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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

Actual generation is tilted a bit more toward fossil fuels and nuclear. The EIA reports that: “Fossil fuel sources accounted for about 69% of South Korea’s electricity generation in 2019, and the share of nuclear power accounted for 25%. South Korea has made significant international climate commitments.

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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. By 2050, gas plants operate at less than 6 percent of their rated capacity during the year compared to more than 38 percent for all gas plants in 2022, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

Nonetheless, the new rule is a step in the right direction to a greener path towards 80 percent clean energy by 2030. #4: Nonetheless, this is a critical first step for Maine to address its fight against hunger in a just and resilient manner and serves as a guide for the rest of the nation. #7:

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Analysis: Russia’s slow progress on climate action set to pick up speed

A Greener Life

Part of this plan will be to make greater use of so-called green bonds, which will be issued to fund specific climate change and renewable energy projects. For Moscow, a particularly contentious issue is the EU’s proposed carbon tax on goods imported from countries that do not meet the emission limits set under the Paris Agreement.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

Why Trump Pulling Out of the Paris Agreement Led to a Stronger Global Climate Change Plan. G20 world leaders’ agreement hinges on U.S. Climate Change -- What Now With The White House Abandoning The Paris Agreement? . Myths and facts to know ahead of Rick Perry's study on the electrical grid and renewable energy.