Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. Projecting the future is an iffy proposition, but looking ahead suggests that the future is bright for renewables. The post Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change appeared first on Global Green.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 21, 2023

by Jamie Stroble, Climate Director for The Nature Conservancy in Washington Jamie Stroble planting trees at Ellsworth Preserve. Our region has seen many changes in the last decade, and we have collectively experienced many challenges over the last several years with the COVID-19 pandemic and continued racial injustices.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I was joined by Ocean Conservancy colleagues working to advance ocean-climate action. C, we stand to lose ocean and coastal ecosystems we depend on to sea level rise, warming temperatures, ocean acidification and other climate impacts. We focused on the following priorities : The Ocean in the Climate Change Dialogue.

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Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

Based on project approvals, construction has begun on the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project, which would add 54 miles of new transmission corridor to connect to Canada, which in the U.S. Environmental groups are split: the Conservation Law Foundation supports it, but the Natural Resources Council of Maine opposes it.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 17, 2024

In British Columbia, millions of residents and commercial customers were asked to conserve precious drinking water. Greenhouse gas emissions are causing the climate crisis. And over 75 per cent of greenhouse gas pollution comes from producing and burning fossil fuels.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The focus was clear: climate action, transitioning to cleaner energy, advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for COP28 (the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference). We advocated for solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity crises, all while promoting a healthy and resilient ocean.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. These tiny organisms perform a critically important service for the climate: like trees, they uptake carbon, helping the ocean absorb one third of our greenhouse gas emissions. It’s better for the ocean, better for the climate, and better for people. [1]

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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. One in particular is the state of our electric grid.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to climate action, it can be difficult to understand what makes a strong climate plan that puts us on a pathway to zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – and what new policies and tools are actually dangerous distractions from real solutions. You can create hydrogen using renewable energy or with fossil fuels.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 25, 2022

Changing the way we produce and consume food could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 10.3 The devastating war in Ukraine has understandably distracted media and political attention from climate change and related issues. billion tonnes a year. Photo credit: FAO / Victor Sokolowicz. By Patty Fong.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Who should attend? -- Elected officials and staff -- Renewable energy owners, operators and/or investors -- Solar developers -- General public and anyone interested in learning more! The Pennsylvania Solar Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit effort to raise the awareness of the benefits of solar energy in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: -- Innovative Advances: Companies, individuals, or projects that contribute to environmental protection through technological advances in pollution prevention, water treatment, renewable energy development and energy efficiency. -- Sustainable Practices: Companies, individuals, or projects (..)

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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. For wind and solar energy to be available irrespective of weather conditions, they must be combined with storage systems that make electricity available anytime, especially during peak demand periods. .

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The letter requests revisions to the plan that will prioritize sustainable industries and an equitable strategy to protect communities, workers, and the environment from climate change and pollution impacts. Pennsylvania is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions in the nation.

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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.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The focus was clear: climate action, transitioning to cleaner energy, advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and preparing for COP28 (the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference). We advocated for solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity crises, all while promoting a healthy and resilient ocean.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 14, 2022

As Ontarians take to the polls, residents are calling for a government that takes environmental protection and climate change seriously. In order to address climate change, the government must respect Indigenous rights, laws, territories and the duty to consult.

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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

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Most recently, he was Secretary of DEP, where he was responsible for environmental and energy policy for the Commonwealth. In addition, he ran the State Energy Office and was charged with coordination of renewable energy and energy efficiency issues.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2023

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School has launched a new tool tracking the implementation of the New York Climate Action Council (CAC)’s recommendations in the Scoping Plan for the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Second, while Popkin correctly notes that forests, like solar farms, offer climate-change benefits, the essay does not provide any information on the relative emissions benefits of forested land versus solar farms. degrees Celsius will require siting an unprecedented number of renewable energy facilities in a very short time.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Last week I had the privilege of joining former Vice President Al Gore in conversation to talk about our ocean and climate change. I’ve never felt more inspired and energized to solve the climate crisis. Staring down climate change is hard, and “climate grief” is real for many of us.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempts a local ordinance in Berkeley, California that prohibits most natural gas hook-ups to newly-constructed buildings. . EPCA sets energy conservation standards for appliances, and preempts state and local energy conservation standards more stringent than the federal baseline.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

On June 1, PPL Corporation announced it has joined Climate READi, a three-year initiative launched by the Electric Power Research Institute to address energy system climate resilience and adaptation as extreme weather events continue to increase. "As

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Department shall approve the rebates not later than June 30, 2023; and. The proposals shall ensure equitable participation by all electric vehicle owners and lessees.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 20, 2023

As the business world grapples with demands to combat climate change, the role of commercial buildings in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has come into sharp focus. These assessments are repaid over a predetermined period, typically ranging from 10 to 25 years, as a separate line item on the property tax bill.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

These proposals were based on the Governor’s RGGI Working Group , which brought together labor leaders, environmental advocates, and industry to evaluate the merits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.),

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2022

He also ran the State Energy Office, coordinating renewable energy and energy efficiency issues. She also coordinated the development of a conservation plan and on-the-ground habitat management actions. Prior to becoming secretary in 2016, Patrick served as the Department’s director of policy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 29, 2022

EPA : when it comes to prodding progress from coal- and gas-fired power plants, the nation’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, the agency is constrained, but it’s not out. That’s particularly critical, approaching irreplaceable, when it comes to driving change in laggard states.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) parties meet every year at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to negotiate and agree action on how to tackle climate change, limit emissions, and halt global warming.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 11, 2017

By Russell King, 2L Staff Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Anthropogenic climate change is one of the world’s most pressing concerns. Conservative estimates show a societal cost of carbon that rises to. $95 Nor does this figure incorporate other greenhouse gasses, such as methane or sulfur oxides.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is one of the most important steps to sustaining a livable climate. The transportation sector is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in both the United States and New York.

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SPR Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 (CLCPA) sets requirements and goals for statewide greenhouse gas emissions reductions, plans to achieve net zero emissions across the State’s economy, and renewables targets.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Underpinning these processes is the sense of urgency from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most recent report , which made it clear that time has run out for incremental approaches to zeroing out greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update.

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