Sea Level 79

Sea Level Ocean Climate Change Carbon Emissions 79

Law and Environment

JANUARY 27, 2022

Of course, the EEI did so to ensure that the Clean Air Act continues to act as a shield against private tort actions over carbon emissions, but still. It’s difficult to call this Court conservative. In its lack of respect for precedent, it’s arguably the most radical Court we’ve seen, at least in some time.

Clean Air Act 240

Clean Air Act Carbon Emissions Regulations Greenhouse 240

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

They’re called Scope 3 emissions, and they are key to understanding the big picture of a company’s impact on the environment. First, let me explain the three “scopes” of carbon emissions. Scope 1 emissions come from power plants, oil rigs and other sources directly owned or controlled by a company.

Carbon Emissions 287

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Greenhouse Sea Level 287

Ivy Protocol

MAY 18, 2023

Author: Ieva Blazauskaite (Ivy Protocol, Marketing Lead) To meet the climate goals outlined by the Paris Agreement, a unified approach, combining both Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Engineered Carbon Removal Solutions is crucial. Benefits of NBS The beauty of NBS is threefold.

2023 83

2023 Carbon Dioxide Paris Agreement Climate Change 83

Cresforum

DECEMBER 19, 2023

During the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, global and national leaders convened to discuss climate initiatives and efforts to reduce carbon emissions across the globe. Clean energy infrastructure in the United States is being met with significant roadblocks. Garret Graves (R-La.),

Carbon Emissions 88

Carbon Emissions Clean Energy Climate Change Regulations 88

Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement. In September 2018, CRES was the first to introduce the voluntary framework to address climate change problems.

Conservation 40

Conservation Climate Change Clean Energy 2019 40

Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement. In September 2018, CRES was the first to introduce the voluntary framework to address climate change problems.

Conservation 40

Conservation Climate Change Clean Energy 2019 40

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. .

Government 94

Government Carbon Emissions Climate Change Environmental Protection 94

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the Nation: How Anglers Are Responding Across the country, anglers have watched as droughts, floods, and high temperatures batter the rivers they depend on. The issue has begun changing minds about climate change among recreational fishermen, a demographic that leans politically conservative.

Climate Change 306

Climate Change Conservation Politics Natural Resources 306

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Through this innovative program, we are able to bring private dollars to the Pittsburgh region and utilize them locally to address regional issues and to lessen the impact of climate change and other threats to our resiliency,” said Chris Beichner, ALT President & CEO. This purchase was made by Regen Network Development, Inc.

Conservation 52

Conservation Carbon Emissions Carbon Dioxide Climate Change 52

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ve heard so much about the effects of climate change on our ocean. Carbon pollution from fossil fuel use and land development have heated the atmosphere and ocean, leading to sea level rise, stronger storms, fisheries’ moving poleward, and widespread loss of sea ice and glaciers.

Ocean 43

Ocean Sea Level Climate Change Fossil Fuels 43

Legal Planet

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re an anti-regulatory conservative, you’d probably flip these designations. It was the first case in which the Court was confronted with the issue of climate change. This gave EPA the power to impose limits on carbon emissions by vehicles and industry. The environmental side won most of these cases.

Clean Air Act 246

Clean Air Act Endangered Species Act Regulations Air Pollution 246

Legal Planet

MARCH 3, 2022

A quarter of carbon emissions from transportation come from heavy-duty trucks. Addressing these emissions will be challenging and will require a multi-prong strategy. California and fourteen other states plan to make 30% of new heavy-duty truck sales zero emission by 2030. Another option would not require new technology.

Biofuels 235

Biofuels Air Pollution Carbon Emissions Electricity 235

Environment, Law, and History

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Notably, these cases came during the conservative Lochner era when the Court was hardly known for its liberalism. Climate change. In a groundbreaking climate decision, Massachusetts v. The upshot was to give states standing to sue EPA for failing to take action against carbon emissions. That was in 1901.

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Climate Change 95

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 2, 2022

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report released this week details how future climate impacts are going to affect our society, and many of us may be wondering what the future holds. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. You can take action with Ocean Conservancy today.

Ocean 64

Ocean Fossil Fuels Climate Change Conservation 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 25, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department was awarded $1 million in funding from the U.S. Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is one of the tools the Commonwealth is exploring to offset carbon use and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Natural Resources 77

Natural Resources Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Carbon Emissions 77

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb. Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas 2024 Recycling Climate Change 73

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards on carbon pollution from fossil-fuel-fired power plants ( Docket ID No. Power plants are responsible for approximately 25% of climate pollution in the U.S. and are the second largest source of carbon emissions nationwide. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072-0001 ).

Fossil Fuels 74

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Carbon Emissions Clean Energy 74

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

carbon emissions. Besides the conservative tilt of today’s Supreme Court, the plaintiffs faced serious legal hurdles. The Juliana plaintiffs wanted the courts to recognize an implied constitutional right to a livable climate system. Given previous developments in U.S.

Government 205

Government Air Pollution Carbon Emissions Law 205

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2022

On January 26, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn highlighted the agency‘s 2022 priorities at the first Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting of the year. Not only is recreation conservation an important part of life in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but it's essential.

Natural Resources 40

Natural Resources Conservation 2022 Carbon Emissions 40

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But, the idea of a shared benefit—both to the world and Brazil—is a paradox developing and developed nations have struggled with concerning their global commitment to reduce overall carbon emissions because, as Bolsonaro implied during his remarks, overly restrictive environmental regulations could impair a nation’s economic growth and development.

Conservation 40

Conservation Rainforest Sustainable Development Climate Change 40

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As the impacts of climate change are felt more acutely with each passing year, new research suggests that the future costs of emitting CO2 today may be much higher than previously calculated. Effectively, SCC indicates what price society should be willing to pay now to avoid the future damage of today’s carbon emissions.

Sea Level 97

Sea Level Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Climate Change 97

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. Efficiency programs are the best and cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions because they both lower energy costs and carbon emissions. Luckily it’s entirely possible (and cost effective!)

Solar Power 107

Solar Power Wind Power Renewable Energy Electricity 107

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2023

The two-day event will feature plenaries, panel discussions, breakout sessions, an arts and communication session and a poster session, all focused on developing and elevating solutions to climate change. The event is open to the public, and attendance is available in-person or virtually.

Climate Change 69

Climate Change Carbon Emissions Conservation 2023 69

Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

To decarbonize our energy system, electrify transportation and buildings, and drastically reduce our contribution to climate change, we’ll need to develop and deploy significant wind, solar, and other renewable energy generating facilities as quickly as possible. Yet many hurdles stand between us and deploying more renewable energy.

Renewable Energy 130

Renewable Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 130

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

With our energy plan and innovative projects like PA PULSE, my Administration will create energy jobs, take real action to address climate change pollution, ensure consumers pay less on their bills, and continue to ensure Pennsylvania maintains its energy independence for years to come.” “We

Electricity 107

Electricity Government Clean Energy Renewable Energy 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Dec. 8 [PaEN] -- Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards $64,837 In Community Conservation Grants -- Williamsport Sun: Experts In Parks, Green Infrastructure Hired In Williamsport -- National Assn.

Fossil Fuels 92

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 92