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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

Standing in Dubai among ExxonMobil billboards that praise new technological solutions designed to keep oil and gas in play, it’s easy to see that major oil and gas companies are greenwashing , exaggerating their climate commitments and investments in clean energy.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. As the mainstay of its energy supply – thermal power plants (coal, oil and gas) supply 56% (239 GW) of the country’s total installed electricity – coal remains crucial for Indian energy security.

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Commercial PACE: Filing the Financing Gap for GHG Reductions in Commercial Building

Greenbuilding Law

With commercial PACE, building owners can leverage financing to undertake a range of emission reduction projects, such as upgrading HVAC systems, installing energy efficient lighting systems, moving from gas to electric equipment, incorporating renewable energy sources, and implementing smart building technologies.

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DEP Testimony Provides Overview Of Budget Request, Progress On Permitting, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure Investments, PFAS, Watershed Cleanup, Climate, Clean Energy Initiatives

PA Environment Daily

The goal of the effort was to improve performance by 20%, along with the quality of incoming applications, the speed from application submission to final decision, all while leveraging modern, industry standard technology solutions to support operations. Our proposed budget also includes $1.1

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

There may also be requirements on what technologies must be used for mitigation such as the use of catalytic converters in cars that used older lead fuel (6). Sponsored Content. One of the best examples of control or elimination is the global legislation in the 1980s to limit CFC emissions that were damaging the ozone layer (5).

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Sustainability Triumphs: A 2023 Year in Review with an Eye Toward Decarbonizing

Greenbuilding Law

Governments, corporations, and individuals alike embraced sustainable construction practices, energy efficient technologies, and renewable energy sources, as well as the broader green building pillars including fighting modern slavery.

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Biden Administration Accelerates Federal Regulation of PFAS

Ohio Environmental Law

EPA is evaluating establishment of technology based treatment (i.e. Effluent Limit Guidelines) requirements for industries that are known to discharge PFAS such as metal finishing, electroplating electrical and electronic components, textile mills, and landfills. Evaluate Technologies for Destruction and Removal of PFAS.