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A Three-Prong Attack on Carbon Emissions

Legal Planet

AUGUST 23, 2022

We will need much more robust transmission to achieve a carbon neutral grid. from losing the technology race with China. But researches at RMI point out that it also devotes billions of dollars to energy R&D, including clean energy technologies, hydrogen, nuclear, carbon removal, and building efficiency.

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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. It also will save US consumers money because they will spend less on fossil fuels.

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Investors Need to Know the Full Scope of Corporate Carbon Emissions

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.

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DHL Is Adopting This Innovative Technology To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions

Environmental Leader

MARCH 1, 2022

The technology is expected to reduce each vehicle’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2,000 pounds annually and lower both fuel and maintenance costs. The post DHL Is Adopting This Innovative Technology To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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In Rush for Lithium, Miners Turn to the Oil Fields of Arkansas

Yale E360

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Now, companies hope to extract lithium — a key metal for electric vehicle batteries — from its underground brines using technologies they say could reduce mining’s carbon emissions and water use. The Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas was once a major oil producer. Read more on E360 →

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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

utilities have been slower to adopt the energy- and emissions-saving technologies than those in other parts of the world. Despite the economic advantages of these technologies and their potential environmental benefits, U.S. Despite the economic advantages of these technologies and their potential environmental benefits, U.S.

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Why the New Climate Reg for Coal is a Perfectly Normal EPA Rule

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2024

Opponents are sure to legally challenge EPA’s new rule to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. First, EPA’s preferred technology to limit carbon emissions — carbon capture and storage (CCS) — isn’t just pie in the sky. energy mix.

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ASICS launches low-carbon emissions sneaker

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Sportswear company ASICS announced today the launch of the GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95, a new sneaker produced with a series of low carbon materials, technologies and design details.

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Dell Technology’s Path to Reducing Energy Intensity and Carbon Emissions

Environmental Leader

JUNE 3, 2022

Dell Technologies committed to reducing emissions from assets it owned and controlled by 40% by 2020 from a 2010 baseline. It also sought to cut indirect emissions from the energy it purchased by the same amount. And, it promised to cut its energy intensity by 80% by 2020 from a 2012 baseline. The results?

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Exploring the impact of grid-connected hydrogen production on carbon emissions

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MARCH 1, 2024

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examined how different interpretations of contracted variable renewable energy (VRE) sources (i.e., Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examined how different interpretations of contracted variable renewable energy (VRE) sources (i.e.,

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ExxonMobil and Nucor Enter Partnership to Reduce Carbon Emissions

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JUNE 7, 2023

This agreement will not only support Louisiana’s objective of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, but it also serves as an incredible example of U.S. industry commitment to deploying innovative technologies to reduce emissions, protect our domestic supply chains, and increase America’s competitive advantage.

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We can trigger positive tipping points to cut carbon emissions faster

New Scientist

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Governments should be aiming to trigger technological, economic and social tipping points that accelerate climate action, according to a major report

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Meijer vows to halve carbon emissions by 2025

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Meijer announced on Tuesday it aims to halve its absolute carbon emissions by 2025. To reach the target, the Midwestern retailer said it will add more renewable energy procurement and test “innovative” technologies like energy-saving geothermal projects for refrigeration, which it plans to pilot next year.

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BloombergNEF: Steel could be made with almost no carbon emissions through 2050

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JANUARY 3, 2022

According to a report from BloombergNEF (BNEF), a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy, steel producers virtually could eliminate carbon emissions through $278 billion of extra investment by 2050, with hydrogen and recycling playing pivotal roles.

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Low Carbon Technology Strategies Toolkit

Environmental News Bits

JULY 25, 2022

DOE developed the Low Carbon Technology Strategies guidance documents to support organizations in their journeys to reduce carbon emissions in their buildings. The primary purpose is to aid owners and operators of existing buildings in planning retrofit and operational strategies to achieve deep carbon reductions.

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Dissecting carbon management technologies

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Averting the worst impacts of climate change requires rapidly reducing carbon emissions across all sectors. Listen to the podcast. This is particularly challenging for some so-called “hard-to-abate” sectors like cement and steel manufacturing.

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The technology to reach net zero carbon emissions isn’t ready for prime time, but …

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

climate envoy John Kerry recently stated that in order to reach net zero emission goals by 2045, we’ll “need technologies we don’t yet have.” It’s true that battling climate change requires innovative, technologically driven ideas that can be tested, replicated and scaled, at warp speed.… Well, he’s half right.

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Amazon invests in direct air capture technology

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amazon is making its first investments in direct air capture technology as part of its climate pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Direct air capture (DAC) technologies extract carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere through chemical reactions.

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Ask a Scientist: Top Takeaways from the New EPA Carbon Pollution Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new power plant carbon pollution standards that, if strengthened, would go a long way to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. EN: First, why are these new standards such a big deal?

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DOE invests over $13 million for projects that capture carbon emissions from industrial facilities, power plants, air, and oceans

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

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Department of Energy awards over $16 Million for 23 projects that reduce carbon emissions across the manufacturing sector

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) and the REMADE Institute announced more than $16 million in research and development funding for 23 projects that will reduce energy use and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production, processing, and recycling.

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Penn State Task Force Unveils Recommendations To Eliminate 100% Of Carbon Emissions By 2035

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses.

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EPA’s New Power Plant Rules Have Dropped. What Happens Next?

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2024

EPA has just issued a cluster of new rules designed to limit carbon emissions from power generators. And they will raise other arguments — primarily, that the technologies that EPA is relying on to reduce emissions aren’t ready for prime time. These days, we can expect a lot of action to be begin almost right away.

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I ? IRA

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As Time magazine put it, “across the country, the IRA has spurred hundreds of billions of dollars in investment in clean technology.” Some climate advocates don’t like provisions supporting carbon sequestration and the use of hydrogen. But there’s little question that it will reduce carbon emissions by thousands of megatons.

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EPA’s Power Plant Rule is Not Bold. It’s What’s Required.

Legal Planet

MAY 11, 2023

still does not limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of our greenhouse gases. On June 2, 2014 , this blog led with an almost-identical sentence about EPA releasing its rule to regulate climate change-related carbon emissions from existing power plants, known as the Clean Power Plan.

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Statement from Sarah Buchanan, Ontario Climate Program Manager, on Ontario spending $26,000 per customer to subsidize fossil fuels over clean technologies

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 9, 2021

Instead of supporting viable and more cost-effective clean technologies like heat pumps, Ontario is spending more than $234 million to support approximately 8750 connections – a subsidy of over $26,000 per customer. Natural” gas is a fossil fuel and was responsible in 2018 for the biggest spike in carbon emissions Ontario has seen in decades.

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The Technology to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions Isn't Ready for Prime Time, but.

Scientific American

AUGUST 24, 2021

…It’s already under development in research labs. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Four EV Trends

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The second trend is technological. Internal combustion engines have seen significant, though incremental, technological improvements, which have been driven by tougher emission standards and fuel economy rules. But EV batteries are a new technology, with much more room for development. Download as PDF

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Growing building sector carbon emissions threaten 2050 net-zero goal, report warns

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Direct emissions from residential and commercial buildings are on the rise, according to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive.

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Don’t hamstring carbon removal

Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2022

Assessments by the IPCC have made clear that the most feasible way for the world to meet its target of restricting climate change to below two degrees Celsius of warming includes rapid and massive expansion of carbon removal technology – technology that would extract carbon dioxide and permanently sequester that carbon dioxide underground.

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DOE Invests On Next Generation Plastics Technologies

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JANUARY 21, 2022

million in funding for R&D projects to advance next generation plastic technologies to reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of single-use plastics. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently.

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PPL Releases 2021 Climate Assessment Report, Analysis Supports Company's Path To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This has included retiring aging fossil plants, advancing the planned retirements of others, reimagining the energy grid through innovation and making investments in clean energy technology research and development. The transition to a clean energy future offers us an opportunity to rethink how energy is produced, stored, delivered and used.

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PPL On Track To Achieve 70% Reduction In Greenhouse Gases By 2035, 80% Reduction By 2040 On The Way To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2021

"As we pursue our goals, we're investing in the research and development of clean energy solutions that will enable us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and we're committed to ensuring a balanced, responsible and just transition to economy-wide decarbonization."

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Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

million square feet, released its 2021 Progress Report detailing efforts by partners who have committed to a dramatic reduction in energy use and carbon emissions in their buildings by the year 2030. The District also announced a new focus on carbon emissions. below the baseline (compared to 13% in 2020), amounting to $4.6

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Can new technology incentivize farmers to capture carbon in their soil?

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Farmers have, for years, known about their theoretical ability to offset carbon emissions by managing their land in a way that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in the soil — a set of practices sometimes referred to as regenerative agriculture. But measuring the carbon… Read more →

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The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage. carbon emissions today.

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Predictions of IRA’s Success Solidify

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Rhodium reported that “the most rapid investment growth has been in clean technology manufacturing—with annual investment growing 125% year-on-year to $39 billion—and particularly within electric vehicle and solar manufacturing. As the market for emission-reducing technologies grows, there’s an increased incentive to invest in R&D.

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NETL CO2-Locate database to enhance carbon capture and storage projects

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Read the full story from the National Energy Technology Laboratory. Creating a net-zero carbon emissions power sector and economy is an immense endeavor that requires a host of intricate technologies and applications, and the CO2-Locate database is a centralized platform that allows users to quickly and accurately obtain the data they need.

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E2 Law Podcast: Episode 19 | Empire Environmental – New York State Climate Action Council Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions

E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Specifically, New York is statutorily required to achieve: An economy-wide 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; 70% renewable energy consumption by 2030 followed by a 100% zero-emission electric system by 2040; and. 6,000 MW of solar by 2025, 9,000 MW of offshore wind by 2035, and 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030.

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Mercedes-Benz to Supply 70% of Energy Needs with Renewables, Halve Vehicle Emissions

Environmental Leader

APRIL 15, 2022

By using green steel, improving battery technology and implementing renewable energy and more recycled materials, Mercedes-Benz plans to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of its vehicles.

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Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

But with the recent influx of government incentives for hydrogen production, new and improving production and storage technologies, and greater political will than ever before, H 2 ’s reputation is gaining favor. But for many of these use-cases, hydrogen doesn’t do the job particularly well, at least as compared to existing technology.

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

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

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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Climate Policy: What’s Happening at the State Level?

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Download as PDF.

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Canada’s New Carbon Management Strategy Jeopardizes its Chance of Meeting its Climate Targets

Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We are disappointed that Canada’s Carbon Management Strategy , released by Minister Wilkinson, doubles down on the federal government’s risky approach of over-reliance on speculative and dangerous technologies being promoted primarily by oil and gas companies. per cent of global carbon emissions (under 40 million tonnes).

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A Three-Prong Attack on Carbon Emissions

Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

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Investors Need to Know the Full Scope of Corporate Carbon Emissions

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DHL Is Adopting This Innovative Technology To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions

In Rush for Lithium, Miners Turn to the Oil Fields of Arkansas

Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Why the New Climate Reg for Coal is a Perfectly Normal EPA Rule

ASICS launches low-carbon emissions sneaker

Dell Technology’s Path to Reducing Energy Intensity and Carbon Emissions

Exploring the impact of grid-connected hydrogen production on carbon emissions

ExxonMobil and Nucor Enter Partnership to Reduce Carbon Emissions

We can trigger positive tipping points to cut carbon emissions faster

Meijer vows to halve carbon emissions by 2025

BloombergNEF: Steel could be made with almost no carbon emissions through 2050

Low Carbon Technology Strategies Toolkit

Dissecting carbon management technologies

The technology to reach net zero carbon emissions isn’t ready for prime time, but …

Amazon invests in direct air capture technology

Ask a Scientist: Top Takeaways from the New EPA Carbon Pollution Rules

DOE invests over $13 million for projects that capture carbon emissions from industrial facilities, power plants, air, and oceans

Department of Energy awards over $16 Million for 23 projects that reduce carbon emissions across the manufacturing sector

Penn State Task Force Unveils Recommendations To Eliminate 100% Of Carbon Emissions By 2035

EPA’s New Power Plant Rules Have Dropped. What Happens Next?

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EPA’s Power Plant Rule is Not Bold. It’s What’s Required.

Statement from Sarah Buchanan, Ontario Climate Program Manager, on Ontario spending $26,000 per customer to subsidize fossil fuels over clean technologies

The Technology to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions Isn't Ready for Prime Time, but.

Four EV Trends

Growing building sector carbon emissions threaten 2050 net-zero goal, report warns

Don’t hamstring carbon removal

DOE Invests On Next Generation Plastics Technologies

PPL Releases 2021 Climate Assessment Report, Analysis Supports Company's Path To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

PPL On Track To Achieve 70% Reduction In Greenhouse Gases By 2035, 80% Reduction By 2040 On The Way To Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Carbon Emissions

Can new technology incentivize farmers to capture carbon in their soil?

The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change

Predictions of IRA’s Success Solidify

NETL CO2-Locate database to enhance carbon capture and storage projects

E2 Law Podcast: Episode 19 | Empire Environmental – New York State Climate Action Council Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Mercedes-Benz to Supply 70% of Energy Needs with Renewables, Halve Vehicle Emissions

Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

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

Climate Policy: What’s Happening at the State Level?

Canada’s New Carbon Management Strategy Jeopardizes its Chance of Meeting its Climate Targets

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