Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

On November 8, the California Air Resources Board, or CARB, is slated to consider approving amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Over its short lifetime, the program has already transformed many segments of the fuels market.

Air Pollution

Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

By Dan Gearino, ICN Staff In a year of record-setting heat, intensifying extreme weather and a bitterly partisan presidential election in which climate change was almost never mentioned, the transition away from fossil fuels made significant progress that was still not nearly enough.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The political dynamics of decarbonization that Ive sketched out are very specific to time, space, and economic sector. Different political, technological, and economic challenges await decarbonizing other sectors, such as transportation, industry, or housing. Again, the specifics will depend on the technology, politics, and economics.

Politics

Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2025

State of Norway (EFTA Court Advisory Opinion) could have sweeping consequences for fossil fuel development across Europe, especially in Norway, a major oil producer outside the European Union but deeply integrated into its legal framework through the EEA. The opinion in Freningen Greenpeace Norden and Natur og Ungdom v.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

MAY 20, 2025

The fossil fuel industry used the election to flex their political influence and try to make gains during this period of change at the federal level. In anticipation of the federal election, oil and gas industry lobbyists targeted the leaders of the four main political parties in March.

2025

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 17, 2025

The use of radiative forcing to understand emissions trajectories was then paired with varied political pathways to generate Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). SSP4: A divided world A highly unequal world where some adopt clean technology while much of the population remains dependent on fossil fuels.

Radiation

Law Columbia

JULY 30, 2025

By focusing on what the ICJ did not say, we can gain a better understanding of how it navigates its institutional constraints, political sensitivities, and the evolving terrain of international climate litigation. This blog post discusses five points where the ICJ could have provided greater clarity or elaborated in more detail.

Politics

Law Columbia

AUGUST 6, 2025

Private actors are still expanding fossil fuel exploration and production while states continue to enable and even encourage such activities by granting subsidies, licences, and legal protection. This happens even though most fossil fuels must clearly stay in the ground if the Paris target of limiting global warming to 1.5˚C

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Fossil fuels, which are central to mitigation discussions but were largely avoided, reflecting ongoing political tensions. Scientists must remain engaged, ensuring the reports reflect the best available evidence, not just what is politically convenient. With AR7 now in motion, the real work begins.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Fossil fuels, which are central to mitigation discussions but were largely avoided, reflecting ongoing political tensions. Scientists must remain engaged, ensuring the reports reflect the best available evidence, not just what is politically convenient. With AR7 now in motion, the real work begins.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Yaw announced the introduction of legislation prohibiting the distribution of Act 13 impact fees to any county “that is actively suing over fossil fuel use.” Read more here. Although not yet introduced, Sen. Read more here. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By Jeremy Williams Over the past 200 years, political power has become deeply entwined with fossil fuels. As renewable energy takes over from fossil fuels, there is a tug-of-war underway to control the narrative. The energy transition is now troubling the peace, and those alliances are shifting.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

However, political shifts and implementation challenges have slowed that momentum. Longstanding investments in existing supply chains can become obsolete as political winds shift. Rivalries between major powers have disrupted long-established supply chains, introducing unpredictability.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

OCTOBER 24, 2024

There’s also a clear enemy in Steyer’s mind, and the role of the fossil fuel industry in delaying and obstructing change is a recurring theme throughout the book. We should direct our attention to what matters most, which is systemic change and politics, not little lifestyle changes.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2024

16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Down 2 From Last Week; Down 38% Since Aug. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

JUNE 10, 2025

gigatons (Gt) of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions , which compares to slightly more than India’s annual fossil fuel CO2 emissions. The WRI calls for greater political will and a more dedicated focus on climate adaptation to initiate the reversal of forest losses. 2024 wildfire hotspots in South America.

2024

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

While the expansion of wind and solar power is seen as essential to reducing reliance on fossil fuels, large-scale projects have sometimes sparked local opposition due to their environmental impact. Ethanol accounts for over 40% of fuel used in Brazil’s vehicles, making it a key component of the country’s renewable energy strategy.

2025

Law Columbia

AUGUST 7, 2025

is poised to reverberate throughout courtrooms and political negotiations. Thereby, the opinion promises a political impact even without actual contentious litigation. The advisory opinion – reached unanimously! – For a concrete assessment of the responsibility of individual States, litigation seems the logical path forward.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2024

That is a recipe for very difficult politics, and indeed, carbon pricing has a poor history of political success. Moreover, carbon pricing is unlikely to drive the kinds of technological innovation and political economy changes that sectoral subsidies can produce.

Politics

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 24, 2025

Now, along with Canadian fossil fuel CEOs , theyve cynically used political instability and threats of tariffs as an excuse to back out of climate obligations. This bad-faith move undermines their credibility in protecting investors, ensu ring fair, efficient and transparent markets, and reducing systemic risks.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The fossil fuel industry’s presence at this year’s UN climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been simultaneously heavy-handed and covert. Even more alarming, the fossil fuel industry’s influence at COPs is deeply entrenched and goes beyond lobbying. Obtaining high-level access But it’s not just the numbers.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec. 23 Workshop On Holiday Greens Creations - Bring Home The Cheer In Wayne County -- North Branch Land Trust: Dec.

Conservation

Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2025

This session focused on the political and financial economics of decommissioning, and explored ways in which decommissioning rules could be restructured or modified to shift incentives. A report summarizing the workshop discussions can be found here.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

cases challenging fossil fuel companies for decades of climate disinformation remain stalled, tied up by the defendants in procedural wrangling that prevents them from being heard on their merits, delaying justice for affected communities. Yet, progress often feels frustratingly slow. In the U.S.,

2025

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Finance is the top priority for this COP and is the linchpin to help lower income nations transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, close the energy poverty gap, adapt to climate impacts, and address mounting loss and damage. Those investments will deliver huge climate and public health benefits from reduced fossil fuel pollution. Meanwhile,

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We can expect a renewed energy strategy that ramps up and scales up fossil fuels, removes any fee on fossil fuel producers, removes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers to regulate emissions, and revokes Biden’s ban on oil and gas production in environmentally sensitive areas.

Paris Agreement

Nature

JULY 21, 2025

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Environmental Science

A Greener Life

JULY 31, 2025

This is “a compromise between death, damage, and loss on the one side, and profits from burning fossil fuels on the other”, says Otto. “It It is a political target.” Across four sections of the book on heat, drought, fire and flood, Otto investigates the interplay of local politics, power imbalances and climate change.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 10, 2025

On the other hand, transit has been weathering decades of disinvestment in transportation policy, while fossil fuel, automotive, and road-building interests profit off a restrictive status quo where driving is the only option.

2019

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2025

[ PDF of Article ] International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas [ Energy Independence Means Renewables ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.15 Ohio- $3.06

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Trump’s second victory is very likely to increase fossil fuel production, and he has also pledged to “rescind all unspent funds under the Inflation Reduction Act ’’. The act aims to create green jobs, reduce fossil fuel consumption and switch to clean energy. Disagreements are rife, and progress is slow.

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“As the impacts of climate change from drought, fire, flooding and heat waves become increasingly dire, there is growing urgency in accelerating a clean energy transition from fossil fuels to zero-carbon energy infrastructure,” Klass said. Yet the hurdles to accomplishing such a massive industrial-scale transition are daunting.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

MAY 20, 2025

While some national political leaders are backing off their climate commitments , these subnational governments know they have to live with increasing fires , floods and deadly heat waves. So, theyre stepping up and sharing advice for what works. In the U.S., governors are working together in the U.S. climate policies and programs.

Rainforest

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After taking office, Bush embraced fossil fuels, opposed climate action, and weakened environmental regulations. Protecting them from political pressure should be a major priority of environmental advocates and pro-democracy groups. But we’ve been here before, and we know what needs to be done.

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It’s crucial that the country’s research agenda is not co-opted by regulated industries—whether it is social media platforms and artificial intelligence technology , or the chemical and fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

APRIL 5, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen A leading energy think tank says that last month, less than half of the US electricity capacity came from fossil fuels. Date showing US fossil fuel generation in March 2025. Declining fossil fuels in the US The Ember data shows that in March 2025, just shy of 50%, fossil fuels accounted for 49.2%

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 18, 2025

The Carbon Majors are the largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers, and a group to which 67.5% of all fossil fuel and cement emissions can be traced. But these data dont tell the full story, particularly regarding the environmental racism and injustice wrought by the fossil fuel and high-emitting countries.

Carbon Emissions