Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Solar and wind energy lead the increase, as clean sources show signs of passing traditional generation methods such as coal. The post US Electricity Generation from Renewables Grows in 2022 appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
In light of Native American Heritage Day last Friday, we should also be thinking about the future of the tribes in the era of climate change. Tribes face serious challenges from climate change, but also some potential opportunities. In terms of climate impacts, many tribes are at high risk. Tribes are especially vulnerable to climate change because they were displaced from their original homes onto lands that were often marginal to begin with and are becoming more challenging due to climate impa
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Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Who made the list? Check out the 2022 Honorees to learn who is making a difference. The post Who Made the List? E+E Leader Announces E+E 50 Honorees appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Yale E360
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
When pandemic-related lockdowns grounded planes and brought car traffic to a near standstill in early 2020, transport emissions plummeted, leading to a drop in levels of a short-lived gas that scrubs methane from the atmosphere. The slump in traffic helped fuel a spike in methane, a new study finds. Read more on E360 ?.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Who made the list? Check out the 2022 Honorees to learn who is making a difference. The post Who Made the List? E+E Leader Announces E+E 50 Honorees appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
It is rare that a law professor gets to say with some justification, “I told you so.” But… Wait for it… I did tell you so. Or, more precisely, Mark Wu and I predicted the current conflict pitting the United States against the rest of the world in our 2015 Northwestern Law Review piece, “ Next Generation Trade and Environment Conflicts.” Before touting our Nostradamus-like forecast, though, some quick background is in order.
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Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Local actors seek climate change damages from the biggest fossil fuel companies through state law litigation. In the wake of West Virginia v. EPA and the Supreme Court’s deregulatory trend, state action remains an avenue for climate change adaptation and mitigation. While the specter of the major questions doctrine hampers most federal agency actions to address climate change, it leaves untouched state and local authority.
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy today announced that it has closed approximately $420 million in construction to term financing from MUFG Bank Ltd. and a $195 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for two US solar facilities. The post Wells Fargo Provides $195 Million Tax Equity Commitment for 2 US Solar Facilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Law and Environment
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The State of Maine is expected to release the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap in early 2023, and the global offshore wind industry should be watching. Preliminary details from the state’s roadmap—the focus of this post—clearly indicate that Maine is preparing to seize the significant opportunity presented by the Gulf of Maine offshore wind resource.
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Nature Energy Biogas, a producer of biomethane and renewable energy from organic waste, will be purchased by Shell for nearly $2 billion. The post Shell Acquires Biomethane Production Company Nature Energy Biogas appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Cool Green Science
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Six new books for the nature lover or outdoor enthusiast on your holiday list. The post Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2022 appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Environment + Energy Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy today announced that it has closed approximately $420 million in construction to term financing from MUFG Bank Ltd. and a $195 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo for two US solar facilities. The post Wells Fargo Provides $195 Million Tax Equity Commitment for 2 US Solar Facilities appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A study from Sweden summarizes the enormous role water plays in climate mitigation, from wetlands that take up carbon to untreated wastewater that emits methane. By Charlie Miller The intersection of freshwater and climate is a frequently ignored but critical element of the climate problem, according to a new study from Sweden that explores the link and offers solutions that will help lower emissions.
The Energy Law Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to grant leases, easements, or rights of way that “provide for, support, or are directly related to the injection of a carbon dioxide stream into sub-seabed geologic formations for the purpose of long-term carbon sequestration” on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), further requiring
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
For the first time in nearly 40 years, the world’s largest active volcano is erupting in Hawaii, after weeks of increased activity at the caldera
Scientific American
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Voters under age 30 turned out for Raphael Warnock in the first race, suggesting he lean even harder into climate policy.
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Researchers have figured out how the Amami spiny rat lost its Y chromosome, and some believe the same fate may be in store for humans
Earthava
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The post Why a Community of Care Is Essential to Fight Climate Change appeared first on Earthava. While climate change affects the whole globe, underserved communities are more likely to be adversely impacted. And while climate change as a whole requires systematic changes from governments and corporations around the world, underserved communities can organize themselves to cope with the current issues they face.
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New Scientist
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Fragments of temperate rainforest grow in parts of England, Wales and Scotland, and with the right action we could help them thrive
Earth 911
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Michael Robinson, chief executive officer of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS), introduces the Climate. The post Earth911 Podcast: Learn Business Sustainability With the Climate Solution Accelerator appeared first on Earth911.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The Generating Awareness For Project Success (GAPS) Program , a collaboration between the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds and Three Rivers QUEST with support from the Colcom Foundation, is accepting applications for assistance in developing stream remediation projects. Utilizing field teams and researchers, 3RQ will provide watershed groups with the information and technical expertise needed to prepare successful proposals that secure funding for the engineering and construction of nonpoi
New Scientist
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The Japanese Hakuto-R lander is vying to be the first privately funded spacecraft to land on the moon
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
For many hospital patients, the food they are served is like adding insult to injury. And if you happen to be a hospitalized vegan or vegetarian, your options might indeed be very bleak. Fortunately, the U.S. Vegan Climate ETF is trying to change that by pressuring hospitals to provide plant-based options at every meal for patients, in vending machines and in the cafeterias frequented by staff, visitors and outpatients.
National Law Center
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. . The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 28, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Sustainable interior materials designer Kirei released Air Baffle, an acoustic ceiling baffle made from recycled shoes and water bottles. The design was inspired by the Nike Air Max and combines acoustic properties of recycled PET felt with a soft filling made from Nike Grind, which is a mix of recycled materials made from Nike's end-of-life footwear.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
by Bethany Tietjen, Tufts University You may be hearing the phrase “loss and damage” in the coming weeks as government leaders meet in Egypt for the 2022 U.N. Climate Change Conference. It refers to the costs, both economic and physical, that developing countries are facing from climate change impacts. Many of the world’s most climate-vulnerable … Continue reading Loss and damage: Who is responsible when climate change harms the world’s poorest countries?
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
If you are hiking the Horse-Shoe Trail through Manada Conservancy’s newest preserve in late spring or early summer, you might hear the flute-like call of the Wood Thrush, or you might enjoy the feathery branches of the hemlocks you pass through the woods. But even in the winter, it is a beautiful landscape. This preserve was recently acquired through the work of many partners.
Inhabitant
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
While it sounds weird, milky sap from organic rubber trees actually turns into an incredibly springy, durable and shockingly comfortable material. This is the Earthfoam mattress.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The Pennsylvania Resources Council had an enthusiastic response from residents across the Commonwealth participating in the 2022 Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest. The entries were divided into student and adult categories, judging was conducted and following are the results. Student Winners In the student category, the winner of the $500 first place prize is Madeline Whited of Lancaster, a 17-yr. old 12th grade student at Penn Manor High School.
Earthava
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The post Why a Community of Care Is Essential to Fight Climate Change appeared first on Earthava. While climate change affects the whole globe, underserved communities are more likely to be adversely impacted. And while climate change as a whole requires systematic changes from governments and corporations around the world, underserved communities can organize themselves to cope with the current issues they face.
Acoel
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Posted on November 28, 2022 by Donald C. Bluedorn II. On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf signed House Bill 1059, which amends the Commonwealth’s Tax Reform Code and, among other things, establishes the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (“PA EDGE”) program, consisting of tax credits for four economic areas. [link]. Much of the publicity around the bill has focused on the tax credits available to promote a “hydrogen hub” and the use of hydrogen-based technologies
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Penn State News Allyson Muth , Michael Powell and Linda Finley in the Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science and Management were honored for their contributions to the conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural resources at the Pennsylvania Forestry Association’s Annual Symposium on November 5. [The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership also honored Dr.
Arnold Porter
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
On 16 November, the UK’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) blocked Nexperia BV’s (Nexperia) acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab on national security grounds.
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